Olay Regenerist Whip UV SPF 30

This product is wonderful. I work outside and although I have to reapply sunscreen throughout the day, it works well for my mornings. The soft buttery texture is wonderful in the skin and it makes my skin soft and supple. It smells lovely and I have even got my Mum onto buying it just by trying it for a couple days with me.

I love the texture of this moisturiser, it's super light and airy, and absorbs quickly into a matte finish. My skin feels super soft and smooth after using it. It has a nice, light fragrance that isn't too strong and doesn't linger. I also like that it's spf 30, and not just spf 15 like a lot of moisturisers are. I can't attest to if it does what it says it does as I haven't been using for it long enough. No complaints from me about this product, I'd definitely buy it again!

This cream is rich and hydrating without leaving that heavy feeling on my skin. It provides an adequate amount of moisture and leaves the skin feeling soft and looking luminous all day. As with SPF, it's important to reapply during the day. I found I was able to apply further layers without it pilling or weighing down my skin.

I managed to get a spot on the trial team for a tub of Olay Regenerist Whip UV, and was keen to compare it to the Olay Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Cream that I've used previously.

The Whip UV Cream is packaged in a 50g red pot with a silver screw top lid, and the thick white cream inside has an almost floral perfumed scent, which is not unpleasant, and the cream spreads well and is easily absorbed, so not a lot is needed.

I used a small pea sized amount, the perfect size for my oily skin, and then gently massaged it in an upward circular motion over my neck and face.  One thing I did discover is that it's important not to massage this cream for too long, as it does start to 'pill' or form little balls if its massaged onto the skin for too long.  Only massage the skin for as long as it takes to gently spread the cream around evenly and then let the cream sink in.

Even though I'm not a huge fan of tub or pot packaging, I really liked this moisturiser. It does help to control shine, and they weren't lying about the 'light as air' finish either. Once the cream as been applied, my skin feels soft and smooth, with an almost light matte satin feel to it, and there's absolutely no greasiness. The added anti-aging broad spectrum SPF30 is a wonderful bonus. I love moisturisers that contain SPF and are non-greasy.

Overall, my skin looks and feels great after using this moisturiser during the trial time. It feels more hydrated and therefore looks plumper or firmer. I'd have to give it a few more weeks to see if I begin noticing any difference to the fine lines around my eyes and mouth.

Really good trial this, thanks BR!

Olay is a brand that's very on my radar (mum used to use the lotion when it was Oil of Ulay in a weird square bottle!). But probably to that association its something I saw as being for older people (sorry mum!)

This pottle is a good size and quality, but the outer box is mas sive; like twice the size of the product, what's that about?!

There's a scent, but it's not a sunscreen odour so that makes it a positive for me!

It's very light and airy, it feels so smooth when you apply, I look forward to using it. It's a lovely wake-me-up, get-ready-for-the-day product!

I found it very moisturising and it seemed to have a positive impact on my skin. I wasn't left all shiny or greasy, more natural matte (not flat matte, god I hate flat matte finishes!)

I obviously can't speak to the spf, thanks Spring storm, but coming from a reputable company like Olay I trust it will offer the protection it says.

Highly recommend.

As much as I know the importance of sunscreen, I find products that have added SPF tend to be a bit, well sunscreen-y. You know, greasy, they don't absorb great, products don't layer well on top.

In the height of summer I tend to go foundation-free, rather than attempt to put foundation over sunscreen. But thanks to the Olay Whip - I think I'll be able to choose both this summer!

Like the name implies this product is sort of whipped - it's a very light texture, you wouldn't think there was SPF 30 in there.

It goes on well, I left it a couple of minutes longer than I usually would before proceeding with my base products. There's no greasy aftermath to deal with.

It's a really hydrating cream and has SPF 30, if you need a moisturiser that does the basics, and does them well, with skin that doesn't require extra help, then I think this is THE product for you.

Things I wasn't a fan of: The scent, it does linger for a while after application. The pottle format. And the huge box to pottle ratio - it's a huge waste of packaging.

I was excited to try this one. I love a mosturiser with a decent SPF and this sounded so promising. The jar is a beautiful red with a swirly pattern inside to give that Ice cream whip effect and would look great on many a shelf. The texture is heavenly. Light, creamy and not at all greasy or oily which SPF moisturisers often are. My skin felt hydrated and had a lovely shine free finish. This is unfortunately where the good times ended for me. The fragrance seems delicate at first sniff, but once applied to the face it is all you can smell for a good half hour following. DO NOT get this anywhere near your eyes, or into any scratches on your face it will sting and it will sting bad. I have had a couple of small breakouts since using it, this and the stinging I put down to the fragrance. If they made an unscented version I would definitely be keen to give it another go as I feel they are on the right track to a winner.

Similar to some other products on the market, this came in a huge box. The first thing I noticed as soon as I opened it was the divine pretty smell and I felt so captivated by it. Once I took after the screw cap top, I had major problems trying to take off the inner lid so that went straight in the bin. The moisturiser seemed quick thick but smoothed on well and my skin soaked it all up, must have been screaming out to be hydrated! Have no break outs but found it got too close to around my eyes that my eyes reacted and got extremely itchy – could be just me as have been suffering intensely with hay fever at the moment! I do love this moisturiser and skin feels amazing afterwards and waiting to see if there will be a change in fine lines and wrinkles but I truly love this product and can’t wait to put it on each day

The packaging lives up to most premium skincare products in terms of quality. I did struggle to get into the pot initially because it had been slightly damaged in transit, but once I was in it was fine.

The first thing I noticed was the smell. It's very strong. I normally prefer less perfumed lotions so this was one thing that initially put me off. It's not that it smells bad - far from it. It's just very potent.

The cream/whip itself is pretty thick. But having said that it is absorbed quickly (or maybe that's just my skin in need of hydration!). It doesn't go as far as other creams I've used/tried but it's not like you're emptying half the pot for one application. It goes on smoothly and doesn't leave any trail.

My skin definitely looked and felt good using this consistently. I have a pretty basic skincare routine and don't get as much sleep as I should so my skin often suffers. Trialling this cream made me much more dilligent about applying it in the early morning (I get up around 5 most days).

I didn't have any oily bouts while using this product, but I did get dry from time-to-time. I put this down to having to wear a mask all day now though.

If it wasn't for the small I'm sure I'd love this product!