I'm a big fan of Olay. The products are affordable, look good in the bathroom cabinet, do the job, and you can pick them up at the supermarket. What's not to love? So I was thrilled when I was offered the chance to trial Olay Regenerist Retinol 24 Night Moisturiser - thanks BR! If you haven't tried retinol before, you may be a little wary - there are a few horror stories out there! Even if you're a retinol pro you still have to be careful - you never know exactly how your skin is going to react to a particular formulation, or how much active ingredient is in the product. With this in mind, I went slowly, applying a thin layer after my nighttime cleansing and toning routine, and switching out to my usual moisturiser for the next couple of nights before going back to the Olay again. After about a week I was using it every second night, and on the third week, every night without any problems at all. I wouldn't say I'm now waking up every morning looking like a supermodel, but then again, I'm not looking like a complete raisin either. Olay Regenerist Retinol keeps my skin supple and hydrated, with the added benefit of a touch of retinol, which is all I really need. Two things I don't love: the pot (not a big fan of sticking my fingers into my product, I like hygienic dispensers), and the ultra-smooth after-feel of the product on my skin. It feels almost like a silicone-based primer - but hey, if you like that kind of thing, you'll love this. On the whole, I really like this product! If you're a fine-line newbie looking for an easy way to start your retinol journey, this product fits the bill.
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Olay Regenerist Retinol 24 Night Moisturiser
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Indulge your skin with Olay Regenerist Retinol24 Night Moisturizer featuring vitamin B3 + retinol complex to work wonders while you sleep.
Features
- Olay Regenerist Retinol24 Night Moisturizer penetrates deep into skin's surface layers.
- This fragrance and dye free moisturizer absorbs quickly and goes deep into your skin's surface layers so you wake up every morning to younger-looking, radiant skin.
Benefits
- Olay's proprietary blend of vitamin B3 + retinol complex hydrates skin for 24 hours for a bounty of benefits.
- You'll see visible improvements in fine lines and wrinkles, smoothness, brightness, firming, dark spots, and pores.
- Retinol24 delivers all of these benefits with virtually no irritation.
Clinical Results
- The retinoid complex has been clinically shown to provide the following results: 65% of women age 25-34 had improvement in wrinklesafter 4 weeks*
- *Average Clinical results for under-eye wrinkles on 20 subjects in a round-robin, randomized, controlled test, compared to baseline.
Reviews
Tips: As with any retinol product, go slow to let your skin get used to it!
I really enjoyed reviewing this product. It's a very pretty container and I really like the colours. It was super hard to open the seal inside. If you don't have any nails it is a bit tricky. The product itself has a pleasant smell and not too thick on your face. I used this only three times because if you use it too much you can get a reaction. The first time it caused my skin to break out a bit but that is to be expected when using a new product. The next time was great and my skin felt softer and glowing. This product isn't for the faint hearted, you have to be prepared to have a proper routine and use sunscreen with it as well. I would definitely recommend for anyone who wants to change up their routine and give something new a try. If kept up this is definitely the product for you. Remember that consistency is key!
Tips: A little of this product goes a long way. Make sure you don't use heaps. Also use sunscreen the next day guys. Super important!
WOW okay I need to contain myself to stop making typos. So, I have rosacea right, and it sucks. Every new product I get has to be tested on my double chin first to make sure it doesn't burn. I would NEVER IN A MILLION YEARS USE RETINOL but I thought why not give it a try. I was pretty darn nervous to tell you the truth. I watched lots of YT videos and reviews first to make sure my face wouldn't burn off leaving me looking like Freddy Kruger. Night number 1, I first put moisturizer on, then I put a recovery oil, THEN I put this olay retinol on...I wanted to have a big barrier between this stuff and my skin, just incase. Well it was fine and I just figured I may have been a bit OTT with the barrier. I waited a couple of nights as you shouldn't ever use retinol twice in a row for your first time. Night number 2... I just used moisturizer first and then the olay retinol. Again, no reaction. Woke up in the morning with the silkiest most lovely skin. Even went as far as wondering if my incurable rosacea was cured but no, alas, it did come back after cleansing. Well I was impressed and became a wee bit cocky. Only had waited one night before I did attempt number 3. This time, naked skin straight after cleansing. I started with a dot. Then after a few mins I dunked my whole face in it. YOLO. What happened...IS AMAZING! When I got into bed I told my partner to touch my face and he was just as shocked as me. I realized that this stuff could actually be helping the pustules (which is rosacea talk for acne). My skin was so smooth the texture is unlike I have had in years. Next morning I woke with no spots and relatively pale face compared to beetroot red. I have since been using this product every second night for almost 3 weeks and I HAVENT HAD A SINGLE PIMPLE! This could be just a coincidence however I haven't been pimple free since I was on Doxy which is an acne/rosacea antibiotic. I will absolutely continue using and buying this stuff. It must have just the right amount of retinol to be calming on sensitive skin. As you can tell, I'm very impressed and I would not spend this long writing a review on something that isn't worth it. OLAY, you nailed it.
Tips: DO NOT USE TWICE IN A ROW UNTIL A FEW WEEKS INTO IT JUST INCASE
This moisturiser, had a nice texture, and no smell. The way it goes on is nice, not greasy or oily, I didn't notice a big difference to my skin over the course of using it, but it was a nice hydrating moisturiser. I will continue to use it, as it didn't give me breakouts which I often have with moisturisers. I like the packaging and the container it comes in. works well with a serum too! Love Olay have used since I was teenager and would definitely buy this again.
This product had a very lovely smell. It resembles greek or probiotic yogurt. Sound odd but very lovely. The texture was not too thick and I found the first use it sat on the skin a bit but subsequent uses I noticed it was absorbing into the skin nicely. It didnt leave behind any uncomfortable films after the first use and was overall a pleasant experience. I used this products for two weeks straight so I would definitely say that is not enough time for a fully in depth review however I did notice a few changed in my skin. The texture felt slightly more refined and there was a noticeable difference in plumpness especially around the eye are where there was thinner skin. I was unable to notice changes in skin pigmentation however it was only two weeks and who knows what changes there would have been in a 3 month period. This is not a bad product to use if you cant afford or have access to a clinical grade retinol.
Tips: Use at night only. Keep away from under eyes and nostrils. Less is more :)
This product did everything it said it would. Fragrance free, such a bonus. Made my skin smooth and super hydrated and definitely got rid of fine lines. But it broke my skin out really bad, clogged my pores and made my skin break out in fine texture bumps. Just not for me.
Tips: No.
I was super excited to try this product for a variety of reasons, first because my skin is so dry the sound of a 24-hour intensive moisturising product is exactly what I needed, also because I have been trying to find a new night cream that really nourished my skin. So, did it live up to my expectations? ABSOLUTELY! The cream comes in a good-sized jar which looked really nice and my bathroom vanity. Opening the jar there is a second lid which keeps a product fresh. The cream is not too heavy not too light and you only need a small amount as a goes quite far. It is very lightly fragranced. To my surprise when I woke up in morning after my first application my skin was still hydrated and plump! After a week of using it my skin has improved each day starting as a very dry parched skin now nice and nourished. I find my foundation goes on a lot nicer now. Definitely recommend this 100%
Tips: Avoid the eye area as this is quite active. Also use sunscreen each day as it will make your skin more sensitive to the sun.
Lovely quality packaging. The inside lid was very hard to get off, but that didn't matter too much as it was discarded once opened anyway. Mild smell but not offensive in anyway, i actually liked the smell. When applying to my face it felt divine, silky smooth and so nice. Made my skin feel instantly smooth and lovely. I really enjoyed applying it. Soaked in well and even though it felt oily, didn't leave my skin feeling oily just moisturized. My skin also felt nice the next morning. I didn't notice much difference in the texture but my skin felt lovely. I haven't noticed much of a difference in wrinkles or fine lines but i am going to continue using as it feels so lovely so maybe the difference will happen with longer use. I do sometimes get the odd breakout and it didn't cause anything for me. Overall i actually really enjoyed the product. For a night moisturizer i would probably buy again.
Tips: Only use as a night moisturizer, if you were to apply during the day it would be much to heavy.