Best Moisturizer for oily skin ~ Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel, Review

Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel

Put an oily skinned gal in a humid(albeit the best) city like Bombay and wham!! What we get is a gross combination of perspiration and oiliness. To keep my skin shine free and at the same time hydrated I love using the Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing gel. I discovered this moisturizer around 3 years back when I was going through a sudden outbreak of acne. This is a lightweight gel based lotion which sinks in quickly and leaves behind a soft smooth finish.  I have tried a lot of moisturizers meant for oily skin but this is the one I always return to. The Clinique DDMG provides just the right dose of moisture and even in humid climates this doesn’t make my face shine.

I love using this especially in Bombay and similar coastal places like Goa where it can get quite humid. In such places I feel tempted not to put any moisturizer but then my skin gets very dehydrated and the dreaded pores start increasing in size. A good moisturizer is essential for keeping the skin dewy and hydrated even in such climate. The Clinique DDMG works perfectly in any of these scenarios and is particularly suited for combination and oily skin girls. My hair might be a frizzy mess in Goa but my skin is perfectly shine free J

Clinique DDMG

Price? $ 25 ( I got this from the US. In India I believe the 100ml is priced around Rs2000. Not very sure though)

Clinique Chubby Stick In Graped Up , Review , Photos , Swatch

I love makeup products in cute packaging. When Clinique first came up with the Chubby sticks I was instantly attracted ! How cute does it look? I love tinted lip balms in twist up packaging.

Clinique Chubby Stick In Graped Up

Clinique prices are usually exorbitant in India, so I waited till I could get it from US. When my brother was coming from US I got a bag full of beauty goodies. Clinique Chubby stick in Graped up was of the thing I got. This is a tinted lip balm in a pencil like packaging which twists up. I really like the consistency and the texture of the balm but I am not a big fan of the color. Graped up is a brown pink color which is usually my favorite kinda color but this one somehow does not suit my skintone so much.

Clinique Chubby Stick in Graped up

Price?  $15

A drink for your skin? Clinique Moisture Surge Moisturizer

Moisturizers....face cream what ever you choose to call it...it's the most primitive of all  skin care products ...long before we heard of toners, primers,bronzers every dressing table had at least one small tub of face cream. I remember using ponds cold cream as a little girl. Choice was simple. . uncomplicated as options were few. Now with a million (ok i am exaggerating a bit ) moisturizers /face creams whatever you like to call it beckoning us from every aisle of department stores or even your local supermarket the quest for the perfect moisturizer seems like a herculean challenge (well almost :P).And why not every girl  dreams of a flawless satiny smooth radiantly dewy complexion.

Clinique Moisture Surge 

I have been on a treasure hunt for my holy grail of moisturizer. A magic potion that will turn my skin incandescent. ( Lol I am such a drama queen).After going through tubs of inexpensive and expensive moisturizers one day I found myself in Clinique store of my neighborhood mall. My skin had taken a beating under the Goan sun . Result of a heavenly beach vacation equals uneven skin tone, dryness, dullness and occasional break outs...basically all the skin problems that gives us night mares. Anyway I set out to find  a potion that wud banish all my concerns...no mean task i understand. Clinique has an amazing range of skincare products... all suited to different skin types. My eyes fell upon this innocent looking tiny tub filled with a peach colored gel. The name on the tub----Moisture surge, extended thirst relief. I tried some on my hands immediately, the gel based emulsion sunk into my skin without any ...n I repeat any traces of oiliness. I bought a 50 ml jar without further ado. Since Clinique products are allergy tested and they are very good with returns I normally don't have to worry too much before buying a product. Not to mention every Clinique counter has a dermatologist and they first do an analysis of your skin and suggest products that will suit your skin type. And unlike other brands they don’t push you to purchase something...not too much anyway.

Clinique Moisture Surge