Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel Review

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.

The packaging of this moisturizer is really appealing. It's fresh, blue, even luxurious to feel. I tend to have dry and dehydrated skin and wasn't sure if gel moisturizers are for me. But one thing's for sure. I'm impressed by how it held up. The water gel is easily absorbed. You'll instantly feel the hydration. As for the claims, I think that is overrated. I had to reapply after a few hours in order for my skin to stay hydrated. I'd suggest this to normal to oily skin types as it is lightweight. Drier types will need to go somewhere else. Overall, I think it's a good moisturizer, but it's just not for me.

I was so happy to receive this in my BR Beauty Box and immediately started using it. I wasn't initially sure how to use it as it doesn't really say if it's a straight up moisturiser or a serum or a mask. Thankfully BR Nat gave me some tips on how she used it, so I've now used it as a serum, mask and moisturiser.

I adore the look of this product, the glass jar makes it look and feel super expensive. The gel is cool to the touch and quite slippery. The scent reminds me of soap, which I'm not a huge fan of. But did it double my skin's hydration in one hour? Well, I'm not sure.

Initially I found I had to use a lot of this product on my skin (a grape sized amount) as my skin just soaked it up (my skin is quite dry). If I used a less amount my skin felt dry still. However since using it my t-zone has become oilier and I've had more breakouts (this is the only new product I've added to my regime). So I do wonder if I've been using too much, and if a little amount is all you need as it does in fact double skin's hydration - even if you can't feel it at the initial moment of application? This will take further investigation, however I've ceased using this until my skin clears a bit more. If/when I start using it again I will re-review.

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I have dry sensitive skin so when this range came out I thought it might be just the thing to rehydrate my skin....unfortunately it didn't work its magic on me.

First of all, I love the packaging of this product. It looks very classy and looks like something you would expect from a higher end brand. However the results I experienced with this were not anywhere near as impressive as the packaging.

The texture of this gel is interesting as I had never used a product like it before. The gel feels almost like a whipped gel...nice and light and not sticky (like I for some reason expected). The gel has a soap like scent which I don't particularly like, but, was quite refreshing when applied to the face. Initially my face felt moisturised and the gel sinks into the skin quickly, but, in less than quarter of an hour I felt as if I hadn't moisturised at all and needed to do so again. The fact that it didn't keep my skin hydrated long (especially considering it claims to keep skin hydrated all day) was very disappointing. I continued to use this for a couple of weeks hoping it would work better for me with not much luck. There are far better products out there for a fraction of the price.

Considering the price and the unimpressive results of this gel I wouldn't recommend it and won't be repurchasing in future.

I bought this through th beauty vault along with a neutrogena face cleanser and I have been using it since I received it. After the first use I could feel a big difference straight away. My skin felt soft and hydrated. There was no residue left on my face after application, it soaked in beautifully and with each use has left my skin feeling wonderful, nourished and healthy. It is an amazing product that delivers exactly what it says on the box and then some. I would recommend this to anyone who is in need of a product that can turn their skin into healthy, hydrated and soft skin that still feels great upon next cleanse and moisturise.

And I thought my previous skin cream was good? Oh hell no!

Hydroboost water gel is amazing!

I cannot stress how much I love this!

I think my skin may have been dehydrated previous to using this?

The texture is delish, the feel upon applying is cooling, rich but light, pure luxury!

It really does do what it says it does.

I have oily sensitive broken veined skin.

It has been a dream come true for my skin!!

I use it on my face , hands , chest and arms.

After the first use mu skin looked plumped , refreshed and really clear.

It's prefect under makeup. And on it's on.

I made Mum try some on her hands and she went out and brought some as well. She is 54 and I'm 34 she loves it!

The best part, in this summer heat we are having it's cooling and my skin drinks it up.

I will buy again!!

Also the packaging is gorgeous, very inviting!

It is not greasy or heavy at all.

I absolutely adore this product - I have horribly dry and flaky skin on my face, particularly on my forehead and nose, so I was delighted to scoop up this moisturiser in the Beauty Vault as I'd heard wonderful things about it.

I really like the formula, the gel spreads really easily on your skin so a little goes a long way, and then I use a little bit more on my problem areas to prevent the flaking. It has a faintly soapy smell which I don't mind, I find that it smells clean and fresh and doesn't linger but I've seen that others have been put off by that. The packaging is gorgeous and looks a lot more high end than it actually is, however with tubs I prefer them to be partially see through so I can see how much is left, and this one is not.

The gel absorbs really quickly and leaves my skin feeling noticeably softer and more hydrated within just a few minutes, without the greasy feeling that I've experienced with loads of other moisturisers. Rather than using this as a daily moisturiser, I use it as a hydrating serum after exfoliating my face, and I've found that it really does make an instant difference and prevents my skin from drying out. By using this as a more treatment solution and sticking with my Skinfood moisturiser for daily use, I've also found that I'm not using it up as fast as I would usually. I also don't wear makeup on a daily basis, but if I am going to be putting on foundation, I always use this product a few hours before I apply my makeup as I've found it prevents my skins from getting flaky and making my foundation look horrible.

I definitely think this product lives up to it's claims of more hydrated skin, and is more immediately effective than other moisturisers I've tried. I don't think it lives up to it's claims of doubling moisture over a long period of time, but the moisturising effects that it's had for me mean I will definitely be repurchasing.

I was fortunate enough to be able to pick up this in the last vault opening and am thrilled. To start with the packaging is very up market and attractive. When opening it there is a very light fragrance which can only be described as 'clean and fresh' but the fragrance does not linger and is very faint so would not clash with that of a moisturiser or perfume. The gel is very, very fine and silky and spreads evenly without leaving any stickiness and dries very quickly. I then applied my moisturiser and make up. I can't say I noticed a difference on the day but after about 10 days the difference is very noticeable. My skin is not nearly as dry as it used to be and I have taken to applying a little on my knees and elbows where the skin is generally a lot drier (they should sell it by the bucketful). Jokes aside, I am extremely impressed because not only does it do what they say it does, but it has the same effect, if not more noticeable than a serum. I leaves your skin feeling very soft and looking refreshed and after a while looking almost younger! I am absolutely 'hooked' on this product and definitely classify it as a must in the daily routine particularly if your skin tends to be dry or 'flaky'. One of the few products I would actually classify as 10 out of 10 - they have nailed it!!

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.