Advanced Genifique Youth Activating Concentrate Reviews

Thanks beautyheaven and Lancome for sending me this product to trial. I have to admit I am a sucker for packaging and this product comes in a stunning glass bottle with a dropper which looks very chic and classy on my dresser.

The product itself is a runny white-ish gel which has a quite pleasant and light scent and absorbs into the skin quite easily and dries fairly quickly. It does not remain sticky on the skin which is great especially when it is as hot and humid as it has been recently.

Unfortunately this is where all the positive aspects stop for me. I have oily and breakout-prone skin and this product broke me out after the second use. I used it only at night before applying my moisturiser. I know it was this product because I used it on specific areas of my face to see if it broke me out and it did in all of these places.

I now use it on my neck only (which does not break out) and I have not seen any spectacular results on my neck from the use of this serum yet. This is not the right product for me and I will definitely not be running out to purchase it once I have used it up.

First impression: love the beautiful glass bottle and the dropper. Twist the lid, squeeze the button on top and voila, the self-loading dropper deposits some of the product on your hand. It's hard to control the amount of the product, let's say I need to be very gentle so not to put too much on my hand. One squeeze is more than enough to cover my face, neck, décolletage, with some leftovers for the back of my hand.

I love the woody rose scent, very luxurious. The texture is a bit sticky, but once I've spread it allover my face and neck it dries very quickly. Quick enough so that I can't really massage them in after pressing them allover my skin.

My dehydrated combination/oily skin has been transformed in just a few days time. I noticed that my skin looks more normal, no more dry patches on my cheeks.

I noticed that if I put a bit too much my pores look much bigger than usual. I concluded I just need to put a tiny bit, not liberal amount of product, to produce the best result for me.

I tried using the product by itself, without moisturizer on top, as primer. It works fine, although I think foundation works better with a bit of moisturizer on.

Overall this product makes my skin looks smoother, as advertised. Not sure about luminous, but definitely smoother. I don't notice anything different with my fine lines yet. I'll keep using and see if it does in the longer term.

I will keep using this and will most probably repurchase when I run out of it.

I was fortunate enough to test Lancôme's Advanced Genifique Youth Activating Complex as part of a recent Beauty Heaven Trial Team.

The serum comes in a luxurious bottle that looks great alongside my other products. The bottle has a handy twist top mechanism that automatically loads the next application of serum, and is easily dispensed via a button at the top of the applicator.

The serum is slightly runny, has an extremely mild - almost unnoticeable - fragrance, that is pleasant. I found that the serum was absorbed very quickly by my skin with no sticky residue. I've used this at least once daily before moisturiser and found that my moisturiser absorbed quickly and smoothly over the top.

I have sensitive and acne-prone skin which has been irritated by serums in the past - I'm pleased to say that there was absolutely no irritation or reaction to this and although it didn't help with the appearance of my acne or acne-scars it did not lead to any additional breakouts.

After using this product for four weeks I have noticed a very slight improvement in the fine lines on my forehead and around my eyes. I'm not sure that anyone else would notice the difference, but I certainly can see that my skin looks improved in these areas.

I've used other comparible products in the same price range in the past and I can say that this one wins easily.

I was pretty excited at being able to trial this product as I was trying out a deluxe sample of the Estee Lauder Advanced Night repair serum I got from BH's 10th birthday, whilst on the hunt for a new serum to buy. The main active ingredient in this is also the same active in SK-II's flagship products, Bifida ferment lysate, a yeast which demonstrates anti-oxidant properties.
The product comes housed in a thick glass bottle utilising a screw-top dropper dispenser with a gradient grey-black and signature Lancome rose at the front.
Interestingly, the dispenser is automatic, in the sense that it picks up the product upon being screwed closed, and supposedly delivers "the perfect dose" for the face and decolletage once opened.
For myself, I found that this dispensed far too much product (the product is in such excess that it will not absorb even after a few minutes of massaging) and so I made the decision to halve the amount used.
The appearance is a milky, pale white serum which has a slippery silicone feel to it, and a little goes a long way, it is a little goopy, but in no way sticky. There is a subtle, almost citrus like scent, but I personally think it smells like a very mild Yakult smell! I massage this all over, and let it absorb for roughly a minute or so. My face will feel a bit tacky, but not uncomfortably so and there is no noticeable shine. This tackiness did not interfere with my make-up application, nor did it make my face oilier throughout the day, which some serums with a high silicone content have done previously.

I was really impressed with that the serum has achieved in the almost 3 weeks of trialling it. My skin is combination acne prone, and is often dehydrated. The biggest improvement that I have seen is hydration and overall appearance. I usually have dry patches here and there, along with some pretty oily spots on my face, which often results in redness and irritation and these are gone. My pore size has reduced, likely due to my skin being a more hydrated, therefore requiring less oil production and this is most noticeable when I wake up in the morning, my shiny nose is no more. Or, when I am wearing make up, I require less to achieve an even, but natural coverage, but the make-up does not settle into the pores as it previously did. This has not caused any further breakouts or congestion for my face either, my face looks a little more uniform as it is less shiny, but also less red and irritated from a disturbed skin barrier. I used to use more moisturiser which was to compensate for those issues, but due to the efficacy of this serum I no longer need to.

Unfortunately, the serum makes a big claim of being an anti-aging serum which promises younger looking, firmer skin, with improved elasticity and firmness. Personally, I did not notice any of these effects, but this could be due to the short trial time, or that I am still in my mid 20's looking at preventing these problems. However, it did address my concerns of radiance, even skin-tone and clarity. At $99 for a small, 30 mL bottle, it is exceptionally pricey, however if these results continue to impress as it has been, I think I will have to bite the bullet and commit to having this in my life. I guess this is testament to how much I like this product!

To summarise, helps with locking in moisture, improving skin tone, clarity and hydration. Light-weight and works well under make-up, a little goes a long way. But, ridiculously expensive, anti-aging claims are a bit questionable, still think it is worth a shot at trying for most people.
Thank you BH and Lancome for allowing me to trial this product!

I have been trialling the Lancome Advanced Génifique Youth Activating Concentrate for about 21 days, and I love the product. I have noticed a significant difference to the appearance of my skin. My face does not look dull as it used to and my face looks brighter. When I touch my face, it feels like it has more elasticity. My skin looks and feels firmer/tighter as well as feeling smoother. My skin tone as a more even finish, resulting a less dull skin complexion.

I still have fine lines under my eyes, but I know that miracles do not happen overnight, but I am still very pleased with the other visible results that I am noticing on my skin using the Lancome Concentrate serum. I will continue using the Lancome Concentrate serum as I have only been using it for 3 weeks, and as the information leaflet states, after 8 weeks 10 key signs of youthful looking skin appear improved.

The Lancome Concentrate is a non-greasy, light weight formula that easily absorbs into your skin. The Lancome Concentrate serum is foggy in colour and has a slight fragrance.

To use, I applied/massaged in an upward direction the Lancome Concentrate Serum to my cleansed face morning and night, followed by my favourite moisturiser.

The concentrate comes in a black glass bottle and has a self-loading dropper that dispenses a perfect amount of product each and every time. The product is really easy to use. Just twist the lid to load up the product, and then click the button to dispense. The amount dispensed is a little smaller than a 10 cent coin and a little goes a long way.

I would recommend this product to anyone wanting youthful looking skin.

I have been trialling the Lancôme Advanced Genifique Youth Activating Concentrate Serum morning and evening for 19 days now and am very happy with the results. Even just after one application of the serum. I could see visible results. This product actually works because the results are amazing. My face looks and feels smooth. The product comes in a black packaging. The serum comes in a 30 ml glass bottle with a silver self-loading dropper and a black and clear bottle. It is very easy to use. The self-loading dropper contains the perfect amount of the concentrated serum for a single application to the face and décolletage. A small drop of the serum goes a long way . Just a small drop is enough to cover the face area and the décolletage. Every morning and evening, after cleaning my face, I remove the dropper from the advanced Genifique Youth Activating Concentrate Serum and place one drop of the serum into the palm of my hand and place a small amount of the serum evenly onto my forehead, bridge of my nose, both my cheeks, chin and my décolletage using my finger and gently massaging it until it gets all absorbed into my skin. I absolutely love this product as it has made me look younger.

First of all thank you BH for sending me this to try. It's 100% something I never would have bought myself but I already know I'll be re purchasing it now.

I'm 30, combo skin, can be sensitive to products, struggle with pores, sunspots and fine lines.

I'll start with the packaging - the glass bottle feels very luxe, the dropper dispenses the ideal amount for face and neck so you don't waste any product.

Product - The texture is a bit runny compared to my usual serum but it was really easy to spread across my face and neck without it dripping. It was slightly sticky for less than 20 seconds and then my skin just felt nice and smooth immediately after. There's no particular scent, at least nothing strong enough for me to notice.

Effects - I've used this every morning and night followed by my usual moisturiser. My skin felt really soft and smooth every morning immediately after application and stayed that way throughout the day. I've found makeup application to be really smooth ever since I began this trial, especially over my pores on my nose, I haven't touched my primer since. I don't know that it's doing all the things it claims but I've used it for only 2 weeks now and the differences I have seen in my skin are impressive enough for me. It'd definitely be a huge bonus if it really does deal with sunspots and fine lines too :)

It's absolutely on the pricier side compared to some products but now that I'm in my 30's I'm happy to spend money on skincare that does work. I will repurchase this as soon as I start running out, I'm already looking into other products from Lancome.

I love the original Lancome Advanced Genifique serum. It's very hydrating and makes my skin feel soft, supple and youthful. It also looks youthful as well. I have a certain glow to my skin.

I love the packaging of this serum. It feels very luxe. I love how the dropper works. When I press the button on top of the dropper, it gives me just the right amount of serum for my entire face. When I am done with the dropper, I can easily secure the lid back with the rest of the bottle. It clicks into place. It's all very clever and very innovative in its' design.

The serum doesn't really have a fragrance.

The serum is light in texture and glides onto my face really easily and smoothly. It's instantly absorbed into my skin.

My skin feels soft, supple and very smooth. It feels very nourished and hydrated. My skin looks youthful and I have a healthy glow to my skin.

This serum leaves my skin feeling very nourished and beautiful.

I really love the way my face feels after I applied it. it make your face soft and supple. Feels young again. Before I tried this product my skin used to look dull. Will definitely continue with this product. I have friends who swear by it. She can't survive a day without it. It does definitely make her skin look and feels much better. We love the smell of it too.