Chanel • Hydramax Oil-free Moisture Gel [DISCONTINUED] • Moisturizers
(11 reviews)
| Average Rating. | 4.0 |
| Would buy this product again. | 63% |
| Package Quality | 3.5 |
| Price | 4.7 |
| Ingredients | |
fikins123 on 11/13/2012 6:51:00 PM more reviews by fikins123
Age: 19-24 Skin: Combination, Medium, Warm Hair: Brunette, Relaxed, Fine Eyes: Hazel
HG moisturizer for me, I have been using this on and off for years, but I always go back to it! Wish they offered it in a pump!
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bheidi on 5/15/2011 6:26:00 PM more reviews by bheidi
Age: 19-24 Skin: Combination, Tan, Warm Hair: Black, Wavy, Medium Eyes: Brown
I love this for my combination skin. It moisturizes my skin without leaving it feeling oily or heavy. I hate the price though!
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lucybrown on 8/9/2008 11:45:00 PM more reviews by lucybrown
Age: 25-29 Skin: Very Dry, Fair, Warm Hair: Black, Straight, Fine Eyes: Brown
I've used three jars of this...and though it hurts my wallet *sighs* I'll be buying this time and time again. I have really weird skin that is dry BUT also breaks out (you know those tiny bumps that aren't exactly acne), and this cream is the only one that a) doesn't cause a rash... my skin is rash-prone upon being slightly dry b) doesn't cause zits. It leaves my face fairly soft and it's not sticky or anything; only bad thing could be the scent which IS really strong despite their descriptions of it as being apricot-like and fruity (aka it smells like alcohol). Overall, it's a great basic moisturizer: it's light, fresh, easily absorbed, and does a FANTASTIC job of providing an oil and glop free drink of water to parched skin.
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minax on 5/6/2008 1:12:00 AM more reviews by minax
Age: 19-24 Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Warm Hair: Brown, Straight, Medium Eyes: Brown
Moisturized my dry sensitive face for about two hours before I felt my face being tight again. The smell is also very overpowering and this gave me a headache. The MA said it had no added perfume and that's just what the active ingredients smelled like when I commented on the strong perfume in the shop. However, perfume is listed halfway down the list of ingredients!! I only used a sample and I won't be buying. The texture is nice and in summer it could be moisturizing enough when my skin is combination oily but for now when it's combination dry it's just not moisturizing enough, and that smell!!! I never smelled any product so overpowering. My brother smelled it on my face half an hour after I applied...and he was just passing by me in the corridor at home! It didn't cause any breakouts but my skin was definitely a bit irritated and more sensitive because of this cream. When I used other products which I'd used for months and months before without problem I felt some tingling and burning and I definitely know it's this cream that caused my skin to become more sensitive. Not recommended for sensitive skin!
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stephy on 7/18/2007 7:14:00 PM more reviews by stephy
Age: 30-35 Skin: Sensitive, Fair-Medium Hair: Brunette Eyes: Hazel
Hydramax got really good reviews so I thought I would try it. It did not work well for me. Yes, it moisturizes just fine but I definitely got clogged pores especially in my chin area. Hydramax was definitely the culprit because I wasn't using anything new or different. The smell is also too perfumey for me. I am really sensitive to smell and I didn't like it. So, I am using the rest of it to moisturize my legs and feet...still the smell bothers me. I can't wait to be done with this stuff.
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Symph on 4/4/2006 10:17:00 PM more reviews by Symph
Age: 44-55 Skin: Combination Hair: Blond Eyes: Violet
In Australia, this product is packaged under the name "Hydramax Gel Cream". I really love this cream - First thing first, it has great moisturizing properties. I only use the tiniest bit each day on my forehead, nose, cheeks, neck etc - and it's all I need to give my skin a quick moisture boost. I really do believe that the cream promotes the skin to naturally kickstart the moisturization process - as my skin doesn't feel "dry" anymore, but normal. Even after taking a really hot shower (which I shouldn't do!) my skin has no flakes at all, which is amazing! The texture of the cream is really gorgeous and lives up to its name of "gel cream" - it looks thick in the jar but it's actually very light and rubs into you skin so easily - and the fragrance is gorgeous too. Packaging - gets five lippies, comes with a little spatula so you can get the cream out of the lovely square glass jar. Price: EXPENSIVE at $94 Aus$ - but I've only had to use very little so far. *****The bottom line is that if you want moisturization, hydramax is the way to go - as it will definately live up to all its moisture claims and is worth getting 100% However, if you want something more from this cream, even toned skin, wrinkle reduction, spf, reduced pores... you won't find it here. I probably won't repurchase the cream but will buy the HYDRAMAX SERUM instead (because the moisturizing properties of hydramax is definately HG), AND I'll get another day cream to improve the appearance of my skin in ways that that the hydramax can't.
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*TOP REVIEWER* ccmadamoiselle on 3/25/2004 12:04:00 AM more reviews by ccmadamoiselle
Age: 19-24 Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium Hair: Black Eyes: Brown
Alas, I was tricked into buying a bottle on my first Chanel makeup consultation. (Don't be gullible like I used to be--Read Paula Begoun's book before you go for a consultation!) Sadly, if you're buying this product, you're just paying for the perfume. Aside from the (gorgeous) scent, I can't think of anything that Hydramax actually did for my skin in the 1 year that I used it. Then again, I didn't experience any breakouts and didn't feel any residue on my skin after using it. Maybe normal/combo skin ladies had better results? One lippie off for the price. Another lippie off for its uselessness.
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annadaisy5 on 2/25/2003 4:05:00 AM more reviews by annadaisy5
Age: 25-29 Skin: Acne-prone Hair: Brown Eyes: Black
This is one of the best moisturizers I have used! It worked great on my very oily skin.... perfect balance of moisture and matteness. Nice cool feeling and refreshing light scent.
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*TOP REVIEWER* mriaow on 2/13/2003 6:21:00 AM more reviews by mriaow
Age: 19-24 Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium Hair: Black Eyes: Brown
This is a nice, simple lotion suitable for oily skin types, or those living in humid, tropical conditions. It keeps me matte, and has a lovely refreshing cool texture. The fragrance is lovely, but it may be irritating for those who are ultra sensitive to such additives.
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egle on 11/23/2002 7:03:00 PM more reviews by egle
Age: 18 & Under Skin: Combination Hair: Black Eyes: Blue
this product is wonderful¡ i have tested it by a sample and i love its smell, its texture, and it moisturiced and matifyied in a moment¡
great¡
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gingersype on 10/18/2002 7:25:00 PM more reviews by gingersype
Age: 19-24 Skin: Acne-prone Hair: Blond Eyes: Green
I loved this product. It has a light scent to it that is kinda clean and fresh. It moisturizes my oily skin nicely during the winter. My only complaint is that it is pretty expensive for the amount you get and the packaging makes it hard to use every last drop (which you should do at this price). But I guess the Chanel name is what you are paying for anyways.