The consistency and scent of the product is great. It's not too thick, absorbs well and can be worn on warmer days even if you don't have super dry skin. I also love the packaging, this glass bottle pump dispenser makes it easier to get just the right amount of product and it's a more sanitary option than dipping fingers in a jar.
The serum has a very faint pearlescent finish, it's just slightly glittery under the right lighting which gives your skin a nice glow, although it's really not treating or improving your skin's condition.

I wouldn't believe any of the claims this product makes other than yes, it can moisturize, and yes you'll get a bit of a cosmetic glow. i would feel more comfortable using this as my day cream everyday if it had a built in SPF. That's the only thing lacking to make me switch from my current skin care routine.

With having two children under 3 I found this a good product. It helped me look a little less tired in the mornings. I loved the smell of this product. My face felt more firm when using this.

I believe that this works as a great base to my morning routine, but I do not know if I would be willing to pay the cost for this product....I feel I see a lot more results overnight with Vichy Idealia Skin Sleep then I do as the days go by using this product.

It's not fore this serum, it leaves my face very red. I used it during 3 days to see if it was a matter of getting use to it but it didn't work, my face was always too red afterwards

Having very oily and acne-prone skin in my mid-40's is not what expected to still be dealing with at this stage in my life. However, that's the skin I've got and I have to work with it. That being said, I was worried before trying this product that it may make my skin break out. All seemed to be well after using for about 3 days but then, I started to get pimples and break out way more than normal. My chin and cheek areas were the worst. I didn't want to give up on the product so I continued to use it for one week, applying morning and night, hoping that my skin would get used to it. Unfortunately, it did not.

I'm so disappointed because I really wanted to be able to use Vichy Idealia Life Serum and have it be effective as I know they make excellent, high-quality products. It's also difficult for me to review this and not be able to give it the 5 stars I so wanted to. It's really not entirely Vichy's fault as I do have sensitive skin which is prone to break outs but this product did not help me and sadly, made my situation worse. Therefore, I can only recommend this product to those who do not struggle with sensitive, adult acne-prone skin types.

I received this product as part of the the Chick Adviser Review club. I have to say, I was very excited to try and it and had very high hopes, but, unfortunately, I haven't yet noticed much of a difference. It advertises increased hydration, smoother skin with visibly refined pores, and illumination qualities. First of all, though it was moisturizing, this effect didn't last for very long. I didn't notice that it was any more hydrating than a basic lotion. Secondly, my skin texture did not improve much. I still haven't experienced much difference in pore-size and, though, it "illuminates" when you put it on, it quickly disappeared as soon as I added my sunscreen and make-up. I asked a couple of my friends if they had noticed any difference in my skin and neither one could see any improvement. I have been using it for 12 day, but I think that it may show a bit of improvement with a little more time. I think with the product's price-point, it should show a marked improvement in a shorter time-frame.

This Ideal Life Serum came as part of a well packaged, generous sample from the Chickadvisor program. It was an unexpected inclusion with the Idealia Skin Sleep. I generally use serum, preferring a hydrating serum as my normal to oily skin is very dehydrated and I didn't find this serum hydrating enough. The product is lightly scented, you don't require a lot, as one pump seemed to cover the face well. My only pet peeve was that the serum was opalescent, which I suppose is done to make it appear that your skin looks better 'already', but I always wonder if the added ingredients that are used to make the opalescent effect won't cause irritation. Overall, when combined with the Skin Sleep product I found the system to lack the hydration I required.

I am in the middle with this product. I have dry skin and after putting it on it does make my skin more soft and supple. My darker spots on my face seem to be faded but not completely gone. Although there seems to be particles in it that are really shiny that might bother some. I looked a little too luminescent for my liking. The smell was really nice. I felt like after 2-3 hours the look of soft suppleness had gone away and the dark spots have started to show again. I have found other products of lesser price have held my softness more. There does not seem to be any long term benefits of this product that I can tell after using for a week. I will keep trying it but if there are not long term benefits I doubt I'd buy it again on my own.

I can't really comment on the effectiveness of this product because I don't think I am going to use it beyond today. I have sensitivities to perfumes and scents, and this product is heavily scented. It felt fine going on my face, but within a few minutes I had a headache. It is unfortunate, for sure, but I will likely just pass it along to a friend. I must note, the smell itself is very nice, it's just that I react negatively to it if I do anything more than sniff the product in the bottle. One other thing I noticed is that it seems to be more of a lotion than a serum just going by its consistency. I also tried the Idealia Skin Sleep and the texture was very similar.

**I received this product to try for free**

I have recently been using the Clinique Smart serum and was excited to try this product, based on their claims.
I unfortunately did not see increased hydration (thus far) and fine lines are still visible. I do see a bit of improvement in skin tone, but nothing extravagant,

It had a nicer smell than previous products I've used but I won't be recommending the product to friends or family. I will also likely switch back to my previous product once this container is empty.