Botani - Olive Skin Serum

Rating: Dec 21, 2012 8:45am

Amazing results

I love this serum. I was very skeptical at first at using an oil on my combination, black-head prone, sensitive skin. But I found that by moistening my face first (with my toner on a cotton pad) it helped the oil absorb within a couple of minutes. I have been using this product for 2 months now I can honestly say that it was improved the tone and texture of my skin where just about every other beauty product has failed. I had big dry red patches on the sides of my face and they're gone now. It moisturises without clogging or making me oily and I think it actually helps control shine during the day. My blackheads haven't disappeared, but they haven't gotten worse either. I use two drops under my moisturiser during the day, and 3 drops on its own at night without moisturiser (unless my skin is really dry eg. in winter). This is my HG skin serum and at around $30 a bottle (which lasted around 2 months for me) it is probably the best value beauty product I've ever purchased. Its also great for sensitive skin and its Australian made!

Read the full review of Olive Skin Serum by Vmwhitak.

Rating: Nov 21, 2012 9:13am

Hydrating.

This oil is light, hydrating, and absorbs quickly. You only need about 3 drops on a clean damp face. This is very light so you can use it along with your moisturiser if you feel that its still not enough. Ive never noticed this to clog my pores or cause breakouts, so I think it should suit most skin types. This is a great rival to the currently popular rosehip oil.

Read the full review of Olive Skin Serum by Inna9.

Rating: Oct 5, 2012 5:42pm

Beautiful, light oil

Doesn't appear oily at all, sinks rightinto the skin, I really enjoyed using it. Unfortunately I stupidly had it in one hand, trying to put drops in same hand and turned myo palm up, spilling much of the bottle. :( but still a little left. Great before bed and still light enough under makeup, along with a moisturiser.

Read the full review of Olive Skin Serum by Braewood.

Rating: Sep 30, 2012 8:57pm

Surprisingly non greasy

I honestly wasn't expecting too much from this serum. I have used various oils on my face in the past and know some can be quite light but I was expecting this one to be very heavy and greasy. I mean, olive oil is for cooking, not for beauty, right? Wrong! This was an amazingly light serum that absorbed easily into my skin leaving it feeling so soft and hydrated.

The serum comes in a dropper bottle which makes dispensing the right amount super easy. I would usually just use 2 drops to do ny whole face, though if it was feeling particularly parched or tight and sensitive, I'd up it to 4-5 drops. I always applied it at night so if I did apply extra, although it would leave my skin feeling a big greasy, it had all night to absorb. If I just applied the two drops it seemed to absorb within minutes and if I applied moisturiser on top then there wasn't even the slightest hint of greasiness - very surprising!

If you are familiar with rosehip oil, then the consistency and feel on the face if this oil was very similar.

Each morning after applying the oil my skin would look so hydrated. It looked refreshed and glowing even. And it still was not greasy. It seemed to plump out my fine lines and really left my skin looking beautiful and feeling so soft to touch. I didn't notice any improvement with my pigmentation, however I was pregnant when trialling it and my pregnancy hormones gave me quite bad pigmentation that no product has been able to budge. Now that I have had the bub and the hormones are gone ill see if the augmentation finally starts to fade.

I was super impressed with this serum and absolutely loved how it left my skin looking and feeling. I especially loved how natural it is, given that I was using it whilst pregnant. I would definitely buy thus again and highly recommend it to anyone who is after a natural serum that will hydrate their skin and leave it glowing and soft to touch.

Read the full review of Olive Skin Serum by beautystar.

Rating: May 21, 2012 1:39pm

Wonder serum

This is such a great serum. Lately there are so many serums out there but this one is my pick. All the brands compete with their fabulous serums but this one is all natural and a australian brand so i believe we should all be supporting this great brand.

This serum has all the goodness of olives which are suppose to work wonders for your skin and it helps with hydrating, scar healing and ageing.
My skin feels a lot smoother and softer after use and you can use this serum however you please really. It is very versatile and sinks into the skin leaving it non-greasy which is a huge plus for my acne-prone skin.

Read the full review of Olive Skin Serum by Fashionista8P.

Rating: May 18, 2012 1:48am

Surprisingly non greasy

I was lucky enough to be part of the free trial of this serum an I apologise that it has taken me so long to post this review.

I honestly wasn't expecting too much from this serum. I have used various oils on my face in the past and know some can be quite light but I was expecting this one to be very heavy and greasy. I mean, olive oil is for cooking, not for beauty, right? Wrong! This was an amazingly light serum that absorbed easily into my skin leaving it feeling so soft and hydrated.

The serum comes in a dropper bottle which makes dispensing the right amount super easy. I would usually just use 2 drops to do ny whole face, though if it was feeling particularly parched or tight and sensitive, I'd up it to 4-5 drops. I always applied it at night so if I did apply extra, although it would leave my skin feeling a big greasy, it had all night to absorb. If I just applied the two drops it seemed to absorb within minutes and if I applied moisturiser on top then there wasn't even the slightest hint of greasiness - very surprising!

If you are familiar with rosehip oil, then the consistency and feel on the face if this oil was very similar.

Each morning after applying the oil my skin would look so hydrated. It looked refreshed and glowing even. And it still was not greasy. It seemed to plump out my fine lines and really left my skin looking beautiful and feeling so soft to touch. I didn't notice any improvement with my pigmentation, however I was pregnant when trialling it and my pregnancy hormones gave me quite bad pigmentation that no product has been able to budge. Now that I have had the bub and the hormones are gone ill see if the augmentation finally starts to fade.

I was super impressed with this serum and absolutely loved how it left my skin looking and feeling. I especially loved how natural it is, given that I was using it whilst pregnant. I would definitely buy thus again and highly recommend it to anyone who is after a natural serum that will hydrate their skin and leave it glowing and soft to touch.

Read the full review of Olive Skin Serum by beautystar.

Rating: Jan 1, 2012 6:11pm

wow

I just loved this product. drooper used makes an easy no mess application, fast absorbed, non greasy and results are fast. My skin looked instantly softened with fine lines and wrinkles, moisturised and refreshed. Ive used this often over the party season and it hasnt let me down. A little bit goes a long way. Instructions were helpful in knowing how to best use this product. Had no reactions as my skin can be quite sensitive. Worked a treat on my skin.

Read the full review of Olive Skin Serum by freaky.

Rating: Nov 17, 2011 1:35pm

Well, tickle me Squalene...

I was so very happy when I got the results as predicted by the product. Some of my fine line have dissipated. The small splodge of eczema that was on my face disappeared completely, hopefully never to be seen again... What made me the happiest is how soft my skin feels now, without feeling oily. I followed the instruction on the packet and was my face but left in a bit damp and the serum just soaked right in. Although I have been being sneaky at night and mix 2 drops in with my moisturiser to make it go further.

Read the full review of Olive Skin Serum by HennyPenny.

Rating: Sep 5, 2011 11:28am

Skin Saviour

I was fortunate enough to trial this product and it honestly couldn't have come at a better time as due to starting a nightly retinol skin program my normally placid skin has become slightly temperamental, red & itchy.

This is labelled as a serum but I would classify it more as a skin oil. It comes in a dark amber glass bottle with a glass dropper and one to two drops is really all that is needed for my whole face and neck area.

I start with super clean but slightly damp skin and using the pads of my fingers I gently pat this all over face, even under my eyes. Even though it's an oily serum it seems to sink into my skin readily and provides an excellent base for my sunscreen and foundation.

I've been using this consistently for the past week and a half and I can say that the redness and irritation I've experienced as a result of using Retin-A has improved 100%. It has lived up to its promises of hydrating and moisturising my skin even though I still use a moisturiser over the top. The Olive Squalene in this is rich in Vitamins E & C and has had several benefits for skin such as increased clarity, smoothness and also helps to soften fine lines.

This is also supposed to help with dry skin and scars so I have also been using this on a dry spot on my arm, my lower back where I had a mole removed and also on my nails and cuticles. This really is a clever multi-tasking little serum!!

This is $31.95 for 15ml's but because only a drop or two is needed it will last you a long time therefore I deem it quite good value for money.

This is a product I would definitely re-purchase as it has a multitude of uses and is natural and free of any irritants.

Read the full review of Olive Skin Serum by Beautylicious.

Rating: Aug 10, 2011 4:36pm

Great quality product from Botani!

Thanks for the free sample, Botani! You always make quality products :)
I found this serum to be quite similar to Trilogy's rosehip oil. 3 drops is enough to cover my face, and I used this in the evenings - especially good to use after exfoliating/a mask treatment. It did make a slight improvement to my acne scars, but mostly it seemed to even out my complexion and give my skin a lovely glow.
I have oily skin, but I found this product wasn't too oily at all for me to use, and it didn't make me break out.

Read the full review of Olive Skin Serum by Lani06.