Ok so I’ve sampled both the um… samples of the Clinique liquid foundations I picked up during the promotional period and I must say that my initial instincts were correct. My skin much preferred the SuperFit foundation over SuperBalance foundation despite everything the SA told me.
Clinique SuperBalance liquid foundation made me oily
I was told that the Superbalance foundation was this “magical” foundation that would provide moisture where I had dry skin and not where I was oily and so it was perfect for combination skin. That’s the theory.
In practice, what happened was an oil slick. By midday I was mopping up enough oil from my face to fuel my car… if it ran on face oil that is 😛 And I’m NOT oily skinned! Quite horrifying. Even after setting with loose powder, I was still an oil slick by noon so after 2 attempts I gave up on Superbalance foundation. Superfit was way a better “fit” for my skin.
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