Clarins Calm-Essentiel Regime

I don't think I can rave about this range enough!

I've never used Clarins before, but I am familiar with the brand. I think of it as being high end and quite pricey - but I'm happy to confirm it is worth the money!

The packaging: Is functional and simple. I read up a little online to get more information on what to use, when, but there is some info on the packaging.

The products: They all smell quite earthy/natural. Being for sensitive skin I'm glad they are really strongly scented. All three products are light and easily absorbed into the skin - you don't feel like you're sitting under layers of oil or product which is wonderful.

The effects: The products work beautifully together to soothe and calm sensitive skin. After use my skin feels soft and moisturised and really soothed. There's no sign of irritation.

Fave product: Has to be the anti-redness gel. It's fantastic, if you can only buy one of the three, go for that!

Final Thoughts: I would recommend this as a staple regime for those with sensitive skin.

Clarins has been in and out of my skin care budget for many many years. When I saw they had a new calming range, I jumped at the chance to try it as my skin has become reactive over the past year due to a mix of hormonal red flushes and too many skin products with acids/actives. The Calm-Essentiel Regime is a Sensitive Skin Care range, consisting of a 30ml pump tube Redness corrective gel, a 50ml pump tube Soothing emulsion, and a 30 mil glass bottle/dripulator Restoring treatment oil, all with clary sage extract in the form of a molecule called sclareolide, an explaination of which is on the classic white and red box. The Calm-Essentiel commitment is outlined on the box, info about formula, effectiveness and preserving the planet. Each box outlines benefits of the product, application and ingredients. Benefits include soothing feelings of discomfort, intense hydration, protection against external aggressors, and effects of pollution, revealing skin's beauty. The gel and emulsion both have a herbal fragrance which is different to other Clarins products I've used. It intially took a little getting used to, but is not unpleasant. I used the Redness corrective gel in the morning as a daily moisturiser. It is a cream-gel, with light green pearls and pigments which are to assist with correcting redness associated with fragile, sensitised skin. This gel is instantly cooling on the skin, absorbs well, and my skin felt very hydrated. The redness in my cheeks, while still noticably, was diffused thanks to the green pigment. At night after cleansing my face, I applied the Soothing Emulsion as my night cream. The emulsion is a cream which is neither light nor heavy. It was very hydrating, and my skin felt more comfortable, not as dry. Every other night I added in the Restoring treatment oil, mixing a few drops of the oil into the emulsion in the palm of my hand. The oil is a lovely light texture, almost like a water/oil emulsion, not gluggy or heavy at all, absorbing quickly while leaving a beautiful dewy sheen to the skin. I also used the oil separately in the first week on reactive spots from working in a hot, humid environment, the oil calmed the spots so quickly they were gone overnight. The oil made my skin feel soft and nourished.

After two weeks of using all three products in the regime, my skin looks restored. While I still have my hormone-flushed cheeks, it is definitely an internal reactiion, no longer an external sensitivity. The Calm-Essentiel range has done exactly what it claims to do, intensely hydrate, nourish, and those feelings that fragile skin has, that tight, dry feeling, have gone. I love each product individually as well as together. The Restoring Oil says it is perfect for 'resetting' your skin, and that is what I have seen happen using the entire range, skin that looks much more even in tone, improving day after day.

Have been using these 3 together for over a week now. Love them individually and I believe my skin texture has improved in this small amount of time. Redness is diminished, texture is more even and skin feels smoother to touch. Make up goes on smoother and sits nicely. Looking forward to seeing what it’s like over a longer period of time

The regime was easy to use, the fragrances of the three products were lovely not too overpowering, a sight floral fragrance,the redness of my skin was not as noticable and i would recommended these products if you could afford them as they are pricey., Would love Clarins to look at their packaging as it can be very confusing to find the english directions. I also found that my makeup goes on smoother and my skin is not as dry.

What can I say, this regime is the best I have ever tried. All the products soothed and hydrated my skin so well that I am going to continue purchasing these when I run out. The regime is great on sensitive skin, as I normally have an issue with most products but this time I haven't. They also do what they say they do, my redness has gone down a lot and my skin has never been so hydrated and soft before.

I used the redness corrector, then the soothing emulsion mixed with the restoring treatment oil for a long lasting coverage all day. At night I just used the restoring treatment oil before bed, which hydrated my skin throughout the night.

Btw did anyone notice that the redness corrective gel has a really nice subtle musk smell?

Disclaimer: my skin is over 50, with sensitivity issues, and is well hydrated. These three products are designed for sensitive skin, and they feel really nice. The smell of the oil and emulsion is heavenly and adds to the experience of using them. I found that the emulsion is my favourite out of these three, the oil feels too heavy when used with the emulsion, I found it more effective on its own. A little goes a long way, which is great. No sunscreen factor, which I don't mind. I think that we can be fooled into thinking we have sun protection when it is present in skincare or cosmetics, so I always add mine as a separate step.Would I use these products to replace my Avene regime? Probably only if the price difference is huge.

This skincare regime is fantastic. Now that my dkinnis 35 years old I have been noticing more and more things changing and things need more attention. With it being the colder side of the year now my skin tends to become drier and tighter. The skin on my hands is noticeably drier and it feels tighter between my fingers which is uncomfortable. I have been using this regime for over two weeks now and the changes and noticeable suppleness i feel is absolutely amazing. The moisturizer emulsion is such a hydrating relief for my skin and the redness corrector has made an enormous difference in my skin tone. The oil I add to my nightly skincare has been lovely and it leaves my skin feeling silky and loved. The results have been extremely noticeable all round. There only one thing that I don't like and that is the fragrance. It is quite strong and lingers for a long time which is a little annoying for me personally but a few of my friends have stated that they like the smell so its definitely a personal preference about the fragrance. The bottles these come in are perfect for each product. They all promote less wastage and each design as been perfectly chosen for each formula and product. This regime is one of the best I have ever used and I can't recommend it enough. I usually have some kind of irritation with my skin when I start a new product because I have sensitive skin but I haven't had anything at all with these. I am very happy excited about these results.

I have fallen in love with the new range of Clarins Calm-Essentiel products. The three product regime is one that is easy to use, affordable and the results are outstanding!

I used all three products and found that they complimented each other, each with a different job to do, to restore my skin to healthy, reduced redness and restored hydration. The products are 95% - 98% natural ingredients, that in itself is amazing as knowing what you are putting on your skin is good for the body and soul.

I can truly state that Clarins has produced an amazing product in this regime that helps reduce the wear on my skin. I recommend this to anyone, young or older, with sensitive skin or skin that just needs to be taken care of with that little bit of extra love. You won't be disappointed.

All of the 3 products come in fairly plain cardboard boxes, white with red font - nice and simple with no fancy pictures etc which I quite like. I used all 3 products as a system every day for almost 2 weeks.

I really love the scent of these items - even though it's natural they have still given it a lovely smell which my skin doesn't react to! I used the corrective redness gel in the morning, then the emulsion - this started my skin off soft and fresh for the day before applying makeup. At night time I added some drops of the Restoring Oil to the Emulsion cream and applied after makeup removal, again the scent is the joy for me here - my 8 year old daughter and partner both commenting on how nice it smelt :)

It really made my skin feel soft and hydrated - my skin feels smoother and it has made a small difference to the texture as well and I'm sure with continued use it will become even better!

I really like this regime, however the pricing for me is beyond my budget normally - I would consider saving to purchase again however

I have loved using these 3 products. I find it difficult to find products that work for my sensitive skin and i usually spend so much money going through a trial and error process. It was amazing to find a range of products that are gentle on my skin but effective- they leave my skin feeling soft and smooth, really hydrated and i have less redness and breakouts. Overall this regime has been so great and i am so happy with the results. I will be repurchasing and telling my friends to purchase these products as well because they definitely work.