lovely product, but packaging was a pain

The serum is a very liquid consistency and milky. It is fragranced like the other products in the line. The applicator is a bit messy and dropper does not pick up a lot of product. I wish this product came with a regular dropper or even a ppl bottle because this definitely made application messy, but this serum was quite nice. It feels refreshing on the skin and absorbs into the skin relatively quickly. There is minimal sticky residue left on the skin.

Nice Serum with a Sparkle

I recited this product free through ChickAdvisor's Product Review Club.

This serum went on smooth and absorbed quickly. It had a light scent to it but was not too bad. After a week of using in conjunction with the other products of this line my skin felt so smooth and soft. It left a nice sparkly look to my skin but didnt necessarily make it brighter.

Power boost for the skin

The serum probably does a lot of the heavy lifting in this line to get the skin staying bright and smooth. The product absorbs easily into the skin and isn't too heavy. I would recommend going lightly for initial use, though, as it did make my skin break out a little as it adjusted to the serum. Packaging is nice- I like the bottle and dropper format. I like this product and while effective, it isn't my favourite item from the line. I feel this would work best on individuals with drier skin.

I received this as part of the Product Review Club.

Nice serum for extra boost of illumination

I love this mixed in with my regular moisturizer. I don't like it much on it's own because I find it just sits on top of my face, but mixed, it gives an extra boost of hydration and the "sparkles" in the product give a nice "glow from within" effect under makeup!

I like how it feels but not the shimmers

I like the design of the bottle with the dropper making it easy to pour just the right amount. Turmeric is a good ingredient so I really like that it’s in this. This is a bit thicker than most serums I’ve used, so I have to use less than the recommended 4 drops or else it's too heavy. It feels nice and silky on my skin, However, I am not a fan of the shimmer in this- I guess that is what makes it “illuminates”.

Great Drugstore Serum

I received this product from ChickAdvisor to review for free. I am a huge fan of serums, so this one was something I was quite excited to try. My skin feels noticeably brighter after using this. I use this as a day serum, and I use a different serum at night. It is thick, but easy to apply. The bottle might need some improvement, as I think a pump bottle would be better than this pump/dropper style. It works well for me and I think would be a good option for affordable, drugstore serums.

A little too sticky for my liking

I normally like a good serum but this one just wasn't for me. I got this free to test from Neutrogena and Chick Advisor. The thing I did like about this was that it didn't have an overpowering scent. I however found the bottle awkward to get product out of and it took a LOT of effort for it to absorb. I felt kind of sticky afterwards too. I have tried a few serums before that I prefer more. I don't know if my skin was visibly brighter afterwards.

New to serums, but love this one!

I received this product free for review purposes.
This serum smells great and leaves my skin feeling smooth and brighter. A little (a drop!) goes a long way with this product, especially when you’re using all 4 steps.

Daytime illumination

I was excited to receive this product through ChickAdvisor for free in return for my honest review. As with the moisturizer, when I noticed the "illuminating pigments" in this serum it became my daytime only serum. I can't really say it "smoothed" my skin as I'm not sure which product in the line clogged my pores and caused small pimples so I have some texture now. I did notice an overall improvement in my skin tone and pigmentation. I found i could use less than what the directions say to use (3 drops) for my face and neck. It's even light and gentle enough for me to use around my eyes which have been looking a little brighter underneath.
Probably wouldn't repurchase as I have other serum(s) that provide me with the same effects for less. Also not a huge fan that the products in this line are scented as I know fragrance can be irritating for some.

Neutrogena Bright Boost Illuminating Serum - A Buy

This serum is quite nice. You only need a little bit to cover your whole face and it has a nice, clean but not overly smelly fragrance. I do feel that regular use over the past two weeks has made my face brighter. The serum doesn't leave your face sticky and it is pretty easy to use. My one bother was that the dropper used to get the serum out doesn't work very well. But the product itself is great.