Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion + Reviews

I bought this moisturizer off a friend, as she had barely used it and was getting rid of it. Plus, it was less than the store price so how could I pass that up for a practically new product!? This is my first Clinique product but man… it won’t be the last.

When this arrived I was kinda disappointed if I’m honest. Looking at the pictures I expected the bottle to be frosted glass, as that’s what it looks like. However, it’s made of blimmen plastic! For something that’s so expensive I expected the packaging to be as luxurious as the price suggests. However, I can see how having plastic packaging is good – the price isn’t high and you aren’t paying for a glass bottle. I like the pump though, it works well.

The product itself is yellow and reminds me a heck of a lot like custard. It’s about as thick as custard too! Especially cooled custard. Mmmm custard. Unfortunately it doesn’t smell like custard, it kinda smells like nothing at all, but also a bit chemically as well. I use one pump of product which is maybe one extraordinarily big pea, or 3 baby peas worth. It’s not heaps, but it’s just enough to cover my face and neck. The product doesn’t really move when on the face – by that I mean however much you get is all you get, it doesn’t warm and spread. I think professionals call it “non-greasy”

However. The tag of dramatically different is so accurate it’s put a smile on my dial. Before using this I had dry patches on my chin, and my skin was uneven and nasty. Since using this, and it’s been about 2 weeks, my skin has evened out, I no longer have dry patches and, best of all, I also haven’t had any big or noticeable pimples. My skin finally stays hydrated through the day and I find I’m not reaching for my end game snail gel as much or at all, which is really just quite amazing in itself. For lack of a better phrase, this stuff is the bomb diggety and I’m so happy with it. I’ll be repurchasing.

My skin was very dry and I needed something extra to help. I was recommended this product and it delivered. No more dry skin and perfect for us gals that are aging, anyone really. It is not greasy but very moisturising. The only drawback for me is the price especially with a young family.

There is a good moisturizer and then there is a great moisturizer, this one is the latter. My skin feels amazing after this and it works so well under my foundation.

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.

Love it! Soft, silky texture that is quickly absorbed and leaves the skin feeling well hydrated and plumped. Liked the gentle fragrance which is best described as clean smelling. I have a combination skin and never had any spots as a result of changing over to this moisturiser. When I stopped using it, my skin felt significantly drier. The only down side is that it can be a little pricey especially if you use your moisturiser on your neck and chest which I do.

This product is fantastic! It levels out the oils and water in your skin. My skin was very hydrated and smooth, my skin soaked it up. If you have dry spots I found this really helped. I also found this made me not as oily throughout the day and helped my foundation sit nicely on my skin.

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.

DDM, as it is affectionately known by its fans, is the star of the Clinique 3-step system. I have used this moisturiser many times since first discovering it in the 90s. I hate the rest of the system as I just find the soap and toner waaaay too drying. This I keep coming back to when my skin is in need as I know I can always rely on it.

DDM+ is more moisturising than the standard DDM and aimed at drier skins. I picked a deluxe mini of this up when my skin was extremely dry due to medication. Despite being a more heavy duty moisturiser, it still feels like a light lotion, just the same as the classic DDM. It 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 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. Because if this, it isn't something I use regularly but would use again when my skin is in need of some first aid. On the plus side you don't need a lot so a full size bottle will last you ages.

This iconic yellow lotion is part of the three-step skin care regime invented by Clinique. It doesn't have much of a fragrance and it doesn't break out my skin. It's a medium weight. It doesn't feel very heavy and it absorbs into the skin fairly quickly. That being said, I've had moisturizers that absorb in less than five minutes but this takes about a good 10 for me. I did not use it as part of the three-step, so this could be why absorbtion was a little slow.

The moisturizer is the third step, and before it, comes cleansing and toning based on your skin type. You could probably use your own cleanser and toner. This moisturizer very comfortable on my skin.

It will relieve any tightness you have and does what it supposed to do. The reason I don't give it more stars, is because it is a classic without much change. It seems to be the same formula that I used in the early 90s. To me, others companies research and development have gone beyond this formulation. There are probably better moisturizers by Clinique out there than this one. I think it is still so popular because it is a classic. If you need a no frills basic moisturizer, then this is the one for you.