I don’t know about you, but I have not had a good relationship with night creams in a long time. They were often too thick and rich for me, which made my face even oilier in the mornings. Until I discovered Clinique’s Moisture Surge Extra Thirsty Skin Relief.
Description:
Boots skin’s moisture level
Restores the skin’s balance
Comforts, softens & smoothes the skin
Plumps up fine dry lines
Oil-free & 100% fragrance free
For all skin types
I’ve been using this moisturiser as a night cream for the past 3 months, and it is, by far, the best night cream I’ve used. As night creams are richer than day creams, most night creams caused my skin to break out. I have combination skin, with a very oily T-zone, so I cannot have rich creams on my face. So even though it says that it’s for all skin types, I think it works better for those with combination or oily skin.
The Moisture Surge comes in the form of a gel, which is great for combination/oily skin. It has a lovely cooling effect on the skin and keeps my skin matte. This can also be used as a mask; just slather a generous amount of gel onto the skin, leave it on for a few minutes, gently massaging the gel in. Finish off by blotting the excess gel with a tissue.
It worked very well for me, especially in the cold and dry weather. The moisturiser kept my skin properly hydrated despite the fact that it wasn’t a rich cream. Too bad I finished the last drop of the moisturiser last night. Time to get a new one!
Clinique’s Moisture Surge Extra Thirsty Skin Relief retails at USD34 in the US, which you can get online. As usual, it is bloody overpriced in Australia, selling at AUD60 (available at Myer). I decided to save some money and ordered it on Strawberrynet instead for AUD42.50 (RM125.50). For my Malaysian readers, I’d suggest you to get this at Malaysian airports, as it is not only cheaper, but you also get better deals (especially the limited edition travel versions) with other products of the same range.
What I like about it: Not too rich, yet kept my skin properly hydrated. Does not leave any oily residue, and has a nice cooling effect on the skin.
What I did not like about it: Nothing. I love it!
