Olay Total Effects Moisturiser Day Cream Review

well, I love Olay products! and this day cream 'anti-aging' product makes it to my top 5.

I purchased the sensitive fragrance free one, as I didn't want to get the fragranced one (my skin is fairly normal, I just didn't want a fragranced day cream).

I don't normally purchase or wear day creams because they leave my skin with a 'moisture film' and I like my creams to get in there and absorb fast. I tend to just use whatever body moisturizer I have around the house. creams that give 'moisture film' feels like it blocks my pores and I start getting perspiration droplets around my nose and hairline (sweating after moisturizing...what the hell?!? hahaha).

I instantly love this cream because it doesn't sting or burn my eyes, it doesn't break me out in pimples, and my cheeks don't go all red or blotchy after applying it. as for the anti-aging effects, I'm not sure yet...but I reckon many moisturizing creams have anti-aging effects by way that they add moisture, giving plumper skin, and that appearance of younger complexion. (followed of course with water, good diet, and general health and wellbeing lifestyle).

i'll still try other anti-aging creams, but I think i'll definitely return to this one!

I am in love. Well that's if you can be with a moisturiser. I can not say enough good things about this but I will try. The first week I started to notice a differance. A good differance. My fine lines were becoming finer my lines under my eyes are going away and at my age of a new 50 year old lady what more could I ask for. This product dose what it says it can do for you. How often can we say this about a beauty product, the sad truth is not often at all. But with this it's worth the money. Honestly things can only get better by using this daily. OLAY TOTAL EFFECTS MOISTURISER DAY CREAM ROCKS. And I will keep using this product. Thank you team for a great product to review.

Initially I was concerned that the formula was quite thick and somewhat greasy. However, it was very quickly absorbed, and my skin felt plumped and luscious. I've been receiving a lot of compliments about my appearance since starting on this, being told I look really youthful and refreshed, which is always nice to hear at 45. I found the sunscreen effective, and didn't experience any eye irritation from it, which I have a problem with other moisturisers with built in sunscreen. Overall, this seems good value for money, although I'm not so keen on the pump action, as I wonder how much is wasted in the bottle that is hard to access with the pump.

I loved the consistency of this moisturiser as it isn't not too watery or thick and it absorbs quickly without leaving an oily film or feeling to the skin. The fact that one pump provides you with enough product to do your face and Décolletage was great as you know there is no wasting the product when you use it. After using this for a week I found my skin started to feet a lot softer and not so dry and old feeling! After using the product for 3 weeks my skin felt really hydrated and I also didn't look as wash out as before. I think it's safe to say I am now a convert and this is my new moisturiser I will be using every morning!

I love this product, I normally avoid moisturisers with an spf as I find most greasy and create flashback in photos, but the consistency of this is lovely, my skin feels great. I'd been suffering a bit of winter dryness around my chin and this product sorted that out overnight. I also love the scent, to me this is a big selling point, I like my skincare routine to feel luxurious and a nice fragrance does that.

I’ve used the Olay Total Effects Moisturiser for 12 years and it’s STILL my holy grail. Before I continue with my review - I use the Normal one with no SPF which is the original version (it can be harder to find than the SPF versions but you can usually pick it up at Countdown).

I have combination, sometimes sensitive, hormonal acne prone skin with discolouration but my face usually looks pretty clear and healthy as long as I’m eating well!

Now for the review - if you are anything like me you love to try new skincare, I want to try ALL of it. And I’ve tried so many different products over the years but nothing has ever compared to this gem. It is actually perfect and I’m not exaggerating. The formula isn’t too light, it isn’t too heavy. The scent isn’t too strong and it isn’t sticky, nor does it leave a film on your skin. It glides on smoothly and effortlessly and leaves your skin glowing and hydrated without leaving it shiny or greasy.

It contains niacinamide which is one of the few skincare ingredients scientifically proven to actually WORK at preventing and repairing ageing skin. The packaging is airtight with a pump, I don’t understand why all skincare isn’t packaged this way - as soon as you open a skin care item packaged in an open jar you allow bacteria to enter and the active ingredients become less effective every time you expose it to air. Plus dipping your fingers in countless times! No no no.

I absolutely credit this product to having my skin looking so young and healthy. I would recommend this to EVERYONE. No matter what your skin type, it’s a perfect example of “one size fits all”. If your skin is dry it will hydrate it. If you’re oily it will control the oil. I cannot fault it!

What can I say, I’m pretty impressed! I went into this trial hoping it would help smooth out my forehead lines that I get from not wearing my glasses, and it’s helped so much! They’re so much smoother and make up doesn’t sink into them anymore. My skin is feeling nice and soft, and I’m just love, love, loving it. You only need a small amount, don’t try and use 3 pumps or you’ll be calling all the kids in for some moisturiser. It’s nice and creamy, and goes on easily. Has a light “moisturiser” fragrance to it, but you can hardly smell it, great for my sensitive skin as it doesn’t irritate. The pump is super effective, but I did think the packaging looked a little cheap compared to what was advertised. I reckon this will last quite awhile now that I’ve worked out how much I need to pump out to cover my face, and I will for sure be buying this again!

Olay Total Effects 7 in One Day Cream Normal SPF15 is packaged in an opaque, chunky 50g airtight pump action bottle, and has a rich, creamy formula that is quickly absorbed into skin and leaving my skin feeling richly nourished and pampered, with a light delicate fragrance.

Olay's website describes it as being "A daily facial cream that provides 7 anti-aging benefits in 1, plus SPF15 to help protect against sun exposure, the #1 cause of premature visible aging. Formulated with green tea and vitamin (B3, Pro-B5 and E) enriched anti-aging complex with broad-spectrum SPF15 UVA/UVB sunscreen."

Total Effects 7 in One is dermatologically tested, and helps to revive tired looking skin by leaving it with a healthy glow with no greasy residue. It also minimises the appearance of fine lines, pores and spots, while smoothing and evening out skin texture, nourishes dry patches, and can be used under make-up.

Directions say to use it twice a day, applied liberally to a cleansed face and neck. I have oily skin and I find that one full pump is far too much product for my face and neck, half a pump is sufficient. I have used it as a night cream when traveling, as I had limited space in my bag, and I had no issues with breakouts or anything like that, as it's non-greasy and quickly absorbed, even though it does nourish and hydrate really well.

To be honest, I had very low expectations when I first opened this tube, and this product has seriously wowed me. I'll definitely be purchasing more of this, as the tube does last for months, and I love the fact that it has SPF in it.

One of my favourite moisturizers. Lovely consistency, fragrance is mild and leaves my skin feeling so soft and nice. Definitely saw better wki texture over time.