This lotion... so hard to write about it. Seven years ago, I hated this stuff. I was 18, and this stuff just did not sit well with my skin. It wasn't awful, just nothing great. I abandoned it until a few months ago, when in desperation, I borrowed my mom's sample.

I'm not sure how much my skin has changed between 18 and 26, but now my skin loves this stuff. I'm not acne prone, I couldn't tell you the last time I had a pimple or a blackhead. I'm definitely normal/dry, prone to a bit of sensitivity and occasional redness. I don't think my skin has changed much in these years, and neither has this ubiquitous yellow moisturizer.

I love how this sinks in and makes your skin feel so moisturized, makeup glides on. I've suffered no long-term ill effects thus far, and I've even purchased a regular sized bottle. I never thought I'd write a review for this product, because it so clearly wasn't for me. But now it is. I don't use any other Clinique skincare products (I cleanse with either Philosophy's Purity or plain old Purpose).

If you're like me, all I can advise you is to maybe take a second look. Moisturizers are fickle things, and maybe next year, this won't be right for me again. But a good product nonetheless.

Effective and Non Greasy. A great base moisturize under a foundation. I have been using this for 25 years. It is great for sensitive skin and has no scent. A little goes a long way and is worth every penny! I like to buy at bonus time. Clinique has the Best Bonus bags.

This product is the best moisturizer i've even bought.
I used it for years!

I like the texture that is really not too thick. The smell is ok. But It's perfume free so it's a big plus.
They have a lotion and a gel so depending your skin type or the season you can choose or alternate

My face is so smooth all dayn with this product.
I think it sells for around 22$ and it's THE best out there.

Unfortunately now in my 30s, i'm a little worried to use this product alone (doesn't contain SPF) and i can't put a SPF AND a moisturizer so i had to switch to a moisturizer containing at least SPF 15.

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I really like this Clinique moisterizing lotion!
I found it was nice and light and absorbed very quickly!
It didn't cause my skin to break out and provided sufficient moisture for my skin :)
It works great as a base under makeup :)
It is however quite pricey so it's not something I kept purchasing.
But if there was ever a sale on it, I wouldn't be opposed to picking it up again :)

About a month ago I went back to this moisturizer because every other one I've tried seems to make my foundation crumbling when applying! This lotion absorbs quickly and does not leave my skin feeling like I need more. I got the pump bottle, which I do kind of regret because I feel like one pump isn't enough, but two pumps is slightly too much. If I had the regular bottle I feel like I would use even less. A little definitely goes a long way with this lotion! Even though it's technically unscented, I like the smell of it. I just smells clean!

*I do not use it as part of their 3-step system, I just use it with a combination of other products.

I find this moisturizer works great for my skin type, i have combination skin. I have tried several types some were too greasy and others were drying my face out. My mom gave me this 3 years ago and I have used a different one since...though i have tried other lotions to see if they could convert me but none have worked yet!

My Fav lotion ... I never go without it. And Clinique bonus time is the perfect reason to head to Clinique. Buy the lotion and get the bonus bag filled with more awesome products !!!!

I did not find that this worked well on my sensitive skin. I found it to heighten my exzema and cause dryness and redness.

I bought this years ago and I found it gave me acne. Then about 15 years later I gave it a try again. Still dont like it. I found it too light now and does nothing during the winter dryness.

Yes, it moisturizes, and yes, it makes your skin dramatically different. For me, it made my skin dramatically worse.

Initially, I was sold on Clinique's 3-Step System. I have sensitive, dry skin, and their product description fit everything that I was looking for in face care products: fragrance free, allergy tested, and moisturizing. I found a great deal on Sephora, where you could purchase the toner and get samples of the cleanser and moisturizer for free, so I figured it was a good way to test it out.

At first, it seemed like this product was living up to its name, as my skin felt somewhat less dry than before. But, after a week, this greasy moisturizer (along with the cleanser and toner in their 3-step system) started causing red, blotchy and itchy patches on my skin. Worse, my skin would sting when I used the toner. I immediately stopped using the products and the redness went away.

Although this product is definitely NOT for me, it may work for you; I have friends who rave about Clinique's 3-Step System. I will say that it did moisturize my skin, but I have sensitive skin and it did not react well to whatever ingredients they used. I would definitely recommend to try samples before investing into full-size bottles of these products as Clinique products are rather expensive.