New best-in-class: Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel-Cream - an absolute game changer

[CzechCzar]

OK will do. Planning to use this for every shave for the time being. Not familiar/haven't tried YTAS. Still getting my education.

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[thombrogan]

Please let us know what you think!

Two things after a lengthy trial:

1. I don’t notice it while using it, but my skin is so much easier to irritate when I don’t use it. After I went from invincible to easily vinced, it went back on

2. If I out it on thin enough (mostly water), my other HA-containing stuff no longer makes gravy.

 

[Phoenixkh]

Threads like this one is why a newbie like me explores old threads.... Thank you so much for clueing me in to this product. I have a very nice shave balm I was using..... but the Neutrogena beats it hands down. I was a bit surprised, I have to tell you.

I've been using it now since it was delivered to my door on March 25th. It's about twice as expensive as the stuff I was using... but I am using less than half the amount to get a nice coating on my face, so it's a wash.

 

[sknz]

So glad you like it!!

If you are able to, please leave a more detailed review once you are able to get a better sense of it. I feel that this stuff, and the YTAS, are incredible products that fly under the radar!!

OK so I have been using this NHB gel since 3/22 on my every-other-day shaves and although a noob to wet shaving for just a few months there is nothing I've tried that compares. I've used the tonsorial products, CeraVe, Nivea, etc. This NHB is a different animal. If there are equally performing products I'm not aware. As far as ingredients I am fairly bullet-proof so am not too bothered by these chemicals. If there happens to be any dermatologists reading that have suggestions as to equally performing products i would be interested to hear. Thanks again @CzechCzar for the great tip!

 

[CzechCzar]

Two things after a lengthy trial:

1. I don’t notice it while using it, but my skin is so much easier to irritate when I don’t use it. After I went from invincible to easily vinced, it went back on

2. If I out it on thin enough (mostly water), my other HA-containing stuff no longer makes gravy.

Threads like this one is why a newbie like me explores old threads.... Thank you so much for clueing me in to this product. I have a very nice shave balm I was using..... but the Neutrogena beats it hands down. I was a bit surprised, I have to tell you.

I've been using it now since it was delivered to my door on March 25th. It's about twice as expensive as the stuff I was using... but I am using less than half the amount to get a nice coating on my face, so it's a wash.

OK so I have been using this NHB gel since 3/22 on my every-other-day shaves and although a noob to wet shaving for just a few months there is nothing I've tried that compares. I've used the tonsorial products, CeraVe, Nivea, etc. This NHB is a different animal. If there are equally performing products I'm not aware. As far as ingredients I am fairly bullet-proof so am not too bothered by these chemicals. If there happens to be any dermatologists reading that have suggestions as to equally performing products i would be interested to hear. Thanks again @CzechCzar for the great tip!

So so happy that you all are liking it! Maybe I will finally be able to get this into the wetshaving mainstream. Thank you all!

As for being a newbie, don't worry about it. You have found the grail of wetshaving balms.

 

[Phoenixkh]

For about a year now, I have been quite happy with the quality of my shaves. I have found some incredible razors and creams. In terms of aftershave balm, I had a couple of finalists. All worked quite well. I honestly wasn't even sure I could detect a real difference between them.

My finalists so far were Hawkins & Brimble and Nancy Boy. These function, as best as I can tell, nearly identically. They are both really, really good. They dethroned B&M balm as my favorite, which is quite an achievement.

The one complaint I have had over the past week or two is that because of the hot weather, I sweat underneath the balm after I put it on. Not really a huge deal. But, annoying. There was some marginal room for improvement. But, where? I have already tried the best in class balms: Zingari Man, Wholly Kaw, etc. I didn't really know how I could improve.

Shopping at Costco, I saw Neuetrogena Hydro Boost Gel-Cream. I read somewhere that it could be used as an ASB, although I completely forget where. I purchased it on a whim.

Man, this stuff is revolutionary. It truly is a hybrid gel / cream. It has the consistency of a cream, but absorbs super fast like a gel, and leaves zero "film" feeling on the face. It contains hyaluroinic acid, which is one of the things that originally attracted me to B&M balm. But the performance of this is off the charts better than anything I have ever tried.

The best way I can describe this is that, 10 minutes after applying, I can't even tell I shaved. Yes, my face is BBS, but it feels refreshed, like I haven't even dragged a razor over it. I use really aggressive razors too.

Overall this may be the best aftershave product of any type I have ever used. And it's cheap, and made by a reputable brand!

I strongly recommend you all go buy this immediately!!

I've already thanked you... but I want to thank you again. I'm so glad I didn't have to try a bunch of balms to find something this good. I don't know what else to say except consider me in your debt.

And I thought what I was using was excellent.. having no frame of reference.

 

[CzechCzar]

Threads like this one is why a newbie like me explores old threads.... Thank you so much for clueing me in to this product. I have a very nice shave balm I was using..... but the Neutrogena beats it hands down. I was a bit surprised, I have to tell you.

I've been using it now since it was delivered to my door on March 25th. It's about twice as expensive as the stuff I was using... but I am using less than half the amount to get a nice coating on my face, so it's a wash.

I've already thanked you... but I want to thank you again. I'm so glad I didn't have to try a bunch of balms to find something this good. I don't know what else to say except consider me in your debt.

And I thought what I was using was excellent.. having no frame of reference.

No need to thank me, I am just glad that others are having such a great experience with it.

I'll tell you what you could do! After a couple of years have passed and you get a bit of experience under your belt, share what works best with the forum. If it's something surprising or unusual, chances are good that someone else will benefit.

 

[Phoenixkh]

No need to thank me, I am just glad that others are having such a great experience with it.

I'll tell you what you could do! After a couple of years have passed and you get a bit of experience under your belt, share what works best with the forum. If it's something surprising or unusual, chances are good that someone else will benefit.

Will do...

 

[Ckmaui]

My local costco quit carrying this

 

[CzechCzar]

My local costco quit carrying this

mine too.

 

[AlphaFrank75]

I have used one and a half jars of HB and I still think it's great. Thing is, I abandoned HB in favor of Grooming Dept Hydrating Gel. They both perform the same so the only real reason I switched is I like supporting the small guy who makes excellent products. Johnson & Johnson doesn't need my support to continue staying in business.

 

[Phoenixkh]

I have used one and a half jars of HB and I still think it's great. Thing is, I abandoned HB in favor of Grooming Dept Hydrating Gel. They both perform the same so the only real reason I switched is I like supporting the small guy who makes excellent products. Johnson & Johnson doesn't need my support to continue staying in business.

Thanks. I just ordered some to try. I hope it’s as good for me as it is for you. The ingredients look similar.

 

[jesseix]

For those who like the water gel, it looks like Amazon pricing right now gets to about $32 for 3 jars (with a buy 2 get 1 promo, and subscribe & save discount which can obviously be canceled). I'm not really sure what these should be selling for nowadays but I noticed it on Slickdeals...

https://smile.amazon.com/Neutrogena-Hydro-Hyaluronic-Hydrating-Moisturizer/dp/B00NR1YQHM/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=bkSEI&content-id=amzn1.sym.bbb6bbd8-d236-47cb-b42f-734cb0cacc1f&pf_rd_p=bbb6bbd8-d236-47cb-b42f-734cb0cacc1f&pf_rd_r=8B005G6TGZ3WFF8E0NRC&pd_rd_wg=Ke78h&pd_rd_r=0d76c4b3-c2a3-4f72-85f1-b16adb10008a&ref_=pd_gw_ci_mcx_mi

1.7-Oz Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hyaluronic Acid Hydrating Water Gel Moisturizer 3 for $32.25 w/ Subscribe & Save + Free S&H

Amazon has 1.7-Oz Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hyaluronic Acid Hydrating Water Gel Daily Face Moisturizer on sale for 3 for $32.21 -> $31.97 -> Now $32.24 when you follow the instruct ...

slickdeals.net

 

[CzechCzar]

For those who like the water gel, it looks like Amazon pricing right now gets to about $32 for 3 jars (with a buy 2 get 1 promo, and subscribe & save discount which can obviously be canceled). I'm not really sure what these should be selling for nowadays but I noticed it on Slickdeals...

https://smile.amazon.com/Neutrogena-Hydro-Hyaluronic-Hydrating-Moisturizer/dp/B00NR1YQHM/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=bkSEI&content-id=amzn1.sym.bbb6bbd8-d236-47cb-b42f-734cb0cacc1f&pf_rd_p=bbb6bbd8-d236-47cb-b42f-734cb0cacc1f&pf_rd_r=8B005G6TGZ3WFF8E0NRC&pd_rd_wg=Ke78h&pd_rd_r=0d76c4b3-c2a3-4f72-85f1-b16adb10008a&ref_=pd_gw_ci_mcx_mi

1.7-Oz Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hyaluronic Acid Hydrating Water Gel Moisturizer 3 for $32.25 w/ Subscribe & Save + Free S&H

Amazon has 1.7-Oz Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hyaluronic Acid Hydrating Water Gel Daily Face Moisturizer on sale for 3 for $32.21 -> $31.97 -> Now $32.24 when you follow the instruct ...

slickdeals.net

Many, many thanks for bringing this up. The unscented one for extra dry skin was also buy 2 get 1 free!!

 

[jesseix]

Many, many thanks for bringing this up. The unscented one for extra dry skin was also buy 2 get 1 free!!

Is that this one? I just noticed from the product comparison that the water gel from the link I posted is scented, which I didn’t realize (and probably wouldn’t want).

 

[CzechCzar]

Is that this one? I just noticed from the product comparison that the water gel from the link I posted is scented, which I didn’t realize (and probably wouldn’t want).

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Yup. I saw to that the normal one was scented. No thanks!

 

[Phoenixkh]

I was at the dermatologist yesterday trying to sort out my red bump problem and I asked her about Neutrogena Hydro Boost. Her answer? Oh, we love that around here.

 

[CzechCzar]

I was at the dermatologist yesterday trying to sort out my red bump problem and I asked her about Neutrogena Hydro Boost. Her answer? Oh, we love that around here.

I have obviously been talking about it at your dermatologist I guess

 

[Ckmaui]

Got back from camping 3 days
shower shave with a bit of more sun than usual decided to use some Fine A Platinum splash since the touch of menthol could be cooling and followed up with the Neutrogena and yeah my face feels so good

 

[Ckmaui]

Got the new costco connection mag and looky here !