Clinique Skincare

[IDontKnowMomo]

I'm sick of trying new soaps, scrubs, lotions, and creams for my face.
I've tried Clinique's face wash a couple of times and I use their Dramatically Different lotion daily, so I think I'm just going to go and buy all of the products I need from them, instead of trying new things every month.

Does anybody else use Clinique?

 

[clamster]

I have their liquid face soap. It's nothing anything special, doesn't remove my makeup. I believe the Dramatically Different lotion contains mineral oil? I heard that is really bad for your face because it clogs your pores.

 

[anaibb]

I'm a Clinique Type III skin and I use their 3 step system, plus Total Turnaround and some other stuff for almost 10 years now.
I'm quite happy about it. I use the Dramatically Different Gel, intead of the lotion and it is great for oily skins. Of course that, if you intend to take off your makeup only with the soap it won't work, but it is great if you clean your face before with some cleansing wipes (I use the ones from Sephora, which are OK) and take off your eye makeup with a special lotion (I use Clinique's Take the Day off), then the soap will work. If you don't have makeup on, the soap will be enough. The only bad thing about it is that if you miss one day of using it, your skin will visible pay off. But I'm quite happy about it!

 

[Hilly]

Although I really don't have acne (just a zit or 2 around period time), I use the Clinique Acne Solutions set. Its a foam soap, toner (loooovveee this) and a moisturizer. It is amazing. I had super greasy skin. Once I stated using this, it stopped being as greasy. I am in love!

 

[frocher]

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[glam8babe]

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Originally Posted by frocher I haven't used the skincare, but a girlfriend used it in college. The toner was pretty strong, we removed our nail polish with it once.

omg! lol

 

[IDontKnowMomo]

Quote:

Originally Posted by frocher I haven't used the skincare, but a girlfriend used it in college. The toner was pretty strong, we removed our nail polish with it once.

O.O wtf

 

[Dreamergirl3]

in my experience Clinique skincare is bland and bleh. I like the Dramatically Different lotion because it does a good job of moisturizing, but the price is ridiculous for what it's made of. That price for basically mineral oil? No thanks. I can find a moisturizer made of that at walgreens for around 5 bucks.

@ clamster - mineral oil is not comedogenic

 

[urbanlilyfairy]

I used to use clinque 3 step in type 2 off and on for years ..but i noticed after about 3-4 months of continual use my skin got crazy and dried out and flaked off ..the toners are super strong ..the only toner i would use now is the mild one regardless of your skin type ...go with the mild toner. I do love the dramatically diffrent lotion .. it's just simple and does a great job moisturizing. THe all about eyes stuff is good to.

 

[baby_love]

This summer I decided that I need a better skincare routine than just clean and clear and Origin's A Perfect World lotion. At first I tried Clinique, that wasn't smart. I used the Liquid facial soap, toner #2 and the superdefense moisturizer for dry skin. I broke out SO badly. my face felt dirty for some reason. After I went to Sephora, the woman there suggested a brand called Boscia...I really really liked it. I don't know if it's all natural but it's just really nice stuff. I stopped using that because even though it didn't make the few breakouts I do have any worse, it didn't help clearing them up.

 

[V15U4L_3RR0R]

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Originally Posted by frocher I haven't used the skincare, but a girlfriend used it in college. The toner was pretty strong, we removed our nail polish with it once.

That doesn't surprise me. I've heard many times that the toner contains acetone (The stuff in nail polish remover)

 

[athena123]

I tried Clinique a few years ago after I stopped taking birth control pill and my face started breaking out. Horrible, awful stuff that dried out my skin, caused flakies and further irritation that just made everything worse. I switched to Murad acne complex after that with much better results!

And anything that can remove nail polish? I don't what that anywhere NEAR my face!

 

[MiCHiE]

Are y'all serious?!? One of the MUA I work with is always plugging their skincare. I had no desire to use it, but I def. won't after reading this stuff.

 

[IDontKnowMomo]

I may be stupid, but I bought it anyways
xD I've used all the stuff once and my skin feels fine
shrug, we'll see how long it works

 

[x-ivy]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hilly Although I really don't have acne (just a zit or 2 around period time), I use the Clinique Acne Solutions set. Its a foam soap, toner (loooovveee this) and a moisturizer. It is amazing. I had super greasy skin. Once I stated using this, it stopped being as greasy. I am in love!

i use that too!

it kinda isn't working though, just made my skin really smooth (wich i love

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but since it was really clearing my acne like the consultant said, my doctor put me on dalacin t...yup...
i love the 3 step plan though, no doubt

 

[Summer]

I have been using the 3 step system for 2 months now and I notice no difference in my skin except the dramatically different moisturizing lotion was making me break out! I never break out, so I stopped using that lotion, my skin cleared up as far as breakouts is concerned from the lotion, but my skin is still the same as before I started using it. Needless to say, I will not repurchase.

 

[quinntastic]

Clinque's ingredients are pretty harsh. I wouldn't put it near my face.

True story - former counter mgr at my local MAC used to use the toner to remove color from her hair. Ill. Something that harmful can't be good for your face!!!

 

[MiCHiE]

^The MUA I was talking about in my last post actually told a client a couple days ago that she saw a fellow employee use Clinique to clean wax from a floor and it made her a believer in their products!! WTF!?!? That would scare the shit out of me!

 

[user79]

Yeah, the toners are sooo strong!! My mom used to get the try-pacs in the gift sets with purchase, and it usually included a mini toner bottle. One whiff of that and it made my eyes water.

 

[Kristal]

I got samples of the 3-step system and it made me brake out at first but all cleansers do that at first.

i was thinking about buying at because my skin looks great now, but... you guys made me scared! not one good review? then this stuff must suck!