There's something rather luxurious about using products from all the same family group, rather than bits and bobs from different brands. And when you use a full regime, you know they're designed to work together and won't react with each other! The packaging is nice and classic L'Oreal, very streamlined and clinical looking, although you do have to stick your fingers into the tubs, which isn't very hygenic. The scent is replicated throughout and has that mumsy, talcum, old-fashioned, sweet sort of fragrance. (I can't describe it very well, but if you smell it, you'll be like - "yep - that's it exactly!") The day cream has more scent than the night cream, so if you're sensitive to smells, see if you can have a whiff first before you buy it. I was a bit worried about the Retinol additive - my skin has been known to break out with it, but these creams didn't have any adverse effect. I'm not sure whether that's because my skin has finally decided to behave itself, or whether the levels of retinol aren't very high.
The eye cream is lovely and moistuising and quite thick - a little goes a very long way! I'll be using this little tub for weeks and weeks, I think.
The day cream has an SPF 30 which is good (yay - I'm so tired of day creams saying they're wrinkle preventative and yet don't have an SPF, that's just stupid). It's also this weird apricot colour which is unusual, but doesn't turn your skin orange or anything. It's thicker than a lotion, but not heavy at all and is nice and softening for (ahem) aged skins like mine.
The night cream is thicker, but sinks in quickly - no messy pillowcases!
I didn't really notice a difference in my fine lines and wrinkles - it plumps out your skin alright, but I think most moisturisers do that. I did notice a difference in skin softening and it kept the texture of my skin nice and smooth.
All in all, it's a nice regime to use, nothing earth-shattering in skin technology or anything, but nice to have on the bathroom shelf :)
These products come in nice looking glass jars and all match. The packaging is simple with good info and the jars fit nicely into the boxes without there being too much box. All three are nice and thick and creamy. The day cream has sunscreen in it which is great. It has a pleasant scent without being too overpowering and absorbs quickly into my skin without being greasy. The night cream has minimal scent and seems thicker than the day cream. It feels kind of silky. It also absorbs quickly. Both these products make my skin feel instantly hydrated and this lasts throughout the day and my face still feels nice in the morning. The eye cream is a little thinner than the other two. It goes on smoothly and feels great. I haven't noticed any scent with the eye cream. After using these products my skin looks and feels smoother, most of my fine lines have minimized to some degree, although there are a couple that don't seem to have changed. I no longer have rough dry patches as the hydration with these products is great. I think the price for these products are great as a little goes a long way and so they will last a while. I found these to be great products and were better than what I had expected. Would definately purchase again.
Tips: A little goes a long way