essano Visible Repair Facial Elixir

This serum comes with a dropper and I found it quite runny, it dripped down your face as you are trying to put it on. It smells ok, I do like strong smelling products but it wasn't offensive. I did find that it was quite oily and didn't absorb into my skin, so it made it hard to apply makeup over the top of it. Even leaving it for 5 or so minutes it still hadn't absorbed properly. For this reason I wouldn't use it again. I also did not find ant reduction in my wrinkles after 2 weeks but that's probably not enough time to let it work. It wasn't my favorite product and I wouldn't purchase it for myself.

When this product arrived, I decided to hopefully and willingly give it a good chance to do what it promised on the packaging. The packaging was tasteful, if a little oversized for the product. The dropper bottle was lovely and easy to use and enabled me to adjust the amount I needed. I was pleasantly surprised by the scent it had, rather nice, and the formula itself was non greasy and light. It was gratefully soaked up by my skin quickly. In order to be objective, I decided to use it only on one half of my face and the back of one hand. I only used about a third of a dropper each use for combined half face and one hand. This is what I have discovered .. my right hand definitely looks younger than my left, the texture is smoother, plumper and softer and I will now have to start catching up my left. As for my face, the texture is softer and feels more hydrated. This product has definitely lived up to the promise of increasing elasticity. It's hard to tell if there has been a reduction in fine lines, but I would prefer to think so. Has it fulfilled its promise of decreasing wrinkle depth, not yet - I'm going to continue use with great hope, on both sides of my face. However what I do love about this range of products is that it's cruelty free and vegan friendly. Would I recommend it to a friend, yes for texture and softness, but for treatment for wrinkles, probably not. PS due to the small amount needed it is very cost effective.

Despite the 3 star rating, I really liked this serum. It smells amazing (reminds me of a perfume that was super popular in the 80s but I just can't put my finger on the name!) and is lovely and lightweight on the skin. Due to this, it sinks in very quickly which means that when using it in the morning, I don't have to wait before applying my day cream. My skin is on the dry side (and I'm 51) so it seemed to just disappear into it (I count this as a plus, but I guess it could also be a minus, depending on which way you choose to look at it?). I hate how some serums are greasy and just seem to sit on top of the skin - I didn't have that issue with this one. Despite the fact that it seemed to disappear into my skin, it left it with a lovely glow. The issue I have is that, despite all of this positive stuff, it really didn't do what it claimed. I loved the smell, the feel and the fact that you only need to use a few drops to get good coverage (meaning the bottle lasts a good while so the value for money is good), my wrinkles didn't appear to noticeably diminish. It may be doing good stuff beneath the surface however, so I'm going to finish the bottle and then re-evaluate. I had a nasty flu halfway through this 4 week trial, so my skin really took a dive and ended up super dry so maybe it was just that it had to work harder to get the job done - I don't know. But since I didn't have any negative feelings towards it and it feels really nice, I'm going to give it the benefit of the doubt and keep using it. I don't feel I've got anything to lose at this stage. Did I mention the smell? Ah-mazing, especially right before bedtime. It feels like I'm definitely pampering myself by using this! I'm just not sure if it's doing what it claims but it's worth exploring more. I'd also like to try using the recommended creams after applying the serum to see if that bumps up it's effectiveness.

Lately Essano has really stepped up what was already a pretty good game. I like their products, though haven't always been keen on the rosehip scent. In any case, I was excited to try this product.

It comes in a gorgeous bronze box that immediately looks like a luxury product. The dropper bottle inside has the same design and looks really lovely. The top unscrews and the product is dispensed through the dropper.

The first thing I noticed about the product was the scent - mmm delicious, though I can't identify it. I can smell it when it's on my skin and I love it. The product itself is a clear light oil, that is very soft and absorbs very quickly into my skin, leaving a soft hydrated feel.

So far I have been using it around 3 weeks and have almost none left. I tend to be a bit heavy-handed with serums and oils though. My skin is looking hydrated and feels soft and healthy, but I'm not sure I can claim that it has increased skin elasticity or firmness nor reduced the depth and degree of wrinkles so far, which are the product claims. I am happy with my skin so far though, as it does look brighter and appears more energised and glowing, as it also claims it will.

Overall a lovely product, and while I can't say it did everything it said it would do, I would certainly use it again and give it a longer time to achieve what it sets out to achieve. I would wear the scent as an actual scent! I do recommend trying it.

For its price point this is a great product. A little goes a long way, it is quite thin so does tend to run from the dropper. It is very easy to apply and is easily absorbed. Very little fragrance so pleasant to use. It has made a difference to my wrinkles and would repurchase.

The elixir comes in a small dropper bottle and has a terrific smell. I used two drops after cleansing my skin day and night before my moisturiser. Its a really thin oil that spreads well over the face but absorbs very quickly so I didn't look like I had an oil slick on my face. The dewiness still came through after applying moisturiser too which is very complimentary as skin reflected light and wrinkles and fine lines appeared smaller. Helped skin feel very hydrated.

Haven't seen any major changes but certainly the fine lines appear diminished.

My trial product arrived and I read the instructions and claims listed on the packaging. “Decreases wrinkle depth within 4 weeks”. “Increases skin elasticity and firmness within 4 weeks”. As this product is formulated for mature skin, I was eager to start my trial and see if I experienced results as claimed on the packaging. The application of this product added an extra layer to my morning and evening moisturising regime, but I didn’t mind if I was going to see the results as claimed. Looking after my skin is important to me. I did have some reservations about applying the oil to my skin, but I was pleasantly surprised when I applied it how well it absorbed into my skin. The dropper made for easy application and getting the right amount to apply. I wasn’t a fan of the fragrance, it was sweet and stronger than I would prefer, but this was just a very personal perspective and didn’t deter my use of the elixir. After using the elixir religiously for a few weeks, I was finding my skin to be smoother and feeling firmer, especially around my neck area, and also around my eyes. Some lines on my forehead appeared less prominent. I was pleased with the results. So I guess the question is....would I continue to use this product and in fact buy it? I am pleased to say that yes I would. I would prefer a slightly less fragrant elixir, but I do think this is a good product, and worth adding to your skincare routine.

Ok so this is the first facial elixir I have tried - I generally rate Essano products so was excited to try this.

I turned 50 in Dec and my skin is definitely needing some help - it's dry and the wrinkles are getting harder to combat! I also have some spots and can see a bit of sag in areas too.

The packaging on this product is nice, I do like the colours - it's in a glass bottle which is great and has a dropper for applying. One thing I found is that the product is pretty runny (as it's like an oil) and you need to be careful when you take the dropper out as it can spill easily. I dropped around 5 drops into the palm of my hand and then rubbed my hands together and applied to my face, neck and decolletage that way. I LOVED the smell of this elixir it's really lovely, even my 9 year old daughter asked me what I had put on my skin the first time :)

I regards to how long it will last me, I think I went a bit overboard when I first started using it and used probably more than I needed lol, so after around 2-3 weeks I only have about quarter of the bottle left. You really need around 5 drops I reckon for a decent coverage for all areas, although the bottle says 3, I used more as I felt it didn't give enough coverage.

Price wise, it seems to vary depending on where you want to purchase from, I found it at New World for $30.99 for a 20ml bottle, which seems like a fair price.

So after using the product for around 3 weeks I do see a difference in my skin - it does seem smoother and looks a bit "nicer" without makeup. I can see a small difference to my wrinkles as promised but I do think that with continued use it will improve more. I would be interested in using the Night Cream and Eye Cream at the same time as this elixir to give an even better boost.

I would purchase this product again and continue to use it :)

I have been using this on and off for the last 4 weeks. Unfortunately I find it causes my skin to break out in a few spots which is why I have to stop it for a couple of days when this happens and then continue on. I do however, think it is working, there is a small reduction in wrinkles on my forehead in particular and under my neck. I do find this serum is very runny, I slowly drop it on my skin and have to work quickly to smooth it over my face and neck. It does however, smell absolutely divine as most Essano products do. You only need a small amount so the bottle will last a while. I look forward to using it in conjunction with a day cream and eye cream and seeing the combined results.

Has a really nice smell like lavender. First thing I noticed is the black squeezy bit was very sensitive...it sucks up a lot of the elixir quickly. So I had to ensure under 1/4 was in the dropper each time I used it. Every time i applied to my forehead it quickly dripped down so when using, make sure u put to the side of your forehead OR middle/nose line. Felt really nice on and i would follow up with a day cream.

One problem I did encounter was my eyes were quite sensitive even though i didn't apply around my eyes or too close to them. My eyes at times would kind of water up, but didn't last long. I wondered if it was more to do with perfurme smell/ingredient (fumes?).

Within the first week the gold decoration that sits on around the dropper section came off. So it wasn't so pretty.

Did it work? I'm not 100% convinced. My wrinkles are very fine lines anyway and only show when i smile. Comparing today I don't see much difference but i would definitely continue using for another 2 weeks to give a better review. But was my skin soft? Hell yeah!! Felt really nice and lovely on my neck/upper chest areas. Applying day or night cream after, they glided on without a problem and didn't look heavy on my skin...followed by foundation some days.

PROS: Smells nice. A little goes a long way. Skin feels very soft CONS: Eyes were a bit sensitive for a few seconds after applying (would water up slightly) from perhaps the smell/fume. The pretty gold decoration bit came off leaving soft glue on the dropper/handle. With the eye sensitivity I at times avoided using in the morning if i had to go into work. But really it absorbs into the skin quickly. Other times i didn't have a problem beyond the initial watery eyes.

PLAN: I will continue using this. Ive got over 1/2 bottle left so will give some more time and pair with the official night cream. I have tried other brand serums and elixirs that have similar benefits and so far this is the best one.