Olay Luminous Niacinamide + Vitamin C Super Serum

First off the packaging is gorgeous! Love the silver box and the frosted bottle with chrome top look so nice on my countertop. The smell of the serum is light and fresh, not heavily scented. The texture is more fluid than I expected and the dropper applicator is easy to use. Rubbed between the fingers there is little viscosity that I would expect with a serum so I was a little skeptical. My fears were unfounded! This serum absorbs in seconds with no sticky residue on the skin, ready to layer with moisturizer and doesn't leave a film or make foundation pill or look patchy which I have found with other serums. It wasn't until I realized after the first week that I'm using significantly less concealer that this product actually works! My skin feels smoother, it looks smoother and my dark circles under my eyes and pigmentation issues are greatly improved. Its such a quick simple and easy step to add to my skin care routine, not exhausting at all. I will be adding this into my regime going forward.

Thanks BR for the opportunity to try this out. It was love at first sight - I love the packaging the holographic box drew me in.

Its so easy to use there is no long list of instructions or warnings which I like as makes it so easy to use.

The smell I also love its a good balance and is not too sickly or potent.

The applicator is quite cool also. I have used one like this by Olay before and I quite like it as I feel its quite hygienic as it draws it up an dispenses with a push and it drops onto the skin so it doesn't really have to make contact which I love as my skins quite bad at the moment with having to wear a mask a lot.

The formula is a while liquid that's fairly viscous but not too thick or thin.. thin enough to drop onto your skin easily and be rubbed in without disappearing too fast. Its a really nice fluid that is easily and quickly absorbed as I was able to put my makeup or other creams on straight away pretty much. No waiting 5 minutes for it to be absorbed.

In terms of effectiveness its been amazing. My skin feels and looks great. Its quite smoothing and a nice base for makeup. My skin looks less dull and perkier and my sun spot on my cheek does look lighter so I will be keen to see if that changes any more with time and usage. Overall my skin feels and looks perkier and is a smoother base for makeup or going natural which I also love.

Would use again for sure. Thanks so much BR

I love trying new skin care so this was a treat. First glance I was pleasantly surprised by the texture, it was super comfortable on the skin and was easily absorbed. There is no off putting smell or overly chemical smell, which is one of my pet peeves with skincare! After only a couple of uses I noticed my skin was looking more hydrated and it definitely had the glow. The dropper is my only negative about this product as i find even when I push the dropper slowly, it comes out very fast. I will definitely be repurchasing and adding this product to my regular skin routine.

I loved this product! I am currently pregnant so there's a lot of skin loving ingredients that I usually rate (e.g. retinol) that I can't use while pregnant- however Niacinamide & Vit C are both totally fine during pregnancy & two skin loving heroes so that was exciting. On top of that, I love that this serum is formulated without or the nasties like parabens & sulphates as I've been trying to avoid those during pregnancy too!

The serum has a really light texture, & absorbs into the skin quickly- which I enjoy as I like to layer other things on top like moisturiser or make up & it means I don't have to wait around long to be able to do this (all about that speed!). It has a pleasant kind of citrusy fragrance which I like- so if you're into fragrance free this wouldn't be for you. Once absorbed my skin instantly feels softer & stays feeling softer all day so that's a real pleasure! I have definitely noticed more glow & more even skin tone- I can't comment on whether it helps with pigmentation & dark spots as I don't really have any!

Overall really great product would definitely repurchase!

I have never tried Olay before but after using this product, I’m a convert! The box says it brightens skin for a radiant glow and they are right. The serum has a lovely texture and fragrance and glides over the skin. It has a pearl lustre which probably helps with a luminous look. Although you are supposed to use 2 pumps from the bottle I found one was more than enough and you don’t have to wait long for it to absorb. The instructions say to use morning and night which I don’t normally do with a serum (just night only as I have slightly oily skin) but I found it didn’t add any extra layers under BB cream in the morning and in fact felt like a primer which helped makeup glide on better. In terms of fading age spots? No I don’t think it did anything but I’ve only been using it for 2 weeks so far but overall my skin looks amazing, hydrated, fresh and more even toned. It’s also smoother on my cheeks and less oily around my t zone. On days where I just wear sunscreen I check myself in the mirror and would be happy to step out in public which is a great sign of being happy with the results. The only downside I found is one night I used a scrub before applying this and my skin immediately became tingly and sensitive so I would recommend you don’t follow with the super serum after an intense peel/face mask day. I’m looking forward to trying other Olay products after this one to see what they can do.

This olay serum is amazing. I have been using this for only 2 weeks and i can already see a difference. I use morning and night after cleansing and it makes my skin feel so silky smooth and look so healthy and hydrated. I love the texture of the serum. It is a smooth liquid that spreads so well over the skin and absorbs great leaving my skin feel amazing. I feel like the skin texture throughout the day looks more even and has that healthy natural glow look. Using under foundation is great too, foundation still applies like normal but has a smoother look on the skin. Since i have been using the serum i have loved how my skin is looking and have been wearing less foundation since i feel more confident with my skin. I also think it has helped with fine lines which is super amazing. I love the packaging so easy to use and hygenic with the dropper and you always get the perfect amount with just one pump of the lid. I am so surprised of this product and how i can see a change in my skin so early on so i can say im definitely going to be repurchasing this product and have many more spares on hand. Would totally recommend to anyone. Love love love!

I like the packaging. It's unique in the way it opens a pump at the top, as you turn, for a dropper. The dropper helps you control how much product you want to use. The fragrance is light, I like that it isn't something I continue to smell on my skin as I find that overpowering. The product also feels light on my skin. I like that there isn't a heavy residue. It absorbs into my skin very quickly and my skin feels really hydrated after using it. I haven't noticed any dark spots lightening yet, but I will continue to use it and see if this happens. I have noticed my forehead especially just looks better, like a healthy glow to it. One of my favourite things is it hasn't caused congestion in my skin, I break out after using a lot of things. But not with this. The price point is my only slight put off, I really like the product but the price is a little higher than I would ideally pay.

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.

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.

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).