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I have been using the Hadalabo HA lotions for years and the beauty community have finally caught on and singing the praises of these incredibly effective and affordable products. I wanted to compare the two because they are very different and suited to different skin types/preferences.

Hada Labo Gokujyun Moist Hyaluronic Acid Lotion
This is the entry level HA lotion in the range, it contains three weights of HA which are all able to penetrate different layers of the skin. The viscocity is slightly thicker than water so it is very lightweight and absorbs instantly into the skin, there is no smell and zero stickyness. At around £10 for 170ml it's amazing value.

Hada Labo Gokujun Premium Hyaluronic Acid Lotion
This is a step up from the standard, it contains five weights of HA. It's a lot thicker than the Moist lotion and takes a bit more time to absorb. Again there is no smell but this does leave some stickyness on the skin. This is around £12 for 170ml and again amazing value. 

So who should use which? I would say all skin types can use both however the Premium lotion is better suited to dry skin and the moist lotion is better for dehdrated/normal/oily skin. This is purely based on the texture and the skin's ability to absorb the product, if you have dehdrated skin a couple of layers of the moist lotion would be more effective than one layer of the premium which is how I use it every night. I always have a bottle of the premium on hand if my skin is particularly dry or i've been using retinols and feel the flake coming on.

In terms of fitting them into a routine I use the moist lotion after my acid toner and before other serums/oils and the premium lotion I'd use it after light serums before oil/moisturiser. Are there any other comparisons you’d like to see?

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After the swift departure of Deciem from Victoria Health (I seriously need the tea) we were introduced to Garden of Wisdom in VH's iconic monthly newsletter, GOW is notorious for their clean, straightforward skin care & Shabir helped to curate & formulate a line of products in partnership between the two companies exclusively for Victoria Health. My first product choice had to be the Vitamin C 23% + Ferulic Acid serum as I assumed it was a much more affordable version of the Skincuticles C E Ferulic which is £135 a bottle compared to £10 for the GOW.

Claims: High strength pure L-ascorbic acid to brighten & even out skin tone whilst Ferulic acid helps protect skin against free radical damage.

Price: £10.00 for 30ml

Suitable for: Normal, Oily & Dry skin, active acne and extremely sensitive skins should avoid.

Thoughts: I have been using this serum for around six weeks & so far the results have knocked my socks off, I have areas or should I say had areas of pigmentation on top of my cheekbones & also down the centre of my forehead and so far this serum has obliterated the pigmentation on my cheekbone area and significantly faded the forehead area. I am impressed, I think the formula has everything to do with it (duh) because it was so effortless to fit into my routine, I have struggled with consistant Vitamin C useage because I didn't like the formula of the products I tried, they were either gritty, housed in an oil or just useless. This serum is smooth, lightweight & absorbs instantly, I use it in the evening & it sits really well on top of my hydrating essence/serums & under my oils. It's not without it's faults, i'm not a fan of the packaging, the pump shoots product out like a gun (I think they've repacked since I purchased) & I’m left with orange stained palms if I don't wash my hands at the end of my routine but for a £10 serum those are none issues as the product is effective and costs so little. I highly recommend if you have areas of pigmentation you want to fade or needing an antioxidant. #blogpost #skincare #vitaminc #bblogger

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