Product Reviews Rated 4.12 out of 5 stars
116 Reviews
Most Helpful Positive Review pretty good i've been using this kit for 4 days and have already seen a great change in my skin. before using, my skin had three hormonal and painful pimples and many many clogged pores. after a couple uses, the hormonal acne decreased significantly and my pores and skin looked and felt much better. i like the wash because it is not very drying makes the skin feel very clean. i follow that with the mario badescu special cleansing lotion c. afterwards, i use the clearing gel on my forehead and cheeks (where i mostly breakout). i apply it even when there is not acne there, as i feel it keeps acne at bay. the dramatically different lotion makes skin feel hydrated, not oily like a lot of moisturizers do. it's sinks into skin smoothly and doesn't really leave a residue. i then follow with the mario badescu drying lotion directly into active pimples. overall really good products
Most Helpful Critical Review Skin is peeling off!!!!! This is the first time ive ever used an acne kit and its been terrible. The first day or two seemed like it was working a bit i noticed reduced redness in my face and then bam it went down hill from there. Im breaking out more then i was and all the skin around my eyes and cheeks is peeling and flaking off. I didnt use it yesterday as the directions said if peeling occurs to use it every other day. Well this morning i only used step 1 and 3 hoping it wouldnt make my face as dry as before and this evening when i looked in the mirror the peeling and flaking were worse. I am mortified by the way my face looks .After one week ill be returning this tommorow i cannot even imagine what prolonged use would do to someones face.
Reviewed by 116 customers Made my acne worse 1
Clinique acne treatment from Colorado
I typically have the occasion breakout in one spot on my face, but recently I have broken out all over my chin and around my mouth. I love Clique products, but the foaming cleanser & the acne treatment gel made the breakout 10 times worse and totally dried out my skin within 2 days of the first application
Don't use toner everyday 4
Neither dry or oily skin from Saint Louis,MO
Do not be silly like me & use the toner daily. It will flare up your breakout. Other than that, this has really helped my skin in the past week & a half. My face is looking SO much better.
I would buy this product again! 5
Outrageous Tina from Manteca CA
After using the first time, next morning I immediately noticed pores around my nose were minimized and there was less oiliness too!
IT'S A YES FOR ME! 5
Karla from Michigan
I started breaking out on my forehead a lot these past couple months & tried different products and nothing was working. In the first week of using these products I noticed a HUGE difference! It's been 2 weeks now and my skin is looking much better! I would definitely buy again and recommend for acne prone skin.
meh... 2
Kels from USA
These products didn't do much for me except cause significant dryness... which I guess is the point, but it did nothing for my acne. The moisturizer was very watery and has an odd smell.
A classic for skin care routines 5
Rosie from Las Vegas, NV
It works amazingly , but be care if you have sensitive skin second step will burn but that's because of your acne.
I would def buy again! 5
Dani from Arizona
I have combo/oily skin. My skin has been breaking out really bad lately (I am 23, drink a gallon of water every day, eat healthy). Had no idea why my skin is acting up. This has been the only thing to help me! I have only been using it for 4 days (day & night). My skin has drastically improved. Now only waiting for my dark spots to get better. I will be purchasing the Type 3 skin care system once this clears up my acne. I would only suggest using this when your skin is starting to break out as it can be a little harsh on perfectly fine skin with no acne.
*PLEASE READ* 1
samantha rendit from ..
I used curology for about a year and a half before switching to clinique. when i first started using the product i noticed my skin was starting to clear up. i used clinique for about two months. over those two months my skin would clear up for about two days and then breakout again. my skin was also very dry while using clinique. i decided to try and switch back to curology. every product i use other than clinique burns my skin. clinique has ruined my skin and has dried it out tremendously. i can no longer use face product other then clinique without getting a severe burn. if you are considering this product to help get rid of acne i would definitely look elsewhere!
Impressed 5
Dayday from Ephrata WA
My husband and girls bought this for me for my birthday. I'm 34 and started breaking out bad tried everything and nothing worked only made it worse. This stuff cleared up my skin and redness went down very impressed with this product will buy again.
Bye Bye maskne ! 5
Lizzzy from CA
Since the pandemic started and I'm having to wear a mask all day I've been having horrible breakouts on my chin and one cheek. My normal face wash wasn't helping much at all. So I decided to give this a try since I already use the face lotion. I'm disappointed I didn't buy this sooner !!! Within 3 days I noticed my skin started looking better and feeling better. No pain or irritation for a pimples anymore.
Con-smells horrible and the cleansing gel is sticky
Pro- this is amazing and cleared up my skin
Yes 5
Mel from MI
Loved it!
Not What I Expected 3
SquidGal from Charlotte, NC
I have oily/acne-prone skin, and this product just didn't quite cut it. I really liked it at first, but the long-term results were unimpressive. If anything, my acne seems to have slowly gotten worse, but the gel is great for on-the-spot treatment.
Great for maskacne 5
Rosiecheeks89 from Georgia
I am an RN and I have to wear a mask 12 hours each shift for 3-4 days and some days I wear an N95 and a mask on top plus eye protection so my face was really breaking out. Pre Covid my skin was fine. I had stopped wearing my makeup since May 2020 but my skin was still in pretty bad shape. I was starting to worry my face wasn't gonna survive this pandemic. My normal skin care routine just wasn't cutting it. My coworkers started to notice my skin breakouts/ blemishes and I was starting to be really conscious of my looks. I was desperate and was really debating on clinique brand or proactive. I am so happy I got Clinique. It really works. I've used it for 10 days now along with the Clinique charcoal
Face mask and my face has cleared up and the redness is gone. It's done a good job at keeping my skin dry and preventing future breakouts. The bottles are small and that's the only downside to this product. My skin looks even better than before Covid. I love this product and wish I had found it earlier.
Works well but can't get over the smell 3
katyq from Idaho
The kit works well to keep away acne. I have combination skin, but this wasn't too drying at all. My only complaint is that it has such a strong medicine smell to it. Not for me.
Works wonderfully 5
Jo from Cary, Illinois
My 11yo uses it daily and has had amazing results with her acne
I would buy this again 5
Nicole from Erie PA
This product works well. It clears acne fairly quickly. My face always feels very clean after using it. Only con I would say is after applying the clearing gel my face feels sticky until I apply the lotion and it is a little pricey for the size.
smooth skin right after! 4
jenny from smithfield, rhode island
Ive been on the search for a acne treatment now that i am breaking out from the mask and i went out and bought this. i instantly saw that the acne bumps simmered down a bit with the first use. i kind of thought the gel bottle was going to be a "gel type lotion" but its not (it dries super fast) so i use it as spot treatments instead of using it on my full face. Soooo so far this kit gets 4 stars. i really do wish the bottles where kind of bigger also!!! that would be a plus!!
Effective 4
Curiositykills530 from Boston
I've been using this product now for last couple of weeks, and have seen an overall reduction in the redness, swelling, and amount of my acne. Over the last month, I had a pretty major outbreak of acne, and was desperate to clear it up on my own before meeting with a dermatologist. I saw that Clinique had great reviews and wanted to give it a try and I'm glad I did. The only negatives are it's size is too small for the price point. I actually ran out of product after two weeks of consistent use twice a day, and just bought another kit the other day. I also agree with a previous post that mentioned that the gel cleanser doesn't absorb into skin but kind of just sits there. I'd like to see my skin after a month of using this though.
oily/acne prone skin 4
Jewels from Florence, Al
I just got the product. Smaller than I thought, but it's something to try. I'm 34 yrs old, 2 kids, and work in a restaurant. Oily skin has always been an issue. Acne got worse with hormones, work, and these darn masks! So far, I liked how the stage 1 cleansing foam felt like a good clean. Stage 2 was kinda sticky at 1st and a it took a few dabs to get that thin layer. Stage 3 made my face feel smooth and not Oily (like it says), it's hard for me to find a moisturizer bc of my daggum skin. If this works for my skin type, I may try the other Clinique Oily skin face cleaners.
I would love to buy this again 5
Pamela from Florida
For my acne
Works great! 5
Clean Skin Momma from Indiana
I use this product every day and my skin feels so clean! I have oily skin but after using this 3 step system my skin is noticeably clearer and less oily. I love that it comes with the moisturizer because step 2 removes all the oil from my skin leaving it dry.
I would buy this product again 5
Karol from MO
I love this kit. I am in my 50's but still struggle with acne - especially maskne now. I use it every morning, and sometimes I remember to do it at bedtime. I like the small bottles because they fit in my make up bag and I keep my counter cleared off this way.
I would buy this product again 5
Chicha from Tucson, az
Im using this product everyday and I'm loving this product
Worst Breakout Ever 1
Worst Breakout Ever from Illinois
I literally had my worst breakout ever on this system. So disappointing. I went back to Rodan & Fields and cleared right up.
THIS IS IT... 5
Tay M from Los Angeles
Now this is my first review on ulta... so you know it's good. This kit literally cleared my skin in less than 24 hours. I had a really bad hormonal breakout ALL over my foreheard and nothing was working. This thing is a quick, long lasting fix. JUST DO IT. I recommend it for everyone.
