Today we're taking it back to one of the brands I fell for early on in my love affair with skincare and it still has a special place in my heart; Caudalie. This is a French pharmacy skincare brand, but it's not one of the more functional, joyless ones (no shade, there's a place all of these products), it's a little more luxurious but is still well-priced and the products are all formulated around their signature grape water (from their own vineyards). They recently reformulated their moisturiser offering and I have all three iterations (which address dehydration with different textures for different skin types) here to review for you... The first formula is geared towards more oily / combination skin types but could have broader appeal during the summer months. I did have a recollection of the VinoHydra Gel Moisturiser* | £20 | and honestly; it was that I didn't enjoy this product! However, given it's been reworked and relaunched, I wanted to keep an open mind. The lightest-textured moisturiser of the three is formulated with a glycerin base, which is really what I'd expect from a gel moisturiser; glycerin is a humectant, meaning it pulls hydration into your skin and it's in a lot of skincare products because it's very effective at its job. This product also contains grape water and grape juice, which is Caudalie's trademark and these ingredients will add some extra hydration and impart some antioxidant benefits (protecting the skin from free radical damage). This is a pretty simple formula which also contains a hyaluronic acid derivative (for added humectant benefits) and soothing aloe, though - like all three formulas in this range - it does contain fragrance, which will add a more luxurious feel for some but could be irritating for some (I personally enjoy the grape aroma of Caudalie products, but each to their own!) It's a simple formula that will work for most people but unfortunately I did have the same issue with this as I did with the original formula: it just really pills up! And I don't think it's the 'fault' of the other skincare I'm using alongside this because I'm definitely not using the same products as I was when I first used this back in around about 2016/2017. A moisturiser that peels with my makeup and sunscreen is a deal-breaker, which is why I don't recommend this product. Onto something I much prefer: the VinoHydra Sorbet Cream Moisturiser* | £20. This is the Goldilocks moisturiser, geared towards normal skin types, but honestly I do think most people will get along with this one. It's a sort of melting water-based cream with some added emollients, which help leave the skin feeling softer and more nourished than the gel formulation. In terms of ingredients, we have hyaluronic acid and glycerin, the grape water and extract (all the same as with the gel formula), a calming and reparative peptide and shea butter, which will add that extra deep nourishment to combat dryness alongside hydrating the skin. We have Vitamin E as a fat-soluble antioxidant and soybean and sunflower seed oils to leave the skin soft and smooth after use. We also have skin-soothing extracts such as chamomile and Beta-glucan (which can also help to hydrate the skin). For me, this is a much more well-rounded formula for your money, with some great added extras. I also think that - unless shea butter doesn't agree with your skin or something - it's still very light so I think most people will get on better with this than the gel. At the same time, this provides hydration that lasts on my dry skin. It leaves my skin nicely soft and plump too, whilst being so lightweight and breathable on my skin. Plus it works well under my makeup and with my other skincare products. Personally, this is my favourite so far, but the next formula could give it a run for its money as we head into the colder months... Finally, we have the VinoHydra Deep Hydration Moisturiser* | £20 | which is geared towards drier skin types. This is the richest of the bunch, but honestly; it's still a squeezable moisturiser and you can feel the water base, so don't worry that it's going to be thick or heavy on the skin! This has glycerin high up on the INCI list like with the other two formulas in this range, which is what gives it this melting quality, though you can definitely feel that it's a little richer and more substantial on the skin. There's also shea butter, replenishing fatty alcohol and squalane, which is a plant-based skin-similar oil to boost nourishment in dry skin. We also have Vitamin E, plant oils and hyaluronic acid. This has a bit more of a lotion feel and needs a little more working into the skin because it has more of that fatty content that's really going to leave your skin nourished after use. My face is so happy when I use this product; it has that lovely silky feel and it's deeply moisturised and hydrated. I use this both AM and PM and it works alongside my makeup and sunscreen. I see myself transitioning from the Sorbet formula to this as my daily go-to as the weather gets colder over the next couple of weeks. It's really lovely, offering lasting nourishment without the heavy feel of a true face cream.