{"id":16606,"date":"2016-08-26T08:30:44","date_gmt":"2016-08-26T00:30:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mywomenstuff.com\/?p=16606"},"modified":"2018-08-04T15:33:18","modified_gmt":"2018-08-04T07:33:18","slug":"clarins-treatment-essence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mywomenstuff.com\/2016\/08\/clarins-treatment-essence\/","title":{"rendered":"Because we are all unique, there are 3 versions of the new Clarins Treatment Essence for different skin concerns"},"content":{"rendered":"

Alrighty then, I think a bunch of you have been waiting for this post to go up – I sure have gotten a lot of inquiries after I gave you the overview of the new Clarins Treatment Essences about 2 weeks back<\/a>! If you’d like to know a little more about the Treatment Essence, I’d suggest reading the previous post – it’s very comprehensive.<\/p>\n

In this one, I’m focusing on what I think of them, having had them in my skincare rotation for almost 2 months (I had a jumpstart on them cos the media launch in Malaysia was way before I went to Paris! LOL!).<\/p>\n

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Because many of you lovely international beauties asked if you can get this in Europe or North America soon, I checked and the answer I received from Clarins Paris is an unfortunate, not now. These Clarins Treatment Essences will be Asia-exclusive for a while, until they figure out how well it’s doing. So, if you’re travelling through Asia or have friends or family in Asia, now’s the time to ask for a favour! \ud83d\ude00<\/p>\n

Being a Treatment Essence that is supposed to “unlock” the skin barrier to allow your skincare to penetrate better into your skin, Clarins has positioned this product as a pre-skincare product.<\/p>\n

Cleansing -> Acid toner (if using) -> Clarins Treatment Essence -> rest of skincare\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

There are 3 different essences formulated for 3 different skincare concerns. While Clarins uses age as a gauge (Multi-Active for those in their 20’s, Extra-Firming for those in their 30’s and Super Restorative for those in their 40’s – more detail on which to choose in my previous introductory post<\/a>) I prefer to classify them according to your skin concerns.<\/p>\n

Because I had the opportunity to try all 3 (no, you do not need all 3 – perish the thought and protect your wallet!) I’ll tell you what I think of each, and how I feel they fit for different skins \ud83d\ude42 I know many of you had gone out to get samples so now’s your time to share\u00a0YOUR review below! \ud83d\ude00<\/p>\n

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Just a note that these would be suitable for all skin types, as the textures are very light and they absorb into the skin without leaving a residue (except for the Super Restorative Treatment Essence which is heavier and more suited for drier skin but you would have that in that age group anyway!) so it is quite comfortable to use. Besides, all skin, oily to dry could always do with more hydration!<\/p>\n

Clarins Multi Active Treatment Essence – Vitality (RM200 for 200ml)<\/h2>\n

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The Multi-Active Treatment Essence comes in a pink bottle and is the one targeted at those in their 20’s to early 30’s to address younger skin and the first signs of skin aging. It is at this time that many people start their first jobs and get a little giddy with personal independence, so late nights and excesses tend to kick in about now. This is supposed to help bring back the glow and vitality to your skin, to address those first signs of aging.<\/p>\n

The texture is very light to be almost like water. If you look at the comparison below, this has the lightest texture. It absorbs very quickly into the skin and if you’d like to use it as a mask (soak a paper sheet mask in the essence) this one works very well because it is so liquid.<\/p>\n

There is however, one fly in the ointment and that’s the scent. I found it strong (but not as strong as the other 2) and floral and I do wish they’d done without the scent. It just doesn’t serve any purpose to me.<\/p>\n

Naturally, I found that this was a little light for me, since I left my 20’s years ago. I did give it to someone else, who told me they liked how it made their skin feel softer and more hydrated. It wasn’t enough time to see if it added any glow to the skin, but she liked how her skin felt better and more hydrated. That is after all, the first step to more radiant skin!<\/p>\n

Clarins Extra-Firming Treatment Essence – RM215 for 200ml<\/h2>\n

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The Extra-Firming Treatment Essence is targeted at those in their 30’s and early 40’s who already have some signs of aging – in particular, dehydrated skin that is more prone to fine lines.<\/p>\n

This is the one I was told I should use (hurrah! no one told me to go for the Super Restorative which is made for my age group! LOL! \ud83d\ude00 ) and this is my favourite of the three and the one I took to the most. The texture is still a little watery, but a little more viscous than the Multi-Active Treatment Essence.<\/p>\n

I only use 1 drop, shaken into the palm of my hand, spread out to warm and then pressed on my skin. 1 drop. That’s all I need. This 200ml will last me quite a while! The immediate effect was that I found that\u00a0the serums I applied on my skin thereafter absorbed more quickly. The slightly longer term effect I found was that my skin felt much more hydrated and a little bouncier. I cannot say it’s firmer due just to this product, as I do use serums and other treatment products. But it did help with boosting skin hydration.<\/p>\n

It does not mean that I stop using my hydrating serums altogether. What it means is that my hydrating serums seem to go on and absorb better and maybe even be a little more effective. For this reason, I quite like this. I am used to the concept of using a pre-serum or essence product, and use them in various brands, so this isn’t new to me. If you want to use it as a mask, this one works as well, as it is liquid enough to soak a paper sheet mask or cotton pad.<\/p>\n

But if it’s a new concept to you, then it might take a little while to get used to this extra step. I like it, but again, the scent bothers me. It’s floral and rather stronger than in Multi-Active, and for me, strong floral scents in skincare is a major no-no \ud83d\ude41<\/p>\n

Clarins Super Restorative Treatment Essence – RM285 for 200ml<\/h2>\n

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This one targets those in their mid-40s or those who have skin that is very dehydrated, thickened, damaged or clearly shows age. The texture is significantly thicker, being almost like that of an emulsion. I found that the texture meant it was a little harder to shake out of the bottle. If you want to use it as a mask, sorry. This sucks because it’s so hard to get the product out of the bottle. Clarins says they have a special mask for this, but honestly, I wouldn’t bother.<\/p>\n

Again though, 1 drop (or splotch) in your palm is about sufficient per use. I tried this, but wasn’t sold on the thicker texture. This also had the strongest fragrance that I’m afraid, put me off because it lingers, unlike the other 2. For an intensive treatment, I do have to agree that it did quite a job at giving skin that major kick up its bum in terms of softness and hydration. I used it for about a week and then gave up, because of the scent. So, I will recommend that you take a healthy sniff before you commit to this one.<\/p>\n

That said, I did like the idea of this Super Restorative Treatment Essence helping to soften and exfoliate skin, in order to help skin absorb product better. If Clarins had removed the scent I would have taken to it like fish to water.<\/p>\n

How to use Clarins Treatment Essence<\/h3>\n

I hate repeating myself but there are 3 ways you can use these essences:-<\/p>\n