From its lowly beginnings in the beauty hall of Harrods in 1969, the revolutionary creation of US Vogue’s Carol Phillips, dermatologist Dr. Norman Orentreich and Estee Lauder set out its stall as an allergy-tested, 100% fragrance free collection of modern beauty products. Starting its plan for world domination with the launch of one of the first foundations with sun block, Clinique continues to perfect their range with their New Even Better Makeup SPF 15 (£19.09 for 30ml) building on that first foundation nearly 40 years on.
Three Steps Ahead
Remaining the cornerstone of the iconic brand, Clinique’s daily 3-Step Skin Care regime is custom-fit for oily, dry or combination skin. Consisting of a cleansing non-drying Facial Soap (£11.74) or Liquid Facial Soap (£12.72), exfoliating Clarifying Lotion (£13.70 for 200ml) and Dramatically Different Moisturising Lotion (£14.68 for 50ml) or Gel, the twice daily regime aims to encourage radiance in all users, and with a Dramatically Different Moisturising Lotion sold somewhere in the world every 3.7 seconds it certainly has a lot of them.
The Sweet Smell of Success
A dressing table favourite for over 35 years, Aromatics Elixir (£29.36 for 45ml) began the brand’s experimentation with perfumery and pioneered the way of using aromatherapy in perfume with its sophisticated blend of essential oils. Followed by the equally as iconic Clinique Happy (£31.31 for 50ml), which challenged the grungy catwalks of the late ‘90s with its refreshing citrus tones, Clinique’s fragrances appeal to a more sophisticated wearer.
All Things to All Men
Coming to the rescue of metrosexuals everywhere, Clinique was the first prestige women’s cosmetic’s company to recognise the different skin care needs of the not-so fairer sex with their Clinique for Men range in 1976. Relaunched in 2005 to capitalise on the grooming boom, the sleek range offers practical results with its bestselling M Shave Aloe Gel (£9.30 for 125ml) and Post-Shave Healer (£14.68 for 75ml), and solutions to more feminine problems with its natural-looking cover-up, M Cover (£11.26).
Rolling Out the Red Carpet
Last year’s revolutionary Redness Solutions saw the introduction of Clinique’s soothing range for blotchy, red and irritated skin. Offering dermatologist certified solutions to visibly reduce reactive redness, the collection includes a soothing Urgent Relief Cream (£23.49 for 30ml) for unsightly flare-ups and an extra-gentle Daily Protective Base SPF 15 (£12.23 for 40ml), which creates an even complexion with its corrective tint. For more information on the full Clinique range visit www.clinique.co.uk |
