Hey Critiquers, So recently, I purchased the infamous Hope in a Jar, from QVC. It was included in a set I got for the Clarisonic cleanser. Upon first inspection, it seemed like a very smooth moisturizer packed with potential to become my everyday face lotion. Now, I haven't been using this long enough to give you a credible review on it's results, but I can give you a review on other factors, such as, consistency, smell, initial application, and my initial thoughts. This little treasure (or so it's thought to be called) is priced at a whoping $38 for a 2oz. jar. Its comes in a very sophisticated and clean packaging (which you probably don't care to know, but hey I'm a designer, I live for wonderful packaging), and has a very faint smell to it. Upon initial smelling it seems like it carries a soft, fresh, smell, but after application, that smell changes as fast as teenage boy's hormones. The consistency is very light, and smooth, and I get a cooling sensation when applied, but after about 1 minute of it sinking into your pores, WOW! The smell is simply indescribable. I'm sorry, but it is. I haven't smelled anything like to before, but it is not pleasant at all. Well wait, it kind of reminds me of the smell of a bad car engine, or the exhaust, if you can imagine what that smells like.
So after thinking that maybe QVC sent me an expired jar, I went online and started reading reviews from other Funk in a Jar users to see if anyone has had the same experience. Now let me tell you, I was completely suprised to see that 99% of the reviews I read were filled with women talking about having a love/hate relationship with this product. Here are a few funny ones I read....
and then there was this weirdo who must be used to smelling like funk, lol...
In addition to the review above, I also read reviews from women who stuck through the smell and actually experienced great results from this moisturizer—and since mine came with a set, and I can't send back just the jar, I'm stuck with it. Also, I recently ran out of my Olay moisturizer, so I guess I will continue to use it. I will continue to post updates on how this stuff works for me, and just some background information on my skin—I have an extremely oily t-zone and I break out alot right in the center of my forehead. So if you have skin similar to mine, it might help to stay tuned for my future updates :)
Sincerely yours,
Kelsey
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