Olay Miracle Boost and Micro Sculpt Duo Review

This product said it would make me look younger with plumper skin and less wrinkles. To be honest I noticed very little changes in the plump skin aging part of the claim. I have no doubt I was nourishing my skin and that I am probably better off for using it but I didn't see much visual support to the claim.

What I did notice is that when I used the cream during the day my face felt much heavier and greasier and my makeup didn't stay as fresh for as long. On the day I forgot and only used to the Miracle Boost (Mummy Brain) I found that my skin felt much better so I would assume it is the Micro Sculpting cream that was causing the oil slick. I was impressed by a patch of eczema I had been battling to get rid of, that has significantly improved and since the Miracle Boost claims to speed up cell renewal I would assume it was from this. My conclusion is I didn't really like the cream but saw some results from the Miracle Boost but I would definitely not invest in them as a duo. I did not like the way the cream made my face feel.

I was really pleasantly surprised by these products, I'd had bad experiences with Olay in the past, making my skin really greasy and felt too thick. The two products both melted nicely into my skin, no feeling of there being something built up on my face, and no red reactions that I can easily get to products.

I was lucky enough to be selected for this duo trial opportunity and over the course of the past three weeks, I have been religiously using both the pre-essence and the sculpting face cream twice daily. I do wish I had taken before and after pics as I am very impressed with the results. Both the pre-essence and the face cream are easy to dispense and use. They both apply easily over face and neck and do not have any residual greasiness or stickiness. Upon use, the skin feels hydrated and moisturised and make up ready. I often skip the primer as I found the pre-essence and the face cream effectively reduced the appearance of pores and helped in easy application of makeup. Over the following days and weeks skin continued to gain smoothness and suppleness as well grew brighter, firmer and hydrated. I have also noticed reduction in fine lines and a general youthfulness and glow. I will continue to use both products and will also buy the eye cream in this skin care range to combat the wrinkles, dullness and circles around the eyes.

I tested both serum and cream combined on one side of my face and the back of the corresponding hand and the cream alone on the other side (face and hand) to see if the claims of increased effectiveness with the serum could be true.

The serum is seriously brilliant! From the genius applicator cap to the sheer effectiveness of the clear gel in improving outcomes you will not regret adding this approx $30 little goodie to your cupboard.

Both serum and cream are rapidly absorbed so there's no lingering cold, damp sensation (I hate that feeling when the weather's cold). They also don't seem to transfer to clothing etc once they've been absorbed.

Unusually, there is a fine powdery feel from around 30-60 minutes after absorption. I wonder if this fine powder is the method being used to reduce the appearance of fine lines.

In combination with the serum I noticed the brightening the advertising refers to.

With the cream alone I didn't notice any brightening. However, to be fair I would have to repeat the experiment using no cream on one side and cream alone on the other. It's likely that the cream alone side appeared dull in comparison to the side which had been very noticably brightened by the duo.

There is no doubt that the cream alone does what it claims to do. But it does so extraordinarily more effectively when used in combination with the serum. (Did I mention how much I love this serum?)

I've been using these products for three weeks, and have really enjoyed them. I use the essence morning and evening, and the moisturiser in the morning. The moisturiser leave my skin feeling soft and matte and is excellent under makeup. I prefer a richer cream at night time. The essence is lovely, it's the skincare step I didn't know I was really missing. The RRP for both of these products is really reasonable for such high quality and effective skincare, particularly as they are available from supermarkets, Farmers and The Warehouse, all of whom regularly have price reductions.

I LOVED the Olay Miracle Boost and Micro Sculpt Duo!!!

The two products work together to make your skin feel super soft and instantly moisturised but they don’t feel sticky or heavy on your skin. They feel very nourishing but also light at the same time. They are both easy to apply as they just glide on and pretty much dry straight away and just feel amazing!!! They have a lovely subtle smell which is not overpowering and you don’t need a lot to get full coverage which makes them good value for money.

I really like their packaging although I don’t like the white disk that sits on top of the Sculpting Face Cream (on the inside) as it is very fiddly to get off. That is the only thing I don’t like though and it’s a pretty minor thing.

After using the Olay Miracle Boost and Micro Sculpt Duo my skin definitely looks and feels smoother and softer. I would definitely recommend them to a friend.

I was lucky enough to be chosen to review the Olay Regenerist Miracle Boost Youth Pre-Essence and Olay Regenerist Micro Sculpting Cream. I have normal skin with a few mid-30’s wrinkles around my eyes and on my forehead, and I’m usually a little neglectful of a proper skin care regime as I’ve taken it for granted enjoying pretty good skin condition so far. However I have been looking for an affordable and effective skin care products to slow the signs of ageing I’m starting to see, and keep my skin in the good condition it’s currntly in, and that I can enjoy using.

I think I’ve found this in these products. Firstly they’re affordable and accessible, being found in supermarkets. They both have a lovely fragrance which is important to me - I want to enjoy using the products! And most importantly, they have delivered effective results for me over the last few weeks. I can see my skin is smoother, brighter, and more even.

The Olay Regenerist Miracle Boost Youth Pre-Essence claims to renew cells, visibly reduce wrinkles, and firm skin. The Olay Regenerist Micro Sculpting Cream claims to visibly reduce pores, improve texture and radiance, as well as visibly reducing wrinkles, and firming skin. The only thing I didn’t notice was a reduction in my pores, but my skin definitely looks fresher, wrinkles appear to be minimised and fewer, and even though I’ve suffered from a lack of sleep over these last few weeks no one has said I look worse for it, so perhaps these products are compensating for my lack of sleep and keeping me looking great!

In terms of the use of the products, I loved the texture of the essence, you only need one dropper “squirt” not the recommended two, and it absorbed in nicely. I noticed a bit of residue for the first few days but this went away, just make sure you don’t use too much, and allow it time to absorb before putting on the microsculpting cream. I love the bottle. I initially thought the dropper was a bit gimmicky but it’s actually really well designed and the packaging looks modern and sleek.

The cream is luxuriously thick, and while I did have a few small breakouts initially I think this was skins shock at being given such rich products after not having used anything near as creamy for a while. My skins after the few weeks’ use is spot-free. I used a new foundation during this trial which combined with winter temperature changed dried my skin out, but after using these Olay products the dryness went away within a day.

A little goes a long way with both of these products and that make them even more appealing, they’re definitely a worthwhile investment at a great price, and while I don’t think Ive had ten years knocked off the appearance of my skin, I’m sure with more use the benefits I’ve seen to date will only continue to grow. Definitely recommend and would buy again!

Used the Olay Miracle boost and Micro sculpt duo with awesome results. Skin feels naturally soft and supple. Skin is brighter and skin tone evened out. Both products are easy to apply and the Olay Miracle boost dropper endures the amount applied is consistent. Used both twice a day and was able to apply my foundation really well over product.

I was lucky enough to trial this duo on my 50+ skin, and I would certainly continue to use these products.

The Miracle Boost Youth Pre-essence absorbs quickly into the skin without stickiness. Follow this with the Micro sculpting cream which is silky and rich without being greasy or heavy.

Within a week I noticed the exfoliating properties of these products, leaving my skin soft and smooth.

After 4 weeks trialling these products I did not notice a difference to my wrinkles, or jowls, but my skin does appear more hydrated and healthy. With time there may be a difference to these areas.

I would certainly recommend this duo to other people.