Clinique Moisture Surge Hydrating Supercharged Concentrate Reviews

I was super excited to try this product and was told by the retail assistant that it should be used like a toner. Honestly, I don't think this is a necessary step in your skincare routine, and I have dry skin - which this product is targeted to. I was also using the moisture surge moisturiser at the time - from the same range. I found on days that I didn't use this product, I absorbed the same amount of moisture. If interested in trying this, it is quite good as a toner as it isn't irritating and soothes the skin, following cleansing and exfoliating. However, claiming that this product keeps skin hydrated for 72 hours just isn't justified for me personally. As someone with dry skin I would rather save my money and apply moisturiser.

I ran out of my fave Hada Labo watery gel emulsion and my skin got pretty dry. I remembered I had a couple squeezy sample tubes of this that I could use to tie me over. This is a thicker clear, gel that becomes like a clear gel serum when spread it on your skin. There's these little beads inside that are supposed to be full of moisture that dissolve with the slightest bit of pressure. I only needed a small amount to cover my face and neck and it was even gentle enough to take up to my eye area. Within a few days my skin was back to feeling plump and moisturized and within a week my moisture levels had probably gone up a bit. One little squeezy tube used twice a day would probably last me couple weeks. Now can I justify the price? No. My Hada Labo lotion does just a good if not better at a fraction of the price. I would be in awe of this product if I hadn't tried Hada Labo before. Also Hada Labo gives me a hydrated pump skin this gives me a moisturized plump skin and I slightly prefer the first one. If you still want to try this product buy a small sample tube to try out.

I purchased a smaller 15ml size of this from Mecca for $28 to try. It comes in a clear tube with a flip top lid. It was easy enough to get a small amount out of the tube as it is fairly flexible so I didn't need to squeeze to hard.

The texture is like a watery gel. Its looks pink in the tube but comes out clear with small suspended beads or blobs which I guess are the supercharged bits or according to Clinique they are encapsulated antioxidants! To apply I pressed it between my fingers to squash the beads/blobs and then I applied allover my face. It didn't feel greasy but did take a few minutes to fully absorb into my skin.

While it gave me a little bit of extra hydration before moisturizing it seemed really unnecessary and expensive. It doesn't live up to its claims of 72hours extra hydration and it would be a lot cheaper to find a more nourishing moisturiser in the long run. No I would no repurchase this.

I love this range but it can be a little too hydrating for my combination skin. I do however really like this serum. It leaves my skin feeling soft , plump and hydrated without leaving an oil slick on my face. It’s lightweight and cooling so great in both Summer and Winter but it’s very expensive. At the end of the day it is a Hyaluronic Acid type serum which can be purchased at literally a 10th of the price. Because of the packaging (a pump) you can see how much you’re using with each pump and mine seems to be running out very quickly. I would use it again but only if it was on sale as I definitely consider this a splurge.