Clarins Calm-Essentiel Redness Corrective Gel

To provide some context, I have very dry sensitive skin with rosacea. The type of rosacea I have its red hot skin with occasional pustules which is basically acne.

After a shower in the morning my face is beetroot coloured. I hate it even though after an hour or so it usually calms down on it's own. I started putting this redness corrector on my face straight after the shower. It works!! My face will never be completely free from redness but this cream definitely calmed me down from a flare up.

I have tried many redness corrector creams that havent been designed for sensitive skin per se. This has often lead to making the rosacea symptoms worse. This stuff has been designed for skin like mine and it worked great.

I used this under makeup to hide the redness and on makeup free days It definitly reduced the red a bit.

I really like the idea of this product - a redness-correcting gel that calms redness while disguising it. I did notice a difference in my skin while wearing it - I had no inclination to do my usual fake tan or BB cream because my skin looked more even and less flushed.

However there were a couple of downsides to this product. The first is the packaging. This product is in a tube with a pump dispenser on top. Usually a pump dispenser has a wee tube to the bottom of the bottle to bring the product up. Obviously that's not going to work with a tube that is shaped like a toothpaste tube. This meant that when it took ages pumping before product could come out, I wasn't sure how to fix it. Normally I know where to shake the product to/apply pressure/etc. However, after a while the product started coming out. Next time I went to use it... I'm back at square one! After lots of futile pumping I tried squeezing the tube gently and that got it going and I haven't had problems since. However, if I had paid the RRP for this product I would have been very unhappy about having to battle the tube like this! Assumably Clarins have used this design for a good reason, but a little advice would be very helpful!

My last issue was again around the lack of information provided. I assumed this was a makeup product and was using it after the emulsion. Halfway through the trial Beauty Review contacted me with information - apparently I was supposed to do this first and finish with the emulsion. Information for how to use the product should really be provided on the box, but Clarins is heavy on languages, light on details!

This is a good product, but make sure you get some information from the store before you start using it, because the information isn't on the box.

I have not used a product to reduce redness in the past and was openminded for the few spots where I take issue. The product is dispensed through a pump which helps to ensure only a small amount of product is used - and I was surprised to know that the 'gel' was more of a green based cream. After multiple applications I am still unsure whether the kind of redness I have issues with can be treated by a gel or whether the product just wasn't as effective as it promised to be. I think I'd still refer this to friends that have issues with redness and are more severe than me, but the price point might be a hinderance to this.

I am so so so so happy I got to trial this product because I absolutely love how my skin is looking. I use this in the morning after washing and cleansing my face. As I'm getting older my skin is changing and reducing redness is one of my needs now. This gel glides on my skin so nicely and my skin absorbs it quickly leaving no residue or stickiness. I have been using this in my skincare routine for about 2 weeks now and I have noticed a good deal of reduced redness which I'm super excited about. Before I started this trial I could see the redness through my foundation and now I can't. The pump bottle is great for using small amounts which limits waste. The fragrance is the only thing I don't like about this product, its not the smell I don't like how strong it is. I can smell it for about an hour after I've applied it which annoys me. The results out weigh the problem with the fragrance for me so I will definitely continue using this.

The packaging is sleek and I love the feel, however it gets pretty close to toppling over quite regularly since the pump is a lot smaller than the bottle. I like that it arrived with a clear packaging over the top of the lid to show it was a fresh new bottle! It would be nice if more instructions were included on the product (such as what order to use the products from the range in, or what to apply it before/after products not included in the range e.g. standard moisturiers/oils).

The pump applicator was a real let down, and unfortunately puts me off ever buying the product in the future. It took a long time for me to get any product out the first time I used it, and over the two weeks that I trialled the product there were days where I spent more time pumping the bottle to get product out than I did applying it to my skin! Please Clarins, consider changing the bottle design!

The product itself is really nice - a pale green which I didn't expect (but which makes sense since it's a calming product). The scent was floral and a little artificial, but not overwhelming. It is described as a redness corrective gel however it felt more like applying a silicone primer - it was slightly cooling to apply which was nice. I used about two pumps each time - a little goes a long way so I think the 30ml bottle is reasonable.

I didn't noticeably see my skin as being any less red immediately, however it felt nice to apply and I really liked applying it in the morning before a moisturiser. Sometimes in the morning my skin feels dry after moisturiser only, but I don't want to apply an oil before I apply makeup. This product combined with a moisturiser type product meant that my skin didn't feel dry, itchy or tight in the morning which was ideal.

I would definitely consider buying this again if the pump was changed to a lid. It gives me that boost in the morning that is worth the price tag, especially as I haven't come across a similar efficient product from a different range.

Clarins Calm - Essentiel Redness Corrective Gel is perfect for those of us who suffer from irritated, red skin. As a runner, I expose my skin to the wind and sun regularly and as a result I often have red, sore cheeks so I was very excited to be selected to be on this trial team. The product is contained in a pump bottle with the sophisticated Clarins minimalist style packaging. I was interested to note that this range is lightly fragranced with musk - which I personally enjoyed but could be off putting to those who are sensitive to scent. The lotion is pale green and is silky to the touch. The green is designed to counteract the red and even it out. I used the lotion in the morning after cleansing and followed it up with the Clarins Calm- Essentiel Lotion. After a week of continued use I noticed that my skin appears to be more even in texture and the red “ runners rouge” is definitely diminished. I am using less concealer so that in itself is a sign of the products effectiveness!

Consistency is a thin cream not a gel, green in colour, fragrance is nice not strong,i found one push of the applicator and it did my whole face and neck. Quite pricey as it is only 30mls but it did work and helped with my redness, made my skin feel less tight. I do not like clarins packaging too busy and hard to find the english directions. Yes i would recommend it if you can afford it.

I have been using the Redness Corrective Gel for the last 10 days in the mornings under my makeup.

From day one I noticed an improvement in the hydration of my skin, and a reduction in the redness throughout the day. The corrective gel applies easily and is non-greasy, requiring four pumps to cover my face and five to cover my face and neck. It glides on and is instantly ready for my SPF moisturiser and foundation to be applied over top.

It has a very pleasant scent which I was pleased about as I'm quite chemically sensitive when it comes to makeup smells/fragrances.

Overall I have noticed a definite reduction in my rosacea and redness in my skin. I am very prone to blushing, which is normally a prickly burning sensation on my face and neck, however this has also toned down since using this regime and is not so painful/annoying.

I'm very pleased with how this product has performed and it has achieved good results on my skin as promised. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to anyone suffering from redness and rosacea.

I feel like writing this entire review in all caps because THIS PRODUCT IS SO IMPORTANT IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM WITH REDNESS. I had it so bad that it would even start peeking through layers and layers of foundation, concealer, and powder. Not just on my cheeks, but I had red spots on my jawline, around my nose, and on my forehead.

The product smells so good, it’s easy to unpackage, the packing itself is informative and ethically sourced, and you really only need about two pumps to cover your face. I do have to pump for a bit to get anything out but two pumps once a day in the morning and I’ve been good to go. There’s still heaps left over after 10 days of use! It’s gonna last ages.

Results? Even after the first day there was an import cement in redness and feelings of elasticity and moisture. After 10 days my skin tone is even! Maybe I still get a faint blush in my cheeks but that’s completely fine! I barely have to use any makeup at all, and if I do it looks so natural and radiant! I am so comfortable in my skin, in so many ways!