The first things you notice about the Redness Corrective Gel is that it is green (like many anti-redness products), and that it is actually a cream. I have some red patches on my cheeks and some other places on my face, so was interested to see how this cream would affect this issue. After just over a week I can't say there is much change in skin tone- perhaps a slight one? It did absorb fairly easily into the skin and I normally mixed it with the emulsion to ensure even coverage. My skin overall is slightly softer and mayybeee less tight. I cannot say though that I felt an instant feeling of well-being. I used 1-2 pumps each morning. At approximately $64 for the 30ml tube Clarins is on the upper end of pricing.
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Clarins Calm-Essentiel Redness Corrective Gel
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Clarins Calm-Essentiel Redness Corrective Gel contains 95% ingredients of natural origin. The refreshing texture immediately soothes feelings of uncomfortable skin (dry, tight skin).
It melts into the skin and promotes an instant feeling of well-being. Not only is the skin refreshed and comforted, the specific pearls and pigments will help promote an even skin tone. And, let’s not forget, white horehound helps the skin fight against the harmful effects of pollution...
Skin is comforted, looks radiant and most of all, its level of tolerance is improved day after day.
Website: www.clarins.com.au
Reviews
Tips: Try to get a sample first before committing to buying the full sized product.
I enjoyed using this product, but I probably wouldn't purchase again until summer. I imagine this would be an awesome product to apply after a long day in the sun as it immediately soothes dry and tight skin, but my skin rarely feels very very dry and tight nor do I get a whole lot of redness, so this product was a little redundant for me. Overall, a nice product that goes on smoothly and feels great, and I will be saving the remainder for summer!
I was super stoked to get on this trial....thanks BR! A little bit about my skin, it can be very fussy! I have to be careful what I use as some products set my skin on fire and I often get a horrible irritation. I have redness on my chin and cheeks and get occasional breakouts.
The Clarins Calm-Essentiel redness corrective gel comes in a 30ml tube with a pump. I have been using this in the morning after cleansing but I only put it on my red cheeks and chin. A little bit definitely goes a long way, it has a lovely faint smell and had a green tinge which obviously counteracts the redness.
It sinks into my skin well and I get no tingling or irritation at all. I don't feel like it makes a really dramatic difference to my redness but it does reduce it. Maybe after using it for a longer period of time I may get more results.
For me it is a step that I could easily miss out simply because it doesn't wow me. I will however continue to use the remainder of the tube but it is not something I would go out and purchase.
Clarins Calm-Essentiel Redness Corrective Gel sounded like something I needed on my life for those days where my skin looked more flushed than flawless and a Rudolph-like nose became a whole new facial feature.
The first time I used it, I scrutinized my face as the green gel melted clear into my skin. If I squinted, I thought I saw a difference.
So of course I used it again, and again and again. There is a difference, but on my skin it is only faintly detectable.
It does however feel lovely at sits well with make up, so I've used it instead in place of a primer.
So firstly the packaging for this is fairly plain, white cardboard box with no fancy pictures etc on it. Clearly says what the product is on the box in red print.
I have patches of redness and burn scarring around my chin which is quite red unless covered with makeup. I used to use a green veil underneath my foundation years ago but haven't for a while. This works the same as it is green and works to mask or correct redness. I have used this every morning prior to moisturising and before applying my makeup (just under 2 weeks). To be totally honest I don't think it has made a huge difference redness wise, however I will continue to use it as it does say it can improve with daily use.
I must say that it smells really nice and goes on easily as the small tube has a pump which makes it easy to use and take with you if needed. I found that I needed to hold the tube upright to get it to pump out properly.
It did sooth my skin, as after cleansing and first thing in the morning my skin is usually quite tight and dry so this was lovely to put on.
I will continue to use this gel as I think that it will continue to work it's magic after more time :) Price wise, it's a bit on the high side for my budget, but Clarins is on the higher side and really is a good product.
Tips: Other than giving it a wee shake before pumping, not really!!
The packaging is sleek and I love the feel, however it gets pretty close to toppling over quite regularly since the pump is a lot smaller than the bottle. I like that it arrived with a clear packaging over the top of the lid to show it was a fresh new bottle! It would be nice if more instructions were included on the product (such as what order to use the products from the range in, or what to apply it before/after products not included in the range e.g. standard moisturiers/oils).
The pump applicator was a real let down, and unfortunately puts me off ever buying the product in the future. It took a long time for me to get any product out the first time I used it, and over the two weeks that I trialled the product there were days where I spent more time pumping the bottle to get product out than I did applying it to my skin! Please Clarins, consider changing the bottle design!
The product itself is really nice - a pale green which I didn't expect (but which makes sense since it's a calming product). The scent was floral and a little artificial, but not overwhelming. It is described as a redness corrective gel however it felt more like applying a silicone primer - it was slightly cooling to apply which was nice. I used about two pumps each time - a little goes a long way so I think the 30ml bottle is reasonable.
I didn't noticeably see my skin as being any less red immediately, however it felt nice to apply and I really liked applying it in the morning before a moisturiser. Sometimes in the morning my skin feels dry after moisturiser only, but I don't want to apply an oil before I apply makeup. This product combined with a moisturiser type product meant that my skin didn't feel dry, itchy or tight in the morning which was ideal.
I would definitely consider buying this again if the pump was changed to a lid. It gives me that boost in the morning that is worth the price tag, especially as I haven't come across a similar efficient product from a different range.
Tips: Tip: Apply on clean skin before moisturiser in the morning.
I really like the idea of this product - a redness-correcting gel that calms redness while disguising it. I did notice a difference in my skin while wearing it - I had no inclination to do my usual fake tan or BB cream because my skin looked more even and less flushed.
However there were a couple of downsides to this product. The first is the packaging. This product is in a tube with a pump dispenser on top. Usually a pump dispenser has a wee tube to the bottom of the bottle to bring the product up. Obviously that's not going to work with a tube that is shaped like a toothpaste tube. This meant that when it took ages pumping before product could come out, I wasn't sure how to fix it. Normally I know where to shake the product to/apply pressure/etc. However, after a while the product started coming out. Next time I went to use it... I'm back at square one! After lots of futile pumping I tried squeezing the tube gently and that got it going and I haven't had problems since. However, if I had paid the RRP for this product I would have been very unhappy about having to battle the tube like this! Assumably Clarins have used this design for a good reason, but a little advice would be very helpful!
My last issue was again around the lack of information provided. I assumed this was a makeup product and was using it after the emulsion. Halfway through the trial Beauty Review contacted me with information - apparently I was supposed to do this first and finish with the emulsion. Information for how to use the product should really be provided on the box, but Clarins is heavy on languages, light on details!
This is a good product, but make sure you get some information from the store before you start using it, because the information isn't on the box.
Tips: Use this before your moisturiser.
This gel feels very nice on my skin, and a little bit goes a long way. The upside down bottle has a pump dispenser, and one pump is enough for my face and neck. Green is a colour well known for neutralising redness, and this lotion is green. However I don't feel that is neutralised any of the redness on my skin. Once applied, it just got absorbed. It does feel nice and doesn't aggravate my skin which is a tick. It kind of reminds me of Avene Rouge Fort.
A gel that works well for sensitive and reactive skin type. I found that this gel helped reduce the redness near my cheeks and chin at the same time leaving it feeling hydrated. The creamy texture is easily absorbed and doesn’t leave a oily residue. For longer lasting hydration I would recommend using this with the emulsion or even follow up with a suitable moisturizer. Overall it did help reduce the redness and my skin felt smooth and calmed without any irritation.
I have not used a product to reduce redness in the past and was openminded for the few spots where I take issue. The product is dispensed through a pump which helps to ensure only a small amount of product is used - and I was surprised to know that the 'gel' was more of a green based cream. After multiple applications I am still unsure whether the kind of redness I have issues with can be treated by a gel or whether the product just wasn't as effective as it promised to be. I think I'd still refer this to friends that have issues with redness and are more severe than me, but the price point might be a hinderance to this.