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Olay Essentials Smoothing Face Scrub
by Ninski1
I try to look after my skin well and recently saw this product on special offer in Asda for £1.50, so I having used Olay products in the past I thought I would give it a go. The scrub comes in a 150ml tube that has a flip off lid that is easy to use in the shower or bath and it does not leak. The tube can is designed to stand upright ... and it is easy to dispense the scrub from the tube without using too much all the time.
The product is designed to gently scrub away skin impurities and leave you with refreshed, soft, smoother, clean skin that is well moisturised. To use the product all you have to do is use a small amount, about the size of a 10 pence piece, and apply it to damp skin, gently rub into your skin, avoiding the eye area and then rinse off and dry.
The product is white in colour and has tiny little pink micro beads in it that help to scrub off the dead layers of skin that can cause your skin to feel rough. It smells a little flowery and it is creamy in texture. You cannot really feel many of the microbeads.
I have sensitive skin and find that this product does not cause me any discomfort and that the gentleness of the scrub is quite good.
Overall I would say that this scrub has worked for me as the micro beads are very gentle and are not very harsh, I use it daily in the morning and I find that my skin stays soft and the overall look of my skin has improved since I first started using it about 3 weeks ago. The only downside I suppose would be for those who like a scrub to contain lots of bits, as this clearly does not and therefore I am giving the product 4 Dooyoo stars.
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Olay Essentials Complete Care Plus Multiradiance Moisturising Lotion
by Verbena
===Not My Regular Choice - So Why Buy? ===
Note: I am reviewing my 50 ml cream, bought in 2012, rather than the lotion which has replaced it.I'm not sure DooYoo have this in the right place.
It's not often that I buy moisturising products for a short-term period. However, when I was preparing for last summer's trip ... to Kenya I had to put a lot of thought into what I took. I needed to travel light, as we were hoping to take as many items for the school as we could and had a meagre baggage allowance. Another, lesser consideration was that it seems that highly perfumed products are not a good idea, as they may attract malaria-carrying mosquitoes. Having a dry, mature skin I wasn't sure what moisturising product to take. I knew that we would be in the school from 8 a.m. until after 3 p.m. but the likelihood of being out of doors for part of that time meant that we would be using quite a bit of the old SPF 50 sunscreen. I wasn't sure that would be enough for my skin, although it does tend to be less dry in warmer weather. I thought that a tube would be better than a heavier pot. I thought it would be easy to find my ideal product. I didn't want to pay a lot, as I thought I might leave the tube behind when the fortnight's trip came to an end. It turned out to be a harder task than I thought, partly because I didn't have much free time and we don't live near any major stores, and partly because of my own indecision, to be honest. The problem was that most of the products in the price range were suitable for oily/normal skins. This one was for normal/dry. It was the brand name 'Olay' that finally decided me; I've used Olay in the past, although it's not my first choice brand I felt it was a reliable one.
=== Price and Availability ===
I believe I paid about £5 for my 50ml tube. I notice the packaging has changed since last summer, and the current size seems to be 75ml. I'm not sure the one I have is still available as it's now described as a lotion whereas mine is a cream. I believe it's just been revamped. I bought mine in Boots, where it seems to be on sale now for £5.99 so I guess that's not too inflationary after a period of over 6 months. It may be possible to get a cheaper deal, e.g. Amazon at £5.10 currently.
=== What Does It Say? ===
I really can't remember whether the tube came in a box or not. The tube is a pastel primrose lemon in colour, which I find quite attractive. Apart from the brand and product names, there's little on the front except a brief explanation that this is suitable for normal/dry skins, and has an SPF of 15 - not high enough, you might think, but then as I've said it would always have a layer of sunscreen on top if I was going out into the sun. On the reverse is some brief information about it. Compared to some skincare products it IS brief, saying that it has everything my skin needs for 24 hour moisturisation and SPF 15 protection, with light reflecting particles and mandarin extract to help my skin look naturally radiant. I wasn't worried about the radiance in Kenya, to be honest! Still for other situations it's something of a bonus I suppose.
We also have basic directions for use, contact numbers for the UK, ROI and RSA in the event of questions or comments, the Olay web address, a UK address for Proctor and Gamble - it's distributed by P&G South Africa, so we have that address, too. The product is made in Poland and should be used within 12 months - which gives me until the end of July I think.
===Using It ===
It's easy to control the amount dispensed when I squeeze the tube. I find this product is easily absorbed into my skin and it does indeed moisturise, better than I expected in fact. In Kenya I found it very good to use on my face after my morning shower, and before I put sunscreen on. We often showered at least twice a day as the classrooms were so dusty; that is, we showered if the power was on - not guaranteed! I would reapply after an evening shower, although in this case I was applying my 50% Deet insect repellent on top. Ugh! [At least I found one that didn't smell too awful or sting this time!] It has quite a distinctive, fruity smell. I'm not sure if this is due to the much-promoted mandarin extract.
Having brought this back to the UK with me - sometimes we leave toiletries behind either for the local ladies or in case the next intake of helpers need them - I fully intended to try it out on the British summer. I'm sure you remember Summer 2012! I chickened out and went back to my regular moisturiser as I felt happier with that in the kind of temperatures we experienced. It was no reflection on the Olay one, just me playing safe. If we get temperatures over 20°C this summer I hope I'll be able to use it up. It's not quite enough for me in lower temperatures; although it seems moisturised enough, my skin tends to feel tight.
===Ingredients===
Well I'm not going to list them! They're not on the tube - you need to go to the website to find them and it's a long list full of chemical names.
www.olay.co.uk/skin-care-products/
The two things that I noticed were 'mica', which I suspect is the ingredient that contributes the light reflecting particles, and the mandarin extract which is said to contribute to skin radiance. I can't say I've noticed much in the way of an effect. I think I've seen the mandarin extract referred to as vitamin P somewhere, but don't quote me on that!
===Recommended?===
This is a difficult one. I would buy this again for myself if it was still available and for the same purpose. Please bear in mind that Olay have revamped it since I bought mine. I'm cautious because if the new version is a thin lotion I know it wouldn't be right for me. I give my current product a 3 star rating. It's good value for money if it works for you. It's worth trying at the price and you may find you would rate it more generously.
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İVerbena April 2013
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