How good is No7’s new Future Renew range?
Boots’ own brand No7 needs little introduction. It’s been a British beauty classic for over 80 years and even if you’ve never tried it yourself, you’ll have seen it on the bathroom shelves of your mum, aunt, grandma and mum.
Meet a friend. When we heard the new Future Renew range had taken 15 years to develop, we were naturally curious. Apparently we weren’t the only ones, as the five-month supply sold out in a day.
Dubbed “Botox in a bottle” by many beauty fans, the four-product range features a new “super peptide” technology that the brand says is a world first. The technology targets signs of skin damage, “including poor skin texture, uneven skin tone, lack of skin firmness, dullness, dryness, fine lines and wrinkles.” Mike Bell, Head of Research at No7. Is this the answer to the days we forget to apply sunscreen, neglect our skincare routines, stay up late, drink and live life to the fullest? Three R29ers took the opportunity to test these claims by swapping their usual skincare routines for No7’s Future Renew range for two months. Read on to find out more about their progress. Review after two months of use I ran out of my favourite product from the range – Future Renew Night Cream, £34.95 – a few weeks ago, but I’m sure it will still give me some use. While it didn’t do much to reduce the wrinkles on my forehead, it did help a bit with the fine lines under my eyes. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: skin texture is perfectly normal and ageing is a privilege, but I love experimenting with make-up and it often collects in those tiny wrinkles. I probably notice these changes more than others. No one else can get that close! To be honest, I wasn’t impressed with the other products in the Future Renew range, so I switched to another moisturiser: Vichy Minéral 89 72hr Moisture Boosting Cream, £22. In my opinion, it’s just as good – and cheaper. This
The texture is a gel-cream, but it’s rich enough to deeply moisturize and keep skin beautifully hydrated. Just like No7, it doesn’t bother me and goes on seamlessly with makeup. If you want to spend less, this is a good option.
Like No7 Night Cream, it also contains moisturizing glycerin, hydrating hyaluronic acid, and niacinamide to control oil production and keep the skin barrier in good shape.
Review after one month of use
If you read my review after a week of using the new No7 Future Renew range, you’ll know that the night cream is my favorite product. The consistency of the gel-cream makes it lightweight but very moisturizing, and I love the subtle hydration it gives my skin, so much so that I apply it under my sunscreen in the mornings, too. Almost a month has passed, morning and night, and the jar is empty. I had high hopes that this would reduce the wrinkles on my forehead, but after 28 days I didn’t notice any changes. However, it worked wonders on the fine lines under my eyes. Now I don’t have to tell you that there is nothing wrong with your skin texture. Fine lines and wrinkles are a normal and natural part of aging, and that’s a privilege. But I love makeup, which often builds up on my wrinkles and makes my skin look dry. Since I’ve been using this, those fine lines have improved and my makeup adheres to my skin better. I also love that it doesn’t make my skin break out like most moisturizers do, so it’s perfect for oily, acne-prone skin. ”
First Check
First I’d like to say that fine lines, wrinkles are absolutely fine. We know that skin aging is inevitable and getting older is a privilege. That’s why I’m glad that there’s no mention of “anti-aging” at all in the new No7 range. Instead, it’s designed to reduce skin damage caused by a number of different factors, such as pollution or sun exposure. This is achieved through the use of peptides, which are essentially proteins that strengthen the skin.
Despite working in the cosmetics industry, I have to admit that I didn’t take sun protection all that seriously. How could I? I work in an apartment with a large window that gets plenty of sunlight and often have to remind myself that long-wave UV rays (the leading cause of premature aging) can penetrate glass. When I turned 30, I noticed more wrinkles on my forehead and under my eyes. When my skin is dehydrated or I don’t use the right moisturizer, my under-eye wrinkles tend to get deeper. Full disclosure: I’ve used “Baby Botox” in the past, but the effects were completely gone, so I was curious how this product line would perform.
First, I went straight for what I consider to be the most hyped serum. After using it morning and night for over a week, I didn’t notice much of a difference in texture on my forehead, but because it’s so comfortable and
reassuring, I noticed that the delicate skin under my eyes was less wrinkled and dry than usual, leading to noticeable fine lines. This plumping effect was even more impressive when I used it in conjunction with the eye serum. However
Speaking of the eye area, I don’t think the new Peptide Eye Serum can top the brand’s 2021 Eye Line Correction Enhancer Serum. I saw visible results immediately (and you can, too), thanks to the star ingredient, Matrixyl 3000.
It’s pretty clear by now).
I think my favorite product from the new peptide line is the night cream. The gel-cream texture absorbs quickly and leaves my skin with a dewy glow. So much so that I wear it under my sunscreen in the morning. It’s
perfect for my acne-prone skin, and I love how it feels: comfortable, hydrating, but not at all heavy.
Now let’s talk about the SPF 40 Day Cream, which, to be honest, I won’t be using in the future because it’s a little too slippery for my oily, acne-prone skin. I only used it once and decided it wasn’t for me. Instead, I stuck with the serum
Or my night cream plus my current matte sun protection factor (L’Oréal Revitalift Clinical Vitamin C SPF 50+ Daily UV Protection Liquid). I think I’ll also put the eye serum on hold for now and just use the larger, more worthy face serum.
All in all, I’ll continue using the serum and night cream for the recommended four weeks to see if there’s a noticeable change in my skin. It takes time!
Esther Newman, affiliate writer
First check
After a particularly intense few months, my diet, fitness, and sleep have all been severely impacted, and so has my skin. Now a dry, grey, line-ridden face with two blue bags under my eyes is looking back at me
The mirror opens. So I grabbed these products with both hands, hoping they’ll help me regain my glow.
As a long-time fan of No7 (also known as the Protect & Perfect range), I was excited for these four new products. At first glance, they look almost identical to the Protect & Perfect products, although the silver color scheme is more eye-catching.
If you’re a fan of the range, switching is easy. The three-step routine (with separate day and night creams) is short, sweet, and easy to use. The serum is a little thick compared to many similar products on the market, but my dehydrated skin soaked it up. The eye cream felt like most other eye creams I’ve tried, without the immediate tightness, while the day and night creams had a more gel-like consistency that was perfect for my dry, moisturized, dull complexion. After a week (a short period of time to see if the product is really working), there wasn’t a huge difference, but my face looked a little plumper and felt a little softer. A win is a win. I’ll check back in three weeks to see how it’s doing after a month of use. We’re hoping for some major results.
