Clarins Paris three product review

I went for a skin consultation last year to see if I could get some advice on what products I should be using for my skin. I already knew I had combination skin but it's nice to get a second opinion. It's quite an odd experience having a skin consultation. I had strips of paper placed over my T-zone and cheeks and the residue that is left behind somehow tells the sales assistant that I have combination skin. That is to say oil, dry and sensitive skin so I need separate products to combat each thing. She spoke to me about what products I use and then from there they try to help you find the right products for your skin. I tried to use the products last year and found them quite itchy on the dry patches of skin. I've recently re-visited them and decided to try them out again.

During the skin consultation she poured a little bit of One-Step Facial Cleanser onto a pad and swept it over my face. You then have to wet another pad and wipe the toner off as it's really greasy. It has an unusual orange scent but although it's pleasant, it's a little overpowering. Once you wipe it off your face with water the skin feels so smooth and soft. You're supposed to repeat this stage twice a day, once in the morning and follow it up with HydraQuench Lotion and once in the evening followed up by Multi-Active Nuit youth recovery cream. The facial cleanser is available to buy from around £21 depending on the retailer.

I said that I wasn't about to replace my daily moisturiser which is true but if I ever do, Clarins Paris HydraQuench Lotion with SPF 15 would be a close contender. It's a very light weight moisturiser that lets the skin breathe but works on the dry areas of my face. It has a light lemon scent which isn't overbearing. It also doubles up as a primer so my make up doesn't slide off when I use the moisturiser. It's also about £27 so it's very pricey.

Lastly, on a night time after applying the orange scented facial cleanser I use the Multi-Active Night Youth recovery cream. Both the day and night moisturisers are light on the face and a small amount goes a long way. My face feels a little greasy in the morning from the night moisturiser but I like to think that it's gone to work on my face overnight. Unfortunately, it's the dearest product priced at £44 for 100ml but there are cheaper moisturisers available that work just as well.

I was pleasantly surprised by these products and although the cleanser does sting a little bit on dry skin, the three products in combination work wonders for my problematic skin. My skin is noticeably smoother and really works to dry out and heal my spots. The dry patches on my skin are pretty much non-existent which is great!