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Clinique

After years of bad skin, the one thing that's worked for me its the clinique 3 step system.

BUT it's £53 quid every couple of months and that isn't so money saving.

Does anyone know where to buy it cheaper OR of an equivalent skin care range that is a wee bit cheaper?? (i.e. does anyone else have stuff coming out the same factory!)
Debt free 4th April 2007.
New house. Bigger mortgage. MFWB after I have my buffer cash in place.
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  • wendym
    wendym Posts: 2,945 Forumite
    I used to think that expensive skin care was a con, but after shingles left me with ridiculously sensitive skin, I discovered Clinique.

    I have had some good deals from Ebay. I'm currently using All About Eyes, £7.99 instead of £22, and Moisture Surge for about half price.

    I think you could waste money trying other brands (my daughters have done very well out of my search for an alternative) but perhaps someone will tell us both where the real bargain source of Clinique is!
  • carly
    carly Posts: 1,522 Forumite
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    You can quite often pick it up at more reasonable prices on ebay. New and sealed from reputable dealers. I've yet to have aproblem with anyone selling it.
  • Emmzi
    Emmzi Posts: 8,658 Forumite
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    Good call carly - some excellent prices, might do a bulk buy..
    Debt free 4th April 2007.
    New house. Bigger mortgage. MFWB after I have my buffer cash in place.
  • Emmzi
    Emmzi Posts: 8,658 Forumite
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    wendym wrote:
    I used to think that expensive skin care was a con, but after shingles left me with ridiculously sensitive skin, I discovered Clinique.

    I have had some good deals from Ebay. I'm currently using All About Eyes, £7.99 instead of £22, and Moisture Surge for about half price.

    I think you could waste money trying other brands (my daughters have done very well out of my search for an alternative) but perhaps someone will tell us both where the real bargain source of Clinique is!

    Well I heard a rumour M&S stuff is made by clinique, but it doesn't do the same things. I've had too many allergic reactions to supermarket etc stuff...

    I must just have overpriced skin.
    Debt free 4th April 2007.
    New house. Bigger mortgage. MFWB after I have my buffer cash in place.
  • I was at a Virgin Vie party and the adviser there said that their products are made by the same people as Clinique... but I think Virgin Vie stuff is also a bit pricey sometimes.

    Have you looked at larger Tesco stores? I know they do Clinique skincare quite a bit cheaper. The larger stores of 'Savers' and 'Bodycare' near me also do quite a bit of the Clinique range a fair bit cheaper.
  • i usually use teh bots loop holes to make more points than ive spent then buy teh clinique on my points when i gift is on. then if you get owt in teh gift you cant use, you could put in on ebay and make some more money back.
    :T The best things in life are FREE! :T
  • lush_walrus
    lush_walrus Posts: 1,976 Forumite
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    One word of warning with buying Clinique on ebay if you have sensitive skin is to check whether it is made in Europe or America. It might or might not effect you as it depends on what you are sensitive to, but the American Clinique uses different ingredients. I found out the hard way after buying some in America that after one use made my skin really sore.

    So perhaps a quick check with the seller where it was manufactured.
  • Nile
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  • phill79
    phill79 Posts: 494 Forumite
    You could use the information on these boards to book your next holiday to the USA and pick up a load while you are there for low prices. EG, Clinique Dramatically Different $23 (and that was in a tourist place), the best on ebay for the same was about £23. Its the same for the rest of the range.
    You'll find it in most department stores over there (unlike Elemis, but thats a different story!!)
  • frostyspice
    frostyspice Posts: 541 Forumite
    Some of the M&S stuff is supposed to be made by Clarins, not Clinique (in answer to an earlier poster). I have heard that the ladies who work for Clarins are even allowed to use their staff discount on the M&S line.
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