Olay Luminous Niacinamide + Vitamin C Super Serum

I found a reduction in the appearance of Milia under my eyes and on my cheeks which is of unexpected benefit to me as they've been something that has annoyed me a great deal. While I've also seen somewhat of an improvement of uneven skin tone I believe I definitely need more time using the product to see greater results in this domain. It's difficult to say whether my recent break out of acne could be attributed to the product or the fact that aunt flo has paid a visit during the course of this trial. While I might not use this specific product again, I will try other niacinamide based products to see if there is greater results for others. I found the bottle kind of annoying more than annoying and prefer the traditional dropper style. I felt that my particular one had minimal product actually in the dropper and so required a couple of pumps to ensure I had adequate product for complete coverage of my face. I will continue to use it and hopefully see additional improvements to my skin overall.

I really enjoyed trying this serum as part of a BR trial. After just using it once, my skin felt incredibly smooth and soft the next day. After a week of use, I can't see any lightening in dark spots yet but my skin definitely looks brighter. I was confused about how the pump works at first, but all you have to do is twist it to get a dose then twist it open and dispense 2 drops which will cover the whole face and is actually enough to cover my neck too. The directions say to use this twice daily. The packaging is quite classy with barely any scent. I also like the fact that it is paraben and mineral oil free.

I received this product for a trial and I have been using it daily.

First - the packaging is gorgeous. I love having it on my bathroom counter - it looks so pretty. The bottle itself comes with a little pump syringe and you need two pumps worth of product each time you use it. But the syringe only holds enough product for one pump. So you need to put the syringe back in, drag the product up and then pump it again into your hand - all while having a palm full of the product in the other hand.

I used the product and noticed that it made my skin look shiny. Not glowing and dewy, but shiny like it was oily. So I don't think the product makes your skin glow. But I think it does smooth the skin out and take away any blotchiness and discoloration - so while I can say that it does work, it also doesn't do everything it said it would.

The scent of the product is lovely, the absorption is quick and not greasy. It is also a bit hydrating as well and I can put my makeup on over top of it without the foundation sliding around.

So would I buy it again? Probably not. I feel like there may be other products on the market that smooth out skin tone and discoloration better (what these are, I don't know).

I haven’t always used serum as a step in my skincare routine until recently when I noticed how dull and dry my skin had become after a harsh winter. This serum definitely came at the right time! Straightaway I loved the automatic dropper, I geek out with things like this. It’s super easy to get just the right amount on your fingers before you massage into your skin. In terms of results, I haven’t seen too much of a brightening effect, however my skin is plumper and more hydrated. With continued use I hope the product helps to even out skin tone. Overall, I’d recommend to give this a go, it’s not a miracle product but it definitely is better than using nothing at all.