Here is a new discovery of mine....Clarins Blue Orchid Face Treatment Oil.
''100% essential oils revitalises and tones the epidermis and helps prevent moisture loss and the signs of ageing. Essential oils of Rosewood and Patchouli, Blue Orchid extract: revitalise and tone the epidermis. Hazelnut oil: helps prevent moisture loss and signs of ageing.'' Source
I'm a huge fan of using treatment oils on the face. With one of my favourite's being Rosehip oil, which I have used for many years. My sister recommended I try the Clarin's Orchid Oil, so I bought a bottle a couple of months ago.
Blue Orchid Oil is an intense treatment for dehydrated skin. If your skin type isn't dehydrated then this oil probably isn't for you. However, Clarin's also do Santal Oil for dry/extra dry skin and Lotus Oil for combination/oily skin types.
This product can only be described as luxurious, and is quite simply...gorgeous! The scent of the oil is absolutely divine. The combination of the oils together.... smell like chocolate orange!
I've been applying this at night mainly, before bed after cleansing. I use a very small amount...warm it in the palms of my hands and then gently pat it onto my skin. I find it incredibly soothing and comforting, and it makes my skin feel really soft and smooth. It is very gentle, has never broken me out and does a fabulous job of re-hydrating my skin. My skin has a lovely glow after using this! It hasn't replaced my Rosehip oil as I'm still using that in the morning, but I'm really enjoying using this every evening, and I would definitely repurchase when I eventually run out!
The oil is quite pricey...at £33 for 40ml. But It lasts a very long time, so is a good investment in my opinion. Has anyone tried any of the Clarins Face Treatment Oils? What do you think?
It's a shame because you don't really hear much about clarins! I used a face serum and moisturiser of their's and it's fab xxx
ReplyDeleteLove the Clarins face treatment oil for oily skin!! Use it every night xx
ReplyDeleteAm a big fan of facial oils and would love to try this but would baulk at the price, although as you say if it lasts agest then it is an investment.
ReplyDeleteGreat review! I have mainly dry skin so this would be nice.
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I worked for Clarins in the 90's and love so many of their products. The Blue Orchid oil is an amazing facial oil. You only use a few drops at a time and it lasts a very long time and is worth the investment. The Blue Orchid is for dehydrated skin, which is different from dry skin. Even a very oily skin can become dyhyrated. The way we were taught to look for dehydrated skin (from the Clarins trainers) is to place your index finger just under the the apple of your cheek and gently lift the skin of your cheek upward with your index finger (right finger, left cheek--or vice versa). If the surface skin takes on an appearance of crumpled and then smoothed out tissue, your skin is dehydrated. I hope that makes sense, if you see it, you can tell immediately. This can happens often in the winter to all skin types. Dry, normal, combination and oily skins can all become dehyrated. In fact, oily and combination skins can become dehyrated on the surface from over-use of products that claim to reduce oil production. When this happens, oil glands can over-produce, which is exactly what an oily skin does not want. Blue Orchid oil can fix this problem up immediately. When deyhdration is taken care of, all of your other facial products will work better.
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