Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion + Reviews

I'm a sucker for GWP (if you don't know that already) and whilst shopping in a large Farmers got drawn into a GWP offer when you buy 2 items from Clinique. Having read some excellent reviews and secretly wanting to try this moisturiser out I felt that this was the calling I needed to get it.

The moisturiser comes in a square, chunky, yellow toned bottle with a silver lid pump dispenser which makes getting the liquid out of the bottle easy. Inside the liquid is a nice consistency of a pale yellow tone that quickly absorbs into your skin so you can get on with your skincare quickly. I didn't detect any sense of a fragrance to the liquid at all.

As I said it is quickly absorbed into the skin and a little bit of this moisturiser goes a long way, 1 pump is generally enough to cover my whole face. It is a nice feel moisturiser that leaves your skin feeling soft and not sticky without any residue left behind, but it did seem to be too heavy for my skin and didn't really do anything impressive to my complexion. I have combination skin and found that my oily areas were overly active after using this moisturiser whilst the drier areas were still slightly dry, an improvement but I was expecting so much more from this moisturiser for the price tag.

This moisturiser is ok, I never have got a wow feeling when using this. I found that I needed to use a serum to get the extra hydration to see me thru to the end of the day when wearing make-up. It did leave my skin feeling comfortable after applying and half way thru the day, but I noticed the busier I was the more my skin seemed to tighten, which I have not experienced with other moisturisers. I just felt that this didn't really do much for my skin or live up to the 'Moisture drink" claim. I have normal skin with a oily t zone, so thought this product would be suitable for my skin. Even though is was ok, I felt it did the same as a moisturiser that I could buy from the supermarket for $15. The packaging is simple but easy to use. The pump is awesome so you never use too much product and very hygienic.

All in all it is ok, would I buy again... on the fence.

I bought a tiny deluxe bottle of this. The first few times I used it, it didn't seem to provide my skin with enough hydration under my sunscreen and we weren't in the middle of winter. Since it is a light lotion I tried applying two thin layers and it worked much better to balance and hydrate my skin. My skin didn't get as oily and didn't feel as dry. I think I have liked it a lot more that way and my skin must have adjusted to it as I've gone back to one layer of it and it seems to be enough hydration. I didn't have any breakouts from using this and it was comfortable to wear once my skin adjusted better. It absorbs quickly which is something I really like about it. The little 15ml deluxe bottle has lasted me for weeks so a full-sized bottle is going to last you a really long time. However, I won't be repurchasing because I was a bit underwhelmed by something that was hyped to be amazing and give a dramatic difference. I think it probably was amazing but other brands of moisturizers have also come a long way and you can probably get something with a similar feel and hydration for less.

Im keen to try most beauty products out there especially well known brands and products. This is one of those products that people seemed to rave about. One day I needed top up up my supplies so I went to the Clinique counter at Riccarton mall - when they had a free gift with purchase of course. So I ventured away from my usual moisturiser and tried this.

It's only ok.. is all I can say about that actual product itself. The packaging is on point - the presentation, colour, bottle, pump are all great features but that is where it stops.

The actual fluid is pumped easily from the bottle and a nice consistency until I spread it on my skin. It is just so thin. It really doesn't spread easily or far at all. I feel like it barely covers my skin and hence I feel it doesn't make my skin feel moisturised. The rest of the 3 step system is good (depending on the system that's right for your skin) but the moisturiser at the end doesn't replenish my skin which is what I feel it needs after the thorough cleaning step 1 & 2 provide.

For the price I paid I would expect more from this so I definitely recommend using a trial sample first. As you use quite a few squirts to get full coverage.

It's a nice moisturiser. It's a cute bottle and well presented. Perhaps a little overpriced for the size though. I got this in a 3 step system and the whole system was ok. I feel like for a moisturiser I need something a little stronger that packs a few more anti aging ingredients.. if I'm spending that kind of money.

A nice creamy moisturiser that isn't greasy. It's fairly light to apply and not sticky. Pale yellow and I found I needed two pumps at a time per application.. so I did use this fast.

I think it's ok but it's not amazing. No dramatic difference compared to a $10-15 supermarket brand moisturiser I have used so the hunt continues for something that will amaze me and really pack a punch with the moisturiser and anti aging effects.

I was first brought into this product whilst in the search for coverage that was light and colour neutralising, for my rosacea. With its expensive price tag I had high hopes. After using it for a month I had thought some redness to be covered but it seemed to be the opposite, I had more people commenting on how red my skin looked and whether I had been put in the wind or perhaps sunburnt. The light texture makes it easy to use and pump bottle dispenses a good amount. I think if you are looking for coverage for the red, look toward a more neutralising tone such as a green under tone, verses yellow as this did very little for my redness. Moisturising wise it was very good for giving a good amount of burst and hydration. Can be used under make up with no concern of run off.

It wasn't bad, but not my favourite moisturizer to use as it left my skin a bit oily. I'm sure it works well for certain skin types, but not particularly for mine. I bought some for my mum though and she loves it!

I have used Clinique for more than ten years now and I am a big fan of their products. That said, this is a decent moisturiser. It is light and non-greasy and absorbs well, leaving your face feeling fresh. The pump is good for easy application, but gets annoying when you start to run out.

However, it is quite expensive, even with the recent price reduction across some Clinique lines. Also it does not have SPF, which is an issue for a daily moisturiser.

Bottom line: it's nice to have, but I would not rush out and repurchase it. There are other products that do much the same job but are cheaper.

I used to use this years ago when I got put onto Clinique by someone. The only things to have changed is they occasionally put this in a tube, made a gel version, have added a pump option to the bottle and added a + to this. It is still the same yellow colour it was back then. The best part is, it doesn't seem to have changed in that time.

This is a lotion and seems easily absorbed by the skin. There is no scent on this that I can detect. This isn't a thin liquid nor is it really thick but a happy middle of the road balance. I apply after cleansing, toning, serum routine. I have normal combination skin, so it moisturised where needed but nothing that some less pricey brands would do at a slightly cheaper cost. The pump option measures how much to use, so no guessing, and it does make it more hygienic if you are sharing this with your teenager or significant other steals it.

Would I purchase again probably not for a while but I will always take it in a GWP.

I have pretty balanced skin but I found when I was using this moisturiser that I would break out in my T-zone. I had no problems when just using it on my cheeks, but of course I want to moisturise my whole face so I stopped using it and moved onto something that was a little less rich.