> At a Glance
> – Sarah Michelle Gellar, 48, is Olay’s new ambassador and swears the reformulated Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Cream shows firmer skin in 7 days
> – She avoids drastic measures, uses Botox sparingly, and strips off on-set makeup daily to “let my skin breathe”
> – Gellar first fronted Olay in its 2019 Super Bowl ad and stayed in touch because “we just always talked about the evolution of beauty”
> – Why it matters: Fans get a star-backed, science-led route to smoother skin without surgery or 27-step routines
Sarah Michelle Gellar is baring her skin-care playbook, revealing how the upgraded Olay Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Cream keeps her looking like “the best version of myself” at 48.
From Pink Bottle to Red Jar
Gellar’s Olay story started on her mother’s vanity: “She would tell me that was just hers. I wasn’t allowed to use it.” Decades later, the actress has unlimited access as the brand’s new face, returning after co-starring in Olay’s first ever Super Bowl spot in 2019.
- 2019: Gellar appears in Olay’s debut Super-Bowl commercial
- 2024: She signs on as official ambassador to launch the reformulated cream
- Philosophy match: “We always want to better ourselves,” she says of the partnership
The Science Inside the New Cream
Olay’s red-jar refresh adds triple collagen peptide-a combo the brand says strengthens cellular bonds and supports natural collagen for visibly firmer, smoother skin. A new pro-Vitamin B5 derivative also “delivers deep cellular hydration to restore volume,” according to the release.
| Claim | What Olay Says |
|---|---|
| Visible firmness | In 7 days |
| Collagen support | Triple collagen peptide |
| Hydration | Deep cellular-level |
Gellar’s Real-Life Routine
The actress keeps it simple: “I need the best possible products that have the most effect, with the least amount of work.” On set she removes all makeup before lunch, reapplies skincare, then has it redone so “my face can breathe.”
Sarah Michelle Gellar explains her low-stakes approach:
> “I love the idea of dramatic results without drastic measures. And the idea of, ‘I don’t want to cut up my face if I don’t have to.'”
She admits to Botox-“Yeah, of course I do, but I can still move my face”-and calls laugh lines earned. One facial this year signals she needs more me-time, though she’d pick a massage next.
Key Takeaways
- Visible change in a week without a 27-step routine
- Botox yes, facelift no-for now
- On-set habit: mid-day makeup wipe & skincare reboot
- Hydration still on her to-do list
Gellar sums up the alliance: “I hope my career is like Olay. I hope that I’m around for 70 years, and that I continue to improve with age.”
