Advantages: tones and tightens pores, nice packaging, Disadvantages: can sting slightly, can be drying, expensive, smell
I recieved this product as an extra christmas present last year along with other clinque products.
I asked for this clarifying lotion because i had heard amazing things about it, both on here and from other people i knew... so on to the review!
Clinque have a three step care system for the skin, designed to cleanse and remove dirt from the skin, exfoliate and leave the skin smooth whilst tightening the pores and finally to moisturise the skin, leaving it silky soft.
The clarifying lotion is actually a toner. A toner is a product deisgned to be used after you wash/clense your skin. Toners are generally liquid, you apply the toner to cotton wool and sweep over the skin whilst the ingredients work to remove any remaining cleanser whilst tightening the pores helping to create a flawless finish.
Most tones i have used have been ...
Advantages: it works Disadvantages: initial outlay is pricey
All beauty care manufacturers promote the cleansing regime of: cleanse,tone and moisturize. Having spent years religiously following this regime, I always found that whilst I had the perfect cleanser and moisturizer, the toner part of the regime let me down. They were either too weak and watery and so totally useless or they were like applying paint stripper to my face - not a nice experience I'll add. On my quest to find the perfect toner I've probably tried the lot from the cheapo one's in Boots to the "It costs how much?" on the Elizabeth Arden counter. A year 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 ...
Advantages: Clears up my cheek milia, exfoliates really well, diminishes wrinkles Disadvantages: Stings a bit when applied, fairly expensive for most
For years I've had milia on my cheeks, but I didn't know what they were. Since I read that milia only appears around the eye area, I always presumed that I'm just prone to whiteheads. Although they're not really whiteheads since they look like bumps under the skin. They are trapped skin cells. If I tried to squeeze them, I'd make an absolute mess of my skin and they'd then turn into inflamed spots that can be popped. However for the first few days, there would be nothing but clear liquid in them. I was always puzzled by this.
And then I came across a forum where someone was talking about their cheek milia and I recognized my problem. Funny 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 ...
