Hada Labo Tokyo Plumping Gel Cream, Facial Moisturizer, Clinically Proven to Provide 24-Hour Moisture in One Use, Super HyaluronicAcid, Ceramides, Collagen, No Parabens, Dyes or Fragrance, 1.76 oz

I was SOOOO excited to finally try this after hearing so much hype about it.IT LIVES UP TO THE HYPE! 👏👏This has no scent which is a positive for those who are turned off or are sensitive to fragrance.It is also much more lightweight on the skin than I expected. I could definitely use this for daytime. Nighttime will work as well, although I might add in a dab of heavier night moisturizer on top of for personal preference on some nights, depending on how my skin feels.What surprised me is that there is “something” so different, so unique and special about this product that is hard for me to put into words. As I applied it onto my face, I felt the lightest, most smooth layer of buttery fat in the BEST way possible!! Might be the collagen? Hyaluronic acid is also in this product and I am aware, but I also have other face moisturizers with hyaluronic acid, and this product JUST FEELS.. DIFFERENT.. in the way I described.. like the lightest ever layer of heavenly fat that my skin needed. My skin was literally screaming “Where have you been all my life?” This buttery goodness on the skin is not overwhelming and not greasy at all like animal fat or putting oil or Vaseline on your face. The only thing I can think of that is giving me this heavenly effect is the Hydrolyzed Marine Collagen or merely it’s their prefect combination of ingredients.After my skin has had time to soak up, what’s left is SUPPLE, ULTRA SOFT, VELVETY, HYDRATED skin. So supple, so soft, so velvety, so hydrated. It’s just simply LUXURIOUS.Have I found my holy grail?!!I’m glad I finally gave this product a chance. I know this product is “not new”. In fact, I think it’s been around awhile? I have spent upwards of $40-$80 on other face creams and they do not compare. This product is $18!!!!! That’s crazy.I think I will keep buying this product for a very long time. I had folks in the skin care community raving (more like whispering as to not give away their secret) about this product—sometimes when a product goes viral, price tends to also skyrocket.I plan to also purchase Hada Labo’s overnight treatment. If the gel cream is already this good, I cannot wait to see what the overnight does to my skin.I just started on this gel cream and will also add in the overnight treatment shortly, so I may come back to update on any long term changes to my skin texture, plumping, brightness and if any effects with the formation of fine lines in the various areas of my face that I’m trying to slow down.

Excellent value for the price; performs as well if not better than pro skincare. A few key points: this is best suited for combination to dry skin because it is moisturizing with a high quantity of hyaluronic acid. This is what also makes it "sticky" so if that is an issue you may not like this. No added fragrance! Sensitive skin folks can celebrate- it's me, I'm sensitive skin folks. In many high end skincare products there is a ton of fragrance which defeats the purpose of whatever the item is designed to treat. If you like Dermalogica Calm Water Gel you'll like this; you can even put it in the fridge for a cooling effect.A dab will do. Overdoing hyaluronic acid will cause additional dryness as it absorbs up to100% of the water or humidity in the air. For less than $20 this is a STEAL. I love Hado Labo in general but this knocks it out of the park.I have no affiliation with the brand so this is my honest take. I do however know about skincare so this isn't an uniformed review. Last but not least if you want to save $ and your complexion Asian skincare products are excellent choices. My particular routine is simple: double cleanse with an oil or balm after using a Japanese brand biphase eye makeup remover, a cleanser like the Asian Curel or Hada Labo, a mild exfoliant as needed (Milky Piggy Hell Pore is fantastic) then the moisturizer. My skin barrier is healthy and I don't have any additional problems with the preceding products.

Wow, I am very impressed with this cream.I was hesitant on using it at first since I did not have a good experience using Korean Skincare products, but I’m glad I gave Japanese skincare line a try.I just started using it last night and with all honesty, majority of the redness on my cheeks have calmed and diminished. I was shocked waking up this morning to a glowing even skin tone! I have mild rosacea, dry-normal and sensitive skin on my face and this is the first product that has really worked for adding moisture. I have tried so many skincare brands, from PCA, Dermalogica, COSRX, First Aid Beauty, Peter Thomas Roth, to pure Hyaluronic acid and Rose Hip Oil on its own and none of them gave me the deep hydration my skin needed.Texture Expectation:The texture of this cream is very light and silky. When applied it does not feel compact or condensed, however it does make the face appear very dewy/oily. The feeling of how hydrated your skin feels makes up for it.Gave 4 Stars because it’s a new product I just tried and it’s too soon to tell of major benefits. I will follow up with photos and additional feedback in a few weeks to show longer results.Besides this cream, I do use more products in my routine.Distilled Water to wash and riseCetaphil Gentle Face Wash (1x day)The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid + B5CeraVe Moisturizing CreamNivea Super Water Gel Sunscreen