Clarins Gentle Night Cream

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- Noctoferrine® Clarins exclusive complex (Neutralises nocturnal free radicals)
- Vitamins A, E and B5 (Balance, combat signs of ageing)
- Christophine (Alleviates,Moisturises)
- Hazelnut (Anti-dehydrating,Anti-free radical,Nourishes,Regenerates)
- Linseed (Alleviates,Protects)

I like the fact that there are vitamins in it, but I think that the linseed and vegetal complex block ...
...as the Day Cream, which I think is a bit of a con. I will carry on using it until it runs out (which should be about 6 months), but I'll be trying something else out afterwards! It costs £30 for 50ml from all Clarins counters.

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I bought this quite recently after loving the day cream of this range so much. I thought that it'd be cool to have the set, and I did need a night cream anyway.

This night cream comes basically in the same packaging as the day cream equivalent; white and orange tub, with an applicator so that bacteria doesn't breed in it, like with the Creme De La Mer. I thought that this was a good idea, but can't really be bothered to use it!

The box states that it:

-Calms sensation of skin discomfort.
-Optimises the benefits of "beauty sleep" to strengthen skin and combats free radicals.
-Moisturises and softens.
-On waking skin is soothed, soft and radiant.

This sounded perfect for me because I heard that when you sleep, it's the best time to put on treatment for your skin because your pores become more receptive. However, Eve Lom thinks that you should leave your skin free from everything at night, and because I love her, I alternate!

Well, when I first used it I thought it didn't seem to calm anything down much, though I didn't exactly have a rash or anything-I expected something refreshing or cooling, but there was nothing. It definitely does make your skin more moisturised and combats dehydration, as stated, though I did not see or feel much of a difference.

It includes ingredients which combat the signs of ageing, and as I am only 19, I can't really report on it in that aspect! The other ingredients and the functions are:

- Vegetal complex (Immediately soothes irritated skin)
- Noctoferrine® Clarins exclusive complex (Neutralises nocturnal free radicals)
- Vitamins A, E and B5 (Balance, combat signs of ageing)
- Christophine (Alleviates,Moisturises)
- Hazelnut (Anti-dehydrating,Anti-free radical,Nourishes,Regenerates)
- Linseed (Alleviates,Protects)

I like the fact that there are vitamins in it, but I think that the linseed and vegetal complex block pores and make oily skin worse.

Overall, I would not recommend it because it is expensive and does not do much to make a difference to your skin. The consistency is not as thick as other night creams i have tried; I can't tell much of a difference because this and the day cream equivalent! It absorbs pretty easily, but if you have oily skin, it will take longer to sink it. I like the smell a lot because it is perfumed, though I think that this might irritate very sensitive skins, which is odd because this is designed for those with sensitive complexions. I think that it is a good idea to use a night cream from an early age because it'll help later in life (hopefully!).

However, I have not noticed at short-term results-my skin feels the same upon waking up. I wanted it to feel softer in the mornings, but nothing was different after a few weeks of using it! I would prefer it to be of a much thicker consistency than it is, because it's practically the same as the Day Cream, which I think is a bit of a con. I will carry on using it until it runs out (which should be about 6 months), but I'll be trying something else out afterwards! It costs £30 for 50ml from all Clarins counters.

 

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