Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel Review

My first thought on using the Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel was, it's going to go a long way, you need very little and it glides on so easily. Nicely scented and not over powering. I have been using it for nearly 2 weeks now and with an 'old' skin of 57 years I like how my skin is feeling/looking. It is obvious with how little you need to use that it will be good value for money. I will continue using this product and recommend to friends.

I was selected to review this product and also won another 50g as part of a prize pack. The container is really robust and the grey/silver lid easily screws on and off the beautiful translucent blue container. After unscrewing the lid a second lid sits on top of the opening of the container like a plug. I think it's a really great idea to prevent waste and gel leaking out of the lid if dropped or knocked over. The second lid is pastel light blue and has a raised portion to pull the lid off. I found it came off easily the first time but, really acted like plug the next few times. I found it difficult to get the lid off because the raised portion is only about half a centimeter high and is not easy to grip onto or pull upwards when the lid forms a seal.

The actual gel appears to be a blue tinged cream but quickly becomes translucent gel that feels like silk as soon as it's on my skin. It feels amazing to apply and smells fresh. The moisturising gel soaks into my skin really quickly and leaves my skin feeling soft, silky and supple after application. My skin feels hydrated with this product and a little can go a long way.

I have combination skin and am prone to break outs. Compared to my usual moisturiser, Hydro Boost Water Gel doesn't prevent my skin from becoming oily by the end of the day and I have had a bit of a break out since using it. I can't say whether this is due to the product though and I wouldn't have dared to trial it if it wasn't oil free.

Neutrogena's Hydro Boost Water Gel keeps my skin hydrated but, I would use it with caution if you have oily/combination skin, even though it is an oil free product.

This product is simple and simple amazing! With water as it's main ingredient it is exactly what it says it is - a water gel. This product is so light and silky that it doesn't leave a greasy feeling after application like some other moisturisers do. It soaks almost instantly into your skin and leaves no residue. Even after 1 hour there is a noticeable improvement on the hydration of the skin. I use this product daily as it has no adverse affects on my sensitive skin like others do. Probably due to the fact that the main ingredient of this product is water! I also apply it before I put on my foundation when I'm getting ready for work. It really helps with the foundation coverage. It also smells great and doesn't have the same generic moisturiser smell to it. I love this product and would definitely buy it again.

Upon getting this product the first thing I noticed was that it looked and felt like a high end product - something you would get in a department store rather than the supermarket. The packaging is cute and the product smelled nice and fresh. The product looked like a typical cream but felt like a lightweight non sticky gel. There is definitely a lot of quality put into this product.

I have used the moisturiser for about 5 days and I noticed consistently that my skin would feel dry within perhaps 20 minutes of using the product. The second any make up went on during the trial period you could really see the dryness of my skin compared to how it would normally look. I really wanted to love this product because the first impression is so fantastic but it just wasn't suited to my skin type and didn't really do anything for me.

I like the jar very much, it is very convienient as it is easy to twist open and close, and it appears very unbreakable so I don't have to worry about it breaking after falling on the floor or something. I like oil free moisturizers as they don't leave my hands with greasy residue after applying, but this gel disppears completely as it probably all got absorbed in my skin, so this gel gets absorbed very fast and easily, totally mess-free application. The scent is average, nothing special or different about it, it doesn't have a really strong smell. The texture feels very creamy and soft, it looks transparent on my face and glides along it very smoothly, and I don't have to worry about accidently applying too much onto my skin and leaving too much grease on ym face as it gets absorbed very well. This product is gentle on skin and it moisturizes but I tried applying foundation after applying the gel thinking that it'd be fine but my skin still flakes.

Iv battled with acne, uneven skin, patchy dry scaly skin you name it iv dealt with it, my biggest struggle has been finding a moutsizer that actually made a difference. This moisturiser is truly amazing my skin has never felt so good it feels moisturised without being greasy it made my skin softer and plumper, you can see the diffirence in my skin it looks healthier my make up goes on better, I would recommend this is everyone you have to give it a try you will not regret it!

Well I got to try this product, the container was pretty. So was pretty excited. The cream was cool and light to the touch. I put it on and boom!!! My face drank it up like a dessert drinks up rain. My skin after using it feels so soft and supple I loved just stroking my cheek....baby bottom smooth.lol. Only problem? I can see myself using it all up quickly. You need a good finger full to cover the face as the skin just slurps it up fast.

I purchased this when it came out, expecting amazing results. I had even read reviews prior to trying it, many of which said that the water gel left their skin feeling smooth and hydrated. While my skin did feel smooth after using this, it definitely did not feel hydrated. It claims to hydrate skin in 1 hour, but it just didn't work on my skin. Even when I used this at night my face would feel really dry in the morning (i use rosehip oil underneath).I think my skin might be too dry and sensitive for this product, as it did sting a little bit when I would use it. I wish I had done more research before buying it :(

I have thoroughly enjoyed using the Neutrogena Hydro Boost range, however I must admit that this was my least favourite of the four products. I will continue to use it, but I would not repurchase it.

The packaging for this product is almost identical to the night concentrate, which makes for a pretty display in my bathroom but isn't particularly practical. This is a sturdy, eye catching aqua jar that is heavy and easy to open and close. The scent is also very similar to the night concentrate, fresh but almost soap smelling. The formula is a gel, which makes it fast absorbing but still very hydrating. This is perfect for underneath my drying foundation, as I don't need to wait long before applying my makeup but my skin is left bright, plump and hydrated throughout the day in an air conditioned building. The product smoothes easily over the skin and a little bit goes a long way.

However, this product is almost identical to the second 'water gel' in the range, which contains SPF. The packaging and SPF are truly the only differences that I can distinguish. There is no harm in using SPF during the day, so why wouldn't I? It is for this reason that I won't repurchase this product - I just don't see where it fits into my routine.

When I first got this product I was really excited to start using it. The packaging is gorgeous and the formula is light and refreshing. I am used to using a moisturiser that is a lot heavier then this and leaves my skin slightly greasy so I was shocked to feel my skin was NOT greasy after applying this. I was so surprised I applied more. I initially didn't like this because I felt it wasn't moisturizing enough, but after a couple of days I have begun to really like this cream. First of all it is cooling and amazingly refreshing. Secondly it is absorbed quickly. Great for if you are stretched for time because you can apply your makeup straight away. Thirdly it doesn't leave your skin feeling greasy. I have oily/dry combination skin, after applying this once in the morning it kept my face moisturized all day, but I also noticed my skin was less greasy at the end of the day. Which is something I can totally get used to.

At the beginning I would have given this a 1/10 now I give it 8.5