Clinique Pore Minimizer Thermal-Active Skin Refiner

Advantages: Really clean and smooth skin
Disadvantages: Price

...sells Estee' Lauder, Origins and Clinique products at a reduced price, they are not old or close to expiry date, they simply do that to advertise the brands by selling them at duty free prices (and sometimes even cheaper). I am a faithful Dermalogica user but I was quite intrigued by a specific range belonging to Clinique. They basically had this travel pack with a trio of items which claimed it helped clear and close pores, minimize their appearance ...
...main depatment stores have a Clinique counter, even some Boots! If instead you are a bit lazy and love shopping online you could also order from www.clinique.co.uk. At the moment they offer free postage for purchases above £40. Therefore if you are a clinique fan it is worth considering, but on the other hand I would use this if you exactly know what you want. A bit of human contact with a Clinique representative to advise you on what is best for ... Read review

Advantages: None
Disadvantages: Burns the skin, hard to apply

...have been a quite big Clinique fan for years, and Clinique has rarely disappointed me until this product was launched. The product I got was a 30ml tube, which came with a Clinique spring gift pack for people who bought more than 2 Clinique products at a single time. Actually before I got this product, I already bought other pore minimizer products from the same series, like the lotion and serum, and they were all great. So I have to say I had quite ...
...to use it, I carefully read the instructions first like usual (one of my habits - just in case). It said I should use it with water, and the water will cause it start to heat up for a while. This is not a new concept, since I have used a few sauna masks before. The product is quite solid, white in color, and feels like it has some small 'bits' in it, and not easy to apply at all.......actually this was not the worst part, if I knew how it would make ... Read review

Advantages: sensationally clean skin and pores dramatically reduced in size
Disadvantages: a little pricey but a little goes a long way

Although the contents of the tube are rather firm, I find putting a little of the skin refiner on one palm and using a finger to smooth on the face does the trick. Only a small squeeze is needed but the effect is quite dramatic. I love the warming sensation and the fact that the refiner is smooth and easy to apply (unlike some exfoliants that are rough and difficult to apply). The effect was beautifully smoothed skin, clearer and noticeably smaller ...
...but using this product every other morning has made a huge difference to the appearance of my skin and how easily I can apply foundation. My pores seem to stay more closed too, whereas I could was my face and have them quite taught in the morning to get in after work and find a mass of craters on my face! This product also seems to help reduce the amount of oiliness I suffer with and makes your face feel cleaner than ever. Although quite pricey, ... Read review