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Clinique Three-Step System

About this product

A three-product skincare system from Clinique comprising a cleanser, toner, and moisturizer designed to work together for cleansing and hydration.

Guru Score

61%

Mixed

Early verdict · Few reviews so far
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What the gurus are saying

The matched-set premise that you need all three Clinique products together is outdated thinking that this system still rests on. The toner's reputation for harshness, described as 'face stripping,' suggests it's quite drying; people with sensitive skin may want to avoid it. Both reviewers' experience came from years past rather than recent use.
Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take January 2025

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What the gurus are saying.

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The Style and Beauty Doctor
The Style and Beauty Doctor
220k subs
~Mixed
"I was definitely at one point in life probably 20, 25 years ago, maybe a little more, into the Clinique three-step system where you use their cleanser, their toner, and their moisturizer. It was the thought back then that your brand's products were formulated to work best together and you better not veer off from another brand. Now obviously in recent years that's totally not true."
Dr Sam Bunting
Dr Sam Bunting
240k subs
~Skip
"My mom took me to the Clinique counter for the three-step: the golden yellow bar, a face stripping toner, and then covering it all up with dramatically different moisturizers."
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What is Clinique Three-Step System?

A three-product skincare system from Clinique comprising a cleanser, toner, and moisturizer designed to work together for cleansing and hydration.

Is Clinique Three-Step System worth it?

The gurus mostly approve it, but with enough reservations to keep it in the middle at a Guru Score of 61%.

What is Clinique Three-Step System's Guru Score?

Clinique Three-Step System holds a Guru Score of 61%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.

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