Neutrogena - SkinObsessedWavy review for Bright Boost Brightening Gel Moisturizing Face Cream

I had originally purchased this product off of a recommendation of a friend. Her skin was absolutely flawless, and super healthy looking. At first this is what she said she used. I ran out and bought it... ☹😕 At the time I tried this, I wasn't as versed, or knowledgeable in skincare. So I wasn't layering too many products, or products that shouldn't be used together. And It pilled terribly. There was NOTHING I could change to make this moistuizer absorb into my skin. I also had the exact same experience with the Neutrogena hydro-gel cream. 😝 Tbh, I've never had a really good experience with any Neutrogena product. Come to find out, her skin was amazing bc she was also using Curology Tretinoin at the time. 🤣 This product (and all Neutrogena products that aren't fragrance free) are HEAVILY fragranced. It is always a nice fragrance, but still very unnecessary in skincare. The consistency is thick, but not nourishing thick. More like film forming and peeling off layer, thick. 😆 Definitely wouldn't recommend to anyone with dry skin, or actually needing any kind of hydration, moisturization or anything else. 🤷‍♀️