essano Collagen Boost Serum

I got this product in a beauty vault. It comes in a dark glass bottle with a pump dispenser. I really like the dispenser because it dispenses the perfect amount of cream for my liking.

I love the feel of the cream on my skin. It feels really smooth and smells lovely. I apply it to my skin following cleansing and prior to either a day or night cream. Whilst I love the feel and it makes my skin feel nice and smooth, I haven't seen any real difference in my fine lines and wrinkles.

I'm undecided on whether I would buy it again. I think i'll try a few other serums but I wouldn't be adverse to giving it another go

I got this in one of the Beauty Vaults. I love Essano products, so I was excited to try it.

The serum comes in Essano’s traditional pink cardboard packaging. Inside you get a brown glass bottle with a black pump, golden writing, and a clear lid. The bottle is 30mls. The pump is easy to use, and it dispenses a pea-sized amount with each depression. The directions recommend 1 – 2 pumps for the face; but I find that 1 pump covers 1 cheek, the second pump the other, and a third the forehead. The instructions also say to apply the serum morning and night under moisturiser. However, I only use serums at night, so I have only applied it at night time under a night cream.

I was expecting this product to be either a watery sort of liquid serum, or a facial oil, but instead it caught me completely by surprise. The consistency is like butter and it smells like cocoa. The texture is divine. I love massaging the lovely buttery cream into my face, and I really like the scent.

I have been using this for a few weeks now. I do think it is lovely, but I have not noticed a huge difference to my skin since I started using it. Because it is a cream serum, rather than an oil, I think it will work very well for people with oily skin.

Essano's Facial Serum Collagen Repair is a serum designed to stimulate collagen and improve firmness and elasticity. It is also enriched with plant peptides.

In scent this serum reminds me of a mixture of Turkish Delight and roses.

In consistency, it is a lot thicker than most serums I've tried.

In terms of effectiveness, I have been applying this to fine lines on my forehead and I haven't noticed any difference. But it does keep my skin smooth and nourished.

What I really like about Essano's product is that they are NZ made, no nasties like parabens and cruelty free.

As far as serums go, it is functional and NZ made so I would buy it again.

I'm not a huge fan of Essano, simply because something of theirs gave my face a horrendous rash and I didn't realize until I was halfway through the product. Using this product came with a bit of fear, but luckily I had nothing to worry about.

I like the packaging, it matches the rest of their line but somehow feels and looks just a little bit more luxurious. I do not like the pump at all though, it fires the product like a machine gun would a bullet. I can aim at my hand and the product comes out with such force it flies back up and gets on my chest or face.

The serum is quite thick, I’m used to serums being runnier. It’s a light brown/grey kind of color, and I don’t really notice any smell to it either, so that’s cool. It claims to smooth and soften wrinkles and I’m not 100% convinced it does that. My wrinkles are still there, but they might be slightly more hydrated than before. That could be down to other products too, so I’m still not convinced.

I’m glad this is readily available at supermarkets, in case I do feel like repurchasing. It might not do everything it says but it is still a great serum I enjoy using!

I love the Essano brand products, and as they're supermarket handy and a good price, I grabbed this to try without thinking about it much.

This serum has a nice silly texture and is quite thin, kind of like a lotion. It feels soothing slathering this on and absorbs well and reasonably quickly. It has that mild rosehip scent as with most Essano products.

I do notice that this serum helps smooth my frown lines, and generally brighten my skin.

The only problem that I had with this product is that when I neared the end of the contents of the bottle, the last bit is really stuck in there. I feel that it's a significantly amount of waste of you don't dig it out..

Really like this serum and the price isn't bad so will probably repurchase at some stage.

I was super stoked to pick this up in the beauty vault. It comes in an attractive glass bottle with a great wee pump top, it holds 30ml of serum. It is an off white colour with a beautiful subtle rose scent.

I got some chemicals on my face at work and my face was a mess, it raised up and I had an awful red, bumpy rash which hurt so much. My regular face products made it burn when applied so I decided to try this.

It didn't burn at all and actually soothed my face! It felt lovely. It has a great consistency, I wouldn't say it is overly thick but it is not runny either, it's quite perfect. A little definitely goes a long way, I use 2 pumps.

It settled my rash down and took away a lot of redness. My face felt really nourished and fresh. I have been using this for a while now and it really is a lovely serum. I only use it at night, I don't get any pilling like other people do, it sits well on my skin and dries down so it is not tacky.

A great Essano product which I think is a great price and I would happily repurchase.

I was needing a new serum and purchased this via the vault . I am not keen on the packaging for Essano products as I hate the pink boxes so have been a little reluctant to try -Silly I know. Inside the box is a lovely brown glass pump bottle with gold writing which I like the look of very much and is a decent size with 30 mls for $30 so is at a very good cost compared to most serums. The pump works really well so make sure you direct it into your hand so you do not waste any . The colour is a creamy ,unattractive colour but the scent is a nice rose so that makes up for the look and not overpowering. First time I used the serum I was much too enthusiastic and ended up with flakey stuff on my face so was not off to a good start. I was more careful after this and have found a little certainly goes a long way. I have found my skin is softer with continued use and if you don't apply too much absorbs nicely into my neck and face so I would possibly purchase again however not my favourite serum.

I purchased this in the Vault. My skin seems to be aging rapidly and it's really scaring me. I didn't read reviews until it was on it's way...

Most people said it balls up . And I didn't think twice about it. But now I see why..

It smells like xantham gum, which to me smells like gelatine. Very slight floral fragrance , super light though. The colour is a peach nude. And it flies out of the little pump bottle.

It's very easy to pump out, just cup your hand haha , cause it comes out at lightening speed.

A slim easy to use 30ml amber glass bottle with black pump top and clear cap. Take it anywhere it's small enough. ONLY use one pump , two pumps cause extra balling (looks like you've got skin peeling off and it's rolled up into balls on your face) Since it just piles up onto your skin does that mean the product still penetrates your skin?

I've found the best way to use this product is at night . Cleanse, tone, collagen repair then I oil up my face , with Rosehip Oil

I cannot wear it during the day under my neutrogena wrinkle repair or I can't apply my foundation onto my face. A flaky mess!! However it does leave my face , neck, hands and arms soft if used at night. And wait atleast 15 minutes before applying something over top.

It does work, there's just tricks to using it. After this bottle I may repurchase. Not seeing any plumping results yet .

I love Essano usually so I was pleased to get two of these from BBBEs.

I like the pump bottle and the branding is typical Essano colours.

The product smells like all other Essano products - kind of rosehip meets cardboard.

As I've said before, I use a TON of serums and oils and apply them frequently throughout every evening. I note that I can only use a small amount of this before it stops absorbing and dries and flakes - grossss. Having applied too much then washed it off, I noticed my skin felt quite good, so it may work as a cleanser lol or at least it works ok if over-applied then washed off. If I stick to using a small amount it doesn't hydrate my skin as much as I like.

I will try to use the rest of this bottle but will put the extra bottle in my products-to-gift box.

Sadly this serum is a disappointment for me.

I was lucky to be able to grab this during the last vault. I'm always excited to try new products that are available at the supermarket as one of my preferred product criteria is that it has to be easy to find. So.... my findings.... Nice little glass bottle and a somewhat brittle lid. If I drop the lid I think it will break. The pump seems to work overly well, in that I only need 1 squirt, and it comes out very fast. In order that I don't squirt it all over the bathroom, I put the nozzle right into my palm and then squeeze.

Appearance - others have commented on this - the appearance of this serum is not very pretty - something like what you might squeeze out of a pimple - grey/beige and oily. This doesn't bother me per se, but it will put some people off.

Scent - I love the rosey scent

Texture and rubbing in - it's like mayonnaise or another oily sauce! It rubs in easily and disappears - this is a good thing, many creams and serums just seem to sit on top of the skin and go slimy when wetted.

So... here's why I might not buy it again. ... I can't get it near my eyes or they water till I wash it off. On first use I put it around my eye area and cheekbones. My eyes started watering excessively. I thought that I must have got some near the corner of my eyes and it went inside. Ended up washing it off. Next night I was careful to avoid my eyes but the same thing happened. Next night I put it on and under my cheekbones, nowhere near my eyes, same thing happened.

Next night I put it only on my neck & decolletage - no problem!

In conclusion, perhaps this is not for people who are sensitive to fragrance, as I estimate that it's the fragrance that caused my eyes to water. I really love it for the fragrance and the fact that I can use something very moisturisey in the place that is supposed to need good quality moisture to prevent aging.