1,376 out of 1,601(86%)reviewers recommend this product.
Product Reviews
Overall rating
5/ 5
perfectskin
fromomaha, ne
Skin looks better than ever
PostedAugust 28, 2009
I have been using hope in a jar for a little over a month. i love it...my skin has never looked better. i had received a sample and at the time my skin was really dull looking, i now don't even need to wear a foundation because of the healthy glow. just a little blush and mascara and i'm out the door.
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Overall rating
5/ 5
shoequeen5466
fromCatasauqua, Pa
Best ever moisturizer
PostedAugust 28, 2009
I love this stuff. I have been using this product since 2005. I don't think it smells bad at all. I love the way it soaks into my skin right away, never leaving a greasy feeling. I have seen a huge difference in my skin tone. I have dry sensitive skin and this is the ticket. Keep up the good work. Don't change a thing about this cream.
Written by a customer while visiting philosophy.com
Overall rating
4/ 5
lisa981
fromIowa
good product, bad smell
PostedAugust 21, 2009
i usually try to judge products on their effectiveness and not their smell, but the reviewer who said this smells like a hot, wet band-aid hit the nail on the head. it is awful. i can notice the smell for up to an hour, but i have a really keen sense of smell. other than that, i really like the texture; it's like a mousse. it sinks right into my skin, and because of that, i think i end up using more than i need to. i have skin that is dry in spots, oily in others, sensitive, and acne-prone. i do get a bit oily sitll when i use this, but if it keeps my skin balanced, i will keep using it...even in spite of the smell. :)
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Overall rating
4/ 5
Vanilla
fromFl
Delivers what it pmises, smells odd
PostedAugust 18, 2009
I got this as a sample in my first philosophy purchase a few weeks ago. So this review is based on using this product for a short period of time:
1. Like other people here, I think it smells quite odd and I was very surprised by this. I'm not sure I can call it a bad smell, but it is strange. This was the very first thing I noticed about hope in a jar and my husband noticed it too as soon as I went to bed right after using it. I have a habit of wearing very light fragrances to bed, but the minute I laid down he said: "what are you wearing tonight? I don't like this one" - thinking it was a body splash). So, it doesn't smell good and it doesn't go unnoticed. The good news, though, is that it does fade away, but on my skin it takes a good 10 minutes. I wonder why Philosophy doesn't reformulate the product to have a better smell, since so many people seem to dislike it.
2. it has a very distinct and nice texture. I have combination skin and oily moisturizes make my skin too greasy. Hope in a jar slides easily in the first few seconds, it feels as if it's melting and releasing water into the skin at first contact. As it starts penetrating the skin, it changes to a more dense texture and at first it felt like my skin would feel greasy. But it didn't. It felt deeply hydrated and well moisturized. I could still feel it on the t-zone a few minutes later, but it wasn't greasy.
3. A little goes a long way. Due to its unique soufle texture, it spreads like magic. I had 2 sachet samples, which isn't much. They lasted approximately 2 weeks - using twice a day.
4. changes on the skin were noticeable. I went through the 2 samples and ran out a few days ago and now, a few days later, my skin looks a little dull and uneven. It DOES make a difference!!!
The only reason I'm giving it 4 stars (and not 5) is because of how it smells. I can tolerate it, but my husband hates it, so this is keeping me from committing to this product right now - which is a shame because other than that it is absolutely fantastic and delivers what it promises. It is worth the price.
Philosophy: PLEASE (please!) make this smell better!! If it smelled like amazing grace, pure grace, etc, it would be unbeatable!!
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