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Clinique city block Has anyone tried it?

9 replies

Annem1 · 01/06/2011 16:25

I have hyperpigmentation and have been advised by my gp to where sunblock is clinique city block any good a lot of sunscreens are too greasy for my skin and give me blocked pores

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HelenBaaBaaBlackSheep · 01/06/2011 16:40

I used it all through summer when living abroad and it is slightly greasy but was the best I found

strawberryjelly · 01/06/2011 16:57

used it for over 20 years.
i is not greasy at all. In fact i think it is advertsied as being oil free. I use it every day under foundation. Works as a nice primer.

valiumbandwitch · 01/06/2011 16:59

I'd agree with that, it has a slightly oily feel to it, but it's a good spf. I had dry skin so it did no harm to my skin at all. only the price would prevent me using it all the time. I use oil of olay spf15 now.

TracyK · 01/06/2011 17:01

I have used it in the past. Its slightly tinted - so you can get away without foundation.

I liked it - however I wasn't sure I could wear moisturiser on underneath it (in case it stopped the spf being as effective) - so sometimes my skin got a bit dry. Then I'd just up the thickness of my night cream.

strawberryjelly · 01/06/2011 17:03

I use Super Defence or Youth Surge moisturiser, then City Block, then foundation.

It's brilliant stuff. i am 50s and have no wrinkles, Clinique asst thought I was early 40s.

travailtotravel · 01/06/2011 18:24

Yup, its good stuff. I could often get away without other make up too, as it gives a nice finish on the face. Not found it to be greasy.

coastgirl · 01/06/2011 18:25

I use it instead of foundation in summer - gives the right amount of coverage for me and I like the SPF factor.

mamadash · 03/06/2011 09:21

Yup recently got it as I too am prone to sun pigmentation. Not greasy at all and I use it over serum and a moisturiser followed by usual makeup. Would recommend. Think £15 is quite good given that Clarins have just launched one for £25-£30. You need very little so I expect it to last quite long.

sedgiebaby · 03/06/2011 10:01

I've used it for a few years but only just switched to stila spf 30 oil free moisturiser after a rec on here (cheapsmells have it for only 5.99) and I LOVE it - much more than the clinique. Even better for my oily skin, I use bare minerals (spf 15) on top of that and do not need much at all. Interestingly my mum finds her age spots improved for using bare minerals...

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