L'Oréal Paris Age Perfect Cell Renewal Midnight Serum

First off, the packaging is gorgeous. A heavy cut-glass bottle with ombre colouring that grades into black. Very cool. Very midnight-moody. It feels high-end and looks lovely, and the glass is recycled and recyclable (kudos to you, L'Oreal). The applicator is a dropper, so it's super hygienic and great for portion control, and it has an excellent seal.

The serum itself really does feel luxurious; thicker and creamier than most (especially the highly liquid The Ordinary serums) but still very fluid and easy to apply. It sinks into the skin well, leaving my skin moisturised but without any shiny, greasy or tacky feel at all. And I love the fragrance; it's a gentle scent, a sort of orange and vanilla mix, so it's warm but not heavy, and just lingers lightly after application. Most importantly, it doesn't irritate my sensitive skin at all.

In terms of performance, I have to say, for maybe the first time ever, I think some of the hype around this serum might be justified. After just a few weeks, I'm sure my skin looks smoother, silkier, more 'cushioned' (if that makes sense) and just overall fresher. I did have the thought that all this might be subjective wishful thinking on my part, but in the past week, I've had three different people commenting on how good my skin looks. I mean, wow. This serum didn't miraculously wipe away my wrinkles or give me a facelift (dagnammit), but with longer-term use, who knows...?

For my ageing, fine (not in a good way!), sensitive, dry skin, this serum is heavenly. I've tried it on its own (on a few very hot days and nights), and while it feels lovely initially, after a while my skin needs more hydration. But it works perfectly for me when used as a primer for my daily spf moisturiser or layered with a heavier moisturiser at night. Depending on your skin type though, the serum could well be enough on its own.

A decent-sized blob squeezed from the pipette does my whole face and neck, so while it's more expensive than many other department store serums, I reckon I'm getting a LOT of effective bang for my buck with this one.

I didn't notice any dramatic improvement in texture, tone or clarity of my skin. It did feel pleasant to put on, but needs to be used with a night cream. It has a pleasant, unobtrusive fragrance, and I liked the appearance of the packaging, plus the fact that the container is recyclable is a positive. Probably won't be adding it to my regular rotation, but could be worth trying out for yourself.

This product come in a cute classy bottle inside a gold and black box that also looks classy. The bottle is glass is a dropper top. The dropper top isn't very good and I find myself wiping the product off the dropper to use it.

The product is like a thick gel that absorbs very quickly and easily, leaving the soft waxy feel that I like in products of this type. It was a pleasant scent.

I have almost finished the bottle which didn't last long, around 10 days, in spite of being 30ml. My skin looks ok and feels nice and soft. So it definitely seems to be more hydrated, maybe a bit brighter. though I'm not sure I'd says it looks younger as per the product claim. I didn't get to use it for 4 weeks to see if wrinkles are reduced but that would be good! So far I've generally found L'Oreal products to be great and I would be interested in using this one longer as it seemed to be on the right track to meeting it's product claims.

The Warehouse has this product for $55 which is more than I would pay for a product of this type so I won't replace it myself, but worth a try if you're happy to pay this much.

A lovely bottle, good size and very pretty. The nozzle is also a good size. I have been using a pea size drop morning and night I absolutely have noticed an improvement in my skin, it's smoother and more Dewy ( I didn't think after 10 days i would have seen that) But my skin has more life and looks healthier and feels smoother. In the morning I allow it to dry then go about my regular make up routine. I do love the texture if the serum .... it's not greasy  ( so doesn't leave a calling card on my white pillow like some 'greasy night creams ') and absorbs beautifully into the skin. Applying the serum is easy and it has a fabulous silky texture. Possibly for me the only ( very slight ) downside is the fragrance... I'm not a total fan in as far as it's not a pretty floral scent it's a bit 'chemical ', but this would never put me off buying the product as the results are too good,  and the fragrance disappears very quickly. It must be working as I have been asked by a work colleague if I'd changed makeup, she said my skin had a glow! Thanks for allowing me to trial it. I'm definitely a fan.

I have used this serum for a month now and can honestly say I have noticed an improvement in my skin. The midnight serum has a lovely fragrance but not over powering. I have been using at night and in the morning before my regular skin care/ makeup. It absorbs quickly and I feel it is very hydrating. I have noticed an improvement in the fine lines around my mouth which is awesome. A definite for the future! Thanks BR for selecting me for the trial- I probably would not have used it if it wasn’t for this but now am a definite convert.

I was excited to try this product as I have tried so many serums that promise great skin but don't deliver. I have been using this twice a day for the last couple of weeks and have noticed a visible difference to my skin. It looks firmer and smoother. My skin is very hydrated and fine lines are not so visible. I went for a facial the other day and the consultant told me how great my skin was looking so was pretty stoked about that. I can get away without wearing makeup as my skin looks so good. Like the wee bottle it comes in as good for travelling and doesnt have a strong scent. Would I use it again, yes in a heartbeat.

So so happy to have been able to trial this serum. The beautiful glass bottle looks like it has come straight from upmarket Paris, totally gorgeous! But what’s inside the beautiful bottle is even better, it’s magic a light serum that just totally absorbs into the skin making the skin feel refreshed (that’s what it felt like to me). L’Oréal is to me a trusted brand proving again their science based product does what it says it will. First of all I have sensitive skin and yes my skin loved this midnight serum no adverse skin reaction, it just melted gently into my skin. They say from the first night you will have deeply hydrated skin, so the first morning I got up and studied my skin and can say yes to a more hydrated feel and look to my skin. The month of the trial fell right into the Christmas period and to me the busiest time of year, later nights and Christmas cheer, still I am a great believer in a good skin routine so cleanse and apply serum, moisturiser twice daily plus sunscreen of course. The results speak for themselves looking at my skin I can say it does look more glowing, the fine lines a little less noticeable. Honestly loved this serum and will definitely be using this for sometime to come. The package said 3-4 drops I found I was using less perhaps 2 drops and felt it was enough to get me sufficient cover, I’d follow by my usual skin care products. A totally beautiful product helping one’s such as myself age a little less noticeably and who doesn’t what that. Mother cells science totally rocks.

The older I get the less effective I feel serums are. They're nice to put on but I don't notice any real difference... until now.

Simply put, L'Oreal's Age Perfect Cell Renewal Midnight Serum is amazing. In the last week alone I've had two people tell me my skin looks amazing. And that's without makeup on top of it. This never happens and the only change I've made to my routine is to add in this serum.

Now to the details. The bottle is beautiful. Seriously stylish. The pipette delivers just the right amount of product - about a pea-sized amount - to cover my face.

Apparently this can be used day and night, however I found my skin because a little irritated around the drier spots of my face when using this twice a day, but once a day was find and the results with that alone have been amazing.

My skin GLOWS. It also looks smoother and firmer.

The only negative is that the scent is quite fragranced, and not in the nicest way, however it dissipates quickly, so it's not a big deal. But if L'Oreal could make it a neutral scent, this would be a win, win, win.

Would I recommend? YES. Absolutely. I will be repurchasing when the bottle runs out. Thank you, Beauty Review!

Was excited to try this serum to see if my skin did get an appearance of radiance and look more hydrated. I can report after using it for around 3 weeks, as instructed morning and night, I do see a change in my skin. It does appear more hydrated and fine lines have definitely reduced in appearance. My skin feels brighter and more even in tone. It is a lovely light creamy serum that goes on so evenly with a silky feel, smells nice too.Your skin doesn’t feel weighed down at all. The one thing I was disappointed about is the fact the bottle is so dark you cannot gauge how much is left so I am unsure how long it lasts. I suspect around 4 weeks maybe ? At around $34 it’s a fantastic find. I would recommend this to friends.