Living up to its 'dramatic' name - Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion (Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion with Pump)

Member Name: goldenbat666

Product:	Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion with Pump
Date:	22/05/09 (22 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: It moisturises the skin thoroughly

Disadvantages: Horrible 'natural' fragrance

This bottle is not particularly pretty. Well, having said that, I cannot honestly say that any of Clinique's line is anywhere near 'pretty' in packaging. But that's not really what you pay for. You pay for the content because that's what the real deal is all about. Granted, I'll give them credit about the improved pump - it's obviously more hygienic, which can't be bad.
Inside this bottle is a pale yellow cream, which is light and watery that it will slowly drip on slanted surface. It's not sticky or heavy in any way in terms of the after feel but moisturises the skin like concentrated water. It also absorbs very well; just a slight rub is pretty much all you will need for this lotion to soak in. This lotion also seems to soften the skin somewhat.
Being a lotion, this has slight oil content. It's not so much that you'll find your face shining with a layer of oil; it's the necessary amount of oil which shouldn't cause any problem for the user. However, if you already have oily skin and are very particular about the oil content of your lotion, opt for the gel type, which is lighter, instead of this lotion.
I use this lotion at night just before I go to bed. I wake up to find my skin soft to the touch and moisturised. My face used to be quite dry just after washing, but this lotion seem to have improved this also which I am very happy about.
The only issue with this lotion would be its fragrance. Clinique prides itself in the 'no fragrance' policy. This doesn't mean that the lotion has no smell, it just simply means that Clinique didn't add any additional scent. Which serves to mean that you will end up smelling the original scent of its ingredient. And sadly, the fragrance of the original ingredients is not nice. It's this bitter medicinal / herbal scent that nobody would be 100% happy to put on their face. Although it doesn't linger much and flies off, and although it kinda became the signature scent for this dramatic lotion, I would rather Clinique just add something that smells nice. Really.
I would recommend this cream for those with dry / normal skin. Oily and combination skin, please look at the gel type.

Summary: Highly recommended for those with dry skin