Olay Miracle Boost and Micro Sculpt Duo Review

I used the Olay Miracle Boost and Micro Sculpt Duo twice daily, applying the Olay Regenerist Miracle Boost Youth Pre-Essence first and then the cream. I found that both absorbed quickly into the skin and had a subtle but very pleasant fragrance.

The Olay Regenerist Miracle Boost Youth Pre-Essence had a dropper attached to the lid which gave you the perfect amount to cover the whole face and I paid particular attention to my forehead and under my eyes. I would usually wait a couple of minutes before applying the thick cream which made my skin feel lovely and smooth.

I did notice a difference in my skin and the fine lines were a lot smoother and the depth of wrinkles had reduced noticeably. I would definitely recommend as these products really work and aren't hugely expensive! I used to be a huge fan of Olay when I was younger and after using this skin care, I've fallen back in love again!!

Was super excited to try this products as my skin is starting to get fine lines & very dry due to the cooler days. Both generous sized containers & super easy to use. Together they made my skin feel refreshed, smooth & energised, its sinks right into the skin, is a a beautiful texture & no long wait to apply my make up. I felt in the time I have used this product that it definitely improved my skins dryness & there was a subtle difference in my fine lines.

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?)

One of the techniques to get great looking skin is to layer different skincare products. This technique has been around for decades with the cleanse tone moisturise mantra. It has since exploded to 5 or so steps for your typical everyday beauty fan, to the extreme of 14 plus steps of the ultimate K-Beauty consumer. This duo is a great way to start building steps into a beauty routine. I loved having 2 matching products sitting on my bathroom vanity. The 2 products worked really well together. The Pre Essence has a really light texture that felt like it was being immediately absorbed. It seemed to help the application and absorption of the sculpting cream. It left my skin smooth and make up ready. After a week of use twice a day I swear that my skin looks firmer and the texture is more refined.