Clinique or not to Clinique?



Clinique Anti Blemish Solutions Cleansing Bar £14 (Boots)

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Clinique is another brand that hasn't appeared on my blog before as its not usually my go to brand for skincare. Its not that I don't think they are any good, I hear a lot of great things about them but I have also heard in the past that the products are full of chemicals. After hearing a few bad things about them I stopped buying from Clinique and never really even thought about trying it again. Recently over the past week or two my skin has flared up due to a hormonal imbalance and my face has needed some serious attention especially around my Tzone. I have suddenly started to suffer with really painful blemishes around my chin and jaw, they have been very stubborn and wouldn't budge no matter what.

I decided to bite the bullet and stop listening to hearsay and go back to Clinique as I know the Anti Blemish range has pretty good results. Facial soaps are normally very drying and harsh and to be honest unless you are suffering from painful blemishes I wouldn't recommend this. It is quite abrasive when it comes to the skin but It has helped to calm down the areas that needed treating. Its not an everyday soap I will use this only when I have a severe break out, recently I have been using it in the mornings in the shower and then using an antipodes cleanser at night.

I think as long as you use this carefully (its a serious no go on the eye area) then I think you will achieve good results with any stubborn lumps and bumps. Its also great on the body too as its refreshing and really leaves you skin clean without drying it out.

How do you feel about Clinique? I would love to get back into trying Clinique products are there any you can recommend for my oily skin?