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My overall impressions were very good. I liked the two different coloured tubes and the little piece of plastic that stopped them rolling around. Both made life simpler. I would have liked more information on how much to use rather than deducing it from this thread. The perfume was light enough not to notice after a few days use.
I think there is a very slight difference in my fine lines although I doubt if anyone else would notice but I think the early morning crumpled look is not as bad.
I haven't noticed any difference in pigmentation.
My skin feels firmer and when I use make up, it goes on more easily.
After about 3 weeks DH said out of the blue that my skin looked clearer than normal then hastened to add that he didn't mean it wasn't usually!
He hadn't noticed me applying the serum twice a day.
I will decide whether to buy No. 7 Restore and Renew serum when I haven't been using it for a couple of weeks. It is expensive although I have found that I don't need use as much moisturiser so that is a saving.
I would recommend it if it came up in conversation as overall my skin feels better even if it doesn't look very different.
After 4 weeks I still have some left and will be sorry when it is finished as I have enjoyed using it.

Overall very impressed with this serum still some left so perhaps I did not put enough on
2 did see slight improvement in lines and wrinkles
My skin is firmer
Idid not notice any difference in pigmentation or fragility
But I think my skin is more radiant
3 i have already purchased more with 3 for 2
4 I would recommend this product to my friends as Ido not think the price is too prohibitive considering I still have some left .I have paid a lot more for serums in the past with not such good results .Thank you boots for letting me try it

Agree wholeheartedly with previous Gransnetters that it's been really nice to be part of the trial. Like the product, easy to apply, absorbs well & not greasy at all. Would have liked the tubes to be slightly bigger, as not sure I've been applying enough to really see a difference to the lines/wrinkles & so have concentrated mainly around the eyes. Can't say for sure if there's a visible improvement but at this time of year skin feels drier because of colder weather anyway. Feel the price is quite high & would probably spend the extra money on more expensive day/night creams for, possibly, a similar effect.

I have enjoyed using the serum and had high hopes for an improvement in the condition of my skin. However after using it for about 4 weeks I can't see any change to the firmness or pigmentation and sadly the lines are still there
The serum glides on easily and makes the skin feel very smooth and soft, creating a kind of 'undercoat' for my normal moisturiser. I would like to try it for a little longer to give it more of a chance but it is rather expensive so I think this is unlikely.
I don't think I could recommend it to a friend at this price.
Thanks for giving me the opportunity though

Pack of these day/night tubes is on several Ebay sellers for £15, free PP.

Q1: Overall impressions - Attractive packaging, pleasant outer pack colour and I like the different colours for day and night tubes. The caps on the tubes are big enough to handle with slightly messy hands without them slipping.
The font size of the ingredients lists on outer and tubes is too small to read without a magnifying glass. As the target buyers are likely to be older women with less than perfect vision, a slip-in paper insert in the outer with the details listed in a larger font would be appreciated.
Texture of the serums is good, not greasy but goes on easily, smell not overpowering. The quantity lasts longer than expected at first sight.

Q2. After four weeks
· Lines and wrinkles - the smaller ones are slightly less noticeable, but deeper lines unaffected.
· Firmness - Improved somewhat.
· Pigmentation - No effect on moderate age spots.
· Fragility - It was not fragile to start with.
· Skin’s radiance - The clarity seems improved. It seems to lift dead skin, which shows a fresher layer below.

Q3. At £24.95 (for the two), would you buy the product again?
As an occasional pick-me-up, yes. As a continuing routine it is rather expensive. If they were sold separately, for half that, the cost would spread out more evenly. Several sellers on Ebay have the pair of tubes for £15, free P/P.

Q4. Recommend?
Yes, with all the above provisos.

Q1 Easy to use and not too perfumed
Q2 No difference whatsoever in the appearance of my skin but the serum does moisturise
Q3 Too expensive and I would not buy
Q4 I would not recommend as I can get the same effect from a far cheaper product.

Q1. Serums feel good on the skin and were easily applied, quickly absorbed and pleasantly perfumed.

Q2. I saw an improvement in the fine lines around my mouth and eyes soon after I started to use the products. My skin feels softer and looks brighter but I haven't noticed any difference in firmness.

Q3. I like the serums very much but I am retired and I think the price would be prohibitive for me.

Q4. If it came up in conversation, I would recommend the serums to my friends but I'm not sure that they would be able to afford the product either.

Thank you for giving me the opportunity to sample the serums.

1 It glides on the skin easily.
2 It doesn't seem to have had any effect on my lines & wrinkles.
3 I think my skin does look more "radiant" if that is the word.
4 It is too expensive; the tubes are extremely small and it's difficult to extract the last remaining serum.
5 I think I would recommend it, as I trust Boots. I reserve judgement until I've been using it for the full 8 weeks, if the tubes last that long.

I have been applying the serums as directed; strangely the night one has already run out, although there is still a little of the day serum left. I liked the perfume and found the serums very easy to apply. My skin feels soft and, I think, a little firmer. I have noticed in particular that my forehead feels smoother - as if my wrinkles have disappeared (difficult to see them sometimes with my eyesight!). My DH has commented that my skin does look better.

I have used the Boots serums and moisturisers/day creams before and I do like them; however, I also feel that my skin benefits from a change every so often, so I tend to use things, and then try something else, but sometimes go back if I feel it's worth it. I would definitely buy at least one of the serums again - probably the night one. I think for people on a limited budget the serums are probably too expensive to use regularly, as I guess you are talking about £50 every six to eight weeks.

Thank you for choosing me to try the serums - I would certainly recommend them to friends.

I enjoyed using the serum I found it easy to put on and it sunk into the skin quickly. I have found no difference to my wrinkles but I have found my skin is much brighter. During the time of using the serum I had a virus but my skin still looked good and quite bright.
I would love to go on using it but I am afraid the cost would prevent me as I am on a pension.
Thanks for the trial.

General first impressions: Both serums were easy to apply and went on well. It would have helped to know how much to apply. I do feel that I needed quite a bit of the serum, especially the daytime serum for the whole face and nexk than I have used for other brands.

I wasn't too keen on the perfume, and would have preferred another, less strong perfume or no perfume at all.

The skin felt soft and smooth and the effect lasted till the next application. The skin did not feel dry and parched.

I feel that the lines on my upper lip have improved slightly, though I'm not sure if it was the serum or the moisturiser, as the advice asked us to use moisturiser as well.

I'm not sure if it improved the firmness of the facial skin as my skin is pretty firm. The skin on my neck hasn't firmed up yet. The pigmentation on my face has certainly improved.
I'm not sure about the fragility of the skin, but my skin has a fair glow and I'm not sure if it has improved.

I think I would try and buy the product once and continue to use it to get a longer trial and see how I feel. If the skin continued to improve, I would continue to use it, if not, I'd stop. It is an expensive product if it is bought together with the moisturiser and night cream.

If it came up in conversation I would certainly tell my friends abut my experience with the serum and suggest they tried it, as it seems to work.

Firstly it went on very smoothly, it was non greasy and I liked that very much. However the wrinkles did not lessen, but I thought that an age spot I have on my face reduced slightly. I did feel that my skin was firmer and looked and felt better for that. The cost for pensioners is high and I think this would deter many from trying it. I would certainly try it for a bit longer if finances allowed and I think a bit longer testing may also provide better results.
I would chose this over others I have tried and would certainly chose again if only in the hope it might prevent wrinkles getting worse with further use, due to the firmer skin aspect which I felt was promising.

I would recommend this to selected friends who could afford it, and tell others to ask for it for a birthday or christmas present and try it for themselves.
Thank you for letting me trial this, I found it interesting and so did friends whom I requested give their opinion on my skin appearance too

One month on.

Goes on smoothly and pleasantly scented.

I do not feel that the wrinkles are any better especially where i wanted (around my mouth) but skin feels soft and smooth.

i have already bought more in 3 for 2, allowing me to buy one for my daughter
in her age group.I feel it is a bit pricey for our age group.Whether I buy any more depends on results after using my bought ones which should be a good test,length wise.

Recommendation to others would depend on later results.

Thank you for the chance to try samples.I was already a fan of No7.

I have been using the serum now for three weeks (it arrived when I was away, so I'm a late starter!). I have been conscientious about applying each as appropriate, night and morning, before using other No 7 products. Read suggestion that a "pea size" amount of serum be used each time, but even so, supplies are running low. I haven't noticed any difference in skin tone, wrinkles, pigmentation, etc., although possibly an improvement in the way foundation goes on i.e. it seems to be going on more smoothly and not "sitting" on one or two dry areas of my skin, which is an improvement. Sadly, I can't afford to buy the serum if they don't last more than four weeks each time, and to be honest I don't think I would do so if they were cheaper, either. If things improve before the supply dries up, I will let you know.

Overall impression not as good as other products in the No 7 range.
Q2. No change except rash on cheeks and chin
Q3. Too expensive
yQ4. Wouldn't say anything as everyone is different and my experience
is negative for this product but as I use most products in the No 7 for skin care and cosmetics, and have no problems would let them make up
their own mind.

Q1 Overall impression: Packaging good. Easy to access right amount of serum. Delicately scented. Smooths over skin nicely.

Q2 Effect on skin: Not possible to say for certain that wrinkles or anything else has changed. My skin is better on some days than others anyway. Maybe more radiance. What I do appreciate is that this product makes my skin feel better which is more important to me than getting rid of wrinkles.

Q3 Price: I would pay £24.99 for this product. After four weeks there s still plenty left and I use less ordinary day cream when using the serum so there would be a saving there.

Q4 Recommending to friends: Yes, I would recommend this product to friends.

Re questions 3 and 4, It is quite expensive, so I would put it on my Christmas list. I might buy it again if I was feeling flush (premium bonds or Boots points)

I would recommend it as worth a try.

I like using it - it goes on so pleasantly. And I think the fine lines are improved. It hasn't had any effect on a couple of age spots that I have.

Also like the different coloured tubes. It does make it easy to pick up the right one in the evening when I am tired. I like the tiny little cellophane tray they stand up in. It keeps the tubes tidy and stops them rolling out on the floor every time I open the bathroom cabinet. (Perhaps everyone isn't as untidy as me with lipsticks, eyeshadow lying about!)

It has lasted - but like others gransnetters, I am probably parsimonious having been brought up during the war.

OK, 4 weeks on, and here's what I think:
Firstly, I took several close-up 'before' and 'after' photos of different areas of my face, and to be honest I can't see any difference at all in the lines or pigmentation (which is on one cheek).
Happy to share photos with the researchers if they are of any use or interest

Q1: What were your overall impressions of No7 Restore & Renew Day & Night serum?
A: It went further than expected. It's easy to apply. It feels pleasant on the skin.

Q2. After using Restore & Renew Day & Night serum for four weeks, how significantly has your skin changed in the following areas? If so please give details.
A: Looking at my before and after photos, I would say no visible difference after 4 weeks.
· Lines and wrinkles - None
· Firmness - Not that I have noticed
· Pigmentation - None
· Fragility - Not something I have concerns over (yet!)
· Skin’s radiance - Possibly slightly better?

Q3. The RRP for No7 Restore & Renew Day & Night serum is £24.95, do you think you'd be likely to buy the product again or not? If so, why? If not, why not?
A: I used to buy the original serum regularly a few years ago, and only stopped due to financial constraints. I would like to try these 2 serums for a longer spell of time as I'm not sure 4 weeks is long enough to get real benefits, but at the moment financial constraints are still an issue.

Q4. If it came up in conversation, would you recommend the serums to a friend? If so, why? If not, why not?
A: I would suggest that they are worth trying, but only to friends why have a reasonable income. Those of us just on a State pension don't have the money to spare, so I would be selective about who I recommended them to.

Easy to apply and skin continues to feel soft, no other discernible benefits I am afraid so I would not purchase in addition to regular day/night cream.

Have been using this product for four weeks now and can definitely see some results. I have good skin anyway but the faded effects, usually seen at this time of year after a lovely summer spent outdoors, have been avoided. My skin feels silky smooth and looks clear and hydrated so few wrinkles show - but, thanks to my genes, I don't have many anyway. Not sure how much is due to the serum and how much to my more conscientious beauty regime.

I was a little late in starting this trial, as the serums had to be sent abroad to me. I like the fragrance of them and feel that they glide on easily. My skin feels instantly soft and smooth, although I have quite good skin for my age (66) in any case. It seemed at first that my moisturisers were not absorbed as readily as usual, although I think this is mainly for the nighttime one, which is richer - I do feel a bit greasy afterwards. I wonder whether a Number 7 moisturiser would be more compatible. It's probably a little soon to tell whether the very fine lines above my mouth are lessening. I have few wrinkles - I've always assumed this is due to a rather oily skin when I was younger - so I don't expect much change there, but I would be happy if the slight 'flabbiness' around my chin became firmer. Certainly, my skin feels firmer when the serum is applied, without seeming 'tight'. I had assumed these were trial sizes - I'm doubtful that they will last 4 weeks, let alone 8, which is a pity. If this is full size, it is rather expensive, but probably comparable in price to other makes. I have tried other serums (free samples only, so never enough for more than a few days) and feel that this one compares well. I appreciate the identifiable tubes, so no need to put on my specs to select the correct one! I will most likely recommend them but would hope for good promotional prices in order to buy them myself.

Q1) Absorbed easily & felt good
Q2)Feels firmer & looks good
Q3) I'm afraid that price is too much for me to buy & use.
Q4) I would tell a friend what it was like using it & then they would decide if they wanted to use it (if they could afford it).

Overall a nice experience to try it & it improved my neck more than my face.

The serums arrived just before I went on a 2-week trip to Arizona - plenty of dry atmosphere to stress my already dry skin, perfect test conditions I thought! I would have liked some indication of how much to use/application. I had just read a review of a similar product which mentioned using just a drop, so although I used quite a big drop, I was quite sparing with it but it still only lasted a little over 2 weeks. I found it pleasant to use, went on well, easily absorbed, not sticky. My usual moisturiser (Yves Rocher) went on as usual over the top. So all that was good, but did it make a difference? Honestly, no! I use YR products because they absorb well, so no change there. And, sad to say, no change in quantity and quality of the lines and wrinkles! Boo! So I wont be buying more. As for recommending it to a friend, I wouldn't say "dont touch this", but I would qualify with all of the above.