Curel Japanese Skin Care Hydrating Water Essence Toner, Water Based Face Moisturizer for Dry Skin, Serum for Face, 5 Oz

Background: I have sensitive skin with an oily t zone and dehydrated areas around my mouth. This was the best face spray I have ever used! I've used all the popular water sprays (Avene, La Roche Posay) and various facial sprays (D'alba, Heritage Store Rosewater & Glycerin, and CosRX that worked amazing but discontinued), and Curel has the best out of all of them! It's non fragranced, feels just like water, but I can immediately feel my skin feeling moisturized without feeling any greasiness or film. It feels soothing and immediately relieves skin tightness and I love using this on my face and neck right after showering before the rest of my skincare steps. I haven't tried over makeup yet, but it's already a staple in my nighttime skincare routine!I wish they also had a travel sized one so I could take it with me on the plane!

For reference, I’m a 45 yr old natural redhead with dry, sometimes oily in the cheek/chin area. I’ve tried high-end skincare, the at home makeup ladies skincare (MK), and anything you can think of in between.This review is about the serum but I wanted to share my experience with the entire line.I received the dry skin sample kit for Christmas and have used it for over a month and I can see a difference. It’s minimized my pores, smoothed my skins texture and tightened my skin. I added this serum as part of my daily routine with the foam wash, makeup gel wash, water essence toner and moisturizer. I love it! The serum and all the products in the line feel very light on my face but also a very powerful moisturizer! I also recently purchased the moisturizer spray since I ran out of cream and it is also AMAZING! My skin is hydrated and very happy!I also purchased the Acne line for my 13 yr old daughter. It has worked VERY WELL for her skin. It’s got some serious oil control! If you are more of an oily person, give it a try!Thank you so much Curel! This is THE BEST skincare line I’ve ever used and I have tried a lot! You have a customer for LIFE!!!

Long Review: At first, I got this to use on my body. I hate slathering lotion on myself - I think I have a weird thing with texture and the texture of lotion on my hands (no matter how "quick absorbing" the lotions claim) bothered me so much that I'd never finish a bottle. But, that resulted in dry, ashy skin that was embarrassing so I'd been looking for a spray type, and after extensive research, this was honestly the only one of its kind I could find that wasn't $$$. I gave it a shot after reading the reviews and knowing that Japanese skincare products are typically very well formulated.I'm happy to report that I'm pretty sure I can't live without it anymore, and I lament that you can't take pressurized cans on flights with you because I have to be without it when I go on vacation.Pros:- You actually don't need to spray a lot. I learned this after my first can because I emptied in 2 weeks. With the next can, I spray a little further away from my body than instructed and only spray where I need and let the residual spray does the rest.- I don't have to touch it. I spray and I'm done. No more lotion texture!- Hydrating. I'm not ashy anymore.- Unscented.- Clean ingredient list - put all ingredients through ChatGPT to make sure there were no harmful chemicals.- Very fine mist which helps cover a large surface area. If they can make a non-aerosol version, I'd love that so that I can take it on planes with me.(Mini) Cons:- If you spray a lot on, you'll feel like you're damp from a shower for a few hours. It's an interesting feeling, and I can see some people really not liking that. However, now that I spray a limited amount, my skin absorbs it fully and I don't feel like that anymore.- Again, depending on how much you spray, you can run out pretty quickly.Like my title, I NEVER believed in what people like to call the "holy grail" of their skincare routine. I've been fooled by that claim too many times and I've never experienced this with any product....until now. Since I had such great results with my body, I read in the reviews that people used it for their face so I decided to give it a try. For context, I struggle with acne in my mid 30s. I've probably tried almost everything under the sun in terms of skincare and nothing has ever worked. Strangely, this product is keeping new breakouts at bay since I've started using it in the AM and PM. Obviously, I'm not claiming that it will be a holy grail for others, but for me, it's really simplified and changed my skincare routine a ton. I am really glad I found this product because there's really nothing else like it on the market for the same price point. Highly recommend trying it, even if you are acne-prone! Finding the right kind of moisturizer is critical for acne and I'm pleasantly surprised to find it in this product.

I use this mainly on my face, but it can be used on the whole body as the bottle is actually a decent size and the product itself is very slippery. You don't need a lot when you apply it if you want to say, put some on your arms or legs for some moisture. Just spritz a light mist on and rub it around. It lasts quite a while, too. The only downside I've noticed is that sometimes when I use it on my face, I'll get a couple small red bumps sometimes the next day and it is more likely to occur if I use it regularly. It's kind of a bummer because this is one of the most hydrating and gentle mists I've found. In my case, I've assumed it's some ingredient triggering my rosacea, but it's not as severe of a reaction as some of the other things I've used.

This spray on lotion is very hydrating without a greasy feel. It leaves skin soft and moisturized. It is fragrance free and none irritating. Absorbs quickly into skin. Application is quick and easy since it is a spray.

LOVEEEE. This is probably my 10th jar of this and I’ll never use anything else. It’s the only thing that hydrates my face all day and is gentle enough for my sensitive and acne prone skin. I use it under my makeup and it works perfectly with keeping my makeup fresh all day. I cannot recommend this moisturizer enough. And while this is a bit more expensive than others, I only need a tiny bit everyday to cover my whole face and it feels like an expensive moisturizer. So definitely worth the price.

At first I thought this was going to be a good moisturizer but after a while of continuous use, I feel as it’s not really moisturizing but more so sitting on surface level. I don’t feel like it is very effective in moisturizing the skin.