Night time secrets to make you moist (Oil of Olay Total Effects)

Member Name: moonbailey

Product:	Oil of Olay Total Effects
Date:	04/10/01 (1650 review reads)
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Advantages: really rich, it feels gorgeous

Disadvantages: a bit pricey, horrendous and deceiving packaging

Whatever possessed them to change the name from Oil of Ulay to Oil of Olay? It's not exactly a major image overhaul now is it? No doubt someone got paid a rude amount of money to come up with that masterpiece.

Still, enough of my jealous snipes and on with the product opinion!

I have to say, this is a fabulous range - the 'total effects' that is. I've been using their intensive overnight treatment for a few months and it has totally hit the spot for me.

It has a rich consistency that is by no means greasy but definitely floods your skin with moisture and leaves you with a comfortable warm sensation. My dry skin just loves it. A product that you don't need to reapply and that leaves you with great skin by morning.

I would describe it as velvety. Utterly sumptuous. It really feels expensive - but unfortunately it actually is.

As for the packaging though, I have to say I hate it! The black and gold looks so cheap and eighties! There is too much writing on and too many colours on the black. The only advantage I can think of is that it makes it obvious that this is a night cream, as it's dark and spangly.

I do like the pump action nozzle, as I'm a sucker for details like that, but it does tend to spew out a little more than you had bargained for. This is probably an attempt to make you get through it quickly so you buy more, but I've perfected a very slow plunge to get the right amount, which is about a third of a squirt!

I also think they've been crafty buggers by adding that giant nozzle in a huge transparent lid. There is an indent in the base and the casing feels like it has a cavity or is quite thick. All this makes it look like a big bottle that must hold loads - but it's only 50ml really.

Naughty naughty Oil of Olay!

BUT, having said all that, and having found out their wicked evil tricks - I'm still a fan. After all, it's a great produ
ct. My face is very hard to please usually, so when I do find something it likes, I hang onto it!

I managed to pick up a bottle for a third off, which is great because it normally retails at around £20, or just under. If you see an offer like this, and you have dry skin, I'd really take advantage, as I can't imagine anyone not loving it!

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