I don't understand the negative reviews, but everyone's skin is different. I love the way this works under my foundation, I don't even need a primer. My skin feels and looks great when I use it. Thanks for this formulation.

Lesley

Wisconsin

A couple years ago, when I first heard about PC, I sampled the Hydralight line, including the evening moisturizer. I recall it being basic, but quite decent for it's purpose. I wasn't blown away, but I liked it and totally understood why people with sensitive skin would enjoy it. Then a few months ago I sampled the Calm oily/combo line. I couldn't believe how fantastic this moisturizer was! The other components are really nice too (I quite like the serum), but this moisturizer is the standout performer of them all! It's really outstanding. A huge improvement, in my opinion, from Hydralight. My skin is fussy. I have mild to moderate acne, very irritated and hormonal (like yours truly). No cysts, but inflammation, white heads, etc. I have mild hyperpigmentation from old acne, as well as true blackheads and sebaceous filaments. My skin is kinda sometimes oily, but with rude little flaky dry patches around my nose and cheeks. The sides/temples of my face are incredibly irritable and are easily burned by skincare products. So to summarize, my skin a joyous pleasure to care for (intense sarcasm). PC has been a godsend. Not everything works for me, but non of it has hurt me, and some of it is truly Holy Grail level amazing. This moisturizer is the latter. It deserves more stars than it currently has. All the bitter Hydralight peeps came here to vent their (understandable) frustrations in hopes of getting their Holy Grail back, and in so doing have done this BEAUTIFUL product a disservice. Get samples, try it, ignore the ranty, it's-not-Hydralight reviews. You may love it as much as I do.

Little Ol' Me

Monroe, LA.

Unlike most of these reviews, I actually like this better than the Hydralight SPF. I used to use hydralight a lot, even when it was the hand cream with spf - it was gentle, mineral (so doesn't bother my eyes), not greasy, and didn't break me out. This Calm SPF is a step up in my opinion. I find it much silkier and easier to spread, and it is slightly more moisturizing. My combination skin really likes it. It also just looks beautiful -- evens out the skin tone, reduces redness, and is not greasy. It even mattifies a bit. I just stocked up and plan to use this all summer. Maybe my skin isn't as oily as the others, so they prefer the less emollient feel of the Hydralight, but I choose this one.

Sumosha

Denver, CO

First: I have never used the hydralight that people are asking for PC to bring back, so I cannot compare. I have been picking up only the samples of these so far. One packet lasts two applications for me. I am sold and will buy the full size with my next purchase. This moisturizer is perfect for my combination skin. It is very soothing and has just the right amount of moisture for me. It is not greasy at all and feels wonderful to put on. If I need a little more moisture on drier nights, I add a pump of PC's new Omega complex with this. Some days, if my skin is breaking out a lot, I like to cut back on the products I use at night to "give my skin a rest." This is perfect for those days: cleanser, toner, maybe a BHA, and finish with this. Everything feels soothed and happy. I'm falling in love with Paula's new Calm (Normal to Oily) line actually. Soothing, gentle, and effective.

Sumosha

Denver, CO

To me, this seems like a great replacement for the hydralight lotion. It is very light and non greasy. If you have oily skin I recommend it

Samantha the Beauty Expert

Jacksonville, FL

I use this at night. It hydrates nicely, doesn't irritate me at all. I mix the hylouronic acid booster with it and it absorbs pretty quickly and my skin feels like silk in the morning. I really like it. I do feel however, that it is a little too greasy feeling for me if i use it in the daytime, but my skin is extremely oily anyway .

Annette

Lansdowne. PA

i really liked this stuff, and will go back to it in the summer (right now it is winter in chicago and this lotion is not made for that). it leaves my skin feeling super smooth, more so than any other lotion I have tried. did not irritate my sensitive breakout-prone combination skin w rosacea

bower7

Chicago, IL

It has been a long and arduous search for a moisturizer that doesn't break me out or make me glow like a moonbeam, and I am so happy to have finally found this! I live for the Calm BHA 1% lotion and this has been a perfect addition to that.

Kelly

Dallas, Texas

I use morning and night. Goes great under bare minerals powder during the day. Never runs off or greasy even when I bike to work a=or do yoga.

kate

cambridge, MA

I like the level of moisturizing that this provides-not too heavy or greasy. It does not break me out even though I have acne prone skin and does not irritate my rosacea.

CB

Madison WI