Odile Paris Glow Elixir Serum
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Odile Paris Glow Elixir Serum is the new hero product from the luxury French skincare brand founded by celebrated facialist and clean beauty pioneer, Odile Lecoin. A trusted voice in the skincare industry for over 20 years, Odile Paris was ahead of the curve in bringing cutting edge science and naturally derived ingredients together in groundbreaking formulations. I put the Glow Elixir Serum to the test over the high summer into winter months.
As a discerning editor who has never used any invasive treatments yet wants to do the best by my inevitably ageing skin, I was immediately curious when I first heard of the Odile Paris Glow Elixir Serum; a formulation made of sumptuous clean ingredients powered by innovative science that focused on skin plumping and glow.
I first started using the serum mid-summer; London was in the midst of a heatwave and stress had triggered mild roseacea and breakouts on my skin, therefore I wasn’t able to overload my skin barrier with endless products or skin regimens. I was also cognizant of a lack of ‘plump’ forming around the mid region of my face, and that being mid 30-s I was gradually losing natural subcutaneous fat pads. I began using the Glow Elixir Serum liberally morning and evening: enacting the expert facialist advice of Odile Lecoin ‘to tap the serum in and penetrate into expression lines,’ as well as the ‘sculpting ritual’ process that awakens the lymph nodes for tightened, elastic skin. And WOW the results really are instantaneous.
The 100% vegan, cruelty formulations are a unique blend: actives such as Red Marine Seaweed and Chicory Root complex work to prevent fine lines and wrinkles, alongside Niacinamide(B3) which re-balances skin tone, refine pores and elasticity, and Neurophroline, which is a skin soothing neuro-peptide from Wild Indigo Flower. The actives are fused with the innovation of Easyliance, a botox like plant-based biopolymer, (added with Rhizobian Gum and Acacia Gum) which provides an immediate lifting and firming effect.
Results tell the story: tests show that users noticed numerous effects after just 5 minutes. From significant increase in firmness and elasticity, increase in hydration and increase of 5% facial oval definition, whilst also noticing an immediate decrease in forehead wrinkle reduction. (For more stats, visit odileparis.com who openly document the clinical facts.)
The unique formulation encompasses everything you could need in a product with next level efficacy: the texture is so light you can easily blend it in under makeup or as I did over the summer, massage it in on its own under a light layer of SPF, for a good-to-go daytime skin glow.
As a longtime admirer of French women’s approach to skincare longevity and anti-aging, Odile Paris embodies that effortless skincare philosophy yet with groundbreaking results. I now carry the Glow Elixir Serum with me daily in my bag to top up, if I need renewed hydration or glow.