Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel Review

I have been using this everday in the morning for the past week and it has really hydrated my skin. I have sensitive combination skin (more dry at this time of year) and I haven't suffered any breakouts as a result of adding this product to my daily routine. It has moisturised well and I replaced my usual Neutrogena day moisturiser and have noticed a difference in my skin as it seems to really love the water gel and it really does make a difference within an hour! I'm not completely convinced about the progressive release system yet but my skin isn't as dry at the end of the day so perhaps it does work! The only negative comment I have about this is that I don't like the smell - it isn't a bad smell, it is just an odd one. Otherwise I highly recommend.

I have combo skin (sigh) so I can suffer from dry cheeks and forehead and then have an oily nose and chin.

This makes finding skin care products that work on all areas of my face a bit of a challenge. Add the seasons in to the mix and somedays I'm just fighting battles to keep my skin evenly moisturised. In the winter my dry patches need more attention and in the Summer my oil prone areas can feel like a slick by midday!

The Neutrogena Water Gel screams luxury - a heavy glass jar, a high quality box. When you open the jar it smells lovely - not overly fragranced, just nice and fresh.

The product itself is less like a gel than I thought it would be and more like a thick lotion (but not quite a cream).

It's easy to apply and readily absorbed into the skin, yay! And yes, my skin did feel really moisturised.

My skin felt really smooth and I really felt my oily patches were more balanced through the day than they had been recently.

However in a really weird way, it didn't leave the same nice feel my usual moisturiser did so while I will continue to use this (and probably buy again) I'm still following up with my regular moisturiser.

All in all this is a nifty little product, the price is about right,

Dehydrated skin is the quickest way to look less than fresh - for an immediate boost to your moisture levels, this product is fantastic. It's definitely something I would have loved in my beauty arsenal in my early twenties (particularly in summer, after a long day at the beach). However, now I'm in my early thirties I'm looking for anti-ageing ingredients in my products, which this doesn't have.

This was an item on BR that I saw the superheroes trialled out, reviews which I really enjoyed reading, and luckily for me, I managed to get to try this thanks to the Beauty Vault. Yay I was so excited, this product just sounded so good.

This product comes in a small blue plastic jar, with a metallic blue plastic lid. I assume the blue theme is to reflect the hydro/ water aspect of this product and I think it does a good job of doing this. My only negative aspect of the design of this is germs. Because the easiest way of using this is with your fingers, this product is likely to get filled with germs pretty quickly. I try to avoid germs whenever possible, especially on my face, so I never use my fingers to get this product out, instead I use a small makeup spatula which works like a charm, and then I use my fingers to spread over my face.

The hydro boost product can be compared to a gel. Well that’s what I would compare it to anyway. It’s a pale blue in colour, and application makes this feel like a gel which is good considering this product is labelled a gel. It smells fresh, light and clean and It feels so refreshing applying this to skin, and it’s easy to spread over your skin as well. This gel doesn’t absorb immediately (takes 3-5 minutes to completely absorb depending on how much I use) so I normally use it as a night cream and let it absorb as I get ready for bed. Once it has absorbed, my skin just feel so smooth and when I wake up in the morning my skin looks hydrated and has a radiant glow to it. Amazing! Especially for my skin which tends to have dry patches.

So would I try it again? I have almost finished my first jar, and im savouring every last bit. My skin loved this gel, and couldn’t get enough of it! However, this product has no long term impact on my skin’s dryness. I literally had to use this every night (and some mornings if I had time) in order for It to have a positive impact on my dry skin. I do like using this product, but at the moment I can’t justify spending $25 on a product that had no long lasting benefits. However, I would consider buying this on special, because I did really like everything else about the product.

I've never been a very big fan of Neutrogena but I thought I would give this a go as it sounded different and interesting. I've been using this for about 2 weeks now and I really like it so far, I use this at night after I have applied Rosehip oil. It has a different type of texture like a thin jelly much as the name implies. The smell isn't offensive so people with sensitive skin would probably have no issue. The packaging is nice the top feels metal? I'm not sure but it is quite sturdy, I do wish that the jar itself was glass but its what inside that counts. Overall this product absorbs well and leaves my skin really moisturized (I have normal to dry skin). Unsure at this stage if I will repurchase.

Love the texture that it gives when apply to skin, kind of like a soft delicate jelly watery texture. It instantly moisturisers and refreshes. Its my go to morning product for waking up and revitilising my skin. Love the product.

I was selected for a trial and I have really enjoyed it. My skin is oily with little prone acne. I think this product is great for me because after used it my skin is so smooth. It doesn't clog my pores and during the day my skin doesn't feel greasy. I have noticed that my skin has that healthy glow. I like this gel is not thick and is absorbed quickly. Also I don't have sensitive skin, so its perfume doesn't affect me. Its smell is fresh, I don't think is strong but if you have sensitive skin ask for a sachet. Its packaging is not heavy and looks luxurious. Even though I like it, I would prefer a bottle with a pump, so when I finish this jar I will buy the water gel with SPF 15. This gel has silicone but is oil free. I have used it before apply my foundation. I didn't have any problem with that, my makeup looks good. I would recommend this product in summer season will be super.

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.

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've really enjoyed trialling this gel. I would normally stick to traditional moisturiser but found I really prefer the consistency if the gel. It glides on smoothly spreads easily and doesn't leave my skin sticky. The gel smells nice not over powering like some facial cremes. I have sensitive skin and get excema my skin has been left smooth with no signs of irritation hydrated and no reaction from the gel. I will definitely look at replacing this with more when it does run out. A little does really go along way.