As you know I use and
love my Clinique skincare. I've had the 3 step system a few months
and really can't knock it. Unfortunately though, my skin is still
prone to the odd breakout, so I'm always on the lookout for something
that can leave my with clear, spot-free skin.
I've seen reviews for
Clinique's Anti-Blemish range floating around the blogging world and
thought maybe it's time I gave this range a try! Here are my
thoughts:
In order to get the best
results I bought the cleanser, clearing gel and foundation. It's no
use spending money on good skincare, to ruin it all with your makeup
choices! The cleansing foam is lovely and refreshing to use, it
leaves the skin feeling clean and residue free, with a visible
reduction in oil and dirt. It smells nice and fresh, and doesn't
create redness or blotches.
Despite the product
feeling light, you still only need a small amount so the large bottle
is great value for the price! I followed this step with my usual
clarifying toner (I'm a bit of an advocate for toning) but this stage
isn't necessary.
Next up comes the
clearing gel. I absolutely LOVE this stuff. It's basically a
'spot-on' treatment which you apply directly to the broken out area
and leave on. Despite being full of active ingredients this product
doesn't sting upon application like some other treatments. In fact,
despite being a gel, it's lovely and light and soaks into the skin
relatively quickly. I found this dried up my spots quickly and I
noticed a reduction in size and redness an hour or so after use.
As a rule Anti-Blemish
products can be pretty drying so it's really important to moisturise.
Clinique's standard moisturising gel is fantastic to use here as it's
oil free, so doesn't ruin all your hard work controlling your skin!
Finally I used the
foundation. Now my main struggle with foundations is getting a colour
to match my skin. I'm very pale and often light shades of foundation
come with an ugly pink hue. I found this foundation matched my skin
perfectly however (shade Fresh Alabaster). Being more yellow toned it
was pale, yet warming. This foundation is pretty fab for anyone prone
to breakouts as it contains salicylic acid (a well known acne
fighting ingredient). I also found it great for my oiliness as my
skin stayed looking matte and mid afternoon shine wasn't a problem!
Overall I'm really happy
with the results I'm getting from this set. The skincare is great for
fighting oiliness and keeping breakouts at bay, and it's fantastic to
find a foundation that not only looks great, but fights spots at the
same time! I will definitely continue using this set and hugely
recommend it to anyone with skin problems similar to my own. It's
fantastic!
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