TYPE OF PRODUCT
Moisturising lotion for combination to dry skin.
INITIAL THOUGHTS
Last
summer this cult classic moisturiser got a revamp in terms of formula (hence
the little + added to its name) having stayed the same since it launched in
1968. Since then our lifestyles and diets have changed dramatically and
pollution is weakening the skin's barrier, so Clinique have adjusted the formula to
address common skin complaints – dryness, redness and breakouts. After using it
religiously for many years, I ran out a while ago and strayed to
several other moisturisers, but in light of the updated formula I decided it was time to
give it another go. According to Clinique the new version now offers all-day hydration and an ingenious new strengthening complex and although I
haven’t noticed any difference to the old formula, perhaps the effects will be
more noticeable long-term.
APPEARANCE AND PACKAGING
A
light-weight yellow cream that absorbs easily. I often buy it in the tube rather than
the bottle because when you reach the end you can snip the top off and get out every last bit! It comes in a gel formula too, but I find the lotion perfect for my normal/combination skin.
APPLICATION
The quick
absorption is ideal prior to applying makeup and I also like to use it in the
evening as it has no SPF and is lighter than most night creams.
REPURCHASE?
Definitely. I’d forgotten
just how much I love this moisturiser! In a world of all-singing all-dancing
products that essentially promise to turn you into Gisele overnight, sometimes
it’s nice to use something that isn’t filled with scientific ingredients that you
can’t pronounce and an SPF of about 4000. (If you live in England you are
probably more in danger of Vitamin D deficiency than sun burn!) After almost
50 years one of these babies is selling in the world every 4.9 seconds and
there’s a very good reason why.
£17 for 50ml
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