Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel Review

As Clinique do regularly, I got a delux sized sample of this as a gift with purchase. Being a huge fan of Cliniques moisturisers, I was really looking forward to trying this out and seeing how my dry skin found it.

This came in a plastic tube that is easy to squeeze. The lid is a cap so it is easy to disperse product without accidentally getting too much. The tube itself is cheerful looking as it is yellow and it looks quite cute.

The product itself is very lightweight and quite liquidy. It has a strange scent that I really didn't like but that didn't stay around too long after applying this. As I have used a few of Cliniques other moisturisers, I was expecting the consistency of this to be thicker and was quite shocked by how liquidy this is. A watered down, lightweight formula isn't one I particularly like as I prefer something super hydrating for my dry skin.

Nevertheless I used this as a body moisturiser as opposed to a facial one. My skin didn't drink this in immediately as it does with other moisturisers from this brand. Also, this left a sticky, greasy film on my skin which I really disliked. This could just be my skin not liking the formula but this was really unpleasant.ni used this a handful of times, trying to get myself to like it but in the end I passed it on to my mum.

Overall I definitely wouldn't purchase this. I think this would be suitable to someone who likes a lightweight formula and who potentially doesn't mind a residue being left over. Unfortunately this just didn't mesh with me.

I got this as a sample to trial out for 10 days.

I was pretty excited to try this as I had seen alot of advertising for this and thought it would be great.

Unfortunately it didn't seem to work for me. It made my skin break out pretty badly. It felt quite greasy on my skin and didn't sit well under my makeup.

The consistency was quite watery, not gel like as you would expect.

It had a strange chemical like smell which I didn't like either.

Considering how expensive this product is I don't think its worth it.

This gel formula for this reminds me a little of the moisture surge range, but it is the same colour as the lotion in this range. The gel is light and feels moisturizing for me, but it is not as good on my combo skin as the lotion. The gel version is designed for people with oily skin, maybe my skin isn't as oily as I thought but it could be due to the clay mask I had done as well since it seems to be fine when I haven't used the mask. I normally prefer wearing this during the day and seems to be ok with layering primer and liquid foundation over the top. The gel texture reminds me of the moisture surge range by Clinique as well but does not deliver the same amount of moisture as that to the skin. I haven't noticed any scent in this and the back does say fragrance free. There is no sunscreen in it so you will need to apply this separately. I guess I expected a bit more from this product for the price.

I have to say if you have oily skin the texture of this gel moisturizer is really good, it absorbs and hydrates immediately. It's good for those days when it's really hot and humid outside and moisturizer geared towards normal skin is just too heavy. I have been using this on hot summer days under my sunscreen and it's been helping to add another layer of hydration without making my skin excessively greasy. Now for the cons, price. For what it is just a plain moisturizer it is pricey. To be fair you do get more product than the average moisturizer but it hard to for me to justify spending that much on a moisturizer when there are other gel moisturizers at a more affordable price point that have a similar texture.

This is ok. I would say some skin types would suit this a lot more than mine. My skin craves a lot more from a moisturiser.

It's a great looking bottle and product very modern.

Light non greasy, pale yellow formula that does speread nicely over the skin. But any moisture quickly escapes me. My skin craves more moisture and for a longer period of time so it's really only ok. If you are happy to use more and reapply - your sorted but I wear makeup everyday and I can't be putting this over that repeatedly.. this would be expensive to do also as it's not cheap.

It does last a while and you don't seem to use much as the nozzle head if quite fine but it's still a bit pricey.

I recommend going to Clinique counter and testing this or getting a sample which they usually happily dish out.

This is a great variation on the classic DDM, as it is known by Clinique fans. It is a slightly lighter lotion, and is quickly absorbed into the skin. It does leave a light layer on the skin but it doesn't feel filmy at all. This is great for oilier skins and for all skins during a hot humid summer. I swore by this stuff when I lived in Japan! My skin tends towards the drier side now I am in the ‘mature’ category so I don’t find myself reaching for it anymore.

This is a really good basic moisturiser but this in itself does make it quite pricey. It just doesn't have the thrills or high tech ingredients of other moisturisers in the same price band. I’m unlikely to purchase it again but would definitely recommend it to anyone with oily skin that is still in need of hydration.

I am a big Clinique fan and have been using their skincare since I was a teenager. I have tried several variations of the DDML over the years, but this is probably my favourite.

This feels lighter in consistency than the original and absorbs very quickly. It feels cooling on the skin, which I really like. It's great for hot summers when you still need moisturiser but don't want anything heavy. You will need a separate SPF however. The packaging also irks me - while it has a hygienic pump, it is very difficult to get product out once you start running low.

I have other products I prefer over this, largely due to the price (it's really expensive for a basic moisturiser) and the fact that it does not contain SPF.

I love this moisturiser. Its great for my oily and acne prone skin. The formula absorbs fast and goes well under my makeup without leaving my face excessively oily by lunchtime unlike most other moisturisers i have tried. The drawbacks are it doesn't offer any SPF protection and the price.