Olay Total Effects Moisturiser Day Cream Review

Lucky enough to be chosen for this trial I received the actual product and felt by the looks it was a bit boring, packaging & colouring very bland and to be honest I always overlooked Olay on the shelf. Seemed old school to me.

3 weeks later I really have learnt a big lesson, don't judge everything by looks. All the flashy funky looking packaging of other products doesn't necessarily = great. 7 signs for me have been reduced drastically (i have a couple of wrinkles inbetween my eyebrows that maybe only botox would fit), fine lines/wrinkles, uneven tone, age spots, uneven texture, dryness, dullness & pores all improved. My skin is more "plumby" with results I am very happy with. I look forward to using this product for at least 3 months to see continual improvement.

I also find it to be a perfect base for foundation. At the $34 mark its a good all round price point IMO.

Only a few little negatives. The push pump does give a generous amount of cream, I only half pushed it & I wouldn't rely on the spf 15 that it has to protect skin (in saying that it is middle of summer and wouldn't rely on any spf in face cream at this time of the year) so don't forget to apply more sun lotion if out and about.

I recommend this product to all.

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 was lucky enough to be picked for this trial just as I arrived home from a five week trip that involved 10 flights and at least four different climates! So perfect timing, with my skin needing to settle back into a routine.

This comes in a pump pack, the plastic bottle having a golden glow to it which I also wished to achieve. The directions say to apply liberally and the pump does dispense a very generous amount. Not quite a full pump is more than enough for my face, neck and importantly, décolletage. This is actually the part of me that is showing the most signs of ageing which became even more than evident when I was out enjoying the sunshine whilst I was away.

The directions say to use this twice a day which I completely disagree with. No one needs SPF at night and any used during the day needs to be properly cleansed off to avoid breakouts. This does contain a good level of SPF as it smells like sunscreen when you apply it, with another fragrance added to it. Personally I find the smell a little strong.

The lotion is quite thick and white when first applied but does sink in when left for a few minutes without rubbing in. Even when absorbed it does feel quite sticky. I was worried about using my BB cream over top because of this but the BB actually toned the stickiness down and it stayed put all day.

During the two weeks I have trialled this, my skin has felt plumped and moisturised. I think it is too soon to tell if is fighting the seven signs of ageing - I've not noticed a difference to fine lines or wrinkles but the freckles I got on holiday have faded. I'm reserving my judgement on whether I would use this again until I've given it long enough to see the full effects. It certainly works as a good all round moisturiser for the price.

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 found that on my skin it absorbed quickly which is a great time saver on busy mornings as it allowed me to apply my make up quicker than my current product I use. It also made my face feel nourished and supple. It helped with dryness around my nose area which I was very pleased with. The pump bottle did get a little messy around the tip but other than that im very happy with the overall results of this product and would use again.

the packageing is pleasing.The pump bottle is easy to hold and pumps in an even motion. the contents were a smooth cream which held its shape when pumped out.It has a very slight but pleasant smell. I used the product 2x every day.It applied smootly and absorbed into the skin without leaveing a residue. my skin felt smooth and not at all dry. It didnot reduce the small lines on my face at all. It didnot reduce the appearance of the age spot on my cheek.my skin does not feel too dry so it has nourished it. I did not have a pore problem so not sure how this would affect them.I think my skin is a little more radiant. Overall it was pleasant to use but no different to lots of other products out there.

I actually really like this cream. I liked the convenience of a pump which you could easily control the delivery of the amount of cream you want. It was also great that it was SPF15. My skin has felt soft and I love the way it doesn't make your face gel greasy after you have applied it. My daughter also commented on how nice it smelt.

I found this simple and easy to you daily and it fitted in well with my hectic schedule. I applied twice a day, needing only a small squeeze of the pump to cover my face and neck, I found it felt a little sticky once first applied nut after time this went away leaving my skin feeling soft and a nice smell left behind. I will continue to use , since my skin looks and feels a lot more hydrated since i started using it.

Thank you for the opportunity to try.