L'Oreal Paris Skincare Hydra Genius Daily Liquid Care Oil-Free Face Moisturizer for Normal to Oily Skin, Hyaluronic Acid Moisturizer for Face with Aloe Water and Hyaluronic Acid, 3.04 fl. oz.

I ordered this on a whim because I keep trying different lotions with none of them helping. Organic, non-organic, gel, cream, “water.” Expensive (origins- $35) or not (the ordinary- $7). This is the best I’ve found for my skin, which is very oily on my forehead but dry on my cheeks, and breakouts always happening on my jaw line. It applies well, and absorbs very quickly which I really like. The scent is minimal, for me it’s not a problem, I don’t mind heavily scented, even though this isn’t perfumed. I put it on after washing my face in the PM, and when I woke up my skin still felt moisturized, no new breakouts, and no sheen. My skin still felt clean, not oily or sticky. It’s got about a 12 hour life on my skin before I could apply more, but I don’t feel my skin desperate for more since it seems to actually have absorbed well. I definitely like the glass bottle, it looks expensive and sturdy, for travel I’m sure it would be bad. There was no damage to the product which was great, I was worried buying it online with other stuff it might be poorly packaged. I wish they made a body lotion like this. I know there’s a water gel product for the body but I had an allergic reaction to that one so I was pleasantly surprised with this. It looks like it will last a while too.

I’ve been using a different version of this product for several years, but found this matte version much more to my liking because I don’t like waxiness on my face, nor heavy fragrance. This is lightweight and makes my skin very soft as well as moisturized. It still has a scent, but is much lighter and less distracting than the non-matte version. Plus it’s much cheaper than other brands for the amount of product you get. A bottle of this product lasts my a few months. Worth the money.

I have found it difficult to find just the right moisturizer for my skin type (normal/combination/oily). I have tried MANY different brands and types. They have all irritated my skin or been too heavy. I decided to give this one a shot and was blown away. I use it as a nighttime moisturizer. The thing I like most is the ease of application. It feels so smooth going on your skin. The texture is jellylike. I can feel the instant hydration. I have noticed significantly less oil production and smoother skin since I have started use. The packaging is eye catching while the overall aesthetic of the product is lavish. Give this a shot, you won’t regret it.

I have HIGHLY sensitive combination skin that is more oily than dry for the most part, and tend to be suspicious of most beauty products because the vast majority cause me breakouts.I usually use Biossance Squalane + Probiotic Gel Moisturizer - which is about as close to perfect as I have found for my skin type. However, when I run out when I’m traveling or staying out of town for a bit, I sometimes grab a bottle of this for convenience since it’s easy to get anywhere. My husband also uses it. It’s a quick, easy, and affordable back up in a pinch!The PROS:While this initially broke me out during the first week of use, the breakout subsided and it does not irritate my sensitive skin too much. Where my combination skin is concerned, I appreciated how this moisturizer can be layered thickly during winter when more moisture is needed. If I happen to be using it when the weather is hot and humid, only a thin application layer is needed. It absorbs nicely, sits well under makeup, and doesn't leave my skin feeling tacky or oily. The consistency and texture is exactly what can be expected from most aqua gel moisturizers.THE CONSThere is SO much fragrance in this product. So much so that when I first attempted to use it, I was afraid to put it on my skin. Fragrances can irritate sensitive skin and I remain suspicious of the strong fragrance in this moisturizer but to be fair, it has not irritated my skin as much as a lot of other fragranced face products. But quite honestly, I have never ever used another aqua gel moisturizer with this much fragrance, and I wish L'Oreal would make a non-fragranced version as it really ruins the experience of applying the moisturizer. It's not a calming scent or a fresh, natural scent like a light citrus either - it smells like cheap air freshener to me. Also, while this moisturizer does not seem to overly irritate my skin, absorbs well, and keeps it sufficiently hydrated, I'm not sure that it necessarily improves my skin in any noticeable way.I might keep using it when I need to but wouldn’t call this my holy grail moisturizer by any means.But I do recommend people with combination/oily skin give this a shot - especially if you're not too sensitive to fragrance. Despite my gripes with some aspects of the product, I have definitely found it to be superior to the vast majority of drug store moisturizers for our skin type.

This moisturizer is simple and easy. I have combination to normal skin, and it works great on me. My skin feels ridiculously smooth after I put it on, and I never deal with dryness. On days when I feel more dry I can just apply another layer for that extra moisture while avoiding looking greasy. It absorbs into the skin fast, and goes well on top of any serum I've tried. Sunscreen never pills up on top of it either. I use this day and night because it's so simple and easy. Definitely would recommend if you want something that's moisturizing but doesn't feel like you're wearing anything at all. Just comfortable. BUT it has a slight scent. I usually hate scents, but I didn't even notice this one. More sensitive noses might feel differently.

I’ve been using this now for about a year. I’m in my 40’s. I have some fine lines but not many. But I’ve had the occasional pimple, and always oily skin. Since using this moisturizer, I have only had one pimple. My skin doesn’t seem to produce as much oil and I feel like my skin looks younger. I use this every morning after cleansing and applying a ph toner. In the evening I use my cleanser, ph toner and a neutrogena hydro boost in the am.Before this, I used all Clinique products. These products I use now smell wonderful and work great. Totally worth the price. Amazon beats everyone local.