Olay Niacinamide + AHA Serum

A few pumps of the serum and onto the face, it is easy to apply and a nice scent, great coverage over the face. It seems to be doing a great job as my face feels great. Any surplus and I rub it on my hands.

I was super excited to try this serum but I must say I think there are definitely better Olay products on the market. I did find it made my skin feel lovely and it has a nice scent but I really didn't notice much of a difference after 4 weeks of use. Possibly with a few more weeks of use I may notice a difference.

The first thing you notice about this product is the packaging, and it’s really nice. The serum has a dropped, and the lid pushes in to make the serum come out. The push top lid locks in place when you shut it which is great for travel.

This made it easy and mess free to put on. It was not runny, and would stay in place on my hand rather than running all over the place.

The serum is quite glossy, and when you put it on your skin definitely glows.

I have always had an uneven skin tone, and I genuinely think this has improved how my skin looks. I think my skin looks much brighter, and almost clearer without make up. After three or four weeks of consistently wearing this serum and moisturizer, I began to get comments from good friends asking if I had changed my make up, or done something differently. This skincare was the only new thing in my routine. I started to see a change myself, and noticed the brighter look to my skin.

I liked the smell - it reminds me of something but I cannot work out what. It is not super overpowering which is nice as I don’t like my face to smell like a rose.

The price interested me. I saw the same line at a local chemist for $59.99. At first I was quite shocked because I have never known this brand to be expensive, but then I haven’t used this brand since I used to borrow my grandmas when I was a kid. Given the quality of this product, I would have no issues buying it in future and would be happy with the price point. I have paid significantly more than this for skincare in the past and it is definitely comparable.

I have normal skin, occasionally a bit dry but usually I haven’t had enough water! I think it was definitely moisturizing enough when used with a moisturizer, but you couldn’t use just the serum like you can with some products.

After using it for six straight weeks, I have plenty left and will continue using it until I reach the end. I’d definitely consider buying this and the moisturizer when I run out.

The bottle’s certainly the prettiest of the Olay serum range, all pearly white, and has the clever lid that fills the pipette automatically as you twist it off. Aesthetically pleasing as well as practical and hygienic.

The serum itself smells lovely – faintly fruity but with a warm base – but isn’t overpowering and doesn’t linger long. The texture is a very light, slightly gel-water consistency that spreads easily and absorbs quickly but doesn’t disappear into nothing – which I like, because it leaves my skin feeling moisturised and comfortable but without any stickiness. And it acts as a perfect primer, with following layers going on silky smooth. Also, my skin can be sensitive, and I was interested to see how I did with using AHAs for the first time, but there wasn’t the slightest hint of stinging or reactivity. Just pure comfort.

In terms of longer-term benefits... I used the serum (along with the matching cream) morning and night religiously for six weeks, and it didn’t seem to lighten my hyperpigmentation (I actually took photos before and after to be as ‘scientific’ as possible!), which is why I've had to give it 4/5 for 'doing what it said it would'. And I don't have acne marks, so can't speak to that. But it has definitely impacted the look and feel of my skin for the better. My skin's dry and ageing, but this has left it hydrated, super-soft and fresh-looking, and I’ve loved it.

I use three good drops to cover my face and neck, which is nowhere near a full pipette, so it seems pretty economical.

I was looking forward to trying this product as I use Olay moisturizer and have combination skin. This product appealed to everything I was looking for! Both the moisturizer and the serum look great, far more modern than my old Olay moisturizer and smells very good. I don’t typically use fragranced products, and while I can’t tell exactly what the smell is it certainly is very pleasant. The serum absorbs easily and isn’t too oily on the skin. You only need to use a little bit. I have been using this product for 6 weeks to really give it a chance to see if there’s some improvements but I couldn’t really see anything discernable in terms of improvement. After using it for over a week I did notice that I had a breakout that was more than anything I would usually get and I can only attribute it to this new product, so it didn’t really do what I was hoping it would. My skin was hydrated but not any better than regular Olay moisturizer. It’s a lot to put on one’s skin, twice daily, particularly with the adding an SPF product during the day. The one thing to be careful of is that because of the AHA it can increase your skin’s sensitivity to sun and increase the risk of sunburn. I personally prefer to use just a moisturizer with built in SPF and find this to be enough for me.

This serum is a lightweight gel consistency, it glides onto the skin leaving my face smooth and hydrated and absorbs quickly, you can wear it by itself or under a moisturiser. It has a light fruity (peachy?) scent that’s pleasant to my nose and not at all irritating. As with most Olay products the bottle is sleek and looks nice on your dresser, the dropper has a unique design with a button pump that dispenses just the right amount of serum for your whole face and neck. I’ve used this for almost a month now and I’ve noticed that my face is definitely a bit smoother and brighter and more even in general - I had some spots and pimples and post-acne marks that definitely cleared faster than they usually do so that was a bonus for me. The price varies a bit place-to-place but I see it’s on sale at Chemist Warehouse for $38 at the time of this review which in my mind is a pretty good deal, personally with Olay products I think it pays to shop around as they’re quite often on sale and you can snap up a good bargain. For me I couldn’t really fault this and it delivered on its claims, so if you’re looking for a serum that gently exfoliates and leaves the skin looking brighter and more even then check this one out.

As a background to my skin type, I have combination skin that is typically oily on my nose/chin and normal elsewhere. I’m prone to the occasional breakout on my chin. I turn 30 this year and due to this I'm starting to think about using products that will address any early signs of aging.

After cleansing, I used the serum and then applied the moisturiser. If I was applying the product in the morning, I would also apply SPF moisturiser and then cover it all up with my usual makeup routine. While trialling this product for a couple of weeks, I used the serum and moisturiser two times a day (morning and night).

I'm a huge fan of the packaging. It feels heavy and expensive. When you untwist the top of the product, a little lid pops up! When you push the lid, it dispenses the perfect amount of product to cover your face from a dropper ensuring no contamination from your hands.

I liked the scent of this product. It has a sweet/fresh smell, but I didn't find it overpowering. The serum feels lightweight and a little goes a long way. With one pump, I could cover my face, neck, and decolletage.

My skin looked glowy after use and never felt dry or too oily. Although I can be prone to breakouts, I never experienced any while using this product. The product has exfoliation properties due to the AHA/lactic acid, so be aware that there may be some slight tingling in the first few days of use and the top layer of your skin may rub off (mine did, so I could tell it was working!). I think to get the best results from this product, I would need to continue using it for at least 8 weeks in total.

Overall, I’ve enjoyed using this serum and I’ve liked the effect it's had on my skin while using it in combination with the matching moisturiser.

Bottle is same as other serum from this brand. First you unscrew it a little and there is like a cap at the top it will pop up. You push it to suck up serum into a dropper then unscrew fully the silver lid and pull out the dropper. Again you push the top of silver part to disperse serum. I wonder about pumping air into the serum by doing this if it could contribute to bacteria growth into the product. This reminded me that is the very reason why you should not be pumping your mascara wand in and out repeatedly. Serum performance: So it is white and thin viscosity compared to the cream. After washing my face it dried/absorbed quick, did not feel greasy. The claims of this product seem impressive. I liked that is supposedly penetrates up to 10 layers this implied the products don't just sit on the surface of skin. However this is confusing because it says epidermis which is actually the top layer not the dermis. The good is that as this is paraben free it will not get into the blood stream as those can get in the deep layers. What I did note with this is the box said it is formulated with Vitamin C. Using AHAs/lactic acid together with vitamin C according to a quick google search is discouraged. The ph level is altered it literally said products may as well be useless and causes damage and irritation to skin. So I do not know why they put these two acids together! it is also not advised to use retinol, Benzoyl peroxide and even exfoliating scrubs with AHAs. There is no warning on the box about what I have mentioned. It did however mention sensitivity and increased chances of sunburn may be possible due to the lactic acid/AHA. Now, over this trial I have had messed up period cycles I have PCOS, I also got sick so I was on anti biotics during some of this trial (this is about a month long trial). So, whilst I did have quite bad break outs when starting this trial which did get alot better I am just putting it out there as a disclosure because antibiotics can sometimes clear up acne. So as far as having improved skin now verses the start of the trial yes I think the product helped. I have used some serious acne medications in the past as it had been a problem for years. In my mid 30s now and not on acne medicine but I did happen to be having a bad round of acne - worst I had since before children. It is much better now so If it really was cleared all from this product then it is worth giving a try but be very aware of what is in your other skin products as using together could be bad. In terms of dark areas freckles sun spots etc I have not noticed change. I did note that my wrinkles came back so I really wanted to use my usual anti aging serum again for that reason. I do not use my anti aging serum on my whole face just certain areas and initially stopped to only use this serum and its cream. I will keep using this on acne areas and that will determine If I purchase it.

Thanks BR Babes for another awesome opportunity.

I was really excited to trial this product (along with the moisturiser). I feel like Olay is such an underrated range that always delivers really great products, and this was no exception.

The serum is in their awesome dispenser bottle - when you screw the cap down it de-presses the little pump and fills the tube with the perfect amount of product, so when you unscrew the lid you just press down and it delivers the right amount of product for one use.

The serum itself is really lightweight and absorbs beautifully. I've been using this for 6 weeks now and have really noticed a difference in my skin's texture and sunspots. I do have a really stubborn sunspot that I had hoped would disappear, it's still there but is lighter so I'm going to purchase this again and hope it gets rid of it completely.

Olay is a trusty brand that hasn’t steered me wrong, and this serum is no different. After 2 weeks I felt my skin was brighter and well nourished. I didn’t notice my dark spots disappear though, but this may take time. Overall a good serum that is suitable for sensitive skin.