I get a lot of skincare questions from friends or from new people I meet. Whenever someone asks me what skincare brand I would recommend to them or which one is my favorite, I always say without skipping a beat, Clarins.
I incorporate a lot of elements of French (and Asian) skincare into my daily routine. Clarins for me is at the top when it comes to French skincare and I love that it merges a lot of natural, plant based ingredients with cutting-edge science and technology. I also follow along to the French methods on how to apply each product -- making sure press creams gently into my face so I'm not rubbing and damaging my skin. As you know, I try a lot of skincare products but these four Clarins products above are the ones I use everyday. I've try to stop a few of them here and there over the years, but I always end up running back to them because they really work and make a huge difference in my skin. What's missing on this list is the new Multi-Active Day and Night Creams that I am using. (I usually always use some sort of Clarins moisturizer, but the type can vary.) This list is to share with you how these four Clarins products have became my H.G. skincare products over the last few years.
Here are my top favorite Clarins skincare products:
Clarins Super Restorative Total Eye Concentrate ($84)
Taking care of the delicate skin around my eyes is very important to me. I've tried a lot of different eye creams and eye gel creams but this is one of the best eye creams in my book. I use it in the morning and night. When my eyes are particularly puffy, I keep this in the fridge so it feels wonderfully cool when I put it on. I like that it comes in a pump and I usually put two pumps on my fingers and rub them so the product is warm before I apply. I follow the Clarins method for draining pressure points (video) and it's been wonderful at keeping fine lines away from my eyes, even now as I'm in my early 40's. (See Coquette review 1 and 2)
Clarins Shaping Facial Lift Total V Contouring Serum ($81)
I started using the Clarins Shaping Facial Lift Serum back in the summer of 2012 and haven't looked back. I use this serum everyday (after I apply the Double Serum) and can tell the difference if I stop using it. If your are Asian, this is a must have product as we have more fat pockets in our face (see my review 2 link below). It's important to follow the steps to apply the serum for best results. I find it a relaxing way part of my facial routine at the end of the day. (See Coquette review 1, 2, 3, 4 and Coquette in WSJ)
Clarins Double Serum Luxury Size ($119)
The Clarins Double Serum is like two serums in one. If you look at the bottle there are two chambers based on their Hydric + Lipidic System. Once you press on the bottle, the hydric and lipidic liquids then mix together into your palm. It's pretty cool to see. This serum has twenty pure plant extracts and potent, high-tech molecules. My skin feels great once I put it on and I have found that it helps to even out my skin tone and my skin feels more elastic. I love the soft scent too!
Clarins UV Plus Anti-Pollution SPF 50 ($42)
This is another Clarins product that I have consistently used everyday. In fact, it's so light and wonderful on your face that my daughter has a bottle in her lunch box to reapply before her lunch recess. It's the only sunscreen that doesn't give her a rash. I like that there are gentle ingredients in it and the sun protection is at SPF 50. It's so light on my face that it's a welcome protective layer I use after I moisturize and before I apply makeup. I use the non-tinted version but there is also a tinted version that comes in three shades. (See Coquette review 1, 2)
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