essano Collagen Boost Serum

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 think I got mine as a GWP which is awesome as I have been very pleased with other products from the brand. It is a rose pink box, matching the rest of the line. The bottle itself is dark, has gold writing and made of glass.It has a slight herbal smell, not overpowering.

The serum itself is neither solid nor runny, it is inbetween. My skin really soaks this up so 3 pumps is perfect for face and neck. Skin feels smoother and gently hydrated which I like. It's a nice step to add to my routine but does not give me a wow factor. It's not my most favourite serum but I wouldn't be against purchasing again.

UPDATE: Couldn't get the last of the product out of the bottle which irritates me. However the 30ml lasted me a solid 9 months, using it twice a week. It's affordable and I noticed my skin was better for using it. I would repurchase.

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.

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.

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 already owned a very high end serum but as it was coming to an end I'd thought it was time to try something that I could really feel results from. A nice big pump bottle, you only need a small bit though. Nice neutral scent, glides on well, absorbs quickly and I felt and looked hydrated already!

I can't recommend this serum enough! It's absorbed super quick and leaves my skin feeling soft and smooth! I found there was a noticeable difference to my skin using this and will continue to use!

This serum comes in a great pump bottle perfect way to get products I love pumps as it means your not having to scoop the product.

I’m not a fan the brown and gold packaging how ever Does give it a natural look and it’s handy that you can see how much is left.

The smell is not overwhelming it’s not greasy and absorbed into the skin remember to put your moisturiser over to trap the product and get the boosted effectiveness from the product.

Responsible price and bargain when it’s on sale

I've never used a serum before but my daughter, who knows I love all the Essano products, put together a Christmas hamper of goodies and the serum was one of the gifts. Oh my, what a fabulous product, it has a lovely cooling feel when applied to the face and goes on smoothly and a little goes a long way. It makes your skin feeling lovely and nourished afterwards and followed by the night cream makes your skin feel fabulous.

I've definitely noticed a reduction in the redness of my cheeks after using this product for two weeks.

The cost is fair, but because it's sold in supermarkets if you keep an eye out for the specials you could get it at a bargain price.