Clinique 123 step

kiva989

Does anyone here use Clinque 123 step? I've been using these products for type 2 skin and have found it to be pretty good. I find it leaves my skin feeling fresh and looking clear.

However I was speaking to my beautician and she told me the 123 step is actually damaging for your skin, because the toner contains alcohol.

Has anyone any experiences of using Clinque? Its pretty expensive for it not to be off some use.

vibrantblue

I used it years ago, before I know any better; and it destroyed my skin. It took me years to recover from that. But my skin has never been normal or unproblematic since then. I used only half of all steps. Clinique may have other good products but 3-step is horrible.

lorebringer

I used to have really good skin when I was in my teens and then it just turned to crap when I was in my later teens/early 20s. I had a friend at the time that used the 1-2-3 step program (with good results - she raved about it) so I gave it a go - it was really expensive and my skin was very bad while on it. I kept it going for as long as I could with it to make sure it wasn't an initial reaction (in the hope my skin would settle) but it just didn't work for me.

I have used Clinique stuff since (skin care and make up) and have found the whole range pretty poor, with the exception of one or two items. I, personally, wouldn't recommend Clinique to anyone, esp not the 1-2-3 steps.

kandr10

I used it for a good two years. I liked it at the time but it actually didn't do anything for my skin which is prone to blemishes. The only reason I stopped using it was because I couldn't afford it anymore. I switched to a brand called naked for cleanser, toner and eye makeup remover and boots botanics for moisturiser. My skin cleared up completely after 2 months using the new products. I had loads of the clinique toner left over and recently went to use it up. I've found I've broken out in blemishes again. Now that could be hormonal or just that I'm prone to bad skin but I'll be interested to see if it clears up now that I've finished the 3 step.
Overall, I don't think it's worth the money. There's cheaper things out there that give more visible results.

Toto Wolfcastle

I used it for a few months. At the beginning it was great but then it just destroyed my skin. I went to get a facial and the beautician knew straight away that I'd been using it. My skin was always okay and it was a battle to get it back to somewhere close to the way it used to be.

LizT

I've found it dries out your skin horribly and is just very harsh overall. Definitely wouldn't recommend it.

kiva989

Thanks for all the input! Think I'll finish out what I have left (cause its so expensive) and then try to find a new product!