Advantages: Results are great for any skin type!
Disadvantages: Costly, but well worth it!

...I had bought Oil of Olay because the women in my family had used it, and in a way it just sort of got handed down from generation to generation(like fine jewelry). My mother had used it ever since I can remember...so I figured why not give it a try! I am only 25 years old (no wrinkles yet), but as my mother would say "it's never too early to start looking, feeling and being your best"! When I seen the price of this product I was very, very skeptical($18.97 that is expensive), but I figured I would give it a try, and I am so glad I did... it makes my skin so much softer than any other product I have ever tried in the past! Oil of Olay Total Effects has done so much for my skin...it has evened out my skin tone and even eliminated those awful blemishes and the blotchiness of my skin has gone away...all of this I started noticing within... Read review

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Advantages: Great moisturising properties, absorbs quickly
Disadvantages: More expensive than others

...The old ‘Ulay’ products were never moisturising enough for me, as I have always had quite dry skin. However, I was intrigued by the launch of the Olay Total effects range a while ago, which promised to help reverse the 7 signs of aging – just what I need! The range consists of more than just face creams and moisturisers, and the product I have used the most is the body lotion, or as Olay call it “body anti-aging moisturising treatment”. So, can it live up to these claims? Let’s start with what this product looks like so it can be recognised on the shelves. Like many of the Olay Total Effects range, it is in a black box, about 7 inches high, with gold and white writing. Inside the box is a white plastic container with a black plastic lid and a pump to get the cream out. You need to press the pump a number of times when you first... Read review

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Advantages: It really works, leaving skin so soft and gentle
Disadvantages: none

...This is a fantastic product, it's gentle on the skin and absorbs easily and smells gorgeous. The £18.50 price may put some people off but my first bottle lasted 3 months so it is value for money. I'd recommend people go to the Oil of Olay website where they can request a free sample of this product so they can see for themselves just how good this product is - and believe me they'll be happy with the results! My skin is prone to occasion outbreaks of eczema and Total Effects is so gentle it doesn't irritate the skin at all - so go on, what are you waiting for? Get down those shops and get some! You won't be disappointed.... Read review

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Advantages: Helps fight aging & spots!
Disadvantages: None

...I recently purchased Olay Total Effects moisturiser from Boots for £14 - This is for a 50ml tube but im sure you will be able to get this a bit cheaper from online at Ebay or an online pharmacy. I have always been interested in anti aging products and have been using anti aging creams from a really young age (too young :-) but i think its important to start early to prevent wrinkles from appearing! Packaging The packaging is a long, black box with the the Olay logo and description of the product written in white and the tube is cream with a black twist lid Ingredients/What it does I thought this was a great product as it helps to fight the first 7 signs of aging, it has X7 vital vitmains & minerals in it that all help fight the aging process and it also has a spot clearing treatment in it which is great for me as i still... Read review

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Advantages: It works, and smells great
Disadvantages: Only the price

...I've always used Oil of Olay liquid (or as i knew it Oil of Ulay),as i found it perfect for my problem skin.If i used an ordinary cream it would bring me out in spots as my chin can get quite greasy, but the liquid was perfect as it was so light. Then one day i had a sample of Oil Of Olay Total Effects sent through the door, it promised younger looking skin, and reduce the appearance of wrinkles.So, it being a freeby i immediately slapped some on, and i noticed the difference straight away.My skin felt smooth, and as the cream is a sort of creamy colour it gave my skin a lovely glow,also the cream has a divine smell to it. When i next went shopping i looked for Total Effects to see how much it cost, and was shocked, and disapointed to find that it cost about £18.So, i told my husband that as i couldn't afford to just go out and buy... Read review

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Advantages: Leaves skin soft, firmer and pleasantly frangranced.
Disadvantages: Bottle runs out quickly.

...This body cream comes in a 150ml white bottle and is priced fairly evenly in all stores (you can get this one almost anywhere: all the supermarkets sell it as do the more expensive stores such as John Lewis) at £10 which is more expensive then most other body creams such as Vaseline Intensive Care etc. It is supposed to slow down the '7 signs of aging' and is a Total Effects anti-wrinkle cream for the body. The TV ads Olay made persuaded me to buy this product and paying more than I normally would have for a body cream made me have greater expectations of the product but I was pleasantly suprised. The lotion itself is white is very easily absorbed into the skin and comes in two varieties so those who don't like cosmetic smells can opt for the frangrance-free version but I actually like the smell (which isn't too overpowering... Read review

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Advantages: good moisturiser, Does work
Disadvantages: Price

...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 -------------------------- 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... Read review

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Advantages: Just superb
Disadvantages: way way too pricey for most of us

...I like to play about on my PC and see what it can achieve with a little help from some good software and of course my innovative genius. One such way of doing this is by experimenting with video and editing. There are numerous programs on the market to enable even a novice to produce some excellent results, but if you are totally serious about doing this then there is no other package on the market that can produce the dramatic results achieved by using Adobe After Effects. The problem here of course is that the initial outlay is in the region of £1000 yep that's right about a grand to edit videos. Not having a spare £1000 at hand I was fortunate enough to know someone who did have that kind of cash to splash out on a piece of software, and he was kind enough to let me try it out. After a fairly lengthy installation I... Read review

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Advantages: Cinematic presentation, the start of an undoubtedly successful series
Disadvantages: A lot of lesser flaws that stack up

...of the "industry standard" of three files alternating. So, I should warn you yet again to save very, very often and in different files. Thankfully, the meat of the game doesn't lie in combat. It's about steering the situations the way you feel like, whether you play the kind-hearted Paragon, the sinisterly effective Renegade, or something in between. Even though most of the options are for flavour, it's often said that the trip and not the destination is more important and such is totally the case in Mass Effect. And let's not forget, some of the choices you make do decide what your precise destination will be. Also, my disappointment in the lack of puzzles is almost cancelled-out by the number of encounters that can be handled without a physical confrontation, and the game's general generosity in granting experience points for various combat... Read review

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Advantages: Has a wonderful effect on the skin
Disadvantages: Expense

..., for goodness sake - Tsk! Then I spotted the one for me - and the subject of my opinion ..... OIL OF OLAY (I liked the old name, Ulay, but still ......) Total Effects + VitaNiacin Intensive Overnight Treatment - and, boy, do I need intensive treatment or what! (*ahem* the antiwrinkle-cream variety NOT mental healthcare). CRASHING ON ..... PACKAGING The packaging is all dark & mysterious with the gold & white Oil of Olay product trademark – it has a blue quarter-moon NIGHT insignia and the words that clinched the sale for me ....... ..... helps reverse 7 signs of ageing (whatever they are – see below