Review: Hada Labo Skin Plumping Gel Cream

Hada Labo Skin Plumping Gel Cream
$24.99 Ulta

I recently received  Hada Labo Skin Plumping Gel Cream in a massive Glam Media goodie bag I received during Fashion Week.  I immediately blogged about this extraordinary cleanser that left my skin gleaming.  Imagining it was an esoteric, wildly expensive item, I was thrilled when I researched it and found it was $11.99 at Ulta.  The next morning, I also used a sample of their Skin Plumping Gel which I also loved.

Ulta opened about a year ago relatively close to both my work and home. It is a spectacular hybrid between an Sephora and CVS.  Here, brands like Smashbox and Dr. Brandt, share real estate with L'Oreal and Sally Hansen.  Surprisingly, I never moved in, in fact, my trip to purchase Hada Labo Skin Plumping Gel Cream was only my second visit.

The lovely sales associates never heard of Hada Labo, but were determined to help me find it, either in store or online.  It is a small line of products to begin with and happily we did find it stocked with the other skin care brands.

Review: Hado Labo Hydrating Facial Cleanser (The World's BEST!)

Hada Labo Hydrating Facial Cleanser
3.5 oz. $11.99
Ulta

I received a gift from the beauty Gods this week... Hada Labo Hydrating Facial Cleanser was including in a luxe goodie bag I received at Glam Media's Fashion Week dinner at Morimoto.

Every blogger received a tote full of wonderful products, graciously supplied by well known top advertisers, like Kate Sommerville and LORAC. 

I am always on the hunt for three things; a great cleanser, a great drugstore mascara and a great eye makeup remover.

I had not heard of Hada Labo Tokyo, but that would never stop me from trying it STAT.  I knew from my first pea sized application of this creamy, 'gently foaming' cleanser that I was in love. When I looked up in the mirror and so my hydrated, glowing skin looking back at me, I flipped.

I had visions of it being similar to other expensive Asian skincare brands that I have fallen for before like Sulwhasoo and SK II...divine while you are using them, less so when they have to be replaced.

Ouch.