Olay Luminous Niacinamide + Vitamin C Super Serum

After I bought this I realised the packaging didn’t even mention the amount of vit c in product. However I have used it since purchasing a few wks ago. Pleasant mild fragrance. Absorbs easily and leaves a lovely glow on the skin which I like. Didn’t really notice much difference to my skin until I had been using it for three or more weeks. Skin looks way clearer and has a more even look to my colouring. Will continue to use this product.

I am addicted to serums and have used loads of different brands and types over the years, and Olay serums are always in my top-picks list. This one is no different. It's a particularly creamy texture, yet still light and easy to apply. It slips on beautifully, melts in, and leaves skin feeling silky and smooth. No irritation (even on my sometimes highly sensitive skin) and very hydrating (even on my very dry skin).

It hasn't dramatically faded my sun spots, but my skin, particularly around the eyes, actually looks lighter and brighter. I've had some health and sleeping issues over the past months that have made me look quite tired and drawn, but since starting on this serum, I feel more confident because I just look better. I've had people comment on this, so I know it's not just my wishful thinking!

I like the dropper bottle for hygiene and ease of use but, as always, I'd prefer a pump, which is even more hygienic and easier to use as you're not pulling out a pipette, exposing it to air, and trying to fit it back into a very narrow neck.

With proven ingredients, no nasties, a pleasantly light scent and a beautiful texture, this serum is kind to sensitive skin, hydrating and brightening. I'll be buying again.

The packaging for this product is a shimmery silver and turquoise box, minimal but suggests higher end for a product available in supermarkets. The bottle itself is made of glass with a white opaque finish to protect the product from sun damage. The applicator is a dropper that inserts into the bottle and provides a measured amount. I prefer a pump applicator for ease of use, but this is okay.

The product itself is white with a slight shimmery tinge to it. It is not oily, more creamy but of a consistency which glides onto your skin with ease. The directions suggest using two pumps twice a day, but I found one to one and half each time provided sufficient coverage. The product has a slight aroma, ordinarily I dislike fragranced products strongly but this was quite pleasant, almost like you are inhaling a relaxing essential oil as you apply the product to your skin.

The serum glides over your skin with ease and feels like it soaks in effortlessly. My skin felt hydrated and the shimmery tinge to the serum certainly provided a dewy glow. Further skin care products and makeup applied with ease over this serum.

Did this serum live up to it's claim? Hmmm... being mindful I only trialled this product for two weeks it is hard to categorically state either way but, the product claims to contain Niacinamide to reduce the look of dark spots - I wouldn't say my dark spots have necessarily reduced but the dewy glow of the product did make my skin overall appear brighter and supported makeup application to cover dark spots with ease. The product also claims to penetrate 10 surface layers deep to reveal skin's natural glow - again, I can't be sure if it penetrated this deep to reveal a natural glow but upon application my skin did appear brighter with a glow, which i would have credited to the slight shimmer in the serum as to the cause of this glow. 

Overall a very pleasing product and I look forward to continuing use of this serum beyond the trial time to decide if it is to become a staple in my skin care routine.