Advantages: Feels lovely and creamy Disadvantages: Adds an extra step in your routine
I got a sample size of this free when buying other clinique products and have been using it for about 1 week. I don't think that there is any difference to the quality of my skin, but it does feel lovely to use.
You use this before doing steps 1 (soap), 2 (clarifying lotion) and 3 (moisturiser) thus turning the process into 4 steps. You only need to use a very small amount of the product as it foams up when you rub it onto your face and feels really creamy, so a small sample tube will last me for at least one month if not longer. After using the soap as well your face feels really super clean and fresh.
I don't think that I would buy a full size tube of this product as I don't really wear a lot of make up where I think you would get the real benefit of a deep cleaning product. But it is nice to use and I would gladly use more ...
Advantages: delicate smell Disadvantages: eye irritation, not great compatibility wit all skin types as it suggests
In a nutshell I would consider this as a rather mediocre product. This foamingcleanser does indeed fulfill its promise to effectively provide a soap and water experience. However frequent use can lead to the mild drying out of the skin, which in the absence of appropriate moisturisation can lead to the production of excessive sebum. My skin type is normal with occasional breakouts attributable to lack of sleep and air pollutants; and overall I did not consider this product to be compatible with my skin type and life style. Furthermore, this cleanser could not easily be rinsed off the eye area thus causing unavoidable irritation. Finally, I considered this product to be reasonably priced when compared to the readily available and much advertised high street brands. ...
Advantages: cleansing but very gentle, no tightness or irritation Disadvantages: lack of scent
There are three Clarins Gentle FoamingCleansers, the dry/sensitive one is the peach coloured tube which says 'with shea butter'. I asked for two samples, the dry/sensitive and the one for normal/combination, after testing both on my dry sensitive skin I ended up buying a full sized tube of the dry/sensitive as the other left my skin feeling tight. Clarins Gentle FoamingCleanser for dry or sensitive skin contains shea butter and Pro-vitamin B5, it has also been formulated to soften hard water which is more gentle for your skin. What I love most about this cleanser is that you only need the tiniest bit for one use, it foams up surprisingly well applied to a wet face and forms a longlasting lather so that you can take your time to really massage it in, then you just rinse off with warm or cold water. This has been great for my dry ...
