Oil of Olay Complete Care Day Cream

...actually tried anything from the Oil of Olay range before. Perhaps because I’ve always associated Oil of Olay (or Ulay as previously known) with middle-aged women – probably because of the long running advert announcing it was the perfect Christmas gift for your mother. While you’re still in your teens the last thing you want to buy is something your mother might use! I’m not sure whether my change of heart has come from smart ...
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To be far Oil of Olay have made an effort to update their packaging. This product used to come in a very boring and generally unappealing white box with a black Oil of Olay logo (see picture). It very much looked liked a moisturiser from a few decades before! Recently Oil of Olay ‘Complete Care’ cream has had a much need makeover. It still comes in a small box about 5cms tall and 6cms wide. The white colour remains however it ... more

Over the years I have used many a different moisturiser. Plagued with un-cooperative skin in my teens I used all the Clearasil type products that I now suspect made the problem a whole lot worse not better! I then progressed to very neutral and cheap Boots / Superdrug own and later feeling ever so sophisticated dabbled with the Clarins / Clinique ranges. As you can see I’ve never been loyal to any particular brand. However somehow I’d never actually tried anything from the Oil of Olay range before. Perhaps because I’ve always associated Oil of Olay (or Ulay as previously known) with middle-aged women – probably because of the long running advert announcing it was the perfect Christmas gift for your mother. While you’re still in your teens the last thing you want to buy is something your mother might use! I’m not sure whether my change of heart has come from smart marketing on Oil of Olay’s part or just the fact I’m (a little) older now but I succumbed a bought a tub a couple of months ago.

To be far Oil of Olay have made an effort to update their packaging. This product used to come in a very boring and generally unappealing white box with a black Oil of Olay logo (see picture). It very much looked liked a moisturiser from a few decades before! Recently Oil of Olay ‘Complete Care’ cream has had a much need makeover. It still comes in a small box about 5cms tall and 6cms wide. The white colour remains however it has now been matched with gold and this coupled with a modernized logo and far less dated font makes the product look so much more appealing. However Oil of Olay should still take a look at the way Garnier market their very similar products – they are equally ‘ageing aware’ but come in very vibrant fresh packaging. It must work because my sixteen-year old sister recently bought Garnier’s ‘Stop’ moisturiser – I guess they say prevention is better than cure!

Anyway despite Oil of Olay’s image of old I still made a purchase. Although I haven’t got any yet I am paranoid about winkles. And as has been well documented in recent years the primary cause of winkles is damage from the sun’s harmful rays. Apparently 80% of premature ageing is caused by exposure to the sun. So any moisturiser I buy now has to have UV protection. Olay’s ‘Complete Care’ day cream has SPF 15 to protect against UVA and UVB rays. It also includes a vitamin and nutrient complex to make your skin “look so healthy it glows”. This is a middle of the range type moisturiser – between the moisturise only cheaper shop brands and the over the counter expensive creams. I bought mine during a special offer at Superdrug for £5.99 but I think it can normally be as expensive as £7.85. However if winkle prevention is your top priority then this cream is probably just as good as its far more expensive rivals – if not better in some cases because most Clarins moisturisers don’t actually contain SPF.

The tub itself is see-through with a black lid and contains 50ml of cream. Although at first glance this seems a rather measly quantity a little goes a long way and a tub lasts me for a couple of months used twice daily. The moisturising cream is white and of a thick consistency but not greasy at all. It also absorbs into the skin very easily. And the best bit is that it smells really lovely. I’m not all that good at describing a smell but it reminded me of a cross between suntan lotion and baby lotion – a subtle fresh fragrance. As normal apply the face and neck after cleansing.

The ‘Complete Care’ day cream is suitable for all skin types however if your skin is very oily or alternatively very greasy more specialist care might be required. I have combination skin and after application my forehead and cheeks (normally dry areas) feel comfortable and well moisturised while my T-zone is not left greasy. I haven’t had any adverse effects such as breakouts because the cream is designed not to block pores. My other sister is, however, allergic to almost anything including most creams so if you have a history of bad reactions to products I suggest you call the number below to find out more before sampling this product.

Overall I am very satisfied with this moisturiser. After applying the cream in the morning after cleansing my skin feels soft and supple all day. It hasn’t affected the delicate balance of my skin and I’ve noticed a slightly more glowy appearance. As for the winkles come back to me in 20 years time and I’ll let you know if its worked!

For more information call: Freephone 0800 917 7197 or visit www.olay.com

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