I received free trial samples of Clinique Smart Clinical Repair Wrinkle Corrector Cream , Clinique Smart Clinical Repair Wrinkle Correcting Eye Cream and Clinique Smart Clinical Repair Wrinkle Serum from Topbox in exchange for my honest review. The samples were too small to give a review of the promised long-term effects of using the products but my overall impression is positive. I would be very interested to see how they perform when used over a longer period of time.
It was disappointing the trial size was so small for the serum, in particular, as it claims to be as effective as one laser treatment over 16 weeks. The sample I received was enough for three daytime applications. It went on smoothly, and while at first I thought it was going to be greasy, it absorbed well. The other products layered on top easily. I had no adverse effects. I've used Retinoids and Vitamin C regularly for years and wear sunscreen with high SPF daily. The price point is the biggest thing holding me back from purchasing a full size bottle. All together, my other serums, Hyaluronic Acid, Retinoid and Vitamin C are still far cheaper than this combination product. For those seeking a powerful one-step alternative and are willing to bear the cost, I'd recommend this serum.
I was able to stretch out the Eye Cream to use morning and evening for four days. The scent is very mild, pleasant and not perfumey at all, which I appreicate. The texture is a big positive to me as thicker creams tend to sit too long without fully absorbing and end up running into my eyes no matter how carefully applied, resulting in irritation. This one is more liquid than any eye cream I've ever tried and quickly absorbs without wandering around where it doesn't belong. It's probably the first time tapping the product into the delicate skin around the eyes, as recommended by skin care specialists, felt effective. It isn't at all greasy and left my skin soft, looking plumped up and hydrated. The result did reduce the look of fine lines and wrinkles leaving an overall youth-ier appearance. This may end up becoming my holy grail eye cream and I'll be recommending it to my daughters.
As I was also testing a different product and there are more steps in my evening skin care routine, I used the Cream only in my morning routine as the main daytime moisturizer. My skin is combination with an oiler T-zone so it's difficult to find products that provide adequate hydration for aging skin without being too greasy. This did the trick and has a silky texture that absorbed quickly and left my skin feeling very soft. Anyone with dry skin might need another product in addition to this to achieve adequate moisturizing. My tinted winter sunscreen is a fairly thick consistency and was able to glide over this cream easily without pilling. Again, the mild barely-there scent is appreciated. The only reason I won't be purchasing the full size is the price point vs. results. It's a lovely product but didn't wow me as much as the eye cream. For those who purchase high end skincare this is definitely worth giving a try.
The products can be purchased on the company's website, retailers carrying luxury skin care, and I've also linked the pics to Sephora and Shopper's Drug Mart. Thank you to Topbox for the opportunity to sample these Clinique products.
