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Oil of Ulay/Olay

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KatyK Tue 18-Jun-13 19:15:27

I have used Oil of Ulay (now called Olay) beauty fluid (as it used to be called) daily since the 1970s. I am 63 and have hardly any lines on my face which I have always attributed to my Ulay. Please don't take this lack of lines as bragging, believe me I have many other age related problems with my appearance, one of which is particularly severe. And I know there are lots of ladies who don't have lines either at this age. But I have always been rather pleased with my skin. Of course, it may not be the Ulay which accounts for this but I have always been very happy with it. Last week I went to replace my bottle and the lady in Boots informed me that they had taken it off the shelves as it was to be 're-marketed'. Why do manufacturers do this? If it's not broken, don't fix it is my motto. I am hoping it is just the packaging that is to be re-branded and not my dependable lotion.

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JulieCosta Mon 01-Jul-13 11:25:51

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janeainsworth Mon 01-Jul-13 11:26:56

I have reported both your posts as spam juliecosta

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Ariadne Mon 01-Jul-13 17:31:21

I love Olay, but buy it online from a well known store which also sells books and lots more. The prices are very, very good. (GNHQ I am trying very hard to be subtle...)

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bluebell Mon 01-Jul-13 17:55:19

Oh dear Ariadne - I think I know who you mean and we are boycotting them because of the tax avoidance but I do so resent what I have to pay elsewhere ( who are probably also fiddling maximising their tax position

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Wheniwasyourage Mon 01-Jul-13 19:11:01

I'd forgotten about Oil of Ulay (as it was) which my MIL used to give me for birthday/Christmas presents for many years, along with a pair of tights with extra support. The trouble was that it was during the years of my 30s, and I never really worked out why she did it. Still, I liked the O of U and the tights came in handy. Now that I'm in my 60s, she doesn't do it any more...

Still don't like to ask her as I don't want to upset her, but I do wonder... confused

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annodomini Mon 01-Jul-13 19:28:07

She may think you are beautiful enough now thanks to the O of U she used to give you, When I was. smile

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Ariadne Tue 02-Jul-13 09:40:03

Oh, I know, Bluebell - I should be boycotting too but.....blush

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Maz415 Thu 24-Oct-13 22:02:32

My gran used Olay and introduced me to it when I was 16. I'm now 53 and am told I have a fabulous complexion. I wouldn't use anything else.

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