Olay Regenerist Miracle Boost Youth Pre-Essence Review

I was lucky enough to be chosen to review the Olay Regenerist Miracle Boost Youth Pre-Essence and Olay Regenerist Micro Sculpting Cream. I have normal skin with a few mid-30’s wrinkles around my eyes and on my forehead, and I’m usually a little neglectful of a proper skin care regime as I’ve taken it for granted enjoying pretty good skin condition so far. However I have been looking for an affordable and effective skin care products to slow the signs of ageing I’m starting to see, and keep my skin in the good condition it’s currntly in, and that I can enjoy using. I think I’ve found this in these products. Firstly they’re affordable and accessible, being found in supermarkets. They both have a lovely fragrance which is important to me - I want to enjoy using the products! And most importantly, they have delivered effective results for me over the last few weeks. I can see my skin is smoother, brighter, and more even. The Olay Regenerist Miracle Boost Youth Pre-Essence claims to renew cells, visibly reduce wrinkles, and firm skin. My skin definitely looks fresher, wrinkles appear to be minimised and fewer, and even though I’ve suffered from a lack of sleep over these last few weeks no one has said I look worse for it, so perhaps these products are compensating for my lack of sleep and keeping me looking great! In terms of the use of the products, I loved the texture of the essence, you only need one dropper “squirt” not the recommended two, and it absorbed in nicely. I noticed a bit of residue for the first few days but this went away, just make sure you don’t use too much, and allow it time to absorb before putting on the microsculpting cream. I love the bottle. I initially thought the dropper was a bit gimmicky but it’s actually really well designed and the packaging looks modern and sleek. I did have some small breakout initially and I don't know which product caused it, it may have been the combo of using such rich products after not having used anything near as creamy for a while. This breakouts last less than a week though and my skin after the few weeks’ use is spot-free. I used a new foundation during this trial which combined with winter temperature changed dried my skin out, but after using these Olay products the dryness went away within a day. A little goes a long way with these products and that make them even more appealing, they’re definitely a worthwhile investment at a great price, and while I don’t think Ive had ten years knocked off the appearance of my skin, I’m sure with more use the benefits I’ve seen to date will only continue to grow. Definitely enjoy using the product and would buy again. I'm interesting in seeing the review of the other product in the line to see if I'm missing anything!

I was lucky enough to be chosen to trial this product. I am 38, with dry skin, and fine lines on my forehead. I have been using this for approximately 3 weeks: once a day at night-time. This "pre-essence" reminds me a lot of The Ordinary's Skin Buffet serum. It is similar in texture, weight, colour and application. I think it would suit people who are used to layering skincare products.

The packaging and design of the product is eye-catching and clever. It comes in a red and silver box with a picture of the product on the front. The bottle is 40ml, which is a decent amount. After 3 weeks I have used a third of the bottle at 2 drops a day. The bottle itself is red with a shiny silver lid. It has an innovative pump design to gather the serum into the stopper. The instructions say to unscrew the cap to draw the product into the dropper, and then if you press the big silver button on the lid it releases the product. It is pretty easy to use and makes using the dropper applicator simple. You can cover your face with 1 - 2 drops.

I did not really notice a huge difference, after three weeks of use, to my skin. I only used it in the evening as I did not want to use heavy skincare in the daytime. So it is hard to tell if my skin is better for using this, but it is definitely not worse. I think if you are looking for a serum along the lines of international brands that you can buy locally, then this is worth a look.

When I was invited to trial the Olay Regenerist Regime I was less nervous than I would have been about trialing any other skin care - because I love the Olay brand. I usually moisturise twice a day using the Olay Sensitive Lotion and it's kept my skin in good condition.

I'm 53 with the usual ageing suspects, fine lines, a few wrinkles. I have a rosey complexion. I was immediately curious about the Essence - with its sleek dropper bottle it looks very fancy. I was expecting a serum but this wasn't an oily serum, it was kind of gel-like. It absorbed beautifully from the moment I applied it. Within minutes my skin was so smooth, I didn't feel the need to moisturise. (I did of course...but that's another review!)

A few weeks in of twice a day use, my fine lines have reduced, quite dramatically, in fact. I think my skin tone is more even.

It's hard to separate the two products for the review, but I think there's a synergy between them both, so I'd definitely use them both together. (This serum apparently makes the day cream more impactful, I believe that!)

I think I'll easily get 8 weeks out of the routine, maybe more, which makes the price really competitive compared to other anti-ageing products on the market.In short, I think this is a really great routine and highly recommend it. The results after just a few weeks have blown me away!

I was super happy to receive this to trial as I'd been looking for a new serum for a while. It comes in a really pretty box thats red, love it already!

When I took it out of the box, I had a huge amount of trouble figuring out how to open it? I almost gave up as I was scared of breaking it trying to pull the lid off. It turns out you twist once to release the pump, then twist again to remove the top and reveal a dropper.....ahhhhhh!!! The 'how to' recommended 2 pumps per use, so of course I read that as meaning 2 dropper fills, waayy too much so realised that mustve meant 2 pumps on the lid (I felt really dumb). For the first week I used as directed but it just seemed way too much so for the remainder of my 3 week trial I used one, much better and still some to spare.

It felt really lovely and cool on my skin and absorbed almost immediately, I guess my skin was pretty dehydrated. It didnt feel sticky or tacky and I found if I used it in conjunction with a moisteriser I didnt really need to use a primer under my foundation, nice!

I cant say I've noticed the lines dissapear on my face but it has definately hydrated and brightened up my skin and reduced some of the dry flaky aread around my nose (hate those). I think its a light serum and I used it morning and night as directed to get the maximum benefit. I think I'd be quite happy to carry on with this serum. The price its pretty reasonable compared to other brands and I would imagine it could last maybe 4-6 months if you only used 1 pump instead of two?

I was immediately impressed with the packaging. The bottle is a beautiful red. The lid has a built in dropper that automatically "sucks up" the product as you unscrew the lid. Very clever! I used one dropper full per application and found that that was more than enough. I used it morning and night in conjunction with the micro sculpting cream. I have normal to combination skin. I'm 43 years old, so I am beginning to see the wrinkle appear, tired dull skin texture and a bit of sagging...booooo!!!!!. I found the pre-essence really soothing and made my skin feel so fresh and bright. It is a clear liquid gel. It has a really nice subtle fragrance, that's not too overpowering. Because I was using it with the cream, I cant say whether it was this product that was giving me the positive changes. But I am sure that this product had something to do with it. I used the product morning and night everyday for a month. Even though I was not stingy on the product and I applied it liberally I still have at least half of it left! The most noticeable difference I have experienced is that my skintone is so much more even and brighter. It no longer looks dull or tired. My pores are less visible around my nose and it feels smoother. I am amazed at the results from just using half of the jar. I cannot wait to keep using these products and experience even more improvements.

I got this product in a recent BBBE and was very glad, because I love Olay products and I love serums!

This comes in a very classy red bottle with a silver lid. You push the lid down to fill the dropper that you then use to drop the product either onto your face or finger, to apply. The lid goes down when you close it and pops up when you open it - very clever.

The serum is clear and thick. It has a delicious scent. I apply one dropper of the rpoduct to my face and neck every night after cleansing.It absorbs quickly into my skin and leaves my skin feeling fresh and smooth. I love it. I've been resisting the temptation to over-use it, so it is week 3 and I am about half way down, which is pretty good value for me.

I feel like my skin has improved since I've started using it. My complexion looks more even and brighter. I follow it every night with the Olay anti aging moisturiser and the two together are making my skin feel lovely. I have dry skin that can now get quite blotchy with the wrong products, but this product does not irritate.

I highly recommend it.

My daughter got to me onto this so when I saw it pop up on sale at countdown I had to grab it.

I do like olay and have had a lot of luck with their products in the past especially their moisturisers so was excited to try this and it was a great price at half what I pay for the other serums I buy.

Instantly felt like it tightened my skin on application. It looked smooth and was easily absorbed.

Slight scent to this one and the essence itself is like a gel almost. One application was plenty but I hadn't to work fast as like I said it's quickly absorbed.

Feels light to wear when it's on and also quickly tightens the skin.

The end results after using for a while are noticeably smaller pores and smoother skin. I have been using this with the night cream but I'm sure it's this tightening I can thank for the smaller pores by pinching them into place.

One dropper for me once a day has proven to be plenty and effective.

Highly recommend for the price I paid.

I was lucky to get this serum in the last vault and as I do find Olay products very good in general I was very interested to try. Love the lovely red bottle with the silver pump dispenser which saves wastage and looks very eyecatching.I had to fiddle with the pump to get it working to start but once I got it going I have been very happy with the applicator. This serum is more like a gel and one or two pumps is plenty.It has a nice fresh scent and feels really cooling as it is applied.I found it absorbs really quicky and because it feels so nice I was very tempted to apply again just to enjoy the sensation. I have noticed with continuous use my skin feels more toned and the pores on my forehead less noticeable. Overall my skin is smoother and brighter after three weeks of use and I feel that a 40 ml bottle is a generous size. This is a product I would purchase again although I haven't noticed any reduction in wrinkles but my skin is certainly nicer over all.

I got this from the last BR Vault, mostly out of curiosity to try Olay products. I was also in need of a good serum anyway, so was happy to give this a trial run.

I've used quite a few serums and 'essences' from different brands, but this one gave me a noticeable feeling of going to work on my skin.

After cleansing and toning, I apply one pump of this all over my face and neck. It is quite liquid and slightly sticky in feeling, but spreads nicely across my skin. It instantly makes my face and neck feel tight and fresh.

So far I'm really happy with this, and will enjoy using up the bottle.

A BBBE item was the Olay Regenerist Youth Pre-Essence. I am definitely not 'youth' but this product immediately appealed in its attractive red container with a silver top! I had no night cream at the time so decided to second this serum for a few weeks.

The dropper releases a frugal amount and the serum slides easily over the skin, it is light and penetrates well and quickly. The skin feels revived and soft and an overnight workout seemed ideal. It is gently fragrant.

Sadly the dropper use failed when around 70% of the product was used, and tipping became frustrating and often dispensed too much serum. However, I have persisted and now most of the container has been used.

I do think my skin wakes up feeling better nourished and would use Olay Essence again.