little white truths

Verdict

I have to say, Clarins is very clever. As I said to my husband when I first started using the product: 'I don't know what they've put into this, but it's cooling and tingling and I'm totally believing it's working - even though it probably isn't.'

It wasn't.

The cooling effect is from the menthol contained in the product, and any temporary tightening feeling comes from the alcohol in it.

The reviews on eg makeupalley are pretty divided: you either love it or think it's rubbish. In any event, the cost is pretty rubbish so in my opinion it's totally not worth the outlay.

Paula's Choice has some hysterical things to say about this product (see here - they've given it a poor rating and made some pretty scathing comments), and I have to agree with them. There ain't much you can do about cellulite or other skin issues like stretchmarks (which are largely hereditary - sorry!), although companies will no doubt continue to tell us they've created the miracle elixir.

Having said this, I am actually enjoying using this because it feels nice on and I like the cooling/tingling feeling. While enjoying the feeling of something on your skin is a completely valid reason to use it, I'd say most people wouldn't pay $75 for the privilege ; )

So yeah. Don't bother.