Lancome Advanced Genifique Youth Activating Concentrate Review

Thank you soooo much for giving me the opportunity to try this beautiful product. I’ve had my eye on this serum for a while but was hesitant to spend over $100 on something I’d never tried. I’m actually excited about this serum as it’s what I’ve been searching for for years. It hydrates but doesn’t leave me greasy or oily in fact it sinks in within seconds so is almost invisible. You get the perfect amount in the dropper as it refills when it’s screwed shut. I dropped this the other day and almost cried but because of the solid (beautiful) packaging it was absolutely fine. I think it’s definitely firmed my skin especially around my jaw line and my fine lines on my forehead seem less visible. I have continued using a Retinol serum every few nights over the top of this and it was a lovely combination. Lancôme isn’t a cheap brand but now I know how well this works I can’t see myself being without it. I would recommend this to anyone who is looking for an anti aging serum, especially if you have oily or combination skin.

I think I should start with a BIG Thank You BR for the opportunity to trial the Lancôme Products.

Firstly, my skin, pre-trial. I'm mid 40's so have all the ageing issues - dull skin, fine lines, and some pigmentation. The odd break out at the most inconvenient moments too.

The Génifique Youth Activating Concentrate is packaged beautifully as you'd expect. The bottle is a good size, and holds a fair amount of product. The glass bottle comes with a dropper that pre-measures/loads the serum into the dropper every time you close the cap (Genius!) and you just click the button on the dropper to release the serum. No waste, no over-using product, and unlike other droppers I didn't find the product leaking before you get it on the skin. The packaging/dispensing was really impressive. Loved it!

I used this serum after toning and followed with an oil and my moisturiser. The product itself goes onto the skin so smoothly and absorbs really quickly. It is the perfect amount, though seems small until you apply it to your skin. I'm so glad for the measured dispenser as without it I think I'd be tempted to use more! It absorbs and leaves no residue at all

When I first started using it, my skin felt soft morning and night, and makeup sat well over it. After about a week, my skin hadn't broken out and there was a definite shift in radiance. I felt a little happier about my skin - braved a BB cream instead of the usual foundation. At about 2 weeks I started to notice what I thought was the pigmentation fading - usually largish orange marks on the side of my face, they'd turned a peachy colour. Fine lines were blurred, and found no foundation was able to cake in the lines - yeeha! Now at week 3, I'm super thrilled about the fading of the pigmentation. My skin glows, and is hydrated and even the skin tone is more even. The deep wrinkles - not much change, but I can live with that, and imagine with longer use, they might get a little better too!

Overall, this is a great product, that does what it claims. It's not a miracle worker, but it does vastly improve your skins appearance, and anything that deals to pigmentation is a friend of mine. I think it's the first serum product where I've seen such a dramatic visual change in brightening the skin and fading pigmentation in a really short time frame of use.

Love the bottle, and the dispenser - fabulous. It makes the price point more bearable as you know you're not wasting product. It is pricey - but from the 3 weeks of use,

I can't see me not having it in my routine. Yes it's pricey, but it will last if you stick to the amount dispensed. I've even eyed up some of the Lancôme Christmas Gift packs which have this product in it (and hinted to hubby)! If you can afford it, I highly recommend this serum. Thank you BR again.... I feel thoroughly spoiled being selected for this trial!

At 45 years old, my skin isn't too bad, but it can look a little dull and uneven at times. So anything that can counteract the aging process by helping my skin to look and feel better is always a welcome addition to my skincare regime.

Naturally, a powerful, anti-aging serum is going to be something on my radar because, let's face it, turning back the clock on one's skin is a difficult process. It can be done though - to a degree, but only with the right products.

This concentrate comes in a luxurious-looking black box - I loved the black and silver colour combo straight away! And the actual bottle that the serum is encased in almost looks like a fancy perfume bottle. Another clever design feature is that you just click the top of the lid to dispense the serum into the palm of your hand. It's a really cute design - but also user-friendly.

The fragrance is nice - subtle, so not overpowering. It also feels very refreshing and cooling when I apply it to my skin, so there's a pampering factor when using it as well. It's so pleasant that it leaves me looking forward to applying more to my skin at the end of each day.

A serum can feel and smell as fancy as it wants, but if it doesn't deliver, then what is the point? I had high expectations for this product because, coming from Lancome, you expect quality. Lancome's 'The Sleeping Mask', for example, has been one of my all-time favourite skincare products for a while now. So I was really hoping this concentrate would not let me down. And, indeed, it does not. It delivers exactly what I expected it to - and more. My skin feels so much firmer and healthier since I started using this product. And it looks a lot less dull!!

The claim on the back of the box is that your skin will look younger and more radiant within 7 days. Well, I tell you what, that is the truth. I'll also tell you something else: during lockdown, I'd been a bit naughty and did not really pay as much attention to my skin as I normally do. So, it'd been a bit drier than usual, and duller-looking - older - after a weird year of lockdowns and Covid restrictions. But Lancome have helped me get on top of my skincare regime again with this miracle in a (very sleek-looking) bottle. My skin does feel better for using it. As for my skin's appearance, it is nowhere near as dull and it's also made it look healthier and more even-toned. So, yes, dare I say it, it's helped me to feel and look that little bit younger, and that's a real confidence boost.

I recommend this for all skin types, and particularly for those of us on the wrong side of 40 who need a skin pick-me-up and a good boost. Lancome at their finest. Five kisses.

I've never tried Lancome before, I think I put it in the 'scary counter' category! I'm so glad to have been on this trial team as I'm very excited at trying more from the range.

This comes in a small glass bottle and is very classy in appearance. It just screams quality.

I've been applying it twice a day morning and night and have found it's had a dramatic effect on my skin. My wrinkles look softer and less defined which is incredible in just under 3 weeks!

My skin has a more refined feel to it and is smoother than ever! I feel 10 years younger!

Would absolutely purchase again!

I noticed a huge difference after using this serum. My skin felt smoother and looked hydrated and luminous with an more even tone. The serum felt a little sticky first but that disappeared immediately. I really like the bottle and application dropper. I will definitely continue to use it.

I'm very impressed with this product. The dropper applicator delivered the perfect amount of serum to use, so much easier than a pump. The texture was light, easily massaged and absorbed very quickly into the skin which was fantastic as I didn't have to wait around for ages to continue with my skincare routine. I found I did not need to use as much moisturiser as usual. Since using this product I can see my skin is more supple and smoother. My lines seemed to have reduced and my skin is more radient, even through my makeup. I have noticed my skin is more hydrated and not feeling tight. Since using the serum my makeup looks better, smoother on my skin. As I continue to use this product, I'm looking forward to the further results I will see. I definitely recommend using this serum!

Much like the eye cream I'd all but given up on serums, only applying them because you 'should' not because I saw a visible difference. Lancome Advanced Genefique Youth Activating Concentrate did the unimaginable - it made a visible difference.

The packaging is a sleek and chic black to grey glass bottle with a silver cap. The cap twists off and at the same time sucks up the amount of serum required, and you simply push down on the lid's button to disperse the serum into your hands. From there you pat and sweep the serum over your face, then distribute any extra (of which I had extra as I have quite a small face) to your neck/decolletage.

I found the serum to be non-sticky, to sink in quickly, and I wasn't bothered by its slightly chemical scent. It did not irritate my skin.

When I noticed the biggest difference was first thing in the morning. I'd look in the mirror after a terrible night's sleep (thank you perimenopause/life stress) and my skin would be glowing. Radiant, even. My skin feels smoother, it looks healthier. I swear I've even seen some rapid changes to my deep seated acne scarring.

This serum is by no means affordable, BUT I would sooner shell out for a bottle of this knowing it works than spend the equivalent on four bottles of serum and fancy moisturisers that do nothing at all. 100% would recommend and repurchase.

Love this product and everything about it! The applicator dispenses the perfect amount for each use and It creates the good base for day cream and then makeup application. Its lightly fragrant, and not overpowering, I felt l noticed results almosr immediately ,hydrated feel to skin and over the the weeks l have used it and have noticed noticed an improvement in skin texture and evenness , especially around eye area where l have fine lines I feel it will go a long way as dispenser gives perfect amount ! Thanks so much l am really happy to be on this trail

Wow what an amazing trial to be on. Thanks so much BR! I have been using the youth activating concentrate both morning and night for nearly 3 weeks. I love the packaging, very classy looking and a nice sturdy bottle. 

To use you push down on the lid which draws the concentrate into the dropper. A little bit definitely goes a long way, i use just under half a dropper full for my face and neck. It has an ok scent but not my favourite. I like how you can see how much is left, I still have over half a bottle which is pretty great considering it is only 30ml and I use twice daily.

I apply after cleansing to a dry face, it absorbs into my skin so fast and doesn't leave it feeling sticky at all. My skin feels super soft and my foundation glides on beautifully. I've also noticed I don't get any oil on my t zone like I usually do and i've had no dry patches since using this which is incredible.

I have sensitive skin and get no irritation or redness at all from this. It hasn't caused any breakouts either.

After a few weeks of use my skin is noticeably smoother and clear. It looks plump and the fine lines on my forehead and around my eyes have definitely softened. I have had people comment on how nice my skin looks which is a fantastic compliment.

I am excited to see how my skin looks with continued use. I am very happy with the results so far. Would I purchase this myself?  Hmmmm if I saw it on sale I definitely would but for me it is just a little bit expensive for my budget. Thanks so much BR for making me a part of this amazing trial!