Face as smooth as a baby's bum! (L'Oréal Wrinkle De-crease Serum)

Member Name: Skyedame

Product:	L'Oréal Wrinkle De-crease Serum
Date:	22/03/08 (1193 review reads)
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Advantages: Ensures makeup is applied smoothly for a flawless complexion

Disadvantages: Pump dispenser bottle is wasteful

L'Oreal Wrinkle De-Crease Serum is one of my better finds. However, at approximately £14.99 it is expensive, particularly as it comes in a pump-dispenser bottle, which means that unless you smash the bottle, you won't get the last half-inch of the product out.

The product is milky-white in colour and has the consistency of watery cream. When it's applied to the skin it's almost as if you've applied a fine layer of silk and this renders the skin so smooth that foundation just glides on perfectly every time.

I detected no strong perfume, but rather a pleasant and light fragrance.

I wish I hadn't been so hard up the last time I came to replacing my De-Crease Serum. I stood at the chemist display and weighed up the pros and cons. Hmm, should I really pay £14.99 for something which comes in a pump-dispenser which means I have to waste so much of it - probably about another week's worth?

Eventually, I went for the screw-lid jar of L'Oreal's Wrinkle De-crease cream with Boswelox. Roughly the same price, lasts much longer - but no doubt about it, not nearly as good as the serum.

The serum is marketed as an intensive correcting anti-creasing serum with concentrated Boswelox.

===And what is Boswelox?===

Boswelox is a compound derived from boswella (an Ayurvedic herb used as an anti-inflammatory. This breakthrough phyto-complex combines a power dose of boswellia serrata extract and manganese, which help reduce the appearance of lines caused by facial micro-contractions.

"Tests have shown reductions of up to 87% in wrinkles"

Whilst I would take that particular claim with a pinch of salt, L'Oreal also claim that from the first application, skin is smoothed. I have to agree with that one hundred percent.


===How to use===

Gently dispense a pearl-sized amount onto your finger-tip and spread evenly over the face. I have a mature, dry complexion so I tend to use a large pearl-sized blob. You will discover how much is best for you. Allow a few moments to be absorbed and then apply your foundation. Even if you don't wear foundation, this product energises the skin making it feel quite perky, which in turn gives a bit of a glow.

===Main benefits===

· Make-up glides on smoothly and evenly
· Provides all-day moisture without any greasiness

I still have a fair amount of the De-crease cream left but I shall be treating myself to the serum again very soon. Apparently, there are double benefits to be had by using the two products together, although I haven't tried that.

I give 5 stars for the serum although if I was being mean I'd deduct a couple for the pump dispenser.

Thanks for reading!

© Skyedame 2008
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INGREDIENTS: Water, Cyclohexasiloxane, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Polyisobutane, Dipropylene Glycol, Polysilicone-8, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Nylon-12, Boswellia Serrata Extract, Manganese Gluconate, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hydroxide, Diosaccharide Gum 1, Phenoxyethanol, Imidazolidinyl Urea, Methylparaben, Ethylparaben, Butylparaben, Isobutylparaben, Propylparaben, Fragrance, F.I.L.# B7810/2

Summary: Gives a satiny-smooth finish to your skin