Olay Miracle Boost and Micro Sculpt Duo Review

I was excited to use both products and ever hopeful for good results . Both products initially excited me and seemed really good,the cream smelt divine ,and lovely on my skin ,and the serum although initially seemed sticky on application did leave my skin feeling smooth and supple especially after applying the cream . However an hour or so later my skin still felt dry and didn’t have a glow to it that other products have given me . They failed in my opinion to deliver what’s advertised and perhaps is more suited to less mature skin . There really hasn’t been a marked improvement in my skin .

I used the Olay Regenerist Miracle Boost Youth Pre-Essence and Olay Regenerist Micro Sculpting Face Cream together in the mornings and before bed for three weeks.

They come in matching posh red and silver packaging, which makes it looks very high end and matches their quite high price.

Together the products make a good duo as the pre-essence acts like a primer for the moisturiser, making it go on more smoothly and absorbing into my skin better. I trialled the best length of time to apply the two products and found that leaving the essence to dry for about 30 seconds was ideal. Too soon and it seemed too wet for the cream, but longer than that it seemed to have dried too much and the cream didn't apply as smoothly.

Using the products together my face felt more hydrated and smooth. However I didn't see any visible signs of reducing wrinkles (though I may need to use it for more than three weeks to see real results).

Because the cream doesn't have sun protection and the two step process seems a bit much for my busy mornings, I will start using this just at night before bed.

I found the products really easy to apply. The Pre-essence is applied first and gives good coverage. I found the essence made my skin tingle but thought that was just the active ingredients doing its 'thing'. The sculpting cream then went over the top over the top. This gave my skin a reflecting glow which I liked.

I found that my skin became quite 'tacky' feeling which I didn't like too much.

After a week of using this duo my skin became quite pimply so I stopped using them. I recommenced after a week when my skin had cleared and unfortunately my skin reacted again so I stopped the trial. Not sure what caused it but think it may have been the Miracle Boost as my skin tingled when applied.

This product said it would make me look younger with plumper skin and less wrinkles. To be honest I noticed very little changes in the plump skin aging part of the claim. I have no doubt I was nourishing my skin and that I am probably better off for using it but I didn't see much visual support to the claim.

What I did notice is that when I used the cream during the day my face felt much heavier and greasier and my makeup didn't stay as fresh for as long. On the day I forgot and only used to the Miracle Boost (Mummy Brain) I found that my skin felt much better so I would assume it is the Micro Sculpting cream that was causing the oil slick. I was impressed by a patch of eczema I had been battling to get rid of, that has significantly improved and since the Miracle Boost claims to speed up cell renewal I would assume it was from this. My conclusion is I didn't really like the cream but saw some results from the Miracle Boost but I would definitely not invest in them as a duo. I did not like the way the cream made my face feel.

I enjoyed using the Olay Regenerist Miracle Boost Youth Pre-Essence gel. It comes in a dropper bottle which easily dispenses the correct amount to use. You only need a little so will last a long time. It is easily absorbed and does not leave any residue. Skin feels smoother and lighter after using this product. Highly recommend. However Olay Regenerist Micro Sculpting Cream was very greasy and did not absorb into my skin leaving it oily and tacky. After using for a week, my skin broke out on my T section. I am 43 with fine lines so thought this would be perfect for me. Not impressed with the Micro Sculpt Cream, but recommend the Miracle Boost.