Neutrogena Ageless Restoratives 3-in-1 Skin Enhancer

not bad

I was looking for a general tinted moisturizer, didn't really have any certain expectations, but I saw this one and grabbed it without really paying attention to even what brand it was. I got more than I had bargained for--goes on smooth, smells like honeysuckle (similar to Clinique's creams), and the tint is pretty nice. Doesn't give a ton of coverage, but my skin was noticably softer after about 4 hours, noticably smoother after about 12. I can actually SEE a difference in the texture of my skin, and it hasn't caused any breakouts yet (even after forgetting to wash my face before bed a few nights ago). You do have to rub it in quickly because it will get a flaky texture if you keep rubbing it around to long, but a quick swipe or two does the trick and it does blend into my skintone nicely. I have noticed that my sweat beads up on it, so if you sweat a lot you may need to keep a tissue handy for blotting. I don't know about the SPF protection because I try to stay out of the sun to begin with. I usually use Pond's moisturizing dry skin cream at night, and it does a better job of moisurizing, but for a light daytime moisturizer this is great. NOT a concealer, I still use my BareMinerals powder for undereye circles and scars. This does help even out my skin and gives me a dewy "glow", so it's good for a rushed morning when you don't have time to do your full face. The worst part about this is the price--it's not a department store brand and I'd rather pay $10 than $20. But, a little tiny pea-sized drop does go a long way, maybe this will last me a while.

February 10, 2010