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free skin care · Tue Jan 12, 2010 11:24 pm

The Clarifying Lotion 2 has too much alcohol

I like iquid Facial Soap Mild better

free skin care · Wed Jan 20, 2010 12:44 pm

So many people with combination-oily skin swear by the clinique oil-free gel moisturizer. Does any one know if it has anything irritating in it?

free skin care · Thu Jan 21, 2010 4:45 am

I used the lotion a long time ago,smells bad and no effect on me.Can't understand it sells so well

free skin care · Wed Mar 03, 2010 6:13 am

i used some products of clinique before, it doesn't give me a good result, so i give up, i don't know more about skin, but i am sure it don't suitable for my skin

free skin care · Wed Mar 03, 2010 6:25 am

It just goes to show some is just great genetics! I have a friend that is 73 and has used the original 3 step system for years and has no wrinkles! Her mom passed away at 93 and had that same great skin, go figure?

DM

Tue Sep 07, 2010 4:29 am

My mum always used to buy me the dramatically different moisturizing lotion but then when I had to pay for it myself the price always killed me. Then it stopped working on my skin, probably because I was only using a very small amount unlike before when I'd happily pump it out. Maybe I'll give it another go someday.

Thu Sep 09, 2010 6:52 pm

I have used Clinque for years and have now tried Sothy's. I didn't release how much DDML sat on top of my skin until I tried Sothy's. I'm sure my Clinque will be donated to my sister.

free skin care · Tue Sep 14, 2010 1:18 am

michxly wrote:

So many people with combination-oily skin swear by the clinique oil-free gel moisturizer. Does any one know if it has anything irritating in it?

I have normal skin most of the time thesdays and the gel seems to make my skin more dry after a few days.

I even have the men's gel here..before there was no "women's gel" and just the men's face moisture gel in the grey tube.
That also used to be cheaper than the yellow women's one.

I doubt I will be rebuying,but I'm going to try and use up the cream anyways.

I think Complex 15 from the drugstore is better
Eucerin CoQ10 is also really good and much cheaper.

I even tried a fragrance free body lotion on my face and like that more than clinique.
Deep Steep fragrance free body lotion.
the lotion is extremely light and did not bother my skin.
only $10 also Smile

you can buy it online at many places.
it is also 100% natural and no silicones.

free skin care · Tue Sep 14, 2010 7:39 am

I used the 3 steps in my teens. The DDML made my skin burn, and when I took it back to Clinique the SA told me it couldn't be b/c it was for sensitive skin Rolling Eyes

That entire experience totally turned me off of Clinique - mostly the harshness of the 3 step system.

I haven't used Clinique in 25 yrs, and while I'm sure it has changed/improved, I think there are MUCH better skin care lines out there.

free skin care · Tue Sep 14, 2010 7:41 am

I used the 3 steps in my teens. The DDML made my skin burn, and when I took it back to Clinique the SA told me it couldn't be b/c it was for sensitive skin Rolling Eyes

That entire experience totally turned me off of Clinique - mostly the harshness of the 3 step system.

I haven't used Clinique in 25 yrs, and while I'm sure it has changed/improved, I think there are MUCH better skin care lines out there.

free skin care · Wed Sep 22, 2010 9:10 pm

i have used 3 step in my 20. i think it used comfortable.

free skin care · Sat Oct 02, 2010 3:43 pm

I was once a Clinique counter person. I do not like most of their products. I don't find Dramatically Different lotion to be very moisturizing and it's kinda oily. I do like their spot treatment for acne...that's about it.

free skin care · Tue Oct 12, 2010 7:28 am

I recently got some samples of this along with the clarifying lotion and liquid facial soap...and my skin is still looking awful from 2 weeks ago! Speak to the hand

I have also tried the Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel, and found it made my skin sting! Confused

For some reason I always get sucked in by Clinique products (maybe it's they're advertising Question

), yet they generally never ever seem to suit my skin or improve my skin in any way. The only product I quite like is the Moisture Surge, but find it's a bit overpriced where I live (Australia).

free skin care · Sat Nov 13, 2010 7:50 pm

I used to use DDML when I first 'upgraded' skincare lines. Clinique was the first brand I used. It isn't cheap and the results are nowhere near as good as you can get from many other skincare lines. In fact, my daughter's skin is doing much better on Bellaboo than mine ever did on Clinique.

Sun Nov 28, 2010 5:07 am

i have the 3 steps, i just like the cleanser, but toner and DDML is terrible
Now i'm using cheap drugstore toner of Garnier and moisturizer of l'Oréal and it's better
Clinique 3-steps is way too expensive but it doesn't help me at all

Sun Nov 28, 2010 6:16 am

I have combination skin.. I do love Clinique's moisturiser.. but it is very expensive! So after that ran out, I went to Body Shop and was recommended their Seaweed moisturiser for combination skin.. and I must say it is very disappointing.. although cheaper than Clinique, it is still pricey (i think £8?).. so I figure next time I'll just save the difference and go for the clinique moisturiser again!

However, I've been using the Clinique 3 step system for the past year and this past month with Clarisonic.. it does leave my skin feeling super soft, but it hasn't prevented breakouts or helped with any of the redness.. so although I think there is an improvement in the quality of my skin, my problems still remain. lol so even though i feel elated by how my skin feels, i soon become deflated if anyone points out my blemishes!

I've become so accustomed to the Clinique 3 steps and I do love them despite the lack of improvement.. may be its just false reassurance.. but I think I will jazz my skin care routine up a bit by having a salicylic acid peel and adding vit C to the mornings and retin A at night? Anyway, at this point in time, the Body Shop Seaweed moisturiser is giving my skin absolutely zilch moisture - so I'm just combining it with a bit of Bio Oil.. probably not the best idea..

Oh and in terms of their advertising - I think I do get suckered into pruchasing from them again and again despite the lack of success, not only for the feel of my skin as i mentioned above, but also because I feel i'm somehow getting good value for money? lol Clinique bonus time is terrible! Especially when they give you all these free bits and bobs..

The one thing I do love from Clinique and am completely satisfied with is their Sun protection - Super City Block, SPF 40.. love it - quite moisturising for my moistureless areas

free skin care · Mon Nov 29, 2010 1:10 am

I used clinique 3 step in my teens, it works well when I was having oily skin. Since my 20, I will only use it during winter. It just too oily to me in other seasons

free skin care · Tue Nov 30, 2010 6:25 am

For clinique, my fav product is the all about eye eye mask, so moisturizing!!

free skin care · Tue Nov 30, 2010 12:19 pm

I sold Clinique for a while. We sold more cosmetics in terms of dollars and pieces than any of the other cosmetic lines. This was the case in other stores as well.

Although Clinique may seem expensive to some, the price per ounce of the products is far less than other lines such as Estee Lauder, Lancome, Shiseido, etc.

Up until recently, Clinique recommended DDML for all skin types. Strangely enough, there are many women, and I really do mean many and of all age groups who love the DDML and a lot who love the 3-Step. We sold more DDML than any of the other moisturizers and maybe more than the others combined. It seemed weird to me as it has no active ingredients. It was the only moisturizer that a lot of women said they could use and that may be why.

If you notice, the price for the "Gift" is always the price of the DDML.

I always considered the DDML to basically be colored mineral oil. I would use it over my regular moisturizer in winter as a barrier. I don't believe that it moisturizes that well but it really does keep the moisture that's in your skin from evaporating.

The mild clarifying lotion has salicylic acid and no alcohol. The others contain alcohol with the #4 also containing salicylic acid. I used to mix the mild and #4 together in varying proportions depending on the season- 3/4 mild in the winter and 1/4 mild in the summer.

I found that even the mild soap was too drying for me and I have normal skin. None of the soaps remove makeup well.

I like the DDML enough during the winter that after reading this thread I may get some for snow shoveling days although I am probably better off just using jojoba or emu oil under my moisturizer.

free skin care · Sat Feb 05, 2011 7:42 pm

Ottawa Shopper wrote:

michxly wrote:

So many people with combination-oily skin swear by the clinique oil-free gel moisturizer. Does any one know if it has anything irritating in it?

I have normal skin most of the time thesdays and the gel seems to make my skin more dry after a few days.

I even have the men's gel here..before there was no "women's gel" and just the men's face moisture gel in the grey tube.
That also used to be cheaper than the yellow women's one.

I doubt I will be rebuying,but I'm going to try and use up the cream anyways.

I think Complex 15 from the drugstore is better
Eucerin CoQ10 is also really good and much cheaper.

I even tried a fragrance free body lotion on my face and like that more than clinique.
Deep Steep fragrance free body lotion.
the lotion is extremely light and did not bother my skin.
only $10 also Smile

you can buy it online at many places.
it is also 100% natural and no silicones.

I agree the Eucerin products and Complex 15 moisturiers have better ingredients and I get better results.

I have a huge (200 ml) tube of Eucerin Calming Cream that was approximately $10.00 cdn. This moisturizes better than DDML. It absorbs quickly even though it is a heavier cream and I can apply under my eyes.

The Complex 15 is lighter weight and more suitable for normal to oily skin. It is under $10.00 cdn.

free skin care · Wed Feb 29, 2012 2:53 am

I used to use the Clinique 3 step range when i was a teenager and uni student. It worked really well, controlled my breakouts, etc.

However, I found it wasnt that effective for me, as i was moving to my 30s, especially to combat my dehydration and gave me breakouts. Despite the Clinique girls suggesting i change the number to a different one, it still didnt work. It was either too rich, or not suitable.

Sad to say, i dont use Clinique 3 step anymore.
But I would say for the younger crowd, its a good product range.

free skin care · Fri Apr 06, 2012 10:19 am

I used to use DDML during my late teens and when I was 20.

I thought that it was one of the best moisturizers that I've ever used. Unlike most moisturizers, the lotion didn't irritate my skin at all and hydrated it well. It also didn't cause any break outs. The gel was a different story, however.

I had to stop, however, because that's all it did. I needed a moisturizer that combats hyperpigmentation and that has more antioxidants.

After quitting the DDML, I used Makari's night treatment cream. That product is made for skin of color. It's a great product. I no longer use that right because of cost. But I might switch back to it sometime in the future. It's so difficult to find good products for skin of color.

The DDML was the only Clinique product that I used. I didn't use any of their toners and cleansers, but my sister did.

free skin care · Fri Apr 06, 2012 10:33 am

JonnyNJ wrote:

I sold Clinique for a while. We sold more cosmetics in terms of dollars and pieces than any of the other cosmetic lines. This was the case in other stores as well.

Although Clinique may seem expensive to some, the price per ounce of the products is far less than other lines such as Estee Lauder, Lancome, Shiseido, etc.

Up until recently, Clinique recommended DDML for all skin types. Strangely enough, there are many women, and I really do mean many and of all age groups who love the DDML and a lot who love the 3-Step. We sold more DDML than any of the other moisturizers and maybe more than the others combined. It seemed weird to me as it has no active ingredients. It was the only moisturizer that a lot of women said they could use and that may be why.

If you notice, the price for the "Gift" is always the price of the DDML.

I always considered the DDML to basically be colored mineral oil. I would use it over my regular moisturizer in winter as a barrier. I don't believe that it moisturizes that well but it really does keep the moisture that's in your skin from evaporating.

The mild clarifying lotion has salicylic acid and no alcohol. The others contain alcohol with the #4 also containing salicylic acid. I used to mix the mild and #4 together in varying proportions depending on the season- 3/4 mild in the winter and 1/4 mild in the summer.

I found that even the mild soap was too drying for me and I have normal skin. None of the soaps remove makeup well.

I like the DDML enough during the winter that after reading this thread I may get some for snow shoveling days although I am probably better off just using jojoba or emu oil under my moisturizer.

This cracks me up because I have a friend who is 75 with awesome skin, she has used the DDML (only) for over 30 years! I think in a way it shows how good genes do indeed play a part in wrinkling and sag! Laughing

free skin care · Fri Apr 06, 2012 11:14 am

DarkMoon,

Lifestyle also plays an important role. And your outlook on your life is also important too.

I find that those who've age the most gracefully (Jennifer Beals, Christie Brinkley, and Renee Jones to name a few) are those who have a genuinely cheerful demeanor.

free skin care · Fri Apr 06, 2012 11:38 am

VeronicaM wrote:

DarkMoon,

Lifestyle also plays an important role. And your outlook on your life is also important too.

I find that those who've age the most gracefully (Jennifer Beals, Christie Brinkley, and Renee Jones to name a few) are those who have a genuinely cheerful demeanor.

I realize this, but this woman smoked from her teens until over 70, was in a terrible accident at 69, had major back surgery due to the accident, a hip replacement, knee replacement, 2 very bad marriages, ect. ect.....However she and I can talk for hours and laugh at many things including things that were not great in our lives so I would say we are both optimistic and cheerful. But to go through all of that and stay wrinkle and sag free at her age I do believe our genetics play a huge role. JMHO Very Happy

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