I’ve been wanting for a while to try a Vitamin C serum after my skin has been exposed to a lot of summer sun and this is supposed to brighten overall. I have to say though I’m a little underwhelmed. Yes it’s from L’Oréal so it will always smooth my skin but I didn’t really see any real visible difference after using it am and pm for more than 2 months. It probably did give it a wee bit more even tone however I look at this one larger age spot I have and it’s still pretty visible. My pores have reduced though but that could also be from other skincare products I’m using including a glycolic toner.
The product itself is a nice texture with a thick-ish serum from a dropper. I need a squeeze of the dropper and then a bit more for one application. There’s a pleasant orange blossom smell I get. What I didn’t like was that about 3/4 through the bottle the whole lot turned orange in colour including any amount I spilled on the bottle that had dried out (yucky). The box said the change in colour wouldn’t affect the efficacy of the serum but who knows.
It won’t put me off using Vitamin C again but I may try an Olay one instead of this for brightening.
I like l'Oreal products and this one, like most, is very good. It comes in recognisable L'oreal packaging, and the bottle containing the product is a heavy bottle with a dropper top.
The product is thick, which I like, and opaque, but drops easily onto my skin. It has a mild pleasant scent that is hard to define.
I've been using it twice daily, dropping a few drops onto my face and neck and massaging into my skin. my skin feels soft and hydrated after using it, and my skin is looking a bit fresher. My tone looks more even, my skin feels softer, and I think it looks brighter. It does not irritate the sensitive areas of my face.
I luckily have a second bottle and am keen to see how my skin looks once I get to the end of that - I will update in a comment.
I really like this product. It is $35 per 30ml bottle and this seems a fair price for a very good product. I do recommend trying it.
Tips: Massage a few drops into face and neck morning and night after cleansing.