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Fri Nov 05, 2004 7:04 am  Quote |
I've been using Aromessence Ylang Ylang both oil and balm on an off for a couple of months now. It's very good and it has definitely helped sort my skin out. I've just been browsing the Clarins website (trying to do some research for my Mum) and I came across the Lotus oil. I didn't realise that Clarins do treatment oils too. I was wondering how good the Lotus oil is. It's a lot cheaper than the Decleor stuff and you get a bigger bottle.
The Lotus oil has received good reviews on MUA but nobody has compared it to the Decleor Ylang Ylang and so I'm not sure which is considered to be the most effective.
Anybody here tried both? Which did you prefer and why?
Does anybody know if Clarins are helpful in giving out samples? Maybe I should try a sample of the Lotus oil to see if it would suit my skin. 
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Sun Nov 07, 2004 8:52 am Quote |
| Yes Clarins does give out generous sized samples. Clarins also offers the clarins facial at no charge. It is a 40 minute session where they will cleanse, exfoliate and then mask. They give samples of moisturizer, cleanser, toner. I asked for the lotus oil. It is a small vial that lasted over two weeks used daily. I then purchased when Sears had there promo. Hope this helps.... |
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Sun Nov 07, 2004 11:20 am Quote |
Thanks for the info.
Did you like the Lotus Oil? What did it do for your skin? |
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Sun Nov 07, 2004 3:25 pm Quote |
I use it in place of a moisturizer. You need just two or three drops so a bottle will last a long time. I am very oily and this helps to "normalize" my skin. I am not as oily when I wake up. I use at night only. Sometimes I will put it on and then wait 10 - 20 minutes and then apply my BHA product.  |
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Sun Nov 07, 2004 11:32 pm Quote |
I discontinued using Clarin skincare about 6 years ago, due to sensitivity problems and the products are too fragranc-y to my liking... Now that I've read this post and am very curious about the Lotus oil mentioned... I looked up the description/usage of the products and read the whole entire MUA reviews on not just the Lotus oil but also the Santal and Orchid oil, and they all received good reviews  ...
I was on the verge of purchasing Decleor's Ylang Ylang oil and balm ... Now I'm interesting in trying out Clarin's oil as well... May stop by Clarin's counter in a day or two to get some samples...
Toe - If you get to try it before I do, please share your experience with us!!!  |
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Mon Nov 08, 2004 2:29 am Quote |
| I would like to seem the ingredients list. |
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Mon Nov 08, 2004 2:04 pm Quote |
This is what I gathered from the website ...
Face Treatment Oil "Santal"
Enhances radiance while leaving skin smooth and satin soft.
Face treatment oil with 100% pure natural plant extracts. Use at night as the perfect complement to Aromatic Plant Day Cream on dry or high coloured skin. Promotes a youthful radiant complexion in the morning.
Beauty Benefits :
- Helps reduce appearance of slight reddening.
- Nourishes skin, helps prevent moisture loss.
- Leaves skin supple and satin-soft.
Ingredients :
- Lavender (Alleviates,Relaxes)
- Parsley (Clears,Tones)
- Sandalwood (Fragrance,Tones)
Face Treatment Oil "Blue Orchid"
Helps prevent night-time moisture loss.
Face treatment oil with 100% pure natural plant extracts. Use at night as the perfect complement to Aromatic Plant Day Cream to revitalize dehydrated skin and promote a youthful, radiant complexion on waking.
Beauty Benefits :
- Revitalizes, tones, moisturizes and nourishes.
- Helps prevent moisture loss.
- Leaves skin soft and supple.
- Minimizes signs of aging.
Ingredients :
- Orchid (Anti-free radical,Emollient)
- Patchouly (Revitalises,Tones)
Face Treatment Oil "Lotus"
Helps rebalance skin prone to oiliness during the night.
Face treatment oil with 100% pure natural plant extracts. Use at night as the perfect complement to Aromatic Plant Day Cream to help rebalance combination skin prone to oiliness. Promotes a youthful, radiant complexion.
Beauty Benefits :
- Helps normalize sebaceous secretions.
- Helps "tighten" the pores.
- Helps prevent moisture loss.
- Nourishes and leaves skin supple and soft.
Ingredients :
- Chamomile (Alleviates,Relaxes)
- Geranium (Alleviates,Astringent,Normalises)
- Lotus (Softens)
- Rosemary (Moisturises,Regenerates) |
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Tue Nov 09, 2004 7:15 am Quote |
| cheers it sounds an interesting blend but what would be equally important is the carrier oil they use. |
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Wed Nov 10, 2004 12:38 am Quote |
| Managed to get a small sample yesterday. Unfortunately, the full ingredients are not listed on the sample box but it does come with a little leaflet which says ' combining essential aromatic oils and Hazelnut oil'. Therefore, I presume the carrier is the hazelnut oil, same as Decleor. I did sneak a peek at a full sized product on the shelf and try to read the full list of ingredients. There were a lot! Some of the listed ingredients sounded quite chemically. I just checked out the list of ingredients on my Decleor Aromessences and the list is way, way, shorter. I think the Clarins stuff might not be as 'pure' as the Decleor. Still, I'll give the sample a try once I've finished my 2 week Decleor Ylang Ylang stint and let you know what it's like. |
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