Clinique Clarifying Lotion

...ago I was browsing the Clinique counter in a department store and spotted their version of a toner -Clinique Clarifying lotion. Clinique state firmly that the Clarifying lotion is not a toner, it's an exfoliation lotion. The fact it looks like a toner and works just like a toner made me think the exfoliation part was a load of manufacturers marketing hype. Apparently by sweeping (- yes sweeping not rubbing) a little of the lotion on a cotton wool ...
...softer skin with a healthy clinique glow. My first bottle of the Clarifying Lotion came as a promotional size as part of a special offer on the Clinique 3 steps Cleansing regime. Clinique manufacturer the clarifying lotion in 5 different strengths Mild - for very sensitive skin Lotion 1 - for sensitive skin Lotion 2 - for normal to oily skin Lotion 3 - for oily skin Lotion 4 - for very oily skin. Prior to any impulse purchase it is important ...

DDG_Moi 03.04.2004 · Read full review
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...skin type is then the clinique website offer a questionaire to inform you of your skin type and suitable products, or you could just go along to one of the clinique counters in department stores or the larger Boots stores. its allergy tested and 100% fragrance free The Packaging - The clarifying lotion comes in ethier 200ml or 400ml bottles. The 200ml costs around £14. I started using mine in late december and am coming to the end of the bottle ...
...day. Clinque packaging is simple and understated but quite classy and grown up! The bottles are clear but slightly frosted and come with a large green screw lid. The effective design of the lid means that you wont accidentally spill any because it fits on nice and securely. The III combination lotion colour is a transparent pale pink colour. My housemate has the II type for normal skin which is purple. Use of the product - To use this product effecively, ...

kittycatcookie 17.03.2007 · Read full review
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...stars-in-my-eyes-at-a-giveaway thing. Buy 2 Clinique products and get a free goodie bag with tester size Clinique products. I am always a sucker for these offers. So in my latest goodie bag I got a quite generous 60ml size bottle of the Clarifying Lotion 2 (for normal skin). And....how was it? ------------------ 1. Appearance I like how Clinique present this toner. No messing about - simply a plastic clear bottle with an easy to unscrew cap and ...
...half an hour. The Clinique site tells me "Skin appears smoother, softer, with more light-reflecting qualities." Hmm...the smoother, softer bit - fine, I can buy that. As for the light-reflecting qualities - not sure if that means I should be walking around with a shiny face, but luckily that's not the case! ;-) 5 out of 5 for effect. So, what is the overall verdict? Am I now a dedicated user of toner? Erm...no. I don't use the toner all the time, ...

free4susan 09.04.2002 · Read full review
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I came across Clinique a few years ago in Boots. The counter girls were stopping people and reviewing your face and giving you samples suitable to your skin type. They stopped me and moved a few sliders about on their skin type consulter after asking me a few questions. Bobs your Uncle and I came away with samples for Skin type 2. One of these samples was Clarifying Lotion. The nice counter lady told me that I MUST sweep my face with cotton wool ...
...that make? Clinique say that the Clarifying Lotion is not a toner but an exfoliation lotion. This is kinda weird as it looks like a toner, seems to be liquid like a toner but hey, Clinique must know what they are talking about. About the sweeping part - you have to moisten a cotton ball with the lotion and sweep it across your face, not rub. This helps to sweep away any dead surface skin cells, therefore helping to promote skin cell regrowth, remove ...

hannahciao 03.04.2005 · Read full review
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...online or ask at any clinique counter in boots or department store. I would recommend getting samples from them then buying the actual bigger products online where you can get them in the huge sizes for half the shop prices. I personally buy the 487ml clarifying lotion 2 and it comes with a pump dispenser where you place the cotton ball or pad on the lift up lid and it press down and it pumps just the right amount you need directly to the ball with ...
...a day after cleansing with clinique facial wash or clinique soap and then finishing with clinique ddml moisturiser which again is expensive but well worth the money. You use a very small amount and the largest bottle comes with a pump again and can be purchased on various places on the internet for £10 less than the shop price. I started with a 200ml bottle and I am now half way through the larger bottle. So even though it seems expensive at first ...

jackie1969uk 15.01.2006 · Read full review
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...legendary "3 Step System" that Clinique purvey? The simple answer is that I can't…but I did find a bottle of their Clarifying Lotion 3 lurking around on ebay for a modest price (by Clinique standards) and decided to give it a try. After all, hadn't I read plenty of glowing reviews here saying how wonderful Clinique's products were? Before I go on, let me first give a brief aside into the "3 Step System" for any of you poor souls who may be unfamiliar ...
...the scary ladies on the Clinique counter to find out your skin type and product prescription, but these days you can also do it for yourself on their website by using the "skin report" function (take a look at www.clinique.com/templates/user/skin_report.tmpl if you want to do one for yourself). Armed with this information and knowing which three products you need, you are then supposed to use them in combination (forsaking all other brands) twice ...

Collingwood21 02.12.2006 · Read full review
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...enough, the advice to try Clinique Clarifying Lotion came from my boyfriend. He uses it all the time and claims that's why his skin looks amazing, despite having oily skin. Don't you just love metrosexuals lol. So I decided to give it a go, being very sceptical cos I knew that nothing ever cleared it up beofre. When I applied the lotion to my cleansed face, it started to sting and I thought this was me having some kind of a reaction to it. But my ...
...the lotion in conjunction with Clinique exfoliating scrub and the combo really helps. And all this exfoliating makes me looks about 3-5 years younger :) Here's the list of ingredients: witch hazel, alcohol denat, water, salicylic acid, glycolic acid, copper disodium edta, d&c green no5, fd & c blue no1 If you are sensitive to any of these ingredients, I'd use it with caution. Especially the acids - glycolic and hydroxy (salicylic acid) are quite ...

rosalynn 24.06.2009 · Read full review
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...would be helpful if the Clinique company could do something that was maybe a bit easier to use, rather than having to get your mirror out, get all the facial cotton wool wipes, etc. etc! When you have been out for a night on the town it’s just too much effort but if you can remember and have the time and money to use this wonderful product all I can say is the benefits are well worth the effort!!! When you use it with the cotton wool pads the ...
...Even if you haven't worn any makeup that day, have just had a shower or a bath, you will still be amazed at how much it manages to take off. Also there is that satisfying tingly sensation that shows to me how much it is clearing out my pores and leaving my skin 100% free to breath. I find that since I have started to use the Clinque clarifying lotion that all of my makeup seems to be going on easier and more importantly to me it's staying on all ...

clara_cornish 28.08.2003 · Read full review
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When you see this on the shelf or at the beauty counter, it's not really a packaging that'll catch your eye. It's rather bland, but I suppose it's simplistic. It's just a clear plastic bottle with a screw lid and the usually blurb written on. this is what the packaging claims..... * Skin appears smoother, softer with light reflecting qualities * Well ignoring the fact that it had light reflecting qualities (I didn't really want a shiny face, and ...
...I gave it a go. >>>>>>>>>>>> First thing noticed. The potent smell. Although this wasn't the MOST unpleasant of smells, under no stretch of the imagination was it the best. I'm pretty sure it's just the alcohol in it which is quite an important ingredient so you can't really complain. >> Until you apply it. The strong smell is now right on your face and you feel blinded by the stinging affect that this product has on your eyes. >>>>>>>>> Second ...

scdaniels 03.07.2002 · Read full review
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...3-step skin care system from Clinique kept my attention: it was simple, clean design, nice brand, expensive (dont like this one..). Well, as usual I bought my first one from the online Hong-Kong based shop (much cheaper...) Sasa. Strawberry.net is an option, too. In my regular skin care, toner is one of my favourite products. I cant really pass from clean to cream without feeling bad with myself. Toner takes off the rest of cleaning products, the ...
...skin. Toner: a must. Clinique says that this is not a toner: its an exfoliate lotion. Whatever. It was my first tought, but after I uset it, I really felt the difference between these little miracle and all the toners I've been using until now. It cleans! When I rub the cotton in my face with a tiny-tiny amount of lotion I felt a freshness and a clean sensation that I've never experienced with another toner. And the cotton came a little darker ...

Cristinad 03.02.2008 (24.02.2008) · Read full review
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...the brand and product: Clinique is actually an american not french brand now owned by Este Lauder who also own brands like clarins, mac, bobby brown, aveda, skii and several more high end products as well as their own este lauder range of products. Clinique was founded in 1968 and was the first company to introduce their famous 3 step system still followed by almost every brand now that is cleanse-tone and moisturise. The clarifying lotion is the ...
...I remember going to the clinique counter around the age of 19 i was breaking out horribly and had tried neutrogena, clearasil, clean and clear all with very short results and sore skin. I was asked a series of questions by the sales assistant to determine what type my skin was (you can do this yourself on the clinique website if you like). I was told I had a skin type 2 and was given mild soap, clarifying lotion 2 and dramatically different hydrating ...

sarima 27.07.2009 (01.10.2009) · Read full review
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...you go to your local Clinique counter the assistant there will give you a skin analysis to advise you which would suit your skin the most. At the moment they are doing a free offer where you get the 1,2,3 skin care samples if you have an analysis. The clarifying lotion leaves your skin tingling and fresh and has cleared my skin that well that I no longer need to use foundation or face powder. It is suitable for all women but it is not particularly ...

rebs11 26.07.2000 · Read full review
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This is undeniably quite a pricey product at around £13.00 for 200ml but it is without a doubt worth every penny. I first tried this as a sample size. When I first tried this I had just had an outbreak of spots but within about and week and a half it had cleared my skin entirely, I was amazed. I've tried a range of different products and this is without a doubt the best. It leaves the skin feeling cool and refreshed and removes grease like magic ...

gayleb 06.08.2000 · Read full review
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I recently used the Clinique clarifying lotion after having a consultation at my local Army and Navy store. I came away with the soap, clarifying lotion and moisturiser in sample size and started to use them straight away as directed. By the end of the second day the skin on my nose was flaking off. I have followed the instructions I was given implicitly, remove make-up before using the soap , then wipe once only with the lotion ,then use the moisturiser ...
...ever being allergic to anything else in my life and have certainly never experienced a reaction like this. By process of elimination i have discovered that it must be the clarifying lotion that caused the reaction as I have tried the moisturiser and the soap since with no ill effects. My advice to anyone conteplating using these products is to get a consultation and insist on trying samples first as the whole range is a bit expensive to buy only ...

KATEPORTER 14.03.2001 · Read full review
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...into Debenhams and spotted the clinique counter. I had heard many good things about clinique and decided to investigate. I have very oily skin and am prone to blemishes (especially in the summer) and needed some help fast! The sales assistant was very helpful and set about distinguing my skin type. She asked me a few questions about my skin and came to the conclusion that I am a skin type 3. She gave me some samples of the extra strengh soap (see ...
...i first tried this clarifying lotion I was a bit dubious as it smells very strong, but i pressed ahead and I was surprised with the results. You only need to use a little bit on a cotton pad, (dont use cotton balls, as they soak up too much product)you then gently sweep the lotion across your face, avoiding the eye area. After I had used this my skin looked very clean ( you can see the remnants of deep down grime on the cotton pad)and felt very ...

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