Clinique 3 Step Skincare System Review

“Can great skin be created? Yes.”

That’s Clinique tagline for their insanely popular skincare line, Clinique 3 Step Skincare System. And with the very attract “Just 3 steps, 3 minutes, twice a day” slogan, it’s no wonder this skincare line has become so popular – and it’s my time to join in the praise for this line!

I began using the Clinique 3 Step Skincare reason when I was just turning 18 – I believe it was the summer before I turned 18 (I’m a September baby!).

To put it briefly, I had received a sample of their Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion (DDML) on holiday and was too paranoid that it would make me breakout (I still was dealing with zits at that age), so I used it on my hands instead.

(Side note: That’s what I recommend – if you feel a cream isn’t good enough or didn’t work for your face, use it as hand cream!)

Anyway. It was only then I saw how insanely soft my hands felt, that when I got home, I bought a full bottle immediately. While I was at the counter, I remembered that I had heard how famous and good their 3 Step Skin care system was, so I decided to try it out too. I had tried every possible brand to try to get my skin better in the past, trying another brand possibly hurt, right?

Thank goodness I took that chance!

I was a little hesitant at first, though. This was the first “high end” skincare I was going to use, and I really hoped it worked; for that price, it had to! I took their skin type test (I was Type II) and bought the Facial Liquid Soap in Mild, Clarifying Lotion in 2, and their Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion.

I used it for 2 weeks before I noticed my skin had calmed down a bit, and before I knew it, I was smitten. After a full 6 weeks, I realized that my skin was free of blemishes. I was overjoyed!

Today, 3.5 years later, I am still using their 3 Step Skincare system, except I have changed the regime a bit. I realized after some time that the toner and moisturizer was a little too much for this hot weather, and would make me an oil slick (a blemish free, smooth oil slick, mind you!). So I cut out on the toner and changed the moisturizer to the oil-free, gel version, and it’s been great. (So great that it warranted it’s own review post.) I can honestly say that this 3 Step System has been a fantastic investment, and I plan to use it until death do us part.

The 3 Step Skin care system doesn’t only help blemishes and zits, though, they do much more. You are typed through 4 skin types, which are categorized through your pore size, sensitivity and skin concerns – everything from zits, to dehydration, to aging, to uneven skin tone. They have a jazzy little skin typing diagram to play with at their counters, it helps you figure out what “you are” in just a few minutes.

So if you are still on the hunt for a great skin care line of products, I highly recommend Clinique’s 3 Step Skin care System. They give out free samples that you can try for a week ( get 4!) so that you can really evaluate and see if it’s working for you – they say you need at least 4 weeks to see.

Have you tried Clinique’s famous skin care regime, or any of the products individually? What do you think of them?

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1. Clinique Dramatically Different Lotion Moisturizer Review
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3. iS Clinical by Innovative Skincare Active Serum Review
4. Clinique 7 Day Scrub Cream Review

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