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Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizer
  • mo
    Is it a good moisturizer? How does it compare to popular lotions like Cetaphil, Cerave or DML ?
    Also, is the gel worth trying or the lotion ?
  • taiwanesegurltaiwanesegurl
    I bought the gel since I'm a fan of gel moisturizers.  It's quite a simple moisturizer IMO.  It absorbs really fast and hydrates really well.  It feels really nice in the summer and winter!
    Plus it's not too pricey.  Certainly on the affordable side.
  • Ally E.Ally E.
    gel is for oily skin, cream is for normal. you should duoble check cause there are difference varieties for different skin types. that's why i love clinique. and cetaphil is just too basic IMHO. I'm using Body Shop cream at the moment though. But love Clinique clay mask.
  • wizzie
    It depends on where you live as to whether or not it's affordable!!

    I'm in the UK and Clinique is one of the high-end cosmetic lines - our bargain basements for cosmetics are Maybelline, Rimmel or L'Oreal when it's on offer, and Boots or Superdrug for skin care.
  • mo
    If I was using bargain stuff like Boots or Superdrug, there would be no need for me to discuss anything on this forum LOL

    No offence, but we're here 'cuz we want to care for our skin. Clinique is a bit pricey but the Boots stuff is crap. N' its not as expensive as Kinerase or something, is it ?
  • taiwanesegurltaiwanesegurl
    OMG definitely not as expensive as Kinerase!  Plus with Clinique, you pretty much always get a free bag with goodies when you purchase stuff at the counter.  I pretty much stopped buying eye creams since they always include 1 with each free bag.  =P
  • Ally E.Ally E.
    mo, don't mock boots and superdrug stuff. i actually had to go back to my lovely thick superdrug spf15 cream this winter as clinique and body shop were too weak. i tried dior, isl, clarins and stuff but still use a lot of boots and superdrug products on my body and face. and btw this site teaches us that price doesn't mean anything. how were you reading all the articles? with one eye closed? it's all the same, you pay for the brand.
  • mo
    Alla, I'm not mocking Boots & Superdrug. I have used their stuff & I do understand we pay for brands sometimes.
    No, I wasn't reading with one eye closed. But you're lucky this is just a board cuz if you said something like that in real life, i would make sure you had only one eye left for reading for the rest of your life. LOL

    If you know anything about ingredients, you would know Clinique is overpriced but certainly better than boots.
  • PurpleRulesPurpleRules
    Why is Clinique "certainly better" than Boots? I've used both and prefer the Boots.
  • wizzie
    Well Alla & Purple, I'm with you.

    Price is not an indicator and as you rightfully point out, that is one of the great strengths of this website.

    Any fool can pay over the odds for the same ingredients, but in a fancier jar or bottle (and it appears one here does).
  • mo
    Wizzie, nice excuse for saving up some cash !

    Price certainly is not an indicator of quality but not a deterrent either.

    Here are some good products from a reliable source, but be careful as they may be expensive.

    http://www.allure.com/beauty/2008/06/readers_choice
  • music
    Based on my experience, Clinique DDML is overrated, overpriced, overhyped. Both the gel and the lotion broke me out big time. I'm not the only one who dislike it. Check thousands more of bad reviews on DDML at www.makeupalley.com.

    I've used some Boots skincare while living in UK and they're fab! Pity it's not available where I am now (Australia).
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