Clinique face sun cream

Hi guys!
If you follow me on Twitter you will know that I have been in cancun Mexico for two weeks :-)
Just before I went away I thought I would buy proper sun protection for my face as I hate using the sun cream I use on my body on my face as it is really greasy. I thought a one targeted for the face would be better so I bought a clinique one as everyone knows how much I love clinique!
The packaging is simple, it is a yellow tube with white writing on it. And the product is a thick cream, which seems stickier than I was expecting. It doesn't seem to have much of a smell which is good.
When I first applied this I was disappointed with the consistency of it as it was a bit sticky and a bit hard to rub in, and it left my face looking and feeling incredibly greasy. After using it for a week I noticed I was getting spots when I haven't had any in a while so I was quite upset by this, especially as during the day I wasn't wearing any makeup and having spots was making me very self conscious.
I did attempt to apply makeup over it once but it looked terrible as the makeup just didn't sit well on top of it and looked very streaky and patchy which was awful! Even just powder didn't work well so I ended up not wearing any!
It also didn't protect my face very well, I got burnt on the first day of the holiday! I was applying it every morning before I went out and after a couple of hours and after being in the pool so it wasn't as if I got burnt because I wasn't applying it enough!
I did have high hopes for this and I was very disappointed,  especially as I paid more for this than I did for the suntan lotion for mine and the hubby's body!

Would not recommend this to anyone going to a hot country at all.

Have any of you guys tried a sun cream for your face?

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Champneys facial cleansing system vs clinique sonic system purifying cleansing brush

Hi guys!
As you may know I was recently given the new clinique purifying cleansing brush as a birthday present (from LJ) and rather than just review it I thought I would compare it to the champneys face brush I was previously using.

I used the champneys face brush on and off for about 9 months (we got it in the Christmas sales last year) and I went through phases of loving it and hating it. It is a battery operated, waterproof, handheld facial cleansing brush which comes with two different types of brush head. There is the everyday brush and the exfoliate brush, which is recommended to be used two or three times a week although I found this brush too hard for my sensitive skin and after trying it a couple of times I didn't use it again. To get a good clean I felt like I had to apply quite a bit of pressure to the brush in order for it to work, and even then it didn't clean my face as well as I would have liked it to, and it didn't leave my skin feeling any softer or smoother than usual. I used it once a day as any more than that and I would get red spots on my face, which weren't a breakout as such as they weren't raised it was more like a reaction but it was painful. The everyday brush head was still a little too hard bristled for me, and although they felt soft.enough on my hand they did hurt a little on my face but as I had never used a face brush before I thought this was normal.

However, the clinique purifying cleansing brush is totally different! While it is similar in that it is waterproof and hand held, it is so much cuter and is rechargeable, which I think is better than having to replace batteries. I even love the little light that comes on to say it is charging or has low battery as it doesn't look like there is a light there, it's so cute!
The head that comes with this is white and green, the white section is for the cheeks and the green section is for the t-zone.  There is an instruction manual that  comes with it that states that no pressure should be applied while using this as it does its job without being forced too heavily on to the skin, and honestly I agree! At first I didn't think it was going to work as I applied no pressure I just lightly brushed it over my face, but after the first use my skin felt and looked cleaner, smoother and softer than ever before! Dare I say I actually looked radiant! The instructions also tell you how long to spend on each section of your face so as not to damage the skin, and the brush itself has a 30 second timer so it will turn itself off after 30 seconds. I love this feature but I think it would have been slightly better if it timed everything so buzzed when to change the section of face you're cleaning but the champneys brush didn't have any kind of timer at all so I can't complain! It is suggested that you start off with just using it for 30 seconds once a day and work your way up to 1 minute twice a day so that you don't overload your skin too quickly, I love that it gives tips and suggestions like this as the champneys brush didn't explain how to use it at all and although it may seem like common sense to some people, personally I didn't realise that if used too much it could actually damage the skin!

I have been using the clinique purifying cleansing brush for about a week now and while that is such a short time, and normally products should be tried for longer than that before a review is made, I love this so much so far that I wanted to share it! My makeup goes on so smoothly and what I noticed last night while I was on a night shift was that my makeup seems to last better for longer. Usually on a night shift for some reason my makeup tends to start to melt off or congeal really quickly because of the change in the temperature and the air con over night (it really dries my skin which then makes me make more oil on my face and confuses my makeup so much) but since using this brush I have had 3 night shifts and my makeup has actually lasted perfectly for the entire 13 hour shift! The only thing I Changed was the face brush I was using so I can only assume that that is the reason my skin is so much better. It even looks smoother while wearing makeup, and so much more brighter!

I can't tell you guys how much I love this brush so far! It is unreal and if any of you are considering getting the clinique brush then please do! It is worth the money and I love it!

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Clinique exfoliator

Hi guys!
For a while now I have been wanting to try an exfoliator for my face, but as I have sensitive skin I was a bit worried that I wouldn't find one that wouldn't make my skin go crazy. And then I found out that clinique have an exfoliator designed specially for oily skin. For £18 (I think) it was quite expensive, but everyone knows that I have a very deep love for clinique so didn't mind paying it.
The packaging isn't as luxurious as other clinique products but follows the same colour scheme, as it is a green tube with silver writing.  The product itself is white/grey and only a small amount is needed. It is filled with grains which are the exfoliators, and honestly it does hurt my skin a little when I rub the product in but not too much that I will stop using it and I am a bit of a wuss!
After using this product, my skin feels super soft for days, so I only use it twice a week. So far I haven't had any adverse reactions to this, and I do highly recommend it! My makeup has been applying smoother,  but I have noticed that my skin is getting oilier during the day although I can't be sure that it is because of this product.

What exfoliators do you use?

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Get ready with me updated

Hi guys!
I thought it would be a good idea to do an updated get ready with me routine.  I am only going to be talking about what I use on my face but obviously I brush my teeth and wash my underarms etc.

Every two days I use the clinique exfoliator for oily skin, I don't use this every day as I think it would be too harsh but any less than that and I'm not too sure of the benefits.
After this, or on the days that I don't use the exfoliator this is the first step, I use the first step of the clinique 3 step system. On the days that I don't exfoliate I use the champneys brush along with the soap, and then rinse off with a damp flannel, I don't use the brush on the days that I use the exfoliator as I think it would be too much for my sensitive skin.
I use the clarifying lotion, and then the moisturiser that are both part of the clinique three step system. 

This is all I do but my skin is so smooth and nice recently that I don't want to change anything. 
After about 5 minutes I apply my makeup primer and leave that while I straighten my hair.

This is my morning routine currently and is a lot less products than I have used in the past.
I have noticed that I have been using everything clinique recently which is weird for me as I tend to use different brands but I am loving my routine atm.

Do you use any of these products?
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Get unready with me..not a shower night

Hi guys!
My morning and evening routines have recently changed so this is the most up to date routine!

Firstly, I use clinique take the day off balm to take my makeup off. I use a small amount and rub it lightly all over my face and eyes (I tend to get panda eyes at this part), then I use a damp flannel to wipe it off. I am actually very impressed with how much makeup this removes as even the hot cloth cleanser doesn't remove all of my mascara like this does.
I then use the clinique three step system. Unlike on a morning, I use a flannel to rinse this off rather than the champneys brush as I don't like to overuse it. I pat my face dry and then use the second step of the three step system which is the clarifying lotion.
I then use the moisturising gel. If I have the no7 advanced protect and prevent serum I will apply this before the moisturiser but I ran out of this a few days ago and haven't got round to purchasing a new one yet.

This is all I do on a night time now. It may still seem like a lot but it's actually not very many products and I am happy with it. My skin has never been so good and I have actually been confident enough to be in the house without wearing makeup lately.

What do you do for a night time routine?
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My history with clinique and why I love it

Hi guys!
If you have read my previous posts you will probably know that I use the clinique three step system all of the time because I do love clinique skin care.
It all started when I first discovered juicystar07 on you tube, I had never even seen a beauty guru before but I loved watching her videos and would pretty much try most things she recommended. In a holiday video she mentioned the clinique three step system and how much she loved it so the next day I went straight the clinique counter in boots.
I bought the travel size ones in level 3 for oily combination skin, and loved them but at the time I was still suffering from acne so when I heard that they had a blemish control version I had to try it.
At the time they didn't have the smaller sizes in this range so I spent about £70 getting the full size.products which ended up being a waste of money as this range just made my skin worse. I went back to the counter and the woman explained that it could take up to 2 weeks for my skin to purge and then calm down but 4 weeks later my skin was still a mess!
I stopped using the products and my skin gradually got better and I tried other new skincare products from other brands. 
But then I saw juicystar07 mention the original 3 step system and decided to give it another go. 
While I was at the counter I saw blemish control foundation so decided to try that too. The woman matched me up wrong so I ended up not using the foundation I had bought but I did love the powder!!
Since then I have used the 3 step system religiously and if I try any other products I try them in conjunction with this! I love the way it makes my skin feel and I know that it works for me.
I have also tried samples of other products such as the eye cream and moisturiser which I have incorporated into my skincare routine but not daily as I use them when I want to feel a bit more pampered.
Clinique is probably the only brand that although I had a bad experience with them I will continue to use them probably for the rest of my life. They are always bringing out new things to try and I am gradually trying their makeup range again.
I love their lip crayons and am planning on buying the baby tint range next! I am also wanting to try their foundation and powder again, and they have some pretty primers too which look fab!
I have also recently started using the take the day off balm which is amazing and I will be doing a product review very soon as it is the only thing that can remove benefit they're real mascara (apart from the makeup remover specially made by benefit) and it leaves my skin super clean!
The thing I love most about clinique is that they have something for everyone and for every skin type. My sister has dry skin and I got a sample of the face wash and moisturiser for dry skin and gave them to her as I can't use them, and she loves them too! She never used to care about what she was using on her face but now she has seen how amazing her skin looks and she is hooked! This is the brand that I would most recommend to people for everything: makeup; skincare; nail polish; makeup removers; brush cleaners they do it all!

Have any of you tried these products?

Oh and I wasn't paid in any way to do this post I just really love clinique!

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Products I want to try

Hi lovelies,
So I'm still on my spending ban 😢 only a month and a half to go 😀 !! But I have already seen the products that I want to buy as soon as I get my £50 that I will be allowed to spend on makeup.
The main thing I want to buy is the chanel vitalumiere aqua foundation as I have seen some good reviews (and fleurdeforce says it's good). I have never tried any chanel foundations before so I'm super excited to try it but if anyone knows if chanel give a sample to try before I buy it please let me know as it is a bit expensive and I'm not sure I will even like it! I was considering getting the benefit hello flawless oxygen foundation but I got a sample of it and honestly I was not impressed at all. I will be doing a review properly but I thought I would explain why I was considering the chanel foundation.

Clinique all about eyes concealer, I have got the erase paste by benefit one but it seems to collect in the lines under my eyes. I got the palest shade and even that makes my eyes look orangey and doesn't really cover the dark circles.

All of the lip balms by benefit, I already have cha cha balm and it is my favourite lip product this year!! I think the others are called posie balm and lolli balm and they look so cute. I genuinely need these all in my life!!

The easiest nudes ever by benefit. I have tried benefit eyeshadow once and loved it.

That's all the products i want for now.

Have you tried any of these? What did you think?

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