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Clarins Instant Smooth Perfecting Touch Foundation Primer Review | Reduces Pore Size & Smooths Skin

Monday, August 23rd, 2010

Clarins Instant Smooth Foundation PrimerI respect Clarins for the change they made to not test any products on animals, and to try and create less waste as possible to help the environment.

Clarins instant Smooth Perfecting Touch is formulated to reduce pore size and smooth skin for a good foundation base. It is also designed to refine lines and wrinkles.

An added perk to this primer is that it promises to reduce pore size. Not many other primers offer this and it is a very good factor to have. Reducing pore size stops so much makeup clogging the pores, therefor coursing less breakouts, in theory anyway!

I would not recommend this for people with oily/acne prone skin as it is oil based, so could course some users to breakout.

Users Conclusions

Pros

  • Smooths skin
  • Moisturizes
  • Reduces pore size

Cons

  • Jar packing (cream can get contaminated)
  • Doesn't refine lines/wrinkles
  • Expensive

Ingredients

Cyclopentasiloxane - dimethicone - dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer - hydrogenated vegetable oil - vinyl dimethicone/methicone silsesquioxane crosspolymer - silica - disteardimonium hectorite - pentaerthryityl tetrtaisostearate - alcohol denat. - tocopheryl acetate - butylene glycol - silica dimethyl silylate - acacia senegal gum - methylparaben - mica (ci 77019) - iron oxide (ci 77491) - titanium dioxide (ci 77891) - carmine (ci 75470).

To Sum Up

Overall most users really favor this product and would purchase it again. They like the benefits of reduced pore size and the hydrating effect it has on the skin.

There are a few people who find it overpriced. It does cost $32 for a small jar, so I can see where they are coming from. However, most fans have said it does spread well and much much is needed, hopefully it should last a while.

Unfortunately most patrons found that it did nothing to help reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. So Maybe this primer would be better for the younger generation that don't have those worries yet!

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Clarins Self Tanning Instant Gel Review | Non Oily Natural All Over Light Weight Tanner

Friday, August 20th, 2010

Clarins Self Tanning LotionClarins Self Tanning Instant Gel designed to provide a natural glow with its light weight non oily formula.

It should absorb instantly, so you shouldn't have to wait before dressing and its suitable to use all over the face and body. You should see results in about 2 hours after application.

I don't know about you but I'm a little weiry of self tanners, all the ones I have tried make me look orange! I think it is harder for me and other pale girls to find a natural self tanner, it just is so obvious its fake when applied to pure white skin.

Users Conclusions

Pros

  • No patches
  • Moisturizing
  • Clear gel
  • No orange color
  • Natural
  • A little goes a long way

Cons

  • Weird smell
  • Expensive

Tips

For best results with any self tanner always exfoliate and moisturize before application. Then there will be less chance of horrid dry patches becoming darker than the rest of your skin.

Ingredients

DHA & Erythrulose: promotes a natural tan, Larrea Divaricata extract: prolongs tan.

To Sum Up

Most users have found it created a natural looking tan for them. The only disadvantages they spoke of was that it smells a bit weird and is expensive at $32.50 for a 4.4 oz tube. Personally I don't think it is that over priced especially if it actually gives a natural tan.

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