I really like Clinique products and they are easy to order from Nordstrom (I don't live near a store). The only negative I have is that the two items and the gift with purchase came in three separate shipments! Can something be done about that?
I used this in the past and it was fine. I switched to Clinique's Laser Focus base and it was fabulous! However, they have recently discontinued it, for some dumb reason, and I am using this again.
The one thing I love most about this is it actively works on tackling skin tone unevenness WHILST I'm wearing it - making this not just a foundation but a 'Treatment foundation' if ever there was such a thing! It contains brightening ingredients such as Grapefruit extract, which is why when I wash this off, I swear my skin looks brighter than it did before I put it on! I stopped by at the Clinique counter to find the right match (the SA settled on two shades for me to trial: Oat and Honeywheat, neither of which were quite the right shade for me as I discovered later). I had to switch to my faithful Juice Beauty CC cream for a few days until I could visit again and found a better shade for me. As a light, non-oily, everyday foundation it works really well, coverage was medium but buildable and without using a primer beforehand, only setting powder after, it stayed put from 8AM in the morning until 5.30PM when I got in from work which is pretty good going. One of the downsides is that on oilier areas like my t-zone, especially on hotter days, it didn't last as long as it did on other areas, my pores becoming fairly visible after several hours, but that's an issue I find with many foundations, not just this one. Also the SPF 15 isn't quite as high as I'd like so I end up applying a sunblock separately before this. It's only the inclusion of sillicones that've prevented me from giving it a full 5 lippies, as I wouldn't be able to use everyday due to the breakout they cause me, otherwise a somewhat unique foundation that goes above and beyond just providing coverage. Good color match too! -> My ‘Nordstrom Beauty Top 7 must-have list’ (thought it might be useful to share my 7 favorite beauty products of all time, focusing mainly on my purchases at Nordstrom) <- < 1. Hair Loss Treatment: Divine Herbal Hair Oil < 2. Concealer: ‘Mac’ - Studio Finish Concealer < 3. Lip Gloss: Clarins Lip Comfort Oil < 4. Mascara: ‘Lancome’ – Cilis Booster XL < 5. Anti-Aging Serum: Divine Herbal Facial Treatment Serum < 6. Mask: ‘Eve Lom’ – Radiance Transforming Mask < 7. Face Scrub: ‘Sisley' - Botanical Gentle Buffing Cream
