Olay 28 Day Challenge

December 19, 2017

If you follow me on Instagram, you might have noticed I have been participating in the Olay 28 Day Challenge. The challenge just ended and I am so excited to share my results with you guys. I learned so much from this challenge and love what the products did for my skin!

Olay 28 Day Challenge

The products

For the Olay 28 Day Challenge I put Olay Total Effects Moisturizer with SPF 15 and Olay Eyes Deep Hydrating Eye Gel to the test.

The challenge

The premise of the challenge is simple: For 28 days, I swapped my daily moisturizer and eye cream with the Olay Total Effects Moisturizer with SPF 15 and Olay Eyes Deep Hydrating Eye Gel. Change takes time, and habits aren't set overnight, so I appreciated that this challenge really gave my skin time to get used to the products so I could decide if I liked the results. I used the Olay Eyes Deep Hydrating Eye Gel every morning and night and the Olay Total Effects Moisturizer with SPF 15 as the last step in my skincare routine before heading out the door in the morning. Incorporating these products into my routine was super easy to do and made taking the Olay 28 Day Challenge a painless process. Olay 28 Day Challenge Her Heartland Soul

Olay 28 Day Challenge Her Heartland Soul

The results

We were asked to set goals for this Olay 28 Day Challenge. My goal was to end the challenge with healthy, flake-free skin. My skin gets dry very easily in the winter, so it was a big ask of these Olay products!

Day 1:

I was so excited that this challenge involved adding a daily SPF into my routine since the moisturizer I was using before did not have any SPF. I have fair skin and recently started using retinol, so proper sun protection is a must. I also loved the feel of the eye gel. It applied so easily and blended into my skin in seconds. Hydration makes skin look healthy and young, so I was excited to give my tired eyes all the TLC I could.

Week 2:

Oh man, did I throw a lot at my skin during this challenge. Between the plummeting temperatures, an increase in sweaty exercises, and the new addition of retinol into my skincare routine, my skin had a lot to cope with. There were days I was dealing with pimples from a combination of exercise and the retinol (a common occurrence while your skin adjusts to the medicine), and flaky skin due to a mix of the retinol and cold weather temperatures. Daily habits determine success, so I steadfastly continued using the products. I am so happy to say my skin came out the other side, in large part thanks to the Olay products I used each and every day.

Final thoughts:

Taking this challenge in the winter was a real sink or swim scenario for these Olay products. I'm so glad to say that the products passed with flying colors. My skin is hydrated, flake-free (even though the weather is colder and drier than when I started), and looking fresh. It feels soft to the touch, is protected from harmful UV rays, and my husband keeps telling me I'm glowing. How's that for good skincare perks?

Take the challenge for yourself

If you want to take this challenge for yourself, check out Olay Skin Advisor to learn more about your skin and the products Olay recommends for you. This tool is the most precise skin diagnosis available to the public, allowing you to easily receive an accurate skin diagnosis with recommendations for products that will work for your unique skin. All you do is take a selfie of your bare skin and then you can express your skin concerns and preferences. In less than 30 seconds, you're given a 'skin age' and recommendations for products specifically for your skin. I was shocked when Olay's Skin Advisor accurately guessed my age of 27. And Josh even gained a year: the tool thought his skin looked 32! (Men. ;) ) Once you are matched with the right products for you, it's challenge time! Pick up your Olay products from any major store in the US, or shop online at Olay.com to save $40 off your purchase with the coupon code 28DAYS6548. (There's no minimum on your purchase but this code will only work for the first 15 people!) I'm so excited for you to discover what the Olay 28 Day Challenge can do for your skin! [Tweet "I'm recapping the results of my #Olay28Day Challenge #ontheblog today! @OlaySkin #skincare"] Questions of the Day: Have you taken a skincare challenge? What do you think about Olay products? Are you going to check out the Olay Skin Advisor to find out your skin's true age? This content is sponsored by Olay. All thoughts and opinions are my own.