Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel Review

I was stoked when I got one of these as part of the trial team. My skin is combo in the sense I get intense oilyness in my T-zone but my cheeks always have dry flaky patches. I've used this every day since I received about 10 days ago and I love how it makes my skin feel. It's very silky to put on your skin, and the gel absorbs very quickly, making it a good base for foundation. Since using this, I haven't noticed any dry patches appearing under my foundation :) I would definetley keep using it! Also I love the packaging, it's very sleek.

I was stoked to be chosen to be part of this trial team as I have noticed my skin drying out and looking duller as I age. I always go into these reviews with an open mind, and oh my goodness, I love this product. My first impression was the packaging, it looks great and much more high-end than I expected. Once I opened the jar, the smell is not overpowering and is a pleasant scent. The lightweight formula of the product was absorbed really quickly into my skin and I noticed a difference in the softness of my skin after just an hour. Being so lightweight means you don't need to use much product, so it will last for a long time It also makes it super easy to apply. Would I recommend it to a friend? Yes I would. In fact, I will be trying this on my 11 year olds skin tonight.

Feels nice, has a silky, cool, refreshing feel - not greasy at all and makes your skin feel soft. However, my face started to break out after a few days so stopped using it on my face and thought may as well try it on my legs. Usually normal moisturiser disappears after a couple of hours and my legs are left looking dry again. Using this stuff on my legs - they didn't dry out all day! So, at the end of the day, would I buy it for my face? No, I'll stick to the one I'm using now which doesn't make me break out like a high school kid, but if they have a body moisturiser I would seriously consider buying it.

I have been a long time sufferer of oily combination skin. At the end of most days my T zone around my nose and under my lip are oily and create a sheen which can be quite unflattering. As one of the people selected for the trial, I was rather excited to try this product out. The product came in a typical Neutrogena box which didn't really allude me to how magical this product was. On opening the box, I discovered a sleek and attractive package inside. The colour of the container made me instantly think about water. The fragrance had a fresh and clean smell to it, although I think most Neutrogena facial products carry this fragrance. The texture of the product is gel like with a thin consistency allowing easy application to the face and neck. It absorbs quickly making it a really time efficient product to use so I could quickly throw some makeup on top. There is no sticky feeling leaving the face feel smooth and really soft. This makes applying makeup a breeze. The product left my skin feeling hydrated all day didn't give me a horrible oily t zone. My skin is also quite sensitive from being on acne medication for most of my teenage life. This product was calming and sensitive to my face. The only one let down would be that it does not have an SPF component in it. I have seen that other Hydro Boost products do have a SPF in them which I will be trying next.

I have to admit, first off, that I haven't used Neutrogena products for years and have been negative about them, so it's fair to say I wasn't expecting much. Whether that means I'm unduly pleasantly-surprised or unduly looking-for-reasons-to-keep-hating-Neutrogena, I really couldn't tell you.

I used the Boost in place of my normal day moisturiser, and have used it for about 10 days now.

Immediate feel of it worried me - my skin felt quite 'tight' - as it does after astringent/toner. However, actually touching my skin was an OMG moment - it hasn't felt that truly soft in years.

NB: I'm pretty sure the box said 'apply liberally' and I have been doing that - I wouldn't want to use my normal amount of moisturiser with this product.

Under make-up (I do use primer as well) it worked as well as pricier moisturisers.

The only other 'negative' is, as far as I can tell, there's no SPF - which would make this a no-go for me over summer, which is a pity because I think that's when it would feel/work best.

I was quite excited about getting this product as i havent used Neutrogena products before.

The jar is very nice and easy to open. Its is a nice product to apply, it feels very soft, light and refreshing on the skin.

I didnt notice any great change in my skin, if anything the skin around my nose dryer than normal.

I have oily skin which breaks out, but I have terrible transepidermal water loss. This product works amazing. It gives me moisture without making me break out. The texture is amazing, and goes on perfectly under foundation! The only downside I would have to say is the long list of ingredients, though I am still yet to find a better moisturiser for my skin. I can't wait to try the rest of the range!

I'm a fan of Neutrogena products and have been using them for years. I was impressed with the blue colour of the packaging, and sleek round container, which is lighter than it looks, and it has a nice round top that is easy to remove and screw back on.

I have oily, dehydrated skin and worry about my skin aging and wrinkling. The product has a light nondescript scent, and instructions say to apply liberally. I found I needed less than I thought, as the gel is very easy to work with and apply. Great coverage when applying, and has a slightly wet feel to the skin at first but is absorbed quickly, leaving my skin feeling soft and smooth. The feeling of the product when absorbed is similar to when I have primer applied.

On days I didn't wear make-up but used the product, I found my skin was soft to touch 12 hours later. And I noticed my face didn't look so thirsty/sullen.

I was pleased with the product application and use, but not sure if it was helping my skin add moisture for when I wasn't using the product. I didn't notice an overall difference in my skin without the product, but I did notice an immediate difference when I did.

When I first put it on, it was refreshing on the face, it said to apply liberally which I did, but for some reason my skin did not soak it up much, and it left quite a dewey look on my face. The next day I tried using half the amount, this worked better... but again it did not seem to soak in to my skin, it just sort of sat there like a layer on top of my skin. The fragrance is pretty non-existent which to me is a good thing... I have used it now for 10 days, I and it did not make any difference to my face at all. I personally didn't like the texture of it all, maybe my face was not dry enough to use it, I am not sure. I would not recommend it, as I feel for the price there are better options out there.

From the moment I opened the box everything about his product was fresh. The cool blue glass jar & the blue tinted gel. It all looks very elegant.

I love the feeling of putting this on every morning. It smells great and goes on so well leaving my skin feeling so light and fresh ready to seize the day.

Since using this product my skin is definitely looking healthier and more hydrated through out the whole day.