Garnier Green Labs Retinol-Berry Serum Cream

Absolutely love this product. I am a first time retinol user and have found this so gentle on my skin even though the bottle said i may experience dry areas as a first time user.

Being a mum of 2 young boys i find my previous skin care routine to time consuming however how easy is this 3 in 1 ! Its really life changing.

And what everyone wants to know! YES YES YES my fine lines in my forehead and frown line and crows feet barely exist anymore .

I really wanted to love this but the serum left my face with a tingly sensation and I woke up with dry patches, especially under my eye area. I've used retinol products before so I know this can be expected, but I would not use this again around the eye area. The next time I tried it I deliberately lathered as much moisturiser as I could on top, which did wonders for the dryness in my skin. As far as retinol products go, I think this is an affordable, gentler option. But if you haven't used retinol before, use sparingly to begin with.

I think I was expecting more from this product given its strong claims for noticeably reducing fine lines in one week. It definitely hasn't had any effect on my fine wrinkles yet, maybe with more use it will but it did not live up to that claim. It also hasn't left my skin feeling moisturised as its 24 hour moisture claim would suggest and I have ended up using a night moisturiser after it.

This is a good little serum for those who have sensitive skin, as it is fragrance free and you can use it all over your face including eyes! It's quite a thick formula so I didn't feel the need to moisturise afterwards. It also doesn't absorb into the skin, it kind of just sits on top hence the need to skip moisturising - great for lazy girls like me! It didn't smell like anything, so great for those sensitive to fragrances. When I put the serum on my eyes I didn't have any reactions which is a good sign. I really liked that the bottle felt solid, and doesn't feel flimsy or cheap. It says that fine lines would be visibly reduced and that under eye skin would appear well rested - within a week! If only! I for sure cannot say that this happened to me, in fact, I didn't notice any difference, but I will keep using this and hope it will just take a bit longer for this to reverse the signs of aging :)

I was skeptical I am not going to lie. In my opinion, there were far superior retinol products on the market. But from the very first use, I was surprised. The serum cream glided over my skin and was immediately absorbed. No oily residue, no shiny surface just smooth soft skin. The fact that the serum cream didn't really have a scent bothered me at first - I usually like my night creams to smell nice - but I was not deterred by this after the first use. My skin started to show improvements after the first use. It was softer and less oily but hydrated and nourished. After a week I started to notice that the finer lines under my eyes were reduced and my overall complexion was improved. I have definitely become converted to Garnier's three-in-one serum night cream.