Advantages: Gorgeous miracle worker Disadvantages: Bit expensive (but I am a student)
I bought this rather pricey product after reading about it in several magazines. as a student, my budget is somewhat restricted but thought I'd invest in this after doing a bit of research online and reading reviews like this one.
As a student, i often choose to burn the candle at both ends but this often conflicts with my job as a model. if i turned up to shoots looking pale, tired and spotty I wouldn't get any work at all.
So with this as my justification for spending £53 (30ml) I bought this wonderful product.
I wasn't disappointed. For a start the smell is heavenly, has that expensive aroma which sets it apart from cheaper 'wonder creams'. Basically the blurb in magazines and on the included leaflet is to apply to cleansed skin before bed after a heavy night, the idea being that even after only a few hours kip your face exudes ...
Advantages: Fairly pleasant scent; beautiful bottle; very good staying power Disadvantages: Doesn't smell as expensive as it is; rather heavy and old-fashioned
I bought a selection of mini perfumes from Boots as a treat for myself - it was reduced to £8 and contained five fragrances so I thought that was pretty good value, and I really enjoy trying new perfumes.
I had previously seen an advert for Guerlain Insolence. What struck me about that was that I really didn't like the name; insolence is defined as 'an arrogant, insulting or bold mode of conduct or attitude'. To me that doesn't seem anything to aspire to; perhaps they were aiming at a vaguely 'rebellious' teenage market, which would also explain why it's the sponsor for the programme Gossip Girl, which thankfully I have never had to watch.
The bottle - even the miniature version I have - is really rather pretty, with a glass rose shape forming the lid, which sits on the rounded bottle at a jaunty angle.
I applied the perfume to my ...
Advantages: Clears spots! Disadvantages: Can make skin feel tight. Expensive.
Having tried Clinique's anti-blemish gel with disapointing results I was a bit reluctant to try their 3 step system for blemished skin. But the shop assistant persuaded me to give it a go. I haven't looked back since!
The packaging is a solid affair in Clinique's usual simple style with a big C on the front. The product is dispensed through a pump on the top of the bottle.
I only need 2 or 3 squirts of the foam to cover my face, and I only use it once a day. I think you are supposed to use it twice a day but at this price I can't afford that and once a day does me fine. I can't really feel it working when it's on my face, some washes I've used tingle, this doesn't. But when I've used it my face feels clean and smooth.
Initially I was horrified - my spots got worse! But having spent about £10-15 on a bottle I perservered. I'm so ...
