The Best Clinique Products to Try Right Now (Especially This Volumising Mascara)
Sadaf Razi is Adore Beauty's Senior Beauty Editor.
She's a former fashion editor (who worked at various glossy mags) and stylist-turned digital beauty and lifestyle writer. She has been in the lifestyle/media industry for over 10 years and her work has also been featured on international covers like Elle France and Vanity Fair Mexico.
Some of her fave Adore Beauty products include Cicaplast B5, CeraVe Cleansing Oil and Lancôme Renergie Triple Serum.
Few brands have the beauty pedigree of Clinique.
A ‘90s beauty icon, Clinique has successfully (and what seems like effortlessly) transcended time and short-lived beauty fame by consistently launching products people love, carrying its cult status to the present day.
Now that’s what ‘the youths’ would call “icon behavior.”
Clinique’s strong influence continues to collect a brigade of makeup and skincare lovers who have fallen in love with their smudge-proof mascaras, hydrating moisturisers, luminous serum foundations and more…
And, of course, we can all thank TikTok for re-introducing us to the viral sensation that is Black Honey; famed for its chameleon power of looking good on all skin tones.
As someone who has slew of Clinique skincare and makeup products on their beauty shelf, I thought I’d do a round-up below of some new and not-so-new Clinique products you should have on your radar…
You know, just to serve as a gentle reminder of how many excellent and beauty bag-worthy products you could be missing out on!
Best Clinique Products.
Clinique Even Better Clinical Brightening Moisturizer.
Fast facts:
- A lightweight moisturiser that targets dark spots, dullness and redness.
- Is super hydrating and leaves skin smooth, soft and bright.
- This Clinique moisturiser is suitable for all skin types.
- Is Dermatologist-tested and non-comedogenic.
- Contains:
- Hyaluronic acid: Plumps and moisturises.
- A CL302 Brightening Complex™: Improves the look of dark spots.
- Salicylic acid: Gently exfoliates for more even looking skin.
- Glucosamine: Helps encourage the exfoliation of surface discolouration.
- Vitamin C (ascorbyl glucoside): Potent brightening antioxidant to help with dark spots.
- UP302 (dimethoxytolyl propylresorcinol): A targeted brightening molecule that promotes a radiant complexion.
My mini Clinique Even Better Clinical Brightening Moisturizer review:
There’s no matching the popularity of 'Clinique moisture surge', but this fast-absorbing, pillowy cream comes in at a close second for the best Clinique face cream.
Having only launched this year, I had only tried it for the first time recently and loved its rich (but not at all heavy) texture.
I like to wear it under my makeup in the morning as it leaves an almost instant dewiness on the skin; it’s also worth mentioning that a little truly goes a long way with this cream (that’s why I don’t feel guilty about applying it both AM and PM).
It feels beautiful on, is really easy to work with and blankets the whole face with one small application.
Expect your skin to feel softer and more hydrated too.
The biggest standout for me though is its unique CL302 Brightening Complex™ that promises to help with dark spots and dullness which is always worth a luxe price tag for me.
Best Clinique Mascaras.
In typical Sadaf fashion I had to squeeze two ‘best Clinique mascara’ recommendations in here rather than one (they’re both too good not to share)...
Fast facts:
- Expertly volumises, separates, lifts and lengthens lashes.
- Promises to coat every lash with its high-def wave brush.
- Has a fibre-infused, pigmented formula for 230% instant volume.
- Is sweat and humidity resistant.
- Contains a nourishing blend of oils to condition the lashes.
- Is opthamologist-tested and safe for sensitive eyes.
My Clinique High Impact High-Fi Full Volume Mascara review:
Now, we can’t talk about Clinique mascaras without mentioning their latest volumising mascara launch.
I must confess, I was already influenced before even trying this Clinique mascara thanks to this picture Skinfluencer Rojin Torabi shared on Instagram (and shared here with permission):
I.know.
While I’m not as blessed as Roj with naturally long lashes, this mascara still gave me length and volume.
I also found it separated my lashes really well, made them look fluttery and more full especially after going over with my eyelash curler pictured below:
But the thing that surprised me the most? It felt sooo soft to apply.
Like light-as-air, no clumps or heaviness here.
- Delivers both volume and length.
- Is available in both black and brown.
- Is opthamologist-tested.
Mini Clinique High Impact Mascara review:
On a recent lunch date with a makeup artist friend, we were talking about the best mascaras for straight lashes when I asked her what her favourite mascara is.
If you have hooded eyes, uber long lashes or you’re just generally on the hunt for the best smudge-proof mascara, according to my friend, Clinique makes the best one.
When I asked her to tell me why it's her top pick so I could add it in this article she said, “I love it. It’s an easy cleanup and it makes your lashes fluffy rather than spidery which I love.”
Say no more.
Clinique Serum Foundation.
Fast facts:
- Has a satin matte finish with up to 24 hour wear.
- Comes in 42 shades.
- Built with a special serum technology that targets dark spots.
- Contains skincare ingredients like vitamin C, hyaluronic acid and salicylic acid.
- Check out this full Clinique serum foundation review with amazing before and after pictures.
My mini Clinique Serum Foundation review:
Skin tints and serum foundations are seeing a huge rise in popularity and we totally get the hype.
They deliver a skin-like, luminous finish for the ultimate ‘no makeup-makeup look’ but often, they offer more of a light coverage that’s not expected to last you all day.
Clinique has cleverly filled that gap which is great news for people like me who want that same skin tint and serum foundation finish, but with a more medium to full coverage.
Don’t worry, it still feels weightless on the skin!
If I have a daylong or evening event and need something that will go the distance but doesn’t look too much/cakey - this gorgeous serum foundation is one of the makeup products I’ll reach for.
Clinique Black Honey and Black Honey Gloss.
What:
For all the fast (and not so fast) facts, you can read the full Clinique Black Honey review here.
Now, JUST in case you’ve been traveling and living in South America for the last year, let me get you up to speed.
Last year (thanks to TikTok), Clinique Black Honey was harder to secure than Taylor Swift tickets.
It wasn’t just selling out on Adore, but globally!
Thankfully, there’s now enough back on site to stock up on (maybe hurry in case we enter that crazy era again) and not long after Clinique Lip Gloss- Black Honey Pop was released.
As a '90s beauty trends fiend, this gloss was also very on-brand for me.
The Black Honey gloss is slightly more pigmented and throws more burgundy/brown.
Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser.
Fast facts:
- A 12-hour wear concealer that instantly corrects, conceals dark circles and blurs imperfections.
- Contains vitamin C and hyaluronic acid (can confirm it has an instant plumping effect around the tops of the cheeks).
- Lightweight but full coverage.
- Comes with a doe foot wand for easy and no-mess application.
My mini Clinique full coverage concealer review:
Last but not least, you’ve probably heard me mention this concealer once or one hundred times.
In my humble opinion this is one of the best concealers for dark circles and makes blurring shadowy under eyes a breeze.
As someone with genetically dark under eye circles, this concealer single-handedly upped my makeup game by 100 percent.
Not just a game changer but also a life-changer.
Yes of course I’m going to sneak in some more recommendations!
I promise, this is the last one...
About two years ago I tried the Clinique Smart Clinical Repair Wrinkle Correcting Serum 30ml serum, and found after about a month my skin was awakened and looking more fresh and plumper too. If you want to keep your serums in the Clinique family, I highly recommend this one!
Ok that’s it I reallllyy promise, (maybe next time we’ll talk about the excellent Clinique chubby sticks too? Ok I’m stopping right now).
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