Olay Luminous Niacinamide + Vitamin C Super Serum

I'd previously been using a supermarket brand Vitamin C serum and the Olay Luminous Niacinamide + Vitamin C Super Serum is certainly a step up.

The glass bottle gives it a high-end look and auto-dropper delivers just the right amount of product (although I did actually have to read the instructions to learn how to use it)!

The Olay Luminous Niacinamide + Vitamin C Super Serum is hydrating and absorbs easily. It also works perfectly when layering products as I follow it with creams and make-up depending on the time of the day.

I have dark pigmentation above one of my eyebrows and I'm not convinced that using this product twice per day for over two weeks has made much of a difference. My skin definitely looks brighter, more even, and more supple though. I will continue to use it and expect to see the promised benefits over time.

The Olay Luminous Niacinamide + Vitamin C Super Serum bottle is small and if you're using two pumps twice a day, I don't see a bottle lasting much more than a month. It's worth shopping around to buy this product as the price seems to vary drastically ($35.99 - $59.99) depending on where you purchase it from.

I was super excited to receive this product it looked awesome and ive never really tried a serum on my face before as i was always worried that it would make my face too oily but boy was i wrong with this product! The packaging was brilliant and felt so luxurious, from the shiny box it came in to the bottle with its twist top and dropper to drip the product onto my skin. The serum looked beautiful and shimmery before i applied it onto my skin. It absorbed into my skin so quickly leaving it feeling soft and smelling beautiful and fresh. Didnt really notice much of a change in my skin tone and brightening my skin but i will keep using and seeing if it makes any changes the more i use it. So glad i gave this serum a try and its really wanting me to try serums on my face more often for sure!

Summary: The Olay Nicinamide + Vitamin C serum really does brighten the skin and is well worth the investment. Detail: The Olay Nicinamide + Vitamin C serum comes in a 30ml bottle. The bottle is made of cloudy glass, which makes it difficult to determine how far through the bottle you are. The cap twists open. The applicator/dropper is attached to the cap. The instructions say to use two "pumps" per application. This is surprisingly difficult to calculate - pressing the top of the cap releases the serum from the dropper - sometimes this releases one large drop, and one small one - other times it releases two medium, sized drops. I generally ran with using the contents of the dropper. The serum has a really pleasant aroma and has the consistency of single cream. It quickly absorbs into the skin without leaving any sticky or greasy residue. I used the product morning and night, following the instructions to tone first and to follow with moisturiser. The serum states it will brighten skin and reduce the look of dark spots. After using the serum for two weeks I am really impressed by how much brighter my skin is. It really has a lovely glow and, although I still have plenty of wrinkles, I feel that my skin looks more youthful. I have not noticed any reduction in the dark spots on my skin. However, I have noticed that they are easier to cover with foundation, so perhaps there has been some small change. The serum retails for $59.99, which is a considerable investment. Especially considering that, using the product morning and night I think it would only last a month. However, this one really works and in my opinion is well worth the investment.

My first impressions came when I opened the product box, the packaging of the bottle was very unique! You twist the lid and a button pops up that you push to expel the product into the dropper, so that you hygienically and conveniently get the right amount of product. My initial thoughts of the formula were the lovely fresh fragrant smell. It was so nice and didn’t irritate my sensitive eczema prone skin. While using this product I found my skin become supple and glowing, and it was such a wonderful base when putting on make up, especially my full coverage matte foundation, I felt as though my skin was healthy and glowing. I really enjoy using this product and it makes my skincare routine feel extra luxurious than normal.

I was fortunate enough to be selected to trial this serum and really wanted to love it. While I didn't hate it I didn't really see too much in the way of results when it came to changing my skin imperfections, although it did a great job at hydrating. The serum is in a really innovative bottle that has a self-measuring dropper built into it. You turn the top and it draws in the serum while inside the bottle and then when you push the button a perfect amount of serum comes out. I have rather dry skin but found the dose to be plenty to apply to my face and neck. The serum itself is lightweight and absorbs very easily into the skin without leaving it greasy. It does have a light fragrance which is pleasant, although probably not necessary, as it doesn't hang around after application.

In summary I found this to be a good hydrator, but at the $60 price point I wouldn't be in a rush to purchase this myself.

This was a really gentle but really good vitamin c serum. It absorbed really quickly into my skin, didn't leave a greasy feeling at all. It has a pleasant fragrance too, it's not too strong and the fragrance does dissipate quite quickly. I'd definitely use this again once I've used it up. I did find that not a lot of product comes out of the glass container, but that's OK, because you don't need a lot. It does spread a long way. Definitely a nice product though.

Olay super serum has surprised me. The product comes in a easy to use bottle with a dropper for application. I do like the applicator as it minimisers contamination and gives good control on how much product to dispense. I do have dry and sensitive skin and found that this Olay serum did work pretty well in keeping my skin hydrated and giving me a smooth finish. The serum is easy to apply and is of cream like texture rather than serum/oil feel like other vitamin c serums that I have used. Absorbs easily and does not leave any greasy residue. It leaves the skin feeling smooth. I used the product only in the mornings and found that it did not interfere with my makeup. As for removing sun spots I might need to use it for a little bit longer as I feel it’s hard to see any major difference within 2 weeks. The only downside for me I would say was that I found it to be highly fragrant. Although not unpleasant but personally I would have preferred it a lot more if it wasn’t so fragrant. Overall a good product for the size and price range. Would recommend for people trying to achieve a brighter and smoother looking skin.

First up, I love the bottle and the way the applicator works! The clever locking system means no accidental spills or unnecessary oxidisation of the serum. I can see myself repurposing the empty jar for art purposes. The serum is pleasant smelling and feels lovely on my skin. I barely needed to put moisturiser over the top. My skin is sensitive but hasn’t reacted at all to the Vit C which is a plus. Within a few days of using Olay Luminous Vitamin C Serum some mild peeling of dry skin appeared but has since settled down leaving my skin looking more even toned and brighter. A friend who hasn’t seen me for a couple of weeks commented on how great my skin is looking last night, it can only be due to the Olay, so I’m looking forward to seeing the difference after a month of use! What’s extra great is that there’s no sulphates, parabens, phthalates, petrolatum nor mineral oils. If you’re looking for a Vit C Serum that delivers without feeling harsh, I definitely say to give this one a try.

Its name is a bit of a mouthful - Olay Luminous Niacinamide + Vitamin C Super Serum but it is definitely worth attempting to pronounce niacinamide once you have tried using it.

The lid is well designed in that the pump pops after you turn the lid to open it. This is handy if you need to keep it in your handbag/toiletry bag.

The directions advise to use 2 pumps twice a day after you have cleansed and toned, and then put your moisturiser on after the Olay serum. I pumped it directly onto my fingers and it’s quite runny, so I did my two pumps separately.

The serum itself has a lovely , almost citrusy, fragrance and it feels extremely light after you rub it into your skin. It’s not greasy at all and absorbs into your skin instantly. My skin felt smooth and soft straight after using it. I could quite happily have used it more often than the recommended twice daily (but I didn’t).

I definitely noticed a softer feel and look to my skin after using it and I think it does give it an extra natural glow. My skin has a couple of patches of hyperpigmentation and quite an uneven tone but I felt the super serum helped minimise the overall look and tone.

Overall I think this is a fantastic product and definitely worth giving it a try if you want to reduce uneven skin tone and to give your skin a lovely summer glow. It’s even on sale this week at both Farmers and Countdown for $35 (it usually costs around $60).

I was very excited to try this product since it contained both niacinamide and vitamin C - two ingredients that seem to be everywhere right now due to providing real results. I have used a product with niacinamide before with great results, so I felt like trying a product with niacinamide plus the addition of vitamin C would be perfect.

The look of the packaging was pretty standard. I like that the box stated what the serum is formulated 'with' and 'without', alongside a full ingredients list. It also stated at which step in your routine the product should be used, which I always appreciate.

The bottle is pretty and pearlescent. However, that auto-dropper really got me! I'm kind of embarrassed to admit that I had to use Google to figure out how to open the product initially (even though instructions are included). Once it's open though, it's easy to dispense the product each time - you just twist the lid, click it down and then open it.

The formula was not quite what I was expecting from a serum - it was milky and quite runny. There is a fragrance but it is pretty neutral.

I think the formula contributed to my dislike of the product. Yes, it was a lightweight texture as claimed, but I think it was actually too lightweight. It felt like I was just applying a moisturiser and often I felt like the two pumps it recommended (and the amount that could be held in the dropper) just wasn't enough.

I didn't see any changes to my skin, despite using it twice a day as recommended. While it claims to brighten and provide a radiant glow, I didnt feel bright or glowy either immediately after applying, or after 2 weeks of use. Unfortunately there was also no change to the dark spots that have developed on my skin over the last few months. Overall I felt underwhelmed and realised that the products I'd cut out of my routine to trial this one had been doing a much better job.

I have used an Olay moisturiser before and loved it, so I am disappointed by this serum. I will continue to use this in the hopes that I see some results. I would love it to have some effect on my dark spots, and maybe that just takes more time. I would however not re-purchase, as I think there are much better products out there at the same price point.