Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I know what you're thinking- at this price point, how great can a moisturizer be? As far as I'm concerned, it's my holy grail of moisturizers, and I've tried Clinique, SKII, La Prairie, La Mer, La Roche Posay, Avene...the amount I've spent trying to find a good antiaging moisturizer is almost obscene, considering the modest price tag on this simple little orange jar. Don't let the packaging fool you- the jar is pretty but it IS plastic, and it feels a little like kid's toy (it has that soft plastic feel and weight). It comes with a spatula and, depending on the length of your fingernails/how fussy you are about getting bacteria into the jar from your fingers, you will definitely want to use the spatula, because the moisturizer is a little goopy. To me, the smell is reminiscent of that classic St. Ives collagen moisturizer, with a hint of citrus added. It's a little strong, but frankly it could smell like wet dog and I would still use it, for how well it works. That being said, if you're sensitive to fragrances you'll want to keep this in mind- it does NOT have a mild smell, but it will go away quickly. I use this essentially every single day, sometimes twice a day. Always in the morning under my Shiseido sunscreen (followed by makeup), and sometimes at night over my tretinoin. It absorbs fairly fast, and it is really, really soothing in the winter, if your skin gets dry. In the winter my skin will reach the point where only avocado oil doesn't make it sting, but of all the moisturizers I've used, this one stings the least and for the shortest amount of time. I've used it on hot days as well, and on my dry skin it's perfect, though I'm not sure how well it would work for normal/oily skin. It might be a bit heavy. I'm on my second jar, and my only regret is that it doesn't come in a giant economy size, so that I could literally cover myself in it during the cold months. It's such a relief to have finally found a product that moisturizes, plumps up fine lines, and doesn't cost a small fortune!