Olay Total Effects 7X First Effects

...make, When i wrote my Olay definity review i really was pleased with it BUT when it finished i could not justify spending £24 on a moisturiser. It's January and the christmas bills will be in soon and the guilt would eat me up ( Arn't i the dramatic one! ). So i went back to using Olay beauty fluid but i soon realized that it just wasn't the same for me anymore so i looked around for another one. I read a bit about this one and decided to give it ...
...market and i still think olay are trying to compete with the more exclusive brands.
The box is black and gold with the name on the top and then a big 7 .
The tube doesn't look classy or upmarket actually it's quite plain.The tube is white with a flip top lid, The writing is in black and gold.

INGREDIENTS
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Cyclopentasiloxane, Aqua, Glycerin, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Niacinamide, Dimethicone, ... more

Ok, I have a confession to make, When i wrote my Olay definity review i really was pleased with it BUT when it finished i could not justify spending £24 on a moisturiser. It's January and the christmas bills will be in soon and the guilt would eat me up ( Arn't i the dramatic one! ). So i went back to using Olay beauty fluid but i soon realized that it just wasn't the same for me anymore so i looked around for another one. I read a bit about this one and decided to give it a go!

PRODUCT STATEMENT
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First effects is a anti-ageing moisturiser strong enough to fight the first signs of ageing.
Smooths the skin to reduce the first appearance of lines and wrinkles.
Gives the skin a silky smooth feel
Boost moisture levels with a instantly absorbed formula
Plumps up the surface of the skin
Increase the turnover of skin cells to reveal radiant skin
Suitable for normal, oily and dry skin
Gentle, Non irritaing
Non comedogenic.
Non greasy
I liked the sound of this as it's not a full on i have to admit i need an anti-ageing cream but more of a subtle i am using this just in case!

PACKAGING
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The packaging looks up market and i still think olay are trying to compete with the more exclusive brands.
The box is black and gold with the name on the top and then a big 7 .
The tube doesn't look classy or upmarket actually it's quite plain.The tube is white with a flip top lid, The writing is in black and gold.

INGREDIENTS
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Cyclopentasiloxane, Aqua, Glycerin, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Niacinamide, Dimethicone, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Panthenol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tocopherol, Camellia Sinensis, Allantoin, Canola Oil, Butylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol, Bis-PEG/PPG-14/14 Dimethicone, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Cetyl Ricinoleate, Disodium EDTA, Ethylparaben, Propylparaben, Methylparaben, Benzyl Alcohol, Parfum, Benzyl Salicylate, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone.

That list could be a review on it,s own! IT has VitaNicin which is Olay's formula of vitamin B3 and B5. Also high levels of green tea which is supposed to reduce the effects of free radicals which can damage the skin.
To be honest i have no idea what any of these ingredients do or if they work. I personally believe the proof is in the using and if it works fine if not don't use it. I think sometimes we are baffled with long names or the "in" thing.

USING
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Now really i am trying to not like this so i can justify going back to definity. So the usual things before you moisturise, Clean your face . The cream is a light beige in colour and has a really nice fragrance, it smells quite fresh and a little bit fruity. The moisturiser it's self is not as thick as a cream but not as runny as a lotion. It applys very easily, at first i didn't think it had absorbed but it had but it does leave your skin feeling silky. I use morning and evening and i have noticed that the dark handbags under my eyes are more like small purses! Down side to that is i am not getting away with saying i am tired!
You don't have to use much at a time so the 50ml tube has lasted a while. I started this about 3 weeks ago and am not halfway through.
I was looking for some tips on using this and Olay recommend after cleansing rub an ice cube over your face, This will close your pores and then apply your moisturiser. I think i'll wait until the summer for that.
I am very happy with the results my skin does not feel dry at all, Even in this cold weather and the small lines around my eyes are not so prominent, They haven't disappeared but i can hardly see them.

PRICE & RANGE
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Total effects cleansing milk.............. £3.39
Total effects blemish care...................£14.99
Total effects day & night regime.........£24.99
Total effects facewash...........................£3.39

This moisturiser is £14.99 for 50ml but i did get a really good deal on E-bay. I got 2 tubes for £8.00 so good job i like it then!

I would recommend this product and have now got used to it, it has a lovely fragrance which when i use it, my hand cream, body lotion and foot cream of a night the other half says it's like sleeping in boot's!

Just a note the picture is the Total effects cleansing wipes and not the moisturiser.  

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