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About this product

Clinique is a dermatologist-founded skincare and makeup brand known for its three-step cleanse, exfoliate, moisturize system and its allergy-tested, fragrance-free formulations.

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The Guru Index verdict

55%

Mixed

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What the gurus are saying

Gurus view Clinique as an older-generation staple that has lost relevance with younger consumers. The brand's signature three-step system feels rigid and outdated compared to flexible modern routines, and its clarifying lotion is seen as harsh rather than innovative. Fragrance offerings are dismissed as dated.
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"It gives auntie vibes, right? What foundation does your auntie use? Estee Lauder Double Wear. MAC Studio Fix."
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"Even Clinique, though still a bestseller in department stores, mainly because people of that generation are the people who shop in department stores, has struggled to capture the TikTok generation. Its classic three-step system of cleanse, exfoliate, moisturize feels really rigid and kind of outdated nowadays compared to more flexible, customizable routines. The clarifying lotion, which is basically an astringent, has gone from revolutionary to kind of infamous to be honest with you."
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"Even Clinique, though still a bestseller in department stores, mainly because people of that generation are the people who shop in department stores, has struggled to capture the TikTok generation. Its classic three-step system of cleanse, exfoliate, moisturize feels really rigid and kind of outdated nowadays compared to more flexible, customizable routines. The clarifying lotion, which is basically an astringent, has gone from revolutionary to kind of infamous to be honest with you."
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"At Clinique who she was working for at the time Clinique terrible for your brand wrinkles in her 30s"
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