Olay Niacinamide + AHA Serum

This product comes in a metallic colored box with easy to follow instructions and information. Instructions are to use twice daily which I followed. The bottle has a dropper lid which makes it super easy to use. Twist the dropper lid on and that draws the serum into the dropper ready for use. The serum has a slight fruity fragrance and while not super runny, feels silky/watery. It absorbed easily into my skin and left it feeling soft. After using for several weeks, I haven't really noticed a huge difference, however over the first couple of weeks my skin was quite flakey. Where I used to have dry patchy areas, my entire face looks maybe slightly brighter but all dry patches have gone. This serum isn't greasy and skin feels fresh. This was used in conjunction with the moisturizer.

So when it comes to my skincare, I do it all. Toner, serum, moisturiser, retinol, face oil. I don't really have a favourite serum, I pretty much go through all the samples I receive when I buy makeup. So when I was given the opportunity to try out this serum, I was quite excited to give an actual full size product a go.

The first thing I want to mention is what I found to be extremely awkward instructions to actually get any of the product out - it stated to twist and turn the cap to automatically draw out the serum. Sounded simple enough. Not for me. After I while I gave up as it didn't always draw out any of the product by following the method on the box. Potentially could had been user error, however I found easy enough just to tip out the amount I serum I needed.

Speaking of the box, the instructions on the box needed to be in a bolder font like the font on the moisturiser box as I did find it a little difficult to read. The scent. There isn't really one, so if you like your skincare to smell "clean" then you may like this one.

Now onto more about the product. To me it seemed like every other serum. Being that I was using it in conjunction with the moisturiser, it is hard to say whether it was the serum alone that helped my skin look clearer and the pigmentation fade more than it had in the past, but after the 7 weeks of using this product (and the moisturiser) things are starting to look better on the/my face front. I'm still not fully ready to give up my foundation quite yet, however potentially using this product longer may make me one day.

Just an FYI, the serum doesn't last as long as the moisturiser. The serum finished for me at the end of week 7 of using it however I still have a lot of the moisturiser left. Potentially may had run out of the serum quicker because of the way I was dispersing it out of the bottle but being that I never really used a lot of serum (there was no need to), bear in mind your moisturiser may last longer than your serum.

...I'm yet to find my Holy Grail face serum!

I love using a serum as my skin is so dry and this one is really lovely. I bought with my points and got the moisturiser at the same time and I just love the combination. The serum has a faint scent and is really so nice to apply and absorbs so well. my skin is always hungry for moisturisers and certainly loves Olay products. My skin feels so soft and is slowing reducing the age marks on my face which is great.Olay has been around a long time and I have never been disappointed with any of their products and this is no exception.

This along with the moisturiser have gradually faded my hyperpigmentation over a few months use. This has a slight warming sensation when first applied, the scent is mild and pleasant and only a little bit is needed. The size of the bottle compared to the amount of product is completely deceiving in these bottles. The price is fair though.