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New week, new product review, fun fun :) Today we will be taking a look at anohter product in the Gokujyun line by Hada Labo. As some of you may know, I recently did a review on the Hada Labo Gokujyun Super Hyaluronic Acid Lotion, so you might want to have a look at that first, especially if you're not familiar with this line. I will link the review below, so you can check that out first as a sort of introduction to the line (I don't want to be all too repetitive, so I won't be rewriting all of the facts about the line from that review, instead you can just go check it out yourselves).
To check out my review on the Hada Labo Gokujyun Super Hyaluronic Acid Lotion and get aquainted with the Gokujyun line, please click here.
Aaaanyways, onto this baby right here:
This is the Hada Labo Gokujyun Super Hyaluronic Acid Moisturizing Milk, tadaa! :) It's one of the moisturizers in the line, there is a cream as well, but this is the more lightweight option and quite frankly - at least for me - it's quite enough. The line has several different products: a cleansing oil, a water based makeup remover, a cleansing foam, two lotions (toners) - mild and regular, an essence, two (I believe) moisturizing milks - mild and regular - correct me if I'm wrong, a cream, an eye cream, a UV milk, a lipbalm, a mist and finally, a sheet mask. In addition to all those, Hada Labo has other lines as well, like the retinol line for lifting and firming (which I did try some products from - I'd be happy to review those if you guys want?), the arbutin line with vitamin C for whitening/brightening (which I have yet to try any products from) and the ES line with zink for sensitive skin (which I have yet to try any products from).
The Hada Labo Super Hyaluronic Acid Moisturizing Milk contains the same three types of hyaluronic acid as the Hada Labo Super Hyaluronic Acid Lotion, namely hyaluronic acid, super hyaluronic acid and nano hyaluronic acid. Instead of going through the benefits of these again and risking sounding really repetitive for those of you who already read my review on the lotion, I'll advice the new readers to take a look at the lotion review, which can be found here.
The moisturizing milk has a milky, sort of sticky consistency and it's a lot less runny than the lotion. I have applied a drop onto my palm in the picture below. On the left side I had just turned my hand from a horizontal to a vertical position and on the right I had held my hand turned vertically for a bit and you can see that the milk has moved a little, but not a lot.
As for application, this is a moisturizer so you apply it either after applying a lotion/toner to your face or after applying an essence (depending on if you use an essence or not). So it's either "cleanse - lotion/toner - essence - moisturizing milk" if you use an essence, or "cleanse - lotion/toner - moisturizing milk" if you don't use an essence. I apply it after applying my essence. If you have questions about my skin care routine, I'm more than happy to share it with you. After applying the moisturizing milk, you just carry on with your skin care routine as you usually would (eye cream, treatments, packs.. whatever you would usually do).
Just like the lotion, this moisturizing milk is really good and a little goes a looong way! Usually I will just use one (!!) drop for my whole face, sometimes two for my face and neck, but I still always have some left to rub into my hands (which, by the way, my hands are very grateful for). When I apply it, I dispense a drop or two onto my palm, rub my hands together to warm the product up and then spread it onto my face and eventually pat the product into my skin for better absorption. You can also apply it to your eye region, I usually do. It's very easy to get the right amount out, because of the smart nozzle, depicted below. Unlike the lotion, the milk won't drop out of the bottle by itself so easily when you turn the bottle upside down, instead you have to press the bottle gently, but I don't really mind that, it just makes dispensing the product even more precise. Just be careful when you press the bottle so you won't get too much product out, it will just go to waste because you really don't need a lot.
I'm very aware of how I treat my products when it comes to hygiene and such, since I am a bit of a germaphobe.. not like OCD or Adrian Monk style though :D Haha, nah but I'm just very aware of keeping my products clean and I really like the nozzle on this product (as well as the one of the lotion) because the bottle doesn't even touch my hand when I dispense a drop or two onto my palm, instead I just hold the above my hand and dispense the appropriate amount of product onto my palm. Obviously I always make sure to have washed my hands thoroughly before doing my skin car routine, but I still feel it's nice not to have to touch the product inside the container with your hands in any way whatsoever.
The cap is one that you flip/snap open/closed and it's a sturdy one. This is always a good thing, I feel the packaging is hygienic and you don't have to worry about any yukky stuff getting into your product, as the cap stays closed. You won't have to worry about the cap suddenly snapping open either, I've travelled with my bottle and it has always stayed closed. :) I really like the Hada Labo packaging, it may not be the cutest packaging out there, but it's definitely user friendly and practical.
Again, this is a low irritation, pH balanced product, which is great for all of us with sensitive skin. It doesn't have mineral oil, fragrances or colorants either, so that's great.
I've never experienced any problems using my Hada Labo Super Hyaluronic Acid Moisturizing Milk. It hasn't broken me out either, unlike some other Hada Labo line, *ahem* I'm looking at you Hada Labo Retinol range - which I'm sure is a great line if you have the right skin type / specific skin needs for it, but right now it just wasn't for me. The retinol range is for more mature skin, I'll probably post a review on that line later on, feel free to let me know if you would like a review on that.
The only thing I will say though, as a bit of a warning, is that it does tend to leave your skin a little bit sticky. I know this is a deal breaker for some of you, but honestly, it's really not that big a deal. If you use too much, then yes, your face will be sticky. If you use an adequate amount, your face will still be a little bit sticky at first, but it will absorb into your skin, and if you still feel like your skin still feels a tad sticky, just press a paper towel (I usually pick apart the layers of a paper towel and use one layer) to your face and it will get rid of any excess product that your face didn't absorb. See, small problem, easy solution :) Also, I feel that the benefits that this product delivers far outweighs the annoyance of a slight stickiness that you can deal with and control rather easily.
I honestly do feel like this is a very good product, it has been great for moisturizing my skin and used in conjunction with the lotion/toner it has helped so much with the occasional dry/flaky spots I used to get. This is definitely a keeper and has become a permanent part of my skin care routine. I've been using this product for a little over half a year now and I have noticed a big difference in my skin, both in texture and moisture levels, so if you're looking for a very good and inexpensive moisturizer, give this a go.
In the picture above you can see that I've applied some of the product onto the back of my hand in the picture to the left and in the picture to the right I have rubbed and patted the product into my skin. Unfortunately for this review (but fortunately for my hands otherwise, hehe), my skin wasn't really sand-paper-dry when I did the swatch, but I hope you can still see a bit of a difference. It really does make a big difference, you'll just have to take my word for it since this picture doesn't really do it much justice.
The bottle contains 140 ml of product and retails for around $21-25 on eBay, which is around 16-20 euros. You can also find it elsewhere, like on www.sasa.com. Given that the bottle contains 140 ml and you seriously only need a drop or two for your whole face (and neck), this is a really good price! Like I said, I've had mine for over half a year, I've used it twice daily, and I'm around halfway through my bottle, pretty insane huh? Keep in mind that I do however use an essence and I have great skin care products that I use daily, so my skin isn't parched when I apply this product. I guess that is part of why I don't have to use a lot, but I have read about other people only using a drop or two as well. Anyways, I feel like if a product really is good enough, you shouldn't have to slather it on. Also, once you do find great products that will keep you skin balanced, you won't have to apply a lot of each product. For this product, even though the price is affordable, I would say the quality is definitely high end. I've had way more expensive creams that have done way less for me, so this is definitely a keeper!
I will most definitely keep repurchasing this (I've actually already placed an order even though I still have a lot of product left, I just don't want to risk running out of it - that's how good it is!) and this product has earned a permanent place in my skin care routine. :)
I guess that's all for now! If you have any comments or questions, please post them in the comment bar below and if you like my blog, feel free to subscribe to it. :)
I hope you all have a great day and remember to smile, laugh, love and stay positive!
xoxo,
Tanja
New week, new product review, fun fun :) Today we will be taking a look at anohter product in the Gokujyun line by Hada Labo. As some of you may know, I recently did a review on the Hada Labo Gokujyun Super Hyaluronic Acid Lotion, so you might want to have a look at that first, especially if you're not familiar with this line. I will link the review below, so you can check that out first as a sort of introduction to the line (I don't want to be all too repetitive, so I won't be rewriting all of the facts about the line from that review, instead you can just go check it out yourselves).
To check out my review on the Hada Labo Gokujyun Super Hyaluronic Acid Lotion and get aquainted with the Gokujyun line, please click here.
Aaaanyways, onto this baby right here:
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| This is what the bottle looks like from the front. |
This is the Hada Labo Gokujyun Super Hyaluronic Acid Moisturizing Milk, tadaa! :) It's one of the moisturizers in the line, there is a cream as well, but this is the more lightweight option and quite frankly - at least for me - it's quite enough. The line has several different products: a cleansing oil, a water based makeup remover, a cleansing foam, two lotions (toners) - mild and regular, an essence, two (I believe) moisturizing milks - mild and regular - correct me if I'm wrong, a cream, an eye cream, a UV milk, a lipbalm, a mist and finally, a sheet mask. In addition to all those, Hada Labo has other lines as well, like the retinol line for lifting and firming (which I did try some products from - I'd be happy to review those if you guys want?), the arbutin line with vitamin C for whitening/brightening (which I have yet to try any products from) and the ES line with zink for sensitive skin (which I have yet to try any products from).
The Hada Labo Super Hyaluronic Acid Moisturizing Milk contains the same three types of hyaluronic acid as the Hada Labo Super Hyaluronic Acid Lotion, namely hyaluronic acid, super hyaluronic acid and nano hyaluronic acid. Instead of going through the benefits of these again and risking sounding really repetitive for those of you who already read my review on the lotion, I'll advice the new readers to take a look at the lotion review, which can be found here.
The moisturizing milk has a milky, sort of sticky consistency and it's a lot less runny than the lotion. I have applied a drop onto my palm in the picture below. On the left side I had just turned my hand from a horizontal to a vertical position and on the right I had held my hand turned vertically for a bit and you can see that the milk has moved a little, but not a lot.
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| A drop of the Hada Labo Gokujyun Super Hyaluronic Acid Moisturizing Milk on my palm. Consistency check :) |
Just like the lotion, this moisturizing milk is really good and a little goes a looong way! Usually I will just use one (!!) drop for my whole face, sometimes two for my face and neck, but I still always have some left to rub into my hands (which, by the way, my hands are very grateful for). When I apply it, I dispense a drop or two onto my palm, rub my hands together to warm the product up and then spread it onto my face and eventually pat the product into my skin for better absorption. You can also apply it to your eye region, I usually do. It's very easy to get the right amount out, because of the smart nozzle, depicted below. Unlike the lotion, the milk won't drop out of the bottle by itself so easily when you turn the bottle upside down, instead you have to press the bottle gently, but I don't really mind that, it just makes dispensing the product even more precise. Just be careful when you press the bottle so you won't get too much product out, it will just go to waste because you really don't need a lot.
I'm very aware of how I treat my products when it comes to hygiene and such, since I am a bit of a germaphobe.. not like OCD or Adrian Monk style though :D Haha, nah but I'm just very aware of keeping my products clean and I really like the nozzle on this product (as well as the one of the lotion) because the bottle doesn't even touch my hand when I dispense a drop or two onto my palm, instead I just hold the above my hand and dispense the appropriate amount of product onto my palm. Obviously I always make sure to have washed my hands thoroughly before doing my skin car routine, but I still feel it's nice not to have to touch the product inside the container with your hands in any way whatsoever.
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| Here you can see the snap open/close cap and the nozzle. |
Again, this is a low irritation, pH balanced product, which is great for all of us with sensitive skin. It doesn't have mineral oil, fragrances or colorants either, so that's great.
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| Here is a photo of the bottle from the back. Again, I can't read Japanese so I can't tell you what it says, but feel free to share any insights if you do read Japanese :) |
The only thing I will say though, as a bit of a warning, is that it does tend to leave your skin a little bit sticky. I know this is a deal breaker for some of you, but honestly, it's really not that big a deal. If you use too much, then yes, your face will be sticky. If you use an adequate amount, your face will still be a little bit sticky at first, but it will absorb into your skin, and if you still feel like your skin still feels a tad sticky, just press a paper towel (I usually pick apart the layers of a paper towel and use one layer) to your face and it will get rid of any excess product that your face didn't absorb. See, small problem, easy solution :) Also, I feel that the benefits that this product delivers far outweighs the annoyance of a slight stickiness that you can deal with and control rather easily.
I honestly do feel like this is a very good product, it has been great for moisturizing my skin and used in conjunction with the lotion/toner it has helped so much with the occasional dry/flaky spots I used to get. This is definitely a keeper and has become a permanent part of my skin care routine. I've been using this product for a little over half a year now and I have noticed a big difference in my skin, both in texture and moisture levels, so if you're looking for a very good and inexpensive moisturizer, give this a go.
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| Here is a swatch of the product. |
The bottle contains 140 ml of product and retails for around $21-25 on eBay, which is around 16-20 euros. You can also find it elsewhere, like on www.sasa.com. Given that the bottle contains 140 ml and you seriously only need a drop or two for your whole face (and neck), this is a really good price! Like I said, I've had mine for over half a year, I've used it twice daily, and I'm around halfway through my bottle, pretty insane huh? Keep in mind that I do however use an essence and I have great skin care products that I use daily, so my skin isn't parched when I apply this product. I guess that is part of why I don't have to use a lot, but I have read about other people only using a drop or two as well. Anyways, I feel like if a product really is good enough, you shouldn't have to slather it on. Also, once you do find great products that will keep you skin balanced, you won't have to apply a lot of each product. For this product, even though the price is affordable, I would say the quality is definitely high end. I've had way more expensive creams that have done way less for me, so this is definitely a keeper!
I will most definitely keep repurchasing this (I've actually already placed an order even though I still have a lot of product left, I just don't want to risk running out of it - that's how good it is!) and this product has earned a permanent place in my skin care routine. :)
I guess that's all for now! If you have any comments or questions, please post them in the comment bar below and if you like my blog, feel free to subscribe to it. :)
I hope you all have a great day and remember to smile, laugh, love and stay positive!
xoxo,
Tanja
