Clinique's Dramatically Different Moisturiser is a consistent beauty editor's top choice in the beauty magazines I read, with numerous people listing it as a must have item. Sadly it's one that in my opinion is completely overrated, overhyped and a total waste of money.
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formulation developed by a group of leading dermatologists. The finest moisture "drink" you can give your face and throat. It works to soften, smooth and improve the texture and condition of your skin. Use after cleansing and exfoliating, wherever skin feels dry. Pump version for easy dispensing.
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Advantages: I'm struggling here... Disadvantages: Cheap formula, too oily for combination skin, doesn't moisturise well
...routine and is described by Clinique as a moisturiser suitable for Very Dry/Dry Combination and Combination Oily/Oily skin. It comes in a variety of packaging methods - the basic bottle being just that, a plastic bottle with a silver screw top lid, but for about £1.50 more you can buy a version with a pump. Why they don't just supply everyone with a pump is beyond me as the moisturizer itself is very runny and not easily extracted from the bottle. ... ...and the smell is typically Clinique - fairly inoffensive, but a little bit chemically. When applied it feels initially quite greasy and sticky but is absorbed fairly easily into the skin, although it seems to leave a thin veil of film or residue over my skin. But more importantly, the effect it had on my skin was not impressive at all. My skin is combination, with slight oily patches on my t-zone, and after applying this it felt quite tight and initially ... more
Clinique's Dramatically Different Moisturiser is a consistent beauty editor's top choice in the beauty magazines I read, with numerous people listing it as a must have item. Sadly it's one that in my opinion is completely overrated, overhyped and a total waste of money.
It is used as step 3 of Clinique's 3-step skincare routine and is described by Clinique as a moisturiser suitable for Very Dry/Dry Combination and Combination Oily/Oily skin. It comes in a variety of packaging methods - the basic bottle being just that, a plastic bottle with a silver screw top lid, but for about £1.50 more you can buy a version with a pump. Why they don't just supply everyone with a pump is beyond me as the moisturizer itself is very runny and not easily extracted from the bottle. The best way for those without a pump is to simply put a finger over the lid and tip the bottle upside down, that way you minimize the wastage that is so easily made with this product.
The lotion is a bright yellow colour and a very runny consistency and the smell is typically Clinique - fairly inoffensive, but a little bit chemically. When applied it feels initially quite greasy and sticky but is absorbed fairly easily into the skin, although it seems to leave a thin veil of film or residue over my skin. But more importantly, the effect it had on my skin was not impressive at all. My skin is combination, with slight oily patches on my t-zone, and after applying this it felt quite tight and initially dry. However, it then made me break out across my t-zone in nasty spots - the big red bumpy kind of spots that take ages to go. I'm not a big spot sufferer and never have been, so in this sense I suppose the product's name is correct - my skin certainly looked dramatically different! Despite the breakout across my t-zone I also didn't find this any good at moisturizing the parts of my face that were more dry - by lunchtime I could see patches of dry skin beginning to appear and in the long term it didn't prevent flaking skin. This is definitely not a product that is suitable for combination skins as claimed as it is far too oily and just doesn't moisturize well enough to tackle dry patches.
After doing a bit of research into the formula, I was unimpressed to find that this contains a variety of very cheap oils - lanolin, sesame, mineral oils - not the quality of essential oils you would expect to see in a product of this price and not ones that have a great effect on the skin either. These are the kind of oils that for me, after a few weeks use, begin to clog up my pores. Essentially, when looking at the list of ingredients, this is a blend of water, petroleum (so Vaseline), some cheap oils and some Methylparaben thrown in as a preservative. I suspect that the reason this has so many rave reviews from people is that they use it in partnership with the 3 step routine, while I was only using step 1 and 3. The step 2 involves using a Clarifying Lotion which I have tried and found it very harsh, so I suspect that this strips the skin of its natural oils so that they can be replaced with the oils in the Dramatically Different Moisturiser. A good quality product should not rely on being used with others and should demonstrate its effects when used alone.
For a product that costs £14.68 for 50ml, this is a very poor quality and disappointing moisturizer. You're better off sticking to much cheaper moisturizers (I like the Oil of Olay range) rather than forking out your hard earned cash for this, under the impression you are getting a premium brand moisturizer.
I enjoy the product; CliniqueDramaticallyDifferent Moisturizing Lotion. I have been using this product consistently for the past year. I feel that it is a great moisturizer and works particularly well in collaboration with with other Clinique daily products. It smoothes my skin and prevents dry skin, I particularly use it on my face. The smell is average, it does not particularly smell perfumed but for a face lotion it is a desired smell. It is quickly absorbed by the skin and does not make skin too oily or greasy. It is a well known and trusted brand and I would suggest it as a worthwhile product to invest in. One concern I have about it is it's spout and packaging - I find that it does not affectively pump as well as other lotion bottles do. Also the square bottle does not pack easily into a makeup bag or when traveling. These are ...
and mositurise.
The DramaticallyDifferent Moisturiser is now available in thre different forms, the original lotion, with pump, and now available as a gel. The particular version is am reviewing is the original lotion.
All Clinique products come packaged in their green boxes with silve writing and the Clinique logo on the front. The lotion is available as 4.2 fl oz and is provided in a plastic, transparent, rectangle bottle, with a small silver cap on the top of it. YOu can see directly though to the contents on a light yellow moisturiser.
Using this particular version, I don't find that you waste a lot at all, as when you remove the lid, it is quite difficult for the contents to come flowing out so you have to give it a little shake to actually get t come out. The consistency isn't to thin and not too thick either which is great ...
Advantages: Hydrates, smooths and calms the skin, making in wonderfully soft. Disadvantages: Expensive, no SPF.
BASIC INFO
This creamy lotion from Clinique is 100% fragrance free and allergy tested. Clinique do not use animals to test their products but DO test their products on willing, human volunteers so that you know the product is safe to use. This particular product has been around for decades and is still selling incredibly well which shows how well loved this product is.
This particular version of DramaticallyDifferent Moisturizing lotion is a 125ml bottle with a pump-action dispenser. It generally retails for about £27.00 (although prices may vary slightly)
It's meant to be used with a three-step skincare system. At a Clinique counter your skin type will be assessed and you will then get a cleanser(soap or liquid cleanser), a clarifying lotion and a moisturizer tailored to your skin's needs. However, although it is ...
