As with the day cream in this range it has actually performed as promised, without the application of oils and serums that I usually apply on a daily basis under my moisturisers day or night, I was thrilled to find that after just 2 nights I woke to find nice, soft and supple skin. Normally I only even wear night cream 3-4 times a week as I find it to be too heavy for my dry/combination skin and can lead to areas getting greasy/oily from over hydration that I get breakout, I did with this concentrate also as I used it every night without fail for the first week I had to try as recommended for a fair review even though I know that this can be too much for my skin. On morning number 8 of reviewing it was too much I woke to a very oily T-Zone and pimples along the forehead and chin line that I can only put down to the night concentrate. So I decided then and there to switch back to my every other night application and found that I got the oily areas under control and the pimples retreated. It left the dry patches around my cheeks for dead and they were un-noticeable after just 6 days.
Design wise, similar to the water gel in design, a chunky jar with a screw lid. In that lovely aqua blue colour to match the range and clear acrylic outer, the only thing that makes this different to the water gel is the lid, the lid on this night concentrate is a darker blue, so if you make a mistake and put the wrong lid back on then you’ll get confused if you don’t take the time to read what your putting on your face at the time.
Formula, this light blue watery gel formula is studded with little darker spots of blue which are micro beads containing extra vitamins to really get into that hydration into you as you sleep, with no fragrance that I registered and no residue sticky or tacky feeling, this easily absorbed into skin.
Application, a little amount of this watery gel is all you need to rub into your face at night after cleansing; the little beads of darker blue are not hard and actually just squish into the gel as if they melted for an easy application. Once applied, it sinks almost immediately leaving no sticky after thought which is perfect when you just want to hit the pillow and get some sleep.
It is only in the past 6 months that I have introduced night creams into my routine, rather than using a standard moisturiser before bed. Since doing so I have noticed my skin is much brighter, plumper, and my morning makeup application is smoother. It's also gives me a lovely 30 second luxury pamper moment before bed.
The Neutrogena Hydro Boost Night Concentrate has been a lovely addition to my skincare routine and is very comparable to the high end night creams I had previously been using. The packaging is sturdy and glossy in a stand out aqua shade. The fragrance can be noticed as soon as the product is opened, although it isn't as potent on the skin. It is fresh and light, although I don't know that it would sway me to purchase this product. Inside is a formula that sits between a gel and cream form, with tiny beads filled with Vitamin E. It is reasonably thick like a cream, but lightweight, glossy and fast absorbing like a gel. It is fully absorbed within 3-5 minutes and penetrates deep into the skin like a high end night cream, rather than creating a film on top of the skin. My skin instantly feels hydrated, plump and soothed from the days air conditioning and drying foundation.
The real test is how my skin feels the next morning, and the Neutrogena Hydro Boost Night Concentrate certainly performs. My skin is hydrated, smooth, plump and bright. This lasts through my morning cleanser, and I almost feel like I could skip my morning moisturiser. This is my actual skin, not a product sitting on top of it.
Only the tiniest amount of product is needed so I can see that this will last me a long time and the Vitamin E is a total bonus for my acne scarred skin. I use this product every night, although coming into summer I may switch to every second night if my skin becomes oily.
Tips: For oily skin, use this every second night.