You know those “I-simply-can’t-be-arsed” days? Yeah I’m having one today. And on days like these, there are just some things I really cannot be bothered with. Yes, even on skincare.
Waking up on the wrong side of the bed, having to rush out of the house still feeling like poo, I just don’t have the time and energy to slap on my usual 5 layers of day lotions and potions that I normally do. And this is even before putting makeup on! I need a good multitasker and I need it pronto.
That’s when I have good multitasking skincare products on standby. One of them is Olay’s Complete Defence Daily UV Moisturising Lotion SPF30+, which I picked up from one of my grocery runs at Coles.
To be honest, I’m not really a big fan of Olay moisturisers. My paternal grandma has been for probably the last 70 years, and so has my mum. As for me, it was …. meh. I don’t fancy the scent, and the ones that don’t break me out was just so-so. I can’t point my finger at why I didn’t like them. So what possessed me to buy the Olay Complete Defence? Beats the hell out of me.
Well, whaddyaknow? I reckon there must be some sort of reformulation to this lotion, because I don’t hate it. In fact, I quite like it.
It’s rather odd that I would like such a thick day moisturiser when I would normally prefer very light creams or better yet, gels, for my day moisturisers. This Olay lotion goes on quite rich but spreads out nicely and there’s no icky, greasy feeling after application. The scent is still typical of Olay moisturisers, but not as strong as I remembered so it doesn’t bother me anymore.
As a moisturiser, it ticks all the boxes for me. Oil-free and keeps the skin well-hydrated throughout the day. I wasn’t expecting any miracles with this lotion; I just needed something simple and effective, and it delivers. Good enough for me.
Best of all, it has broad spectrum sun protection of SPF30+. Right, so this is where I cheat on the “I-simply-can’t-be-arsed” days. I use this as a moisturiser-sunscreen multitasker. Skipping moisturiser altogether, I spray some toning mist on my skin and then go directly to this. It’s not something I would do on a regular basis, and especially not on sunny days because I still believe in applying a layer of sunscreen over the moisturiser. But for quick and lazy days, this works a treat.
I chose the moisturising lotion for sensitive skin as it contained less active ingredients. You never know if another Olay was going to break me out, so better to use something that might have less chances of giving me a faceful of zits.
I reckon this will be a great addition to my travel bag. A good multitasking product with one less item to carry is always fine by me! 🙂
Olay’s Complete Defence Daily UV Moisturising Lotion SPF30+ retails at AU$14.69 for 75ml and is available at leading supermarkets and pharmacies nationwide.
What I like about it: Oil-free, high SPF, good multitasking product
What I do not like about it: Nothing (even I was surprised :P)
Way back in the day Olay used to be my moisturiser of choice, it was a fairly easy choice and all the advertising made me think I would grow very old without lol… Since then I’ve moved on to try many other things and never really came back, but have always thought about it just for old times sake.
Thanks for the review, I like your idea. It would be good for those lazy days. I have another quickie SPF but its nice to have something different on hand sometimes 🙂
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Kaye: Oh I gotta have multitasking products at hand. I may not use them everyday but on my lazy days, out they come. I haven’t really liked Olay in a long time, so this one was a real surprise 🙂
I always try to have a combination sunscreen & moisturiser on hand, but I like to be extra lazy and use a tinted spf moisturiser like Dove’s!
Morganvsmorgan: I’ve used Dove’s tinted moisturiser; it’s not bad 🙂
You now, I’ve never been a huge fan of Olay either. But, reading your experience with this one might just make me try it out. I have always found them to be too thick and greasy for my liking. Maybe they have changed their formulation. And having the SPF 30+ factor doesn’t hurt either…yes, on the “can’t be arsed” days. 😉
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Norlin: Haha I know, right? Great to have multitasking products at hand, even if you don’t use them everyday 🙂
I’ve tried Olay’s serum before and it broke me out badly, even my neck can’t take it and break out in small little bumps. Had to give that to my mum ultimately. I do put on multi-tasking products like this esp during autumn/winter days where the sun is not strong. I’m still trying to finish my ZA SPF26 sunscreen moisturiser. May try this one out after that. Thanks for the review!
Eunice: Woah that’s bad. It’s a pity when good products just don’t suit everyone. How are you finding the ZA sunscreen?