Olay Total Effects Touch of Foundation BB Crème SPF15 Review

I love BB creams - so I have tried quite a few over the years. This product by Olay ticked all the boxes. It absorbs beautifully and is moisturising without being greasy. Coverage is light - unfortunately I need to use a concealer to cover pigmentation. I am quite fair, and the colour was perfect for me. I like the fact that it provides SPF15. Doesn't smell like much. Packaging is nice and the product is very reasonably priced. Yes, I will recommend it to a friend as I think it compares very well to other products with a hefty price tag.

I love Olay products and especially love Total Effects. My go to daily product is a BB cream as I'm a busy Mum and it's so easy to apply before the school run or work in the morning. So this little gem of a product is my two favourite products in one! It is the same great moisturiser we all know and love, my skin looks and feels amazing when I use this. Plus it has a tint to it so you can get away without having to wear foundation. How great is that?! I found it was slightly sheerer than some other BB creams I have used such as Garnier which is quite thick and gives more coverage and at first, I wasn't sure if it was enough. But after a few wears I realised I looked great just with that bit of coverage, it really evens out my skin tone and hides redness and even helps with my dark circles. I think my skin just looks better on its own after using it for the last two weeks! So no need for any more coverage now anyway! And if I go out at night I just bump it up by reapplying and then add some concealer, or I wear a CC cream underneath and it is still enough coverage and is not at all heavy like a foundation. So thank you for choosing me to trial this, I would definitely recommend it, you skin will thank you!

I like this bb cream, it's how I like a bb cream to be. I like it light, I'm not a fan of the heavier types - that are basically like a full coverage foundation - if I wanted a foundation I'd wear a foundation.

The packaging is very similar to their old product Olay with a touch of foundation but now it says it's a bb cream - is it still the same product? Or a newly formulated one? I would have liked a new look but if the old look works for them who am I to complain?

The pump pack works well - a lot ones out with a full pump, I only need a half pump otherwise it looks too dark on my fairly fair complexion. This one is a quite a heavy cream, but the coverage is light. I wouldn't recommend it for oily skins as it is very rich, my dehydrated skin drinks it up so it suits me. If I have applied a moisturiser first it can be a bit shiny so I use a bit of powder. It's a great natural look for days when not doing a heavy makeup look, which as a busy mum is most days.

The colour is pretty good for me in summer, I feel it might be a bit dark in winter though. It says suits all skin tones but probably not the best for the super pale. I love that it has an spf in it which works well as I've gotten a tad red on my shoulders but not on my face when wearing this. As for the other benefits- I haven't noticed much yet, I haven't broken out which is always a good sign. It makes my skin look smooth, even and clear, possibly even radiant, I really like it a lot

One thing I'm not 100% keen on is the smell, it smells like suncream and Olay - most of their products have a similar scent and this is one of those. It's not bad, and I know suncream is good but a good scent would be amazing.

When I signed up for this experiment, the idea was to try a product that combined a number of benefits in the same cream. Being a foundation & face cream novice, I wanted to see what it was about. The first thing that struck me as somewhat odd was that on the box it says words to the effect of: "This product combines anti aging, sunblock, moisturiser, BB cream, foundation etc, but you should not expect it to have the same effect as if you were wearing all those individual products." i.e. 'we don't think this product is really good, but we'll sell it to you anyway'. I felt that was a bit of an anti-climax, since the multi-use product benefits was part of the original advertising. All that aside, here is what I found:The shade of the cream is very similar to my summer tan, so when applied to my face I thought I looked more tanned but not so much that I looked unnatural. It has a somewhat golden/orangey shading, as compared to the Moisture Mist BB cream, which is more neutral. The colour may not work in winter. It feels a little oily like sunblock, but it sinks in to my skin to what I believe is called a 'dewy' or damp finish. Other stuff: 1 It didn't make my face break out, even when applied over my oily T zone. That's a first which makes me like it immediately. 2 When applied over my large pores on nose & chin, it sunk in & was invisible. Other BB creams I've tried seem to sit in the pores & wave at everyone saying 'Hey, she's wearing something to cover up her face!'. 3 I think it rubs off a bit. After a sweaty gym session there seems to be not much left to be cleaned off on a face wipe. I don't notice it going anywhere during the day but I thought I'd find more on the wipe. 4 The bottle dispenses the cream in pea sized blobs (about enough for most of my face) if you push the top down carefully. 5 I didn't like the smell. It is quite heavily perfumed & could smell the perfume in my eyes, & my husband commented on it. I do prefer fragrance free or very quiet smelling products. 6 I wore this stuff on my face for days on end during the trial. I don't wear anything else other than moisturiser usually. Overall, this was a successful experiment. I haven't worked out if I like it enough to buy it myself, but this is definitely the sort of thing I would like to wear, to feel like I was wearing foundation & putting my best face forward. Perhaps more of the positive effect was in me finding a product I could wear literally all over my face without issue, than it being a spectacular product. I feel like there should be a foundation that makes my skin look perfect, without people being able to tell there is something there. It wasn't one of those, I think. Either way I really appreciate being able to take part in this trial and hope that others as interesting as this will come my way! Thanks BR xx

I was excited to try this product. When I received the boxed up product I thought can it be possible for one product to do that much. I liked that te of was informing, wasn't a fan of bottle large white sticker down the side. I feel they have put more effort into the box then the bottle and don't think I would purchase if it wasn't for the boxes advertising. The first time I used it I pumped out way to much as the pump is extremely generous. I find I get creme on the lid when trying to put it back on. It has a nice subtle smell that's not overwhelming. I used my fingers to apply it and wasn't very impressed by it, i felt sticky and felt the colour made me too orange and shinny . Next day I tried it with a brush and remembered not to use the full pump was ok it I still felt sticky and shinny. I didn't seem to get sunburnt which was great so the SPF worked well. I'm still using it everyday to see if it's going to grow on me and will update.

First of all, I was selected to trial this product and for this reason i'm terribly disappointed to have to write such a negative review of this product, as i'm afraid that it could potentially come across as being ungreatful. Please don't get me wrong, i'm incredibly greatful to have the opportunity to occassionaly get invited to participate in BR trial teams, and I was super excited to trial this product.

In theory this product sounded like just thing for me as i'm extremely conscious about the signs of aging, SPF beauty products are essential, I have a real love for BB creams and use them a lot more often than foundation, and I had never tried a product from the Olay brand before.

The box that this product comes packaged in looks very attractive and promising. It has a shiney gold front and boasts vitamins E, B3 & ProB5. Although I had no idea what B3 and ProB5 were, they were presented on the box in such a way that it seemed pretty convincing.

Opening the box to examine the plastic pump bottle inside, I was surprised to see clearly printed on the side of the bottle 'Made in Thailand.' I was not expecting that and had kind of assumed that Olay products would be made in the US or Australia.. Aaanyway, the pump bottle is quite light, and it's a durable seeming plastic, so quite practical. The pump disperses the product well, although one full pump gives you more product than is required.

I used my fingers to apply this product, as I usually would with a BB cream and the first thing that I noticed upon application of this product is how thin the consistency is. I really struggled with the application of this product, and couldn't seem to achieve an even coverage.The coverage that this BB cream provides is very light, and it seemed to make my blemishes stand out more.

Every time that I used this product, I felt that my skin looked so terribly patchy that I ended up washing it off and using a different BB cream. I tried this BB cream 7 times before I gave up and decided that it just didn't work for me. Maybe it's because I have quite signifcant blemishes and issues with enlarged pores.. Whatever the reason, my experience was that my skin looked so bad with it on that I just wanted to get it off, pronto.

Disappointing as it is that I didn't have a good experience with this product, i'm glad that I had the opportunity to try it. I imagine that it might work for people who already have a clear and even skin tone, but if your skin is not great like mine, then i'd definately advise against it.

In the past I have had no luck with BB creams, CC creams on the other hand, I'm loving. Now I can add this to my list of products I will use again. Firstly, the packaging is easy - I'm not worried about bacteria, standard pump size & I'm sure I will get most of the product out of the bottle. Application - learning that this is my moisturiser, primer & foundation in one is AWESOME!! so much time saved! no waiting in between products for absorption, I simply pump half a pump onto my finger after my morning shower, blend it into my face, and go and get breakfast. By the time I get back for makeup (15minutes later) face is ready for painting. Some days I also apply a little powder foundation, but not a lot. Having an SPF 15 is crucial, I simply will not put anything on my face during the day without this minimum. Given my job is mostly inside, 15 is all I need.

I find it also lasts all day too without sliding off & as I have oily - combination skin, this is essential.

Odour is mild, and I was surprised to find that the colour really did blend into my skin tone.

I have no doubt I will be purchasing more in the future.

I really enjoy using bb creams. I love a full face of makeup as well but theres something really refreshing about wearing minimal makeup and being actually able to do a five minute face. I was very excited to trial this bb cream so thanks heaps beauty review.

Olay is a brand I have known my whole life, my mum has always used it, even to this day. It was the first thing I reached for when establishing my own face routine also. I've used the total effects cream a couple of times previously but it is quite expensive so it's not something I use regulary.

The packaging of this is really nice. It's one of those airless pump bottles. This is beneficial as you don't get finger bacteria in there like a pot and it won't get air in it to make the product go off. I do like how this looks although I do wish the cap wasn't clear, the bb cream has smudged around the edges of mine and looks messy.

I have very dry skin. Every bb cream I've ever tried that has claimed to be a moisteriser too has never been enough for me, I still need to use face moisteriser before applying. Not for this one. This really is hydrating, my skin gets no dryness at any point during the day. I like to use one pump of product. It's actually a really generous amount, a half pump is probably all that is needed. I like to go fully down my neck and a little on my chest though too. The only thing with it being a bb cream is that I have to wash my hands after. I usually like to rub excess cream into my hands so they get a bit of nourishment too.

This has a pleasant scent, sort of lotiony and a touch of perfume too. It's not too strong. This says a touch of foundation so I was kind of expecting a decent coverage but this is incredibly sheer. It does come out of the bottle very thick and it looks very dark but it rubs in and sheers off. I get a very light touch of colour but it doesn't cover any acne etc. It doesn't settle into pores or anything though so looks super natural. I use a creamy natura shadel usually in foundation, this suits me well. I imagine it would suit most lighter to olive tones, probably not darker than that. I have been loving wearing this in the hot weather. I only use mascara and do my brows and I'm done. I don't think I could go the rest of my life with this look but it's so good for the school holidays and this summer weather.

I'll happily use this up and I think at some point in the future, I'd buy this for myself. I do wish they''d make it with a bit better coverage but otherwise it's a great product. I haven't tried, but I imagine it would be great under foundation too for a nice base, I had planned on trying that out but quick makeup has won every day so far!

When I heard about this product I was really excited to try it. I'm a big fan of multi-tasking products, because no matter my best intentions when I try to layer moisturiser, sunscreen and foundation, I always get bored somewhere along the road and don't finish the job!

First up the packaging - the tube is the pale gold synonymous with Olay and you simply push down on the top to get product to come out. This means there is no chance of getting dirt into the tube and contaminating the product, so I appreciate that.

For the product itself, I'm a quite pale-skinned blondie, so BB cream can often be too yellow for me. When applied with my fingers the product looked a little too yellow for my skin tone and I didn't think it looked too natural. However, when I removed it that night I discovered that actually it was a much closer match to my skin tone than I had given it credit - I must have got a bit of a tan this summer after all!

The next day I figured, in the interest of equality of testing, I needed to try it with my Oasis BB blending brush (it is a brilliant tool, since you asked!). As with my regular BB cream (Oasis), after application with the blending brush the colour gave a good coverage (including hiding one particularly red blemish) and looked very natural. The coverage was slightly lighter than my Oasis one, but it lasted well, still disguising my uneven skin tone come time to wash it off that evening!

Finally price - at $33 it is very affordable compared to some other BB creams on the market - and is especially affordable when you consider you're getting moisturiser, foundation and sunscreen for your money!

Altogether this is a solid product that does actually do all the jobs it was designed for. Win!