Skincare Spotlight: Clarins

You know those already-great Sunday’s you can often have, which are just made better by an unexpected surprise? Well, this was me last weekend.

I was having a lovely time spending Sunday at my parent’s house; catching up with my fam on the previous week, watching a Sunday movie whilst a mouth-watering beef stew bubbled away in the oven. It was then my mum exclaimed; “Oh! I forgot I have something to give you!” And she dashed upstairs only to come down holding two rectangular white boxes with the glorious red “Clarins” logo embossed onto the packaging.

“I treated us both to a bit of Clarins! Would you like to give these a try?”

Sigh, would I? You bet your bottom dollar I would, you generous thing you! As I am on a strict “don’t-buy-any-new-products-until-you’ve-used-the-ones-you-have” spending limit, I have been itching to get my paws onto some new skincare to try. Don’t get me wrong, new make-up is wonderful; but treating your skin to a new cleanser or exfoliator just knocks any new-bronzer feels out of the park for me.

But enough dilly-dallying, let’s get into these products!

The first product of the two I tried was the Clarins GentleRefiner Exfoliating Cream with Microbeads, and let me tell you – it was a dream for my tired face!

The point of an exfoliator, is to give your skin a real deep cleanse, giving the top layer of your skin (which are actually holding on to dead cells filled with keratin) a good seeing to, and to encourage fresh skin cells to develop, leaving your face with a more rejuvenated appearance. 

The Clarins Exfoliating Cream was just the product for the job as you could really feel the microbeads getting to work as you scrub it onto your morning face. It’s great for waking you up, smells fresh and luxurious (as most Clarins products do!) and doesn’t leave your face feeling tight or begging for a drink like I’ve experienced with other exfoliators.

I’d say this product would be welcomed by all skin types, but especially if you’re in danger of a breakout or are experiencing any painful pimples, this does a great job of giving your skin that “squeaky clean” feeling, without being too abrasive.

I would definitely recommend using this product only once or twice a week as the microbeads really do their job well in giving your face a big scrub – but overdoing it can irritate your skin if you’re forcing it to renew skin cells when it’s not ready. A great morning product, I’ve really found myself looking forward to using it when I’m giving my skin a weekend pamper! 

My second product to try was the Clarins Super Hydrant Moisture-Rich Body Lotion. Now, I had already been a fan of Clarins body moisturisers; I was head over in heels in love with the Eau Dynamisante Moisturising Body Lotion although sometimes it could be a little too potent, especially in the mornings when you aren’t fully awake – this product however is the perfect after-shower moisturiser whether it’s in the morning, evening or you’re having a crazy 2pm shower on a Saturday afternoon.

The consistency is thick and soft but sinks effortlessly into your skin as you rub it in. It also has a really summer-y, clean smell to it – nothing too overpowering, just a nice light and natural aroma which’ll leave your skin feeling silky smooth and hydrated all day!

A little goes a long way too, I found I was able to moisturise my whole body with just two applications about the size of a mini egg (why are mini eggs always so relevent??) Each time; so I’m hoping this product will see me through April and May at least, which when you work it out over cost per use, I can part with £30.00 when butter soft skin is guaranteed each time!

So there you have it, my thoughts on two of the most dreamy skincare products I’ve tested out in a good while! I would thoroughly recommend Clarins to anyone; each product is incredibly good quality and really fulfils its job whether you buy a cleanser, moisturiser or serum! As it’s quite expensive, I would do your research or even go in-store (you can normally found a counter at most department stores) and chat with the advisors about what you’re looking for – for the most they’re really knowledgeable and you can invest in an item that’ll really make a difference in your skincare routine!

I hope this has been helpful to you and you enjoy indulging in Clarins just like I have! (Big thanks to my momma for this wonderful treat!)

See you next time! xx