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Clarins Beauty Flash Balm

Clarins Beauty Flash Balm
Overall rating from 108 reviews so far:
4.4/5
Would use it again?
4.5/5
Did it do what it said it would?
4.3/5
Would recommend it to a friend?
4.3/5

CLARINS Beauty Flash Balm is the ultimate pick-me-up for tired, stressed skin.

CLARINS Beauty Flash Balm helps eliminate signs of fatigue in a flash! Instantly moisturizes, brightens and tightens facial contours so skin looks rested and relaxed. Olive and Witch Hazel extracts help smooth the skin’s surface, diffusing the look of lines and wrinkles. Soothing Bisabolol helps restore skin’s youthful glow. Preps skin for perfect make-up application and hours of luminous wear. 

How to apply

Apply morning or evening, after thorough cleansing and toning, apply (without massaging) a very thin layer over the face, neck and eye area. Apply make-up immediately, if desired. Beauty Flash Balm can also be used as a facial mask 2 or 3 times a week.  

Website www.clarins.com

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Clarins Beauty Flash Balm

Clarins Beauty Flash Balm

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
4th March, 2015
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Flash Balm

Love this product I find it sets my make up when I use it with my BB cream even on a hot day. Use it to just tighten my skin if I dont want to wear my BB cream, It never leaves my skin looking shiny after apply the product. When ever I use this product I always get people saying that I look well. Quite a pricey product but worth the money.

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
24th March, 2015
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You get what you pay for

I love this product. It really does freshen and moisturise your skin removing the look of fine lines. Light enough for under makeup and feels super good if you don't wear makeup. It is packaged nicely that you can get to all of it. The only negative is that it is quite pricey however you do get a good product.

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
8th April, 2015
1 members found this review useful
Miracle product

This came as a GWP when I brought some Clarins products it is in a 30ml tube I will be purchasing it when this runs out I am in love

For a start when I got home and saw this was in the GWP pack I had no idea what it was for (thank goodness for BR) I have used it as a straight moisturiser, under my foundation (which has given me perfect results I don't think I could use anything else!!) and as a night cream I have also put it on quite thick to use as a mask but my very dry and thirsty skin sucked it all up

It comes in a white tube with the Clarins logo and red writing on it so it's nothing fancy but I have noticed all Clarins skincare products are like this. It's a lovely thick cream that is slightly pink. The scent of it is slightly nana-ish but it is subtle It's kind of like a talcum powder smell. Like I have said I have dry thirsty skin and this absorbs so quickly and leaves no residue even when I put on a heap of it on in an attempt to make a mask it absorbed so fast nothing was left on my skin. I absolutely love this product and I don't think I could ever be without it. It is such a great all rounder definitely a staple product for me.

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-Bex-
12th September, 2015

It's great ringfamily I brought the full size it's such a versatile product. It gets used on my hands cracked feet anything and everything

Ringy
12th September, 2015

I got a GWP with his in but gave it away to a friend who raved about it( spewing slightly I gave it away!)and after reading these reviews I've just gone out and got myself a tube to try. I'm definitely keen on miracle products!

Overall rating:
5.0/5
13th April, 2015
1 members found this review useful
Clarins nails it again!

Clarins does incredible products and this is no exception. Makes your skin look and feel incredible, provides a good base for makeup application and just refreshes in general. It's expensive but 100% worth it - it even comes in smaller tubes so if you can get ahold of one you don't need to fork out for a full size until you're sure you love it.

Tips: Use it on it's own for days when you really don't want to wear any makeup but still want to brighten and refresh your skin

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Overall rating:
3.0/5
27th April, 2015
1 members found this review useful
Love this as a primer

I'm never really sure what these balm products are supposed to be used for so I've been using this almost exclusively as a primer. I hear it can be used as a mask too but when I found out how much this cost (I was lucky enough to be gifted it) I nearly choked and couldn't bear to use that much of it again if it wasn't going to aid my makeup finish.

As a primer it is GORGEOUS. I leave it a tad wet and immediately apply my base as as it dries it sort of bonds with the colour and helps it to set. It gives an amazing finish. I haven't had any oily or drying affects from this product at all. It's perhaps a tad thicker than primers I'm used to but really I cannot fault it in this regard.

My main issue is the price. For the same price I could get a dedicated primer that it's just great but phenomenal, or for much less I could get an equally great dedicated primer. Yes this is a multitasking product "supposedly" but I wonder how much of that is marketing.

I have used it as a mask a couple of times and I didn't really get any effect either positive or negative from it. Also, again, there are better and cheaper dedicated masks that can be left on or wiped away with a tissue.

I never use things as a pick-me-up because I usually have makeup on and if I remove it I generally run through my entire routine anyway so there's no room for those types of products in my life.

Maybe I'm just a big fuddy-duddy though and like things to have a specific job and not try to be an everything product.

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Julieal
30th July, 2015

I used this a long time ago and did not see any great value for the price .

Overall rating:
2.3/5
8th June, 2015
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Flash me by

I love several Clarin's skin care products and have used for years. This is one of those well known products I've been wanting to try. Normal Clarin's packaging in a white tube, a thickish yellow cream. My skin did feel smoother instantly, the balm felt like it was tightening a little bit initially then disappeared after a few minutes; and that's really where it ended for me. It has a relatively fresh feeling on the skin, but I didn't actually see any difference, which is what I was hoping for. If you are going to pay good money for a product, I expect visual difference, not just a feel. I can't see the point in using it as a mask. Perhaps for dry skin it works better, but my water-dehydrated skin didn't benefit. I kept using until it was finished, but won't be buying again, as other primers and masks can offer a more targeted result.

Tips: When used as a primer, your bb cream/foundation needs to go on quickly before the balm dries, as cracking/caking may occur otherwise.

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Overall rating:
3.0/5
6th September, 2015
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Nice to have but not necessary~

I used this more as a primer and found that it gave a nice matt(ish) finish to my skin. However, I don't find it to be an absolute need to be in my skincare routine. On occasions it has made me look a little lively but I think it depends on the circumstance of how my skin is at that particular time.

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Overall rating:
4.0/5
10th September, 2015
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Great product

I use this product most mornings after my usual moisturiser and before my foundation. As a full-time professional employee, part time student, mother, 40 year old insomniac , I need all the brightening and refreshing I can get and this product delivers. My foundation looks dewier and my skin appears as if I had 8 hours sleep the previous night.

Tips: Do like they say on the box and apply your foundation while the product is still damp on your skin.

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Overall rating:
4.0/5
28th September, 2015
2 members found this review useful
How Flash Do I Feel?

I have been wanting to try a few different Clarins products for a while. The bottles always look so classy and I had heard really good things about their skin line being well formulated. When I finally caught on to a GWP I knew I had to go for it! In the Farmers GWP there were a few goodies - this "Beauty Flash Balm" was one of them. I had wanted to try this for a while as it has a bit of a cult following so I was really excited to try this (I would have purchased this had it not been in the GWP).

Once again the packaging is extremely classy and simple. A white squeezy tube with red writing on it. The lid fits securely and once undone reveals just a normal wee whole for squeezing the product through.

I was a bit surprised when I initially squeezed some of this out that the cream/balm is kind of tinted a pale orange. No wonder they say it brightens as that pale shade would be a great colour corrector. This does have a bit of a scent. Quite natural and inoffensive though so I didn't find it a big problem. When you spread this on your skin it feels very smooth and a wee bit silicone like, but not so much that your skin feels terrible. I have been using this as a base for my makeup and I do feel like it creates a really nice base, I'm not sure if it really makes it last longer but I really do like it. I don't think this really does any tightening or reduction of wrinkles... but I am reasonably young so can't really test it on that claim. They say you can also use this as a mask but for such an expensive product I don't think I'll be doing that any time soon.

For me I have been really happy to try this. But I don't find it a holy grail product so it isn't going on any repurchase lists just yet. I think my overall advice is to see if you can get a sample or this with a GWP because although it is really nice I personally don't find it a miracle worker.

Full credit for title goes to Farmers-Wife :P

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Pifithrin
29th January, 2016

I love the Clarins GWP! I find them to be one of the most generous.

Koni
26th November, 2015

Great review Kirsty if you found it more colour correcting than illuminating it possibly may not be what I need - darn it. Really want an illuminating primer haha.

Farmers-Wife
29th September, 2015

Hehe you're cute. Awesome review

Overall rating:
4.3/5
20th May, 2016
0 members found this review useful
Oldie but a goodie

I have used this product off and on for years and still love it. I usually use it when my skin needs a bit of extra tlc as I find it makes my skin look plump and glowing. I've never used it as a mask as I think the price is a bit high to use the product in that way. I usually buy this online when I can get it for a good price. The packaging is standard Clarins - white tube with red writing. The product is an pale orange colour but you can't see this once you have applied it. I love this product - time to buy some more I think!

Tips: A little goes a long way.

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