For those of you who don’t know who Lottie is, she’s our Account Manager – she looks after all of our big brand clients and dress designers over at Rock My Wedding. If you missed our posts on her beautiful home last week you can see them here and here. Before she came to us she was working for McCANN (so very Mad Men esque) so knows a thing or two about customer service and project management. Turns out she also knows a thing or two about skincare as it happens, and even though she works, runs around after two small children AND bakes endless cakes (yes – she’s also the owner of Buttercream and Dreams) she is always in possession of an almost other-wordy glow.
Becky and I often just sit, study her complexion and admire her formidable freshness…..and wonder how we too can achieve such a healthy sheen (last time we were worshipping her epidermis we were simultaneously demolishing a packet of Chocolate digestives, putting those away and exchanging them for a bowl of kale might be a good start I’m guessing.)
Last week whilst planning the design of the next Rock My blog (ha! coming soon you lovely lot you!) I proper full on quizzed her on the contents of her bathroom cabinet. I was convinced there must be some super spendy dead sea algae serum in there with essence of snake venom, 24 carat gold flakes and some kind of renewing collagen stem cell technology (or you know, similar.)
Turns out this is not the case. Neither does she have fancy facials or drink 58 litres of Evian a day.
Admittedly good skin as we know is somewhat down to our gene pool but in Lottie’s case it is also down to a generous application of Oil Of Olay Complete “Sensitive” Day Cream with SPF 15. She has tried various other jars and tubes of over-promising goop and they simply don’t compare in terms of getting your glow on. Plus you can afford to slather it on when a 50ml pot is less than a tenner from Boots.
There are various formulations for a wide range of skin types in the Oil Of Olay complete care range – I copied Lottie and chose to opt for the sensitive cream version. I’m pleased to report that I too am now sporting a rather increased glow after applying religiously every morning for the last 10 days. So impressed am I by the results I’m very tempted to invest in the night cream too…..
As I write Boots have 25% off the entire Oil of Olay range.
Yes you too can get half way to having lovely luminosity like Lottie. I can’t promise it will give you give you her Victoria Sponge making skills though.
Do let me know if you are an Olay fan – the original pink bottle and associated scent still makes me go all a bit nostalgic.
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*runs to boots immediately*
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You do make me laugh! xxx
You should ask Lottie how she achieves such white, healthy looking teeth, i’ve always been fascinated and the response what not what I was expecting. Reading this blog has become a daily must for me, thanks for the endless tips. love to Lottie from an ex-mccanner
Ha ha ha Zoe! We actually had a conversation the other day about alternative teeth whitening methods and the radon story did come up! I am not exactly a pro at this beauty malarkey. Big hugs xxx
I’m a big Olay fan. I have tried other spendier moisturisers before but just end up back with Olay. I always buy mine from good old Wilkos as when they have the brand on offer it can be as cheap as £3 !!!
Yay for Olay fans! Good tip on Wilko. I’ll have to pop down. Thats the great thing about Olay, you can always get it on offer. Just seen it as buy one get one free in Waitrose so a few may have made their way in to my shopping trolley! xx
You see I’m massively tempted now to head down the Olay route. Lottie does it make your skin greasy at all? So many moisturisers make me feel that I’ve tipped a chip pan on my face you see. I’m looking for something that soaks in and then leaves my skin feeling healthy, moisturised but matte. Does Olay tick the box?
Do it Lolly! I’ve tried other ones and they are fine but I don’t see the point in splashing out on expensive creams that do nothing different. It doesn’t make my skin greasy at all. Its lovely and thick but absorbs in to your skin really well. I’ve tried lots from the Olay range from the simple beauty fluid through to their anti aging wonder creams and all are fab. i always go for the sensitive option as it suits my skin better. Their eye creams are amazing too! xx
Right I’m sold. I’ll pop to boots this arvo xx
I’ll echo that, it absorbs super quick and goes on lovely x
Yep that’s me off to Boots then! My skin has been so dry lately…probably due to the shocking diet and alcohol intake during our hols! I’m hoping some clean eating water and exercise might also help it! I am running out of moisturiser and never know which to try, my skin can get so dry! Thanks for this love a bargain! X
You need to have a break from healthy eating now and again Alex! I will admit to eating cake more often than I should! xx
If I made your cakes I would def eat them a lot more often than I should haha! Xx
My Mummy through an Olay beauty fluid into my stocking at Christmas and I almost laughed, it reminds me so much of my Nana and for some reason it just seemed so old fashioned or something. Anyhow I’m definitely a convert – its so light and absorbs so quickly. So many moisturisers make me look sweaty and shiny- Olay is perfect and so cheap.
It was my mum and my nan who got me in to it. I think I started using the beauty fluid at about 15 back when it was Oil of Ulay as my Great aunty used to bring boxes of it over from America with her. I’ve used it ever since (which is quite a while now!). Mums know best obviously! x
Of course! Speaking as your mum, I think it is fair to say that I have pretty good skin for an old one! Always used oil of Ulay/Olay and very little else and still think it is the best and most cost-effective. Also, I never wear foundation. Glad to see you are following the family tradition. You look gorgeous to me, but then I may be slightly biased! xx
I have tried numerous brands (from L’oreal to Chanel to Dermalogica) in the past but I always end up going back to Olay products. My Mum has always used it (she did have a brief flirtation with Dior but it was costing an eye watering sum to keep up) and she looks a decade younger! My first moisturiser was their their beauty fluid – remember when it was Ulay?? In the summer I use their Olay Complete Everyday Sunshine which is a yellow tube with SPF 15. I do love the smell of a pot of Olay… it’s very comforting! For night time I’ve got Garnier Miracle Sleep Cream but meh I’ll probably go back to Olay when it’s finished.
P.S. Has anyone tried Sanctuary Wonder Oil Serum after seeing Kate Moss recommend it?? I’ve been using it at night pre moisturiser and it is lush!
This sounds just like me Lynn. I used it as my mum always has (she too looks a lot younger) and I too started of on Oil of Ulay beauty fluid! I’d forgotten about the everyday sunshine, I used it one summer and loved it, so must give that a go again. This wonder serum sounds fabulous. I must check it out xx
I’ve been using The Sanctuary Wonder Oil Serum for a few months now under moisturiser and I love it. My skin was looking really dull and dehydrated after I had my little girl but this seems to have worked a treat in terms of giving my skin a bit of life back. It smells and looks great too (I love a product that makes me feel pampered). Sounds like I need to try some Olay as well though!
I’m not one for expensive beauty products and have always used the Simple moisturiser – cheap as chips and works for me…but I have been thinking I probably could do with something a bit more ‘grown up’ as I’ve used this since being a teen at school – maybe it’s time to go Olay! x
I love lots of the simple products. The eye makeup remover and cleansing wipes are my favourite. I definitely think cheap and cheerful is the way forward. Love that you class Olay as grown up! xx
I’m with Lottie 100% on this!
My Nan always used Oil of Ulay, my Mum on the other hand, looks 10 years younger than she actually is and has never used a moisturiser in her life. I’ve never spent a fortune on skincare, and fingers crossed good old Olay Day Cream is managing to keen my skin fairly peachy, has done for years.
Scrubbing with a flannel, followed by Olay. Skincare regime sorted!
The good thing is, you can just throw it in your trolley when you’re at Sainsburys too. Not very glam, but I got over that a long time ago! x
Yay for more Olay fans Karen! My nan and mum were/are Olay users and they had fab skin. I’m not one for spending lots either plus also love the fact that you can chuck this in the shopping trolley without the need for a trip to Selfridges! xx
Karen you’re skincare routine is MY exact routine too! Recently quite a few friends have said “Why are there no lines on your face?” “What do you use on your skin?!”
They could just be being kind obviously…..but I like to think it’s a good old flannel and simple/no fuss moisturiser! x
Ah another beauty post…hope I am not the only one that buys something every time a new post goes up?! Dammit 🙂
Superdrug has Olay on 1/2 price! x
Sarah I would apologise but…..not, I’m not sorry for my enabling. Especially when it’s a fiver 🙂
It’s currently in Sainsburys for £5!
Thanks for the tip Lottie. This definitely helps justify my Charlotte Tilbury clay mask addiction!
Glad to be of help!! I’m all for using the saved pennies on a few luxuries xx
Just purchased on my weekly shop in tesco for just short of a fiver 🙂
Bargain! x
Does anyone who has temperamental spotty skin use Olay successfully? I’ve been using Dermalogica for 10 years and although it is a great brand it is a bit on the pricey side!!
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Am African but fair.is olay complete day cream good for me cos i want to maintain my colour ?? Since most face creams either bleach or darken my face