Moisture surge anyone? For some strange reason I get the idea of someone chucking a bucket of water over me when ever I think about the name of this product. While that might be refreshing its not the way I want to start every day.

When I was younger I always covertated brands like Clinique and then through my job I was lucky enough to get to use and test products from brands such as Clinique and this allowed me the opportunity to find out what products suited my skin. Just because one product in a range suits your skin it doesn't always follow that all the products will suit and I have found with this brand that some products are perfect for my skin while others can actually irritate it quite badly.

What It Claims -

The Moisture Surge thirst release is designed to give your skin a moisture boost and keep the skin hydrated for a full 24 hrs. is designed to work for all skin types.

It claims to plum skin so that fine lines, flakiness and tightness are washed away and replaced by supple, firm and vibrant looking skin.

Why I bought It -

My skin type is quite dry and a little bit rough and I do get really dry patches around my nose and on my eyebrows. I have tried many different moisturiser and the one that I use currently is Nivea, cheap as chips but does the job. I actually bought the moisture surge while on holiday as I decided to treat myself and this is how I got on.

Using The Product -

The product is designed to be used morning and night as you would with any moisturiser. After cleansing I dipped my finger in and the first thing that I noticed was the gel like look and feel that the product had, it's a very pale pink in colour and as soon as I applied some to my skin I noticed how cool the gel felt, it was almost like applying after sun to sun burnt skin when you experience that calm and cooling sensation.

When I applied the product it disappeared quite quickly into my skin and did not need any rubbing as it just sinks in. I did find that the cooling sensation also disappeared quite quickly and I am used to having a feeling of dampness on my skin after moisturising but this was not the case with this product in fact I would go as far as to say that I actually felt that I had not applied anything to my skin at all. I do use a primer for my skin before makeup and the moisture surge feels like a primer in my opinion, it smoothes the skin and the result that you get is a matte skin texture.

After applying the product I touched my skin and found that it did feel quite smooth and a little soft although it did not actually feel moisturised. While Not wanting to risk contradicting myself I have to say that my skin did not feel tight at all.

When I applied my makeup after using the product it did go on smooth and where my makeup can appear a little flaky in certain parts I was pleased to see that after using the moisture surge this was not the case.

As far as the 24 hr claim goes I am afraid that it did not work for me, while my skin was not really dry it did not feel well moisturised and certainly did not last for 24 hrs.

I have continued to use the product but only as a base for my makeup and I apply it after I have applied my usual moisturiser. If you have normal skin with no dryness it may work for you but I believe that there are better products out there at better prices.

I did have high hopes for this skin thrist quencer only to find it was like opening a bottle of expensive wine and finding lemonade inside.

Cost And Availability -

You can purchase the moisture surge and other Clinique products at most large department stores and also online. The cost of the product is £30.00 for 50ml.