If your skins oily enough to fry chips in.....

Advantages: Sweeps away anything the cleanser missed
Disadvantages: Stings, and dries out the skin.

...Clinique Clarifying Lotion for oily skin is Step 2 of the "3 step skin care system" by clinique. Clarifying lotion for oily skin is in an opaque dusky pink bottle, with a pistachio green screw cap. It carries the distinct clinique logo in silver print. All clarifying lotions by clinique, are toning exfoliators, which lift away dead surface skin cells to make the complexion smoother. This is step 2, as step 1 gets rid of dirt, oil and debris from the skin, and step 2, the clarifying lotion gets rid of the more stubborn dead skin, and any junk which the cleanser couldn't get rid off. The oily skin formula has astringent properties, and it has a much stronger formula for getting rid of the extra oil on the skins surface. It's clear that the clarifying lotion does work, because when using a clear cotton pad, you can actually...

April_Angel 11.04.2008 · Read review
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Review of Clinique Clarifying Lotion 3 (Oily Skin)

3 steps to perfect skin!

Advantages: You do get perfect skin
Disadvantages: Skin can dry out if used too much.

...-OVERVIEW- Clinique Liquid Facial Soap is step 1 in the clinique "3 step skin care system". It's availabe in formulas for all skin types; Very dry to dry, dry combination, oily combination, oily, mild, and now extra mild aswell. The formula being reviewed is the oily skin formula. The liquid soap cleanses and prepares the skin for steps 2 and 3, which are exfoliating/toning, and moisturising. As with all Clinique products, the facial soap too, is 100% fragrance free, and allergy tested. The allergy testing methods used by clinique are extensive and one of the companys' main selling points. Every formula is applied 12 times to 600 people under clinical guidlines, and if even one of those applications incites an allergic reaction, clinique reformulate the product. So this product is great for anyone with sensitive skins...

April_Angel 19.04.2008 · Read review
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Review of Clinique Liquid Facial Soap Oily Skin

Clinique Total Turnaround Visible Skin Renewer

Advantages: Soft, light and gives great smooth looking skin.
Disadvantages: The dispensing bottle, it's quite difficult to get the last drops out the bottle

...I have been using this product for approximately 3 years and I love it. At £25 to £30 (depending on retailer) it is quite pricey however I feel it is very much worth it. It is in a pump action dispenser and feels extremely soft and silky when rubbing it in. You only need a very small amount for one application therefore, although pricey, one tube will last a long time. I use this with a couple of other creams and have been sucked into decriptions in the past about the greatness of certain products however I must say that combined with the rest of my skin care routine (also clinique) I have been very pleasantly surprised with the outcome. I can't say that I have absolutely no lines or wrinkles etc however, I feel that I have considerably less than if I didn't use this item although, this is hard to justiy as I will never know...

jomeichtry 19.04.2009 · Read review
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Review of Clinique Total Turnaround Visible Skin Renewer Oily 50ml

Clinique Turnaround Visible Skin Renewer

Advantages: Made my skin look and feel a lot brighter
Disadvantages: Bit on the expensive side for such a small bottle

...I really like the Clinique brand. I know they are on the expensive but I am a real sucker for their products. I bought this as part of a promotional offer at Boots and I have to say I am really impressed with it! This Clinique Turnaround Concentrate was really nice on my skin. The cream is meant to brighten up your skin and give you a more even appearance by using exfoliants which continually resurface the skin. I always feel that in the winter months my skin always looks a little dreary and not quite as fresh as it normally does. I started using this about October time and I really think it has improved my skin over the festive months! The central heating normally plays havoc with my skin when we have it on, but I really think this cream made a difference and brightened it up. The directions of use are to apply it twice daily...

ivytoad 02.02.2008 (05.08.2008) · Read review
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Review of Clinique Turnaround Concentrate Visible Skin Renewer

Clinique turnaround visible skin renewer

Advantages: leaves lovely feel to skin!
Disadvantages: A little expensive but worth it

...The packaging for this product is in a pump dispenser and looks great. When you pump out a little it feels quite light and not that rich at all. When you spread it onto your skin it is absorbed pretty much instantly and leaves a matte type finish which i really like. From reading the clinique website it is meant to act as a skin renewer, exfoliant type product even though there is no rough or "scrubby" type feel to it. This is a product i will be buying agin due to the way it is absorbed so quickly, is non greasey and leaves such a nice matte finish on your skin. It also has no smell to it and after you have applied it you put on your normal moisturier. Im not 100% sure how much it does for my skin as i have not been using it that long but i do feel that the appearence of my skin is a bit brighter than what it was. As for the cost...

f1re_cr4cker 23.07.2007 · Read review
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Review of Clinique Total Turnaround Visible Skin Renewer Oily 50ml

Clarify your skin

Advantages: It really works, beautiful skin
Disadvantages: Expensive

...I've found another great product from Clinique that has now become part of my everyday beauty routine. It's one of those products that makes you think, "what did I do without it." The product I am talking about is their Clarifying Lotion Number 2. This lotion (which is actually a liquid) is part of their exfoliators range which are said to encourage skin renewal for a smoother complexion. They have gentle formulas which they say are the perfect way to uncover your skin's natural radiance. Firstly, just a bit of history about Clinique. Clinique is one of the world's largest suppliers of prestige makeup and fragrance products. It was launched by Estee Lauder Companies in August 1968. I have always viewed Clinique as an upmarket product and one that is known to have a very good reputation. It is more expensive than other makeup...

Spottydog11 29.07.2009 · Read review
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Review of Clinique Clarifying Lotion 2 (Normal to Oily

Too harsh!

Advantages: Does remove oil and dirt from skin
Disadvantages: Too harsh

...I bought this as part of my Clinique 3 Step Routine and it's the only part of the routine that I don't really like. It costs £14 for a 200ml bottle but unlike the cleanser and the moisturiser, this one doesn't last that long. There are 4 different types to choose from which are just numbered from 1 - 4 , this one, number 3, is for oily skin. It comes in a pink see through bottle with a lid that just screws on, but there's no special dispenser or applicator, it's one of those ones where you just have to tip it up onto your cotton wool and then apply it to your face, which means often you can waste a lot because you get too much out. You can buy a press-top applicator to put on it which you just put the cotton wool on top and press down to get the right amount out but I don't know where you can get these from or how much they cost, I...

CherryVegas 07.02.2009 · Read review
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Review of Clinique Clarifying Lotion 3 (Oily Skin)

Fantastic skin at last - thank you clinique three step!

Advantages: excellent skin
Disadvantages: not cheap

...Background: I?ve always had rubbish skin and as such I?ve been through many phases: the tea tree oil phase, the witchhazel stage, the benzoyl peroxide era? eventually, as I?m now the wrong side of 25 and still suffering from spots, I decided it was time to throw some money at the problem so decided to try Clinique Three Step. The product: Clinique three step sells itself as ?three minutes, twice a day? to get better skin. It involves first washing your face with a liquid soap, then using a type of cleanser/toner liquid on a cotton wool pad and finally moisturizing using their ?dramatically different? hydrating gel. These three products definitely enhance the sophisication of your bathroom in their classy green, pink and yellow hues, but even more importantly they seem to work! They come in different ?strengths? depending on your skin...

MarieHHH 13.06.2009 (11.07.2009) · Read review
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Review of Clinique 3 Step Skin Care

Oil to stop my skin being oily!

Advantages: Helps with acne and oily skin, prevents shine
Disadvantages: Pricey

...A friend recommeded Dr Hauschka to me and initially I was put off by the price of the products. However, having suffered from acne for years, I purchased one of their trial kits and have been hooked ever since. The Normalizing Day Oil is in fact for people who suffer from acne or have oily skin. Now I realise that people with oily skin dont want to put oil on their face but, trust me you have to try this. I suffer badly from shiny skin and was always powdering my face but since using this product, I find even after a long day at work, my face isnt too shiny and my make up still seems to be in place. The day oil is applied to damp skin - after cleansing your face, then applying toner, the toner is left on your skin, with your skin still damp then you pat on the day oil. It does take a while to be absorbed so I wouldnt...

ttofee 29.06.2009 · Read review
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Review of Dr. Hauschka Normalizing Day Oil (For Oily or Impure Skin)

Clinique Pore Minimiser Thermal Active Skin Refiner

Advantages: Feels great, makes your skin look great
Disadvantages: Cost

...I have enlarged pores on my face due to suffering with acne as a teenager. Though people tell me they are not noticeable, I know that they are just being polite. I got married a few months ago and was determined to make my skin look as good as it could so invested in some I had never used before to give me a head start. What is it? It is a liquid that you apply to your face. Not a mask and not a wash, but you kind of apply it to your wet face and wash it off again. I tend to use it when i'm in the bath. What does it do? It opens your pores to deep cleanse them, and dislodges debris trapped in your pores. It polishes away dullness, removes excess oil and claims to reduce the size of pores instantly and over time. How does it work? The thermal active ingredient heats up when it has contact with water. It...

Lisab3410 07.03.2009 · Read review
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