Product Reviews Rated 4.19 out of 5 stars
1052 Reviews
Most Helpful Positive Review This changed my routine! I have been waiting for a CC Cream from Clinique and then voila! My friend let me borrow her early preview and it was the change i needed to remove 20-minutes out of my makeup routine. No more concealer and foundation and uneven frustration every morning. wow!
Most Helpful Critical Review surprisingly heavy With great hopefulness, I try all new Clinique foundations, and usually they are too orange for me, but this one (very light) was a good match for my skin. (In brands with a wide range of shades I am usually the second lightest on the spectrum). This is my first CC cream and I was a little hesitant to get a "moisture surge" product this time of year as they are usually too heavy for me . However, this did not go on like moisturizer at all; it was rather thick and hard to blend. I used a blending sponge like I would for a medium/ full coverage foundation (which I never wear).
It looks good in the bathroom mirror a few feet away, but close up I can see every single pore of my face highlighted -- my nose was the worst, but everywhere it looked like tiny dots. Maybe it's the zinc oxide? So I haven't even had the nerve to wear it out; who knows what it would look like in sunlight/office lights. I have been using retinoids, so that may be why this doesn't "take" to my skin, but unfortunately it didn't work for me. I will try it again in the height of summer and see how it goes, but I suspect it will just make me break out.
Reviewed by 1052 customers Love! 5
Betty from Steamy Florida
I love this cc cream. I hate wearing foundation and was so happy when I found this. I live in Florida where it is always hot and so humid that foundation is just not worth the trouble, it always melts off. I am 53 and have combination oily/dry skin and rosacea which just gets worse with the heat and humidity. I apply this with my fingers over my moisturizer, it is very creamy. It leaves a dewy finish to my skin covering enough of the redness so I don't look like a clown, but let's enough show through that I glow. I use a tiny bit of the Clinique blotting powder to set it. (Minimal, I don't want it to look matte.) Throughout the day if I feel really oily I just smooth it around my face with clean hands and don't even usually need to use blotting powder. I get compliments on my skin all the time. The added spf is a must!
so glowy 5
annaebi from georgia
this cc cream is everything you need in summer! i love its coverage and protection! highly recommended!
Awful. DO NOT BUY 1
Frustrated from USA
So disappointed in this. It doesn't blend well and just sits on top of my skin, very obvious where I have it on and where I don't, oxidizes and makes me look orange, and absolutely doesn't give me any type of "moisture surge". It actually just settles onto my dry skin. I hate this stuff and completely regret buying.
Thick formula and feels like bad sunscreen 1
Cmtino from Bryn Mawr, PA
I was looking for a CC cream for when I don't want to wear foundation. I found this product to be cakey and thick. I know it is good to have a sunscreen, but this smells so strongly of sunscreen and I think makes the product oily. I wore this for a few days and my face broke out. I am very disappointed.
Needs a little "tweaking" 3
Kim from California
This CC cream is a little too think for me. I find it doesn't blend easily. I have ended up mixing it with my dramatically different BB cream and find that makes it go on smoother. I don't think its a bad product. I love that it has sunscreen. Just wish it wasn't so thick
Too heavy 1
mmd1061 from MD
Not what I was looking for, really miss City Block.
Light is too dark; applies streaky 4
Chandra from Tulsa, OK
The light shade is too dark for my skin despite that I usually wear the second lightest shade of foundations from clinique. I'm not sure what those of us in those lighter shades are supposed to do in the winter time. The application is a bit streaky- maybe due to my moisturizer underneath and the sunscreen in the product not playing well together, but it was difficult to apply.
Great for every day wear 5
KRL from California
Love this CC cream for everyday wear. I apply it as a foundation using a beauty blender. When I tried to apply it like a cream (with my hands) it did not blend into my skin. I have dry skin and it did not flake or dry out my skin more.
It's what I reach for the most 5
Jhl from Vero beach, fl
I've been using this since it first came out. Whether I am going on a trip or to a meeting - it's what I reach for every time. Light-medium is the perfect color which I wear in this order - my serum, my sunscreen and then my CC moisture surge. It may seem like a little overkill, but I have dry, mature skin and this combination works. Yes, it is a little thick which shouldn't be a deterrent. I take a pea sized amount or just a bit more and dot it over my face then using my brush work it in over my face. Sometimes I use my fingers. The end result is a light, natural yet effective coverage which, for me, lasts all day.
Not a fan 1
sondge470 from Philadelphia
I'm not sure what's going on, but the texture of this product is super thick. I've tried applying it in different amounts, different application techniques, both over moisturizer/serum and alone… every time I'm disappointed. I will say it should be applied more like a lotion than a foundation. That being said, it just smears around my face and gathers up around my hairline. It never seems to actually absorb, it just sits on my skin and slides around. I'm constantly aware that I'm wearing it because it feels gross on my face. I was so hoping this was going to be my one-and-done-holy-grail!!
Great product. 5
ALR from Clearwater, FL
Great, light everyday coverage. My skin looks like skin
Good CC Cream 5
Asul from CA, LA
I love how it cover my little imperfections on my face. God product also love that it has SPF
sticky concealer 1
Kristenphoto from Pensacola, FL
I was hoping this product along with the BB cream would help me replace my foundation but this CC cream just feels like a very heavy, smeary concealer. I had pimples on my nose the following day and I never break out. I bought this because I wanted to correct the redness in my skin but this is totally worthless to me. It is heavier than foundation and does not correct the redness.
Hydrating 3
Make up junkie from South Carolina
Went on smoothly, moisturizing. But when I looked later I was a greasy red face. Very shiny
NOT a tinted moisturizer! 1
dw9489 from Tampa, Fl
I've liked tinted moisturizer for its sheer coverage. This is thick and pasty out of the tube. Goes on tacky and hard to spread. Leaves an oily sheen that looks cakey, even covered with a sheer power. Used brush, sponge and fingers with no difference. In a humid climate, looks "makeup-y" and fake.
Don't buy it for oily skin 1
Viviana from South Carolina
I was really excited about this CC cream cause the reviews for oily skin was positive but no for my skin. Feels like I have a normal sunscreen in my face, when I touched my fingers is completely oily. It's so disappointing paid for this price sometimes doesn't even worth it.
My skin looks like skin….all day! 5
Oily skin from Madison
I have adult acne, especially on my chin. I haven't had luck with any bb or cc creams because I didn't feel like they offered any coverage. I love this cc cream because it somehow balances good coverage while also making my skin look like….skin. It doesn't completely over up by bad acne spots but I love how it looks on my skin!
The most impressive thing is that it stays on all day. With my oily skin, my makeup usually slides off my face by the end of the day and this stays put. If I wear sun glasses when I wear foundation, they always leave a mark that don't blend out. But my sunglasses don't usually leave a mark with this cc cream and if they do, I can easily blend it back out with my finger.
A place in my makeup bag 5
Aprille from Bismarck, ND
At first I didn't care for this product because of the consistency and coverage, but once I figured out how to apply it, it worked for me. I apply it in a thin layer more like a lotion than a foundation. It has secured a place in my makeup bag for extreme weather conditions. It keeps my face hydrated in the harsh, cold winter months when my usual foundation would get dry. Also, I wear it for light coverage and SPF protection when I head to the beach or out on the boat.
HG CC cream, better than every K beauty cc cream I've tried. 5
Calensglam from Los Angeles
Clinique absolutely nailed this one. It's very easy to apply and the result is flawless, brightened, dewy natural looking skin. It is also long lasting even in hot humid environment. I typically use J beauty skincare, but for CC cream I only use Clinique.
Shockingly awesone 5
Stacey from Florida
This was recommended to me and I was pretty skeptical. I have oily sensitive skin. Finding the right skincare in my 40s has been very trying. I figured using a Moisture Surge product would make me oiler and breakout but I'm pleasantly surprised to say this is absolutely perfect if you're looking for a CC instead of a foundation. This immediately covered my redness from my breakouts and gave me a beautiful finish. I use this over my hydrating clearing jelly and it goes on smoothly. There's an added bonus of SPF 30. I'm very happy I purchased this and highly recommend it.
Better then BB 5
Aya from Urbana, IL
The product is definitely worth to buy! It is lighter then BB even though it is SPF30. It indeed protects skin from sun and is very lightweight!
nice coverage, but not for all skin types! 2
Aprilala from New York, NY
I wanted to love this cc cream as it combines moisture and some light coverage. Unfortunately, I am unable to use this product. It causes my entire face to turn red and irritated. I'm so upset as I have many Clinique moisturizers, cleansers, foundations, but this is the only product to cause such a reaction!
As many other reviewers have noted, this is a VERY thick product. I use a very small amount, and it goes a long way. The coverage is nicely sheer, and it does give you a glow (until my face starts turning red due to irritation). It does get oily on my face after about an hour as well. I use super defense moisturizer and I have combination oily skin.
Found my new daily base! 5
Adrienne from OK, USA
I decided to give this a try, and I am thrilled! The very light shade suits my fair skin, and it plays well with my daytime moisturizer and powder. It feels really nice and comfortable on my skin and provides the moderate coverage and SPF I want for everyday use. I was previously using the Age Defense BB cream which I'm now returning as this is a much better product for me.
i like it 5
april from ca la
i like it，my friends give to me，thanks clinique
Not recommended to dry skin 1
CPL from Portsmouth
I purchased this product with the hope that it would unify my skin color in addition to hydrate it. I used about 3 or 4 times only. I always used hydrating cream and then the cc cream. The results on my skin se pretty disappointing. The first 5 minutes is great. After that the skin becomes very dry and the wrinkles are accentuated. Probably fantastic to normal ski. Definitively not for dry skin
