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hope in a jar

world-famous moisturizer

Average Customer Rating: 4.25 out of 5 4.3 out of 5 (195 Reviews)
162 of 195 (83%) customers would recommend this product to a friend.

Customer Reviews for hope in a jar

Review 61 for hope in a jar

smells like hair dye
Posted: May 6, 2009
"smells exactly like hair dye that you buy over the counter. horrible smell. very thin consistency. consistency and color is about the same as hair dye. feels greasy on my face after an hour. worst face lotion i have ever used."
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overall rating: 1 out of 5 1 out of 5
diona location: new york, ny
age: 26-30
philosophy customer for: 3-5 years
was this a gift?: no

Review 62 for hope in a jar

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my mom's go to product
Posted: May 5, 2009
"my mom is about to turn 60 and no one can believe it! she has been using hope in a jar for 5 years and credits it for clearing up her roseacea. her skin looks plump, smooth, and hydrated. she uses this stuff by the vat and her skin is amazing!"
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overall rating: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
heatherg location: Detroit, MI
age: 31-35
philosophy customer for: 3-5 years
was this a gift?: no

Review 63 for hope in a jar

Warning
Posted: May 4, 2009
"I use many of philosophy's products, I am a huge fan of all of their bath products, fragrances even the face wash purity. however, the hope in a jar made my skin red, puffy and extremely irritated. the smell is also something that almost takes your breath away. not pleasant. I would not recommend this product or use it again. sorry philosophy, i love all your other products!"
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overall rating: 1 out of 5 1 out of 5
kaekae1 location: royal oak, mi
age: 26-30
philosophy customer for: 3-5 years
was this a gift?: no

Review 64 for hope in a jar

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just what i needed
Posted: May 4, 2009
"this moisturizer is perfect. it never leaves my face feeling greasy and i noticed a dramatic change in my skin right away. my friends even made comments about my glowing skin. in the winter my skin normally gets very dry and flaky and it is nearly impossible to wear make-up but this past winter hope in jar helped me to make my skin near flawless."
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overall rating: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
jayofsunshine location: Herndon, pa
age: 18-25
philosophy customer for: less than one year
was this a gift?: no

Review 65 for hope in a jar

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superior moisturization!
Posted: May 4, 2009
"when i first tried this product, it reminded me of old fashion cold cream. it has a unique, light-weight texture and a mild medicinal smell. however, it is incredible light and absorbs quickly. i love it and when i'm in a hurry, i grab this and it sinks it fast and i can put on my makeup and go. i recommend giving it a try and try it for a few days before making a decision. the other formulations are great as well if this one does not work, try the sensitive formula or the spf 20 but this is my fav!"
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overall rating: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
tnbella location: east tn
age: 31-35
philosophy customer for: 6+ years
was this a gift?: no

Review 66 for hope in a jar

WORKS GREAT, but wish it smelled better
Posted: May 3, 2009
"I ove how this product works! I have combonation skin and this does a great job moisturizing, yet it doesn't make my nose oily or cause it to break out. i've been using it for a month and my skin always feels so smooth. i do have to agree with one of the negative comments though... this product does not have a good smell to it! even though i think it smells bad, i will still continue to use it. i would like to see philosophy do something to make this smell better! in the end though, i think the benefits of this product are worth putting up with the smell. you get used to it after about a week."
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overall rating: 4 out of 5 4 out of 5
Linds location: Memphis, TN
age: 26-30
philosophy customer for: 1-2 years
was this a gift?: no

Review 67 for hope in a jar

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The Best moisturizer ever
Posted: May 1, 2009
"There is a reason why everyone raves about hope in a jar. It's pretty simple it works well. Light fluffy and airy never greasy love it!"
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overall rating: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Ellie location: Cary north carolina
age: 41-50
philosophy customer for: 6+ years

Review 68 for hope in a jar

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I couldn't have picked a better name
Posted: May 1, 2009
"I absolutely love this moisturizer. It makes my skin feel so soft and smooth. Even my husband has commented on this product. He has even began to use it himself. I have used this product for over 2 years now and I will never stop."
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overall rating: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
mlr27 location: Atlanta, ga
age: 26-30
philosophy customer for: 3-5 years
was this a gift?: no

Review 69 for hope in a jar

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jUST OK
Posted: May 1, 2009
"i HAVE TRIED MANY MOISTURIZERS. THIS ONE IS OK, BUT IT'S NOT THE BEST FOR ME. iT SEEMS TO FLAKE ON MY SKIN. I USE MANY PHILOSOPHY PRODUCTS AND LOVE THEM, BUT THIS ONE IS NOT MY FAVORITE. IT MIGHT BE GOOD FOR YOUNGER SKIN, BUT NOT FOR AGING SKIN."
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overall rating: 3 out of 5 3 out of 5
karen403 location: Campbellsville, ky
age: 51-60
philosophy customer for: 6+ years
was this a gift?: no

Review 70 for hope in a jar

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I cant believe it
Posted: April 25, 2009
"I purchased this moisturizer a few months ago. Wow, I cant believe that I am able to use this with out breaking out. Everything, and I mean everything, in the past has caused me to break out except this. I wish I would have found this sooner because this is great."
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overall rating: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Tabby location: Fountain hills, AZ
age: 36-40
philosophy customer for: less than one year

Review 71 for hope in a jar

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smells bad!
Posted: April 15, 2009
"i really like what this moisturizer does for my skin, but i can't get over the smelll! it smells like a wet dog! philosophy... please make this smell pretty or not smell at all!"
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overall rating: 2 out of 5 2 out of 5
Stephd location: Grand Rapids, MI
age: 26-30
philosophy customer for: 6+ years

Review 72 for hope in a jar

rash on face and neck
Posted: April 9, 2009
"I researched this product and have had it about five days and liked it along with the tinted foundation. But I am into day two of a bumpy red mildly itchy rash on my cheeks, with swelling and bumps on my neck. Yes the smell is not pleasant like Clairens products are. The only ever mild redness only reaction I had was a year ago with clarens serum6. I was wondering if anyone is infomed to know what ingredients may have caused this and are they in other products here especially since I have other items on the way of Philosphy. I used the microderm wash two weeks ago and was fine with it. I think it is a very good product but was concerned when I saw it contains Diazolidinyl urea, But i wouldn't think a company would use it if it wasn't safe
Many thanks
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overall rating: 1 out of 5 1 out of 5
jo514 location: PA
age: 51-60
philosophy customer for: less than one year
was this a gift?: no

Review 73 for hope in a jar

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in love
Posted: April 7, 2009
"I have very crazy skin texture, oily then dry and flaky. I have tried so many moisturizers to balance my skin, none have worked till now. I got hope in a jar as a free sample and fell in love. My skin feels so soft and i can feel the moisture but it doesn't make my skin feel greasy or look oily like others do. it is absolutely amazing, i just purchased the full size and hope in a tube, i was so excited when it arrived today i ripped open the box and used it!! I absolutely recommend this!!! :)"
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overall rating: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
thenewmrsadams location: GA
age: 18-25
philosophy customer for: less than one year
was this a gift?: no

Review 74 for hope in a jar

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love it!
Posted: April 6, 2009
"This is an awesome product. I started using it probably close to a year ago. My face felt nice and moisturized, but I wasn't really aware of how well it worked until one day, I got a free mini facial with some other company's products. They moisturized me, but the whole rest of the day, my face felt dry and itchy. I couldn't wait to get home and put on some hope in a jar. My skin is never dry and flakey using this product, and a little goes a long way. I would not recommend getting the large jar, because near the end of my other jar, it started getting a worse consistency and not working as well. So I'd say get the smaller jars so that it's fresher."
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overall rating: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
merri location: san francisco, ca
age: 26-30
philosophy customer for: 1-2 years
was this a gift?: no

Review 75 for hope in a jar

♥♥LOVE IT♥♥
Posted: April 6, 2009
"I HAVE BEEN USING THIS PRODUCT FOR OVER A YEAR AND A HALF NOW...ALONG WITH A FEW OTHER OF PHILOSOPHY PRODUCTS AND THERE ALL GREAT!!! MY SKIN IS SO SOFT AND LOOKS YOUNGER...EVERYONE TOLD ME THAT MY SKIN LOOKS FRESH AND HAS A GLOW...WHEN I MOVED FROM CALIFORNIA TO OREGON MY SKIN GOT A LOT DRYER BECAUSE OF THE COLD WEATHER...BUT WITH THIS MOISTURIZER I DON'T HAVE THAT PROBLEM! IT'S THE BEST MOISTURIZER EVER...NOW I'LL ALWAYS BE A PHILOSOPHY GIRL.....PLEASE CONTINUE GIVING US THOSE GREAT PRODUCTS!!!! THANKS"
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overall rating: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
ALWAYSABIGCITYGIRL location: OREGON
age: 31-35
philosophy customer for: 3-5 years
was this a gift?: no

Review 76 for hope in a jar

excellent product!
Posted: April 5, 2009
"all the hype abut this product is true. After one week of using this I noticed my forehead furrow wrinkles and sprouting crows feet are gone. My skin feels fabulous.no new breakouts... and my skin is defintely volatile with most products. The smell is less than great, but tolerable. i would absolutely recommend this product."
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overall rating: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
nicki2009 location: nj
age: 26-30
philosophy customer for: less than one year
was this a gift?: no

Review 77 for hope in a jar

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can't get past the smell
Posted: April 4, 2009
"i used this 3 times, but i just couldn't ever get past the smell. it's very medicinal and lasts all day. please change the scent!"
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overall rating: 2 out of 5 2 out of 5
missrachel location: tn
age: 26-30
philosophy customer for: less than one year
was this a gift?: no

Review 78 for hope in a jar

I ended up with breakouts
Posted: April 2, 2009
"I din't like the smell, but still continued as I had heard so much about it, but eventually I ended up with break outs. I tried the sensitive skin as well but no help. i recommended this to my sister and she also ended up with back acne- just before her wedding- how sad!"
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overall rating: 2 out of 5 2 out of 5
peppi location: San Jose, CA
age: 31-35
philosophy customer for: 1-2 years
was this a gift?: no

Review 79 for hope in a jar

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Worth the hype!
Posted: March 31, 2009
"I got this as a gift and i was so excited (but a little nervous) to give it a try. I have terrible combination skin--oily one day, dry the next. This stuff feels amazing on the skin and sinks right in. you don't need to use a lot. since i've been using this, my face has been less oily and has not been dry at all! one issue i have is the smell. in the jar, i thought it smelled nice, like lavender. but after it's on my skin it smells like wet dog. and the smell lingers a bit, but after a while it does go away. it's worth it to me, though, considering it has truly done wonders for my skin!"
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overall rating: 4 out of 5 4 out of 5
shannon location: Boston, MA
age: 18-25
philosophy customer for: 3-5 years
was this a gift?: yes

Review 80 for hope in a jar

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like a drink of water
Posted: March 29, 2009
"i have very sensitive, dry skin. this moisturizer changed my skin. i apply it under my makeup and also at night if additional moisture is needed."
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overall rating: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
lATONYA location: PA
age: 36-40
philosophy customer for: 3-5 years