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Bobbi Brown Hydrating Gel Cream

What it is:A water-based gel-cream that hydrates and balances skin.What it does:This refreshing, lightweight emulsion provides a burst of moisture, leaving skin feeling healthy, rejuvenated-and perfectly prepared for a seamless makeup application. It contains a powerfully enriched mineral water blend to hydrate, balance and revive skin. Ingredients include a tropical grass extract, which instantly increases the skin's natural ability to hold onto moisture, and vitamin E, which provides antioxidant protection against environmental damage.
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Review 1 for Hydrating Gel Cream
mandynvp
Location:Miami, FL
Skin Type:Oily
Age:18-24
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
This is a must try!
-04.27.13
Quick Take: absorbs quickly
I am not very familiar with Bobbi Brown products but when I heard of this hydrating gel I decided to give it a try. I have extremely oily skin and I use this at night before bed or in the morning and it makes such a huge difference. It is so refreshing and just makes me skin look and feel so healthy. Love it.
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Review 2 for Hydrating Gel Cream
Janedog
Location:Los Angeles, CA
Skin Type:Normal
Age:18-24
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
LOVE IT! :)
-04.15.13
Quick Take: lightweight
This is one of the best moisturizers I've used. Yes, the product is a bit pricy compared to the ones that I've used (Biotherm, Clinique, Kiehl's, etc), but I am willing to pay $55.00 for this! It's lightweight, nonstick yet hydrates. Although it is too lightweight and dries out quickly in winter, it can be used in spring, summer and fall.
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Review 3 for Hydrating Gel Cream
lovesam2
Location:NYC
Skin Type:Combination
Age:25-34
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
-04.10.13
Quick Take: lightweight, absorbs quickly
Light texture, and nice scented gel cream. It absorbs quickly. I have combination skin, so it is perfect for it. Not too greasy.
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Review 4 for Hydrating Gel Cream
meeshka
Location:Tampa, FL
Age:35-44
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Love this cream for day!
-01.25.13
Quick Take: light but moisturizing
This light but moisturizing cream is excellent under any of Bobbi's foundations, especially the BB cream.
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Review 5 for Hydrating Gel Cream
smhnyc
Location:new york, ny
Age:25-34
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Lightweight Moisturizer
-11.27.12
Quick Take: fresh
What I love about this product is that it's a nice moisturizer that leaves my skin feeling supple, without the heavy, oily weight of others that I've tried. It goes on smoothly and seems to absorbs instantly, so my skin feels light and fresh. It's also a great base under my BB moisture rich foundation. And the smell is fantastic--very light and fresh without being overwhelming. Huge fan of this product.
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Review 6 for Hydrating Gel Cream
kd13
Location:Always Hot & Humid, AL
Skin Type:Combination
Age:35-44
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Good for the Oilier Skin-Types
-09.03.12
Quick Take: lightweight, absorbs quickly, intensive
My skin is more combination these days, however, I have to be careful with what I use due to sensitivity issues and the fact that a little goes a long way with skincare on me. This stuff works good for when I feel a little more on the dry side. It's lightweight, yet does the trick.
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Review 7 for Hydrating Gel Cream
beauty4ever21
Location:Orange County, CA
Skin Type:Normal
Skin Tone:Medium
Age:18-24
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Hydrates well and leaves it super soft.
-11.20.11
Quick Take: intensive, lightweight, absorbs quickly, nourishing
Love this product, and only use a small pea size amount every night. because of the price, I only use the product at night and its the perfect night cream.
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Review 8 for Hydrating Gel Cream
melho
Location:Rohrersville, MD
Skin Type:Dry
Skin Tone:Light
Age:45-54
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Hydrating, but not for me
-06.25.11
Quick Take: lightweight, absorbs quickly
This cream does exactly what it promises to do. I loved the way my skin felt and looked after using it. Unfortunately, after a few days my skin became slightly irritated and itchy. The "botanicals" didn't agree with my skin. Also, it has a light fragrance.
+2points
2out of 2found this review helpful.
Review 9 for Hydrating Gel Cream
matchxgrl02
Location:Chino, CA
Skin Type:Dry
Skin Tone:Medium
Age:25-34
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Moisturizing
-05.14.11
Quick Take: lightweight, absorbs quickly
Most of the time my face becomes really dry in the afternoon even though I put lotion on in the morning. After putting this on in the morning and then Laura Mercier's Tinted Moistureizer, my face stays hydrated till after work.
+3points
3out of 3found this review helpful.
Review 10 for Hydrating Gel Cream
zucchetto
Location:Rochester, NY
Skin Type:Combination
Skin Tone:Fair
Age:25-34
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
-03.29.11
Quick Take: lightweight, absorbs quickly
I like this moisturizer a lot. It was recommended to me by one of the make-up artists at my salon. I tend to have dry skin that also breaks out in patches around my mouth. Since starting to use this in the morning, I have not had any new breakouts. In a few places that are extra-dry, I supplement with the Bobbi Brown EXTRA Face Oil.
+4points
4out of 4found this review helpful.
Review 11 for Hydrating Gel Cream
susanjl
Skin Tone:Light
Age:over 54
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
-01.02.11
Quick Take: lightweight, absorbs quickly
Tried the vitamin enriched cream,which was a little too oily and this cream gel is great for my T zone
+5points
5out of 5found this review helpful.
Review 12 for Hydrating Gel Cream
kateryna
Location:Salt Lake City, UT
Skin Type:Combination
Skin Tone:Medium
Age:25-34
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Really light, yet moisturezing
-11.18.10
Quick Take: lightweight, absorbs quickly
Love this cream! My skin gets extremely dry during Utah winters especially after topical acne treatments ( it's almost peeling) and is prone to break outs and sensitive at the same time, hovewever this cream gel helped me alot. It's light, perfect under make up and soothes the skin..
+15points
15out of 15found this review helpful.
Review 13 for Hydrating Gel Cream
tenngal
Location:Tennessee
Skin Type:Oily
Skin Tone:Fair
Age:35-44
3 out of 5
3 out of 5
Not for me...
-10.08.10
I’ve ordered Bobbi Brown skincare products for some time and I’m so glad that I can now buy them from Sephora. I tried this cream some time ago and decided that I prefer Bobbi Brown’s “Vitamin Enriched Face Base” much better because it is better suited for my oily skin. Even though this gel cream is water-based, it is still too heavy feeling on my extremely oily skin. It has vitamins and good ingredients for my skin so I wanted it to work, but I began breaking out after using it for about a week so I returned it. It does have a nice texture so that my makeup looked very smooth overtop of it, but the “Vitamin Enriched Face Base” works just as well with my makeup and is lighter on my skin and doesn’t cause any breakouts so I have used it instead of the “Hydrating Gel Cream” and it’s worked great. I think this is a good product, but it just didn’t work on my sensitive, oily, acne-prone skin.
+8points
24out of 40found this review helpful.