Benefit Dear John Moisturizer

I have been intrigued by Benefit's products for a very long time. There's just something about them that draws me over to the counter to look at, read and try everything I can. Maybe it's the attractive packages, maybe it's the bright colors, or maybe it's the funky names they come up with. I don't know, but what I do know is that I finally gave in and decided to try one of their popular facial moisturizers, Dear John.

Dear John facial cream is described by Benefit this way " Dear John has it all...brains and beauty. The brains: sodium hyaluronate and sodium PCA to keep the skin cells moisturized and Vitamin E and Provitamin B5 to protect and promote healthy skin. The beauty: a lightweight silky texture with cucumber extracts to help soothe and refresh. Forget wimpy moisturizers that can't commit..Dear John delivers day & night. "

Dear John comes in a heavy, clear glass jar with a pink metal screw on lid. The product comes in one size, 2 oz.

I was very pleased with the Dear John moisturizer when I got it home and tried it. The cream is pure white with little to no scent. The scent it has is a fresh, cirtrus-y smell. It's a thick moisturizer cream, but it's not too heavy. More importantly it's not at all greasy, which is what concerns me most when it comes to thicker creams. After I used it for the first time my skin was not only moisturized but it felt supple and smooth. It absorbed into my skin quickly and easily.

I noticed that at the end of the day my face would still be moisturized from my morning application. This moisturizer had moisture that lasted and my skin stayed soft! I would reapply Dear John after washing my face in the evening to keep my skin smooth and soft throughout the night.

The one drawback for me was that there is no SPF in this product. That's usually a deal breaker for me as I get my SPF in the form of moisturizer most of the time. While using Dear John I had to use a separate sunblock. So if it's important to you to have an SPF in your moisturizer, I wouldn't recommend Benefit's Dear John Facial Cream. However, if you can live with the extra step of applying a seperate sunblock, then I highly recommend this product. I love it!
It may be a bit heavy for summer use, it depends on your skin type. If you have dry skin than I see no problems with using it in the summer.

I bought Benefit Dear John Facial Cream at Sephora for $28, it was a 2 oz. jar.