This glow-boosting face balm is suitable for normal, oily, combination or dry skin types – it’s not recommended for sensitive skin, unfortunately. Clarins Gentle Foaming Cleanser with Cottonseed – Add water to turn this cleanser into a foam. Cottonseed extract and gypsophila root extract leave skin clean but not stripped of essential oils. Use it under a lightweight foundation or concealer and you'll see the radiance underneath. The texture - a lightweight gel-cream - also makes it an ideal base, which helps makeup adhere to it brilliantly.

There’s no doubt about it; the Clarins Beauty Flash Balm is an icon. Powered by over 40 years’ worth of expertise, it’s just been updated so it’s now even better than before. We’re talking: new active ingredients, improved texture, sleek new design and improved results. For those of you who are loyal Beauty Flash Balm fans, here’s what’s changed for the 2022 reformulation: Clarins Multi-Active Day Cream SPF 20 – Designed for all skin types, this cream targets fine lines while helping to add a boost of radiance. A key ingredient is teasel, a spiky plant. Clarins Eye Contour Gel – Powered by coffee and chamomile, this eye gel can be applied anytime for a cooling, soothing effect. It is formulated to minimize puffiness and dark circles and preps eyelids for make-up application. In our opinion, _ products aren’t worth the money, simply because there are other skincare brands that offer similar products that are less expensive.There are few beauty brands that do it as 'right' as Clarins. With skincare, makeup and fragrance on offer, its appeal spans widely. The Duchess of Cambridge has been spotted with one of its tinted lip balms, and the Queen is said to favour Clarins' Hand and Nail Treatment Cream, too. Long before there was K-beauty and J-beauty, many skincare junkies were obsessed with a French approach to beauty, which focuses on skin health rather than makeup. Just Google “French girl makeup” and you’ll find blog posts devoted to a natural, no makeup makeup look that’s pared down to a little bit of concealer and mascara, and a rosy lip. The French look is effortless and its cornerstone is healthy, glowing skin. While French pharmacies are legendary for their well-priced products to help achieve flawless skin, arguably the best known French skincare company is Clarins, which launched in 1954 and is still owned by the same family. Clarins Pore Control Serum – This mattifying serum is meant to make pores look smaller and smoother, and is formulated with tamarind and strawberry fruit extract. Keen to find out more about the balm? Myself and three Team Escentual members put it to the test for one month. Watch along to find out why we were so keen to try it and what we thought of it after 30 days…

The new design features 25% recycled plastics and is completely recyclable; it also has more red touches than before, tying it into Clarins’ new peel, which joins the balm to create the Beauty Flash collection. Clarins Skin Illusion Foundation – Available in 22 shades, the hybrid foundation serum contains plant oils as well as pigments for long lasting color.I’m sure a lot of you are familiar with Beauty Flash but, if you aren’t, then you need to know its main purpose is to deliver instant radiance; it’s all about natural beauty without the filter. Keen to learn more? Read on for my full Clarins Beauty Flash Balm review, where I’ll reveal who will benefit from this anti-fatigue, pro-radiance balm while uncovering the improvements and changes of this Clarins fan-favourite at the same time… Here at T&C, we pride ourselves on our discerning eye for quality. With Tried & True , our editors will give you an inside look at the pieces they simply cannot live without.