In the commercials, OLAY prides itself on introducing the most value for money products. It even claims it’s better than the world’s most expensive creams and promises to deliver results better than invasive surgical procedures. Who isn’t tempted after all that?
I recently got myself a tub of regenerist cream to see if they’ve truly improved after all these years. I remember during secondary school (high school), we were introduced the first lessons of skincare by OLAY. They came to the school and gave samples, so that was the first brand of skincare I used. I usually have clear skin, but after using the moisturisers and toners, I remember getting pimples. At that time, I blamed it on puberty. I stopped using after the samples and tried some other brand.
I’ve tested it a few times now and I always wake up with small pimples with pus. I don’t understand why. That aside, it promises to reduce the appearance of deep lines and minimises the appearance of pores. I don’t know about the pores part, but I tend to arch my eyebrows up a lot, so i have a lot of lines on my forehead. This product hasn’t helped at all.
I prefer the Estee Lauder Wrinkle cream. Overall, I find Olay a very good moisturiser, if you apply it at night, you get really good results in the morning even if you slept in air-conditioned environment. It makes your skin really supple and soft. So yes, I will continue using it for its moisturising properties, but if you’re looking for a wrinkle cream, forget this one.
Rating: 7/10
You saw the adverts of Laneige and Bio-essence on television. Not too long ago, everyone was going crazy over facial masks, those that comes in a sheet… it seems that the creamy type has gone obsolete.
Cosmetic giants are constantly thinking of ways to make their products useful 24/7 and some of them pioneers have already introduced the sleeping mask, one that you don’t have to wash off, it comes in a translucent liquid and you leave it on your face overnight.
Well, recently, I tried the Bio-Essence one (Hydra Spa Energy). Not great. When it gets dryer on the face, it becomes lumpy and it leaves a mess on your pillow. Not much to sacrifice if you’ve great results the next day, but it really doesn’t make a difference for me, at least. I still prefer a good old moisturiser. Overall, will not be tempted to try on any liquid sleeping mask.
Rating : 3/10
Estee Lauder – an internationally popular cosmetic brand. Why is it so popular, is it because of their name and wide advertising and everybody thinks they make the best cosmetic and skincare products? Or are some of their products really worth buying?
Most of their stuff are expensive, but that don’t matter to us ladies, does it? As long it’s good… Well I’ve pampered myself last Christmas to the ultimate lifting eye cream. They promise to illuminate the eye area and reduce the appearance of fine lines and puffiness. One year of daily usage, I don’t regret trying it, but this eye cream is certainly not the best. I still prefer the traditional way of reducing dark circles and puffiness – the cucumber way! Quick and very cheap.
The ultimate lifting cream by Estee Lauder comes in a 15ml, 0.5 oz mini tub. If you have the money to spend, you can try it to see if it works for you. For me personally, it only works as a good moisturizer around the eye area, not worth spending that money to do that.
Rating: 5/10
