Garnier Vitamin C Brightening Serum

I think I've been thinking of Garnier as the Garnier from 15 years ago - a young-skewing brand with ok-ish products.

I think everyone needs to get reacquainted with the brand - it's really, really good.

I love that Garnier are certified cruelty-free and seems to be making an effort to be more green, for example this comes in a recyclable glass bottle.

The Vitamin C Brightening Serum has Vitamin C, Niacinamide & Salicylic Acid in it, all ingredients I love, and yet I haven't used a product combining them all.

It's a very light, non-greasy serum that soaks into the skin. Looking at the product claims: - Immediately skin looks healthier and more radiant - I agree with this! It leaves skin dewy and soft. - From 3 days, skin appears more even, brighter and smoother - yeap I agree, - From 6 days, the density of dark spots appear reduced - hmm I think I noticed improvement to my dark spots around 10 days.

This is a reasonably priced, easy to buy, great serum!

I think this serum is pretty good for its price point. I am glad to see it it cruelty free too. I also like how the packaging sets out each ingredient and what each does.

I used it at least once a day for around a week, and I do think it made my skin feel refreshed and look a little more glowy.

The consistency is nice. It’s not too thin so it doesn’t dribble down your face, but it’s not too thick. It absorbs into my combination skin quickly.

I quite like the smell too, although I would prefer to use a product with no added fragrance. It just smells kind of clean, but the scent doesn’t linger (which I think is good).

I can’t say I noticed any anti-dark spot action as promised, so that is where this product loses points for me. Maybe I need to keep using it consistently.

I am really enjoying this trial team, thanks Beauty Review!

The serum is a silky oil that's easy to rub in to your skin - it sits beautifully under moisturiser and makeup, with no pilling or balling.

It has a sort of scent, but I can't place it. It's not overpowering so don't be put off if scented skincare isn't your thing.

I like the functional glass dropper bottle and the box is full of information. It's very practical packaging but also pleasing.

I think my skin feels and looks better. It's softer, more supple and definitely brighter. I was worried this would make me look shiny but it doesn't at all.

Highly recommend, especially to those wanted an introductory serum.

As a background, I have oily/combo skin that is prone to breakouts and acne scarring. I have tried a variety of products to get it under control and am still battling with it but things have definitely improved since my high school days.

Now to the product. I like the packaging. I think the glass bottle feels very luxurious and I love pipette droppers as they're just more hygienic.

The first thing I noticed about this serum is how strong it smelt. It's heavily citrus-fragranced so if you have sensitive skin, this might not work great for you. I've been using it morning and night for about 7 days but can't say that I've seen any improvement yet in terms of dark spots.

I do wonder if my skin is purging as I seem to be having quite a few small breakouts and blackheads. I think the serum is quite moisturising, it's not sticky but it does sit on your skin for a couple minutes before being absorbed.

I'll have to keep using it more before I see any noticeable difference but so far, I'm not hugely impressed. It's just like any other serum to me.

Alright, so I'm going to start off with, it's probably only been 6 days or so of using this but I'm almost overdue a review apparently - which I truly don't think is long enough to give a proper review of this product. I don't have anything bad to say about this serum. Pre-using this, I've had probably the worst skin of my entire life so I feel like the timing could have been a lot better, but In saying that, I have chucked this on my face every morning whilst having the worst acne of my ENTIRE LIFE and to be honest it hasnt gotten any worse. I think so far it's actually getting a LITTLE better (although I probably can't put this down to the serum). I do believe that after 6 days, my skin pigmentation and colouring has become more even, and PERHAPS even slightly less dry (because oddly I have such severe COMBO skin that I have acne AND eczema), but again, I don't believe this is enough time to really tell what this is doing for my skincare routine. I will review again in another week and we can see what's going on then.

This is a great light weight serum. It has a slight milky look to it with a watery consistency and a light scent, not too overpowering. I found it to sink in quite nicely into the skin and not sit on the surface and leave any stickiness or greasiness. The applicator is easy to use and one full applicator did my neck and face. As someone who is prone to reactions to some skin care and I also suffer from eczema around my nose, I had no redness, stinging or irritation from this product. Within a week of using it I had colleagues say how much more bright and glowing my skin looked. Also it just felt so much more hydrated and the tone of my skin was starting to look much more even. The fact that garnier is cruelty free is also amazing! Overall I really liked this product, formulation and ease of use was great!

My skin has experienced the worse breakouts of my life in the last 4 months. Deep cysts, whiteheads and blackheads. Itchy and inflamed - BRIGHT red lesions. I wanted this product to help keep blackheads clear and prevent scarring and post-acne dark spots.

Packaging: nothing revolutionary. The dropper provides the exact amount to cover my face though.

Scent: I generally avoid fragrance in skincare, but this didn’t seem to irritate me. It is a light and fresh scent which I quite enjoyed.

Texture: absorbs quickly and spreads easily. Exactly what I want in a serum. A thin texture, but not so thin that it is difficult to transfer from your fingers to face.

Results: definitely noticed that it helped prevent and clear blackheads. This was the most noticeable effect. I think it has helped prevent hyperpigmentation as my acne lesions come and go, but I’ll only be able to see the full effect after weeks of use.

Overall, I think I will purchase this to replace my current salicylic acid toner. Niacinimide is always a good ingredient, and if the vitamin c shows long term results that will be an added bonus!