Hi guys!

I’ve talked to you guys about my skin care routine before, and for my face lotion I’ve always use Cetaphil Face & Body Moisturizing Lotion. I decided to switch things up because I figured I shouldn’t be using a face moisturizer that could also be used on your body. After some deliberation, I decided to go for the Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel. This is how it went.

I was really excited to try this lotion because I’ve always been enamored of Clinique as a brand. I decided on the gel formula rather than the lotion because I have oily skin and Clinique and reviewers on the site said that the gel formula was better for that.

The first night I used the moisturizer, I was a little concerned. Usually after I apply my Cetaphil face lotion, it’s moisturizing enough that my hands feel moisturized as well. I didn’t get this feeling with the Clinique, but I just chalked it up to the fact that it was a different formula.

However, as the went on, I didn’t like how the gel felt, and I found myself with some new breakouts – but to be fair, I’m still not sure if this is due to the Clinique gel or not. The last straw for me came when I closely looked in the mirror at my skin and saw some dry patches on my nose. That pretty much NEVER happens to me, so I knew that the gel was moisturizing enough for my skin.

I don’t think the Clinique Dramatically Different Gel is a bad product, I just think that I didn’t get the right formula for my skin. Yes my skin is oily, but not all of it. Yes I often suffer from shininess, but my skin can also feel tight and dry when I don’t moisturize. I have combination skin, and I should have picked a product more in line with those needs.

I’m definitely still interested in the Clinique line, and I would love to try something else from them. What do you suggest?

Would you ever try this face moisturizer? Comment below!

Xoxo,

Témi

Check out my skincare routine and Cetaphil review.