Taking a break for a while, moving house and some personal stuff going on...
Taking a break for a while, moving house and some personal stuff going on...
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I'm a major Clinique fan, so when I saw this scrub in a discount cosmetics store in the US whilst on holiday I just had to try it. I got it there for around $15, over here it is sold for £14.50 for 100ml. (If you like Clinique, definitely look out for it if you're in the US on holiday, it is much cheaper!).
I tend to use an exfoliating scrub once a week, or just before an evening out. I find it makes my foundation look more even and go a lot further, and it clears and minimises pores and blackheads. I've tried lots of different brands, from the old faithful Aapri (ouch those big rough apricot kernels can hurt!), to the facial washes with grains (which never seem to actually do anything). But this version is far and away the best one I've tried.
The Clinique Exfoliating Scrub is sold as 'a skin-clearing, water-based scrub for oily skins'. Interestingly, it also contains menthol, which 'gives the skin a fresh, cooling sensation'.
It comes in a squeezy tube, and has the thick consistency of toothpaste. It is full of tiny grains, like fine sand, which are rounded so as not to scratch your skin. I find it a little odd that it is 'Fragrance free' - since you can smell the menthol, which adds to the toothpaste resemblence! But this menthol is great, it is really refreshing and gives you a zingy kind of feeling, waking you and your skin up. You only need to use a small amount each time, around the size of a couple of peas, so it lasts months.
You put it on damp, make-up free skin, and massage it with a gentle circular motion, avoiding eyes and lips. You then just rinse it off with water and, in normal Clinique-speak, 'follow with 3-Step Skin Care System'. You shouldn't use it on 'active breakout' which I guess means a major spot fest. It seems to work best as a preventative measure, rather than using it when the spots have already appeared.
I really love this product - it gently polishes my skin like any other good quality scrub, but the difference is that the menthol also gives me a lovely wake up tingly feeling.
And, here's a confession - my husband uses it too! He finds it really helps to cut down on nasty ingrowinghairs and reduces open pores. So it's not just for the girls!
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Great review, really informative. I love Clinique stuff, but I'm always a bit hesitant to try lines I've never bought before due to the price! Lucky you picking this up on your holiday! :o)
Jaynestep 09.12.2004 14:04
I'm too cheap to buy anything from Clinique, I'd be really annoyed if I spent money on it and it didn't work that well, and for there prices I would expect exceptional results, maybe I should add it to my X-mas list. Jayne x x
s_jones_2003 08.12.2004 17:39
I really don't rate Clinique all that much - have some blemish cream which is a true gem but apart from that not too keen on their other products really. Sarah x
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Skin-clearing, water-based scrub for strong, oily skins. Contains menthol, which gives the skin a fresh, cooling sensation. Gently polishes and de-flakes. Helps to co...
Postage & Packaging: £1.95 Availability: 5 - 14 working days
Advantages: Clears skin, makes it softer. Disadvantages: Can make your skin dry
tinamarina1 25.05.2005 (26.05.2005)
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Advantages: Clears skin, makes it softer. Disadvantages: Can make your skin dry
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