Lancome genifique advanced serum serum reviews

Olga #51 Active participant

Hello girls. I’ll tell you about the updated Genefic serum. I have already used this product quite a lot, so I have a positive opinion about it. From a certain point onwards, I can no longer imagine my morning routine without serum. In the process of searching for a suitable product, I tried several brands offering serums and settled on Genefic from Lancome. This serum is very light, does not overload the skin, allows it to breathe, smoothes, softens, has anti-aging properties, smells good, is quickly absorbed without leaving stickiness or film, mattifies the skin, prepares it for applying cream and makeup. The only thing I don’t really like about the updated version is the design of the dispenser because it dispenses a significantly larger amount of product than required.

Legend from Lancôme Serum Génifique Advanced Serum

Hi all!

The unique properties of this serum are already legendary, because it has become one of the iconic and iconic products of the Lancôme brand. I think each of you has already understood what kind of serum we will talk about today.

Yes, exactly about her, about Génifique Advanced Serum Youth Activating Concentrate, with which the thoughts of returning and prolonging the youth of the skin became so real - after all, it is capable of activating and maintaining radiance, even complexion, cleanliness, freshness, absence of wrinkles, tone, elasticity , elasticity, density and smoothness, therefore suitable for any skin type.

I am quite skeptical about the promises of caring cosmetics to restore youth and erase the years from my face, but this serum still managed to surprise me and look at this kind of products with slightly different eyes. Because with awareness, and most importantly, acceptance of the idea of ​​soon overcoming “that same” age limit, I began to slowly include products labeled Anti-Age in my care system, better sooner than later. Eh, who would have thought that this time would come so quickly, but writing about it has become much easier than thinking about it 😁

So, I propose to get to know the culprit of the post better, and for those who are already familiar with her, I propose to refresh their memories of her.

The appearance of the serum simply screams that it belongs to the “heavy luxury” category: the serum is in a very weighty, heavy and durable glass bottle with a volume of 50 ml; in the first minutes of our acquaintance, I simply held it in my hands, enjoying its beauty and grace.

The bottle itself was packed in a durable cardboard package, which was also protected by a cardboard insert - apparently, so many protective layers were required to protect the bottle from possible damage 😄 And where else would we be without mica?

No abrasions, scratches, or fingerprints formed during use of the serum; the letters on the bottle do not become smudged or erased. After a month of use, it looks exactly the same as on the first day we met. The color scheme is very strict and thoughtful - the very base of the bottle is made in a transparent color, in addition to the fact that it looks incredibly stylish, it also serves a practical function - this way you can track the amount of product that is coming to an end.

The dispenser is a neat glass pipette with a rounded nose, the mechanism of its operation is very simple - unscrew the lid, a button comes out, press it - we have the serum.

If anything, the package contained an insert with information about the serum itself and a description of this mechanism 😀 Since the pipette has a rounded nose, I apply the product directly to my face without fear of somehow damaging or scratching the skin.

In terms of its texture, the serum is quite liquid, but not watery, and does not hold the shape of a drop.

It spreads elegantly over the skin, absorbing instantly without leaving behind a sticky residue. Its aroma is very light and unobtrusive; in the bottle it seems a little active, but when applied it is not audible at all.

Use + results from use

A little about my skin: I have a mixed type, enlarged pores in the cheeks and nose, blackheads, and slight inflammation and redness. In the autumn-winter season, the skin becomes severely dehydrated, and active peeling appears in the area of ​​the wings of the nose and chin. During this period, the nose area continues to actively produce sebum, due to which this area not only shines, but can also dry out... Therefore, I cannot afford to use thick and nourishing creams, because they can be too heavy for my skin, clog pores and cause the appearance of both blackheads and redness. I choose light textures that are capable of moisturizing and nourishing. I also began to experience age-related changes - my nasolabial lips look more pronounced, facial wrinkles around the eyes. After all, age is age 😁

Back to my experience with the Génifique Advanced Serum. I included morning and evening care on a daily basis more than a month ago. I apply it to previously cleansed and toned skin of the face and neck. In the morning I apply only the serum alone, in the evening I cover it with moisturizer so that at night I wake up several years younger)

The serum is very comfortable to apply, does not leave behind an unpleasant, sticky, greasy film effect - plaque, it is absolutely not felt on the face and dries in a minute. The skin absorbs it greedily, becoming much moisturized, fresh and simply velvety after application.

Génifique Advanced Serum on the face

Next, I apply my usual makeup to this serum, and also no imbalance was found with my usual makeup items. Makeup does not run or float with it, foundation is applied and distributed without problems.

In evening care, the serum combines perfectly with a basic moisturizer, in the morning the skin does not look over-nourished and over-hydrated, it seems to be revived overnight, and after sleep it looks much healthier.

What about getting rid of wrinkles?

Because this serum has a visible and cumulative result, I began to notice that the wrinkles seemed to be smoothing out, this was especially noticeable on the creases in the nasolabial area - they became much less obvious and noticeable.

The serum's consumption is small - half a pipette is enough for one application, and this amount is enough for me to actively apply to the face and neck.

conclusions

The Génifique Advanced Serum left behind only positive and visible results. In addition to the fact that it is able to nourish my skin during an unfavorable period of time and restore its tone, it is also able to smooth out wrinkles, giving my facial skin a healthy and radiant appearance.

The serum fits perfectly into the care system - it does not conflict with other care products, does not clog pores, does not provoke the appearance of blackheads and redness, which is very important for my skin type. It is important to understand that in order to get the most from the serum, you need an integrated approach to the care system - do not forget about timely exfoliation, daily cleansing and toning, and then the serum will give you healthy, well-groomed and rested skin at any age in a matter of days.

Term of use: daily morning and evening, more than a month

Price: 5,317 rubles (on promotion) for 50 ml. Full price 8,180 rubles.

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This review promises to be long and very detailed; it’s impossible to say less about such a wonderful product, and I don’t want to.

I tried Advanced Genifique Sensitive at the end of spring, when my skin was already in almost normal, but far from ideal, condition. After using this serum, I said to myself in the mirror “WOW!”, I can’t describe the result otherwise.

Let me get ahead of myself and make a disclaimer: almost 3 months have passed since I ran out of the product, and I still manage to maintain the results from using the concentrate with my usual care. Only cosmetology and surgery procedures can boast of such a prolonged and “irrevocable” effect. In general, the hero of my article became a true discovery for me and even a kind of savior.

Shelf life: no more than 2 months from the moment the concentrate is added to the bottle. And do not under any circumstances ignore this moment.

Term of use: designed for a monthly course

When to use: for the night

Storage: in a cool place, I kept it in the refrigerator.

Information from the office Lancome website

ADVANCED GÉNIFIQUE SENSITIVE is the first activated treatment with pure ferulic acid from Lancôme.

The innovative formula of the double-action youth concentrate Advanced Génifique Sensitive quickly relieves any manifestations of sensitivity, strengthening the protective functions of the skin and protecting it from premature aging.

The product consists of two formulas:

First, the exclusive Génifique™ formula keeps the skin youthful. A complex of probiotics (lactobacteria, bifidobacteria and yeast) eliminates inflammation, restores and strengthens the skin barrier, and adds radiance.

Second - The most powerful antioxidant of plant origin, Ferulic acid in combination with vitamin E provides unsurpassed protection of the skin from the environment, including from ultraviolet rays.

Activate the effect of the concentrate with one click - the real magic of the living power of antioxidants for maximum effectiveness of fresh ingredients

Design and equipment

The Lancome brand is distinguished by the excellent design of its products, and the Advanced Génifique Sensitive concentrate is no exception. The box is made of thick cardboard and sealed in mica. After unpacking, the first surprise awaits you - the serum box is double and opens like a slide.

The top packaging is provided with a minimum of information: it demonstrates the appearance of the product, a brief description, composition and method of use.

But the second box looks much stricter.

Absolutely all edges of the packaging are provided with a lot of text. The reverse side is essentially a duplication of the instructions that come with the product. The “rose” brand name is the main association that arises when thinking about the brand.

There are 3 items inside the box:

Genifique Serum comes in a glass bottle topped with a cap filled with Ferulic Acid and Vitamin E.

Glass pipette. The collection of funds will be carried out by pressing the button with the rose logo.

Instructions in several world languages.

The main active components of the concentrate are:

Ferulic acid, Vitamin E, lacto and bifidobacteria, yeast.

Bifida Ferment Lizate and there is that same probiotic that has a beneficial effect on the skin. In the composition it ranks immediately after water in second place, and this indicates its high concentration.

Bifidobacteria in cosmetics is the latest innovation; this component is increasingly used in products for rejuvenating and healing the skin.

Pineapple Fruit Extract or pineapple extract seems to be able to do everything - from moisturizing and nourishing the skin to brightening and rejuvenating it.

Lactobacillus Ferment or lactobacilli enzyme promotes rapid skin restoration after acne and damage, improves skin immunity and helps relieve inflammation.

And this is if you go through only the first ten components from the composition, there are many more useful ingredients on the list.

At first glance, the design of the bottle may seem quite complicated, but in addition to the textual accompaniment, there is also a visual “action plan.” And let me tell you, real magic happens here, as beautiful as in the picture. You feel not just like a test chemist, but like a great wizard.

The top black cap must be twisted. Beautiful waves of ultramarine color gently fill the bottle... mesmerizing.

Then shake the bottle thoroughly until the concentrate is completely dissolved. Unscrew the cap and replace it with a pipette. The product is ready for use, and from this moment the solution’s shelf life is exactly 2 months. And this shelf life is not accidental, because there are live lactobacilli inside!

Do not apply pure blue concentrate to your skin!

After all the manipulations, the final appearance of the bottle will be as follows:

Aroma and consistency

Unlike its predecessor, the classic odorless Genifique serum, the concentrate has a noble, subtle floral aroma. I can call it quite soft and pleasant. It is felt on the skin for just a couple of minutes and then goes away.

The texture of the product after mixing the two components is ideal for me - a completely non-sticky translucent emulsion of a cloudy white, slightly bluish tint.

Quite thin and watery. Completely absorbed within 10-15 seconds after application. Does not leave behind stickiness or grease. The skin seems to “eat up” the product, the same thing happened with the classic serum.

I was so sorry to part with the serum when 2 months had passed that I even thought about applying it a couple more times. Reason got the better of me, and for good reason. Like clockwork, exactly 2 months after mixing, the consistency of the product changed - it became very thick and sticky.

To be honest, there were no specific expectations. I hoped that the concentrate would suit me as well as the classic Genifique serum.

Perhaps smoothing out the skin texture, smoothing out facial wrinkles and simply good hydration.

Since the shelf life of the product after mixing is 2 months, and it is impossible to use such a large bottle even in 2 months, and besides, the continuous use period of the product is 1 month, my inner Jew acted differently.

I applied the concentrate as follows:

3 weeks at night on the face, neck and décolleté, then 1.5 weeks off. And the second period is 3.5 weeks of daily use. Thus, I did not exceed the shelf life of the concentrate and the period of its continuous use.

So, let's go through each point of my skin condition:

1. Wrinkles. The active crease in the area of ​​the nasolabial triangle and many facial wrinkles have practically disappeared.

The skin became smooth and sleek. This is the second product from Lancome in which the “time machine” function works flawlessly.

I think the anti-aging effect in the concentrate is quite powerful. We clap our hands to the working components.

2. Pigment spots and facial tone. I think that removing age spots using products with acids and bifidobacteria should be quite expected, let’s remember the composition.

Moreover, while using the product, when new rashes appeared, which previously left a dark mark even without intervention, the troubles on the face simply disappeared from the face in just 2-3 days. And from this point follows another function of the concentrate.

3. Regeneration or that same protective function, which the manufacturer spoke about. It's like Wolverine's super strength from the X-Men, but on a skin level. Scratches, inflammations, spots seem to be erased from the face with an eraser, and pimples are now a very rare guest.

4. Skin texture and quality. Before using Advance Genifique Sensitive, I thought that enlarged pores were a natural fact that you could only come to terms with and just pay special attention to cleansing. Oh, how wrong I was. And you don’t notice such changes right away. But, I began to notice that the foundation does not clog into the pores, and the highlighter lies evenly, and even without makeup, the skin is even fine. Upon closer examination, it turned out that the pores also became cleaner (naturally, they are not so huge as to accumulate dirt) And as it turned out, it was not in vain that I took a close-up “before” photo of the skin; I didn’t think the changes would be so obvious.

Where are my big pores? Where is this lumpiness? Where is the dull grayish tint? Only light pigment spots remained.

I couldn’t even count on such a result. All photos are clickable to enlarge.

5. Nutrition and hydration. If I solved the problem of dehydration quite a long time ago with the help of toner, then the skin often lacks nutrition. The concentrate almost completely solves this problem. The skin is nourished and elastic.

I began to notice a smoothing of wrinkles, a decrease in pigmentation and an increase in the protective barrier within 2 weeks. But the reduction of pores, cleanliness of the skin and its smoothness - only in the 2nd month (i.e. in the first week after a week's break).

Consumption The product is so small that it’s even hard to imagine - 3-4 drops on the face, neck and décolleté are more than enough. Approximately 2/3 of the bottle remained untouched by the expiration date.

1. The concentrate does not conflict with other care and decorative products, it is absorbed very quickly and does not leave any traces behind.
2. The product did not affect the oiliness of the skin in any way. It does not mattify, but does not increase sebum secretion.
3. When using Lancome's double concentrate, my basic care routine did not change at all. I did not use other specialized cosmetics or do any cosmetic procedures. Foam, toner, moisturizer, peeling roller and hydrosol, everything as usual.

I consider such dramatic changes to be a serious merit of the hero of the review.

My skin is currently in a state that I haven't seen in many years. Yes, there are bad days and rashes, but overall I’m happy, the quality of my skin and its appearance have improved several times.

Reflecting, I can highlight only one drawback that does not affect my rating, and which would be an advantage for other products - the large volume of the bottle. Thanks to its excellent consistency, consumption is minimal, and it’s simply a shame to throw away more than half the bottle. Perhaps a volume of 10-15 ml would be ideal and more affordable.

Well, in general, my delight is endless. Advanced Génifique Sensitive double action youth concentrate did something unreal for my skin. I have always dreamed of clean, beautiful, smooth skin, and I still don’t believe that this is so.

Well, I wanted “dry facts”, but it didn’t work without emotions.