Beauty Advice

Cleansing twice a day is the vital first step to a glowing complexion. It removes dirt, pollution, sebum and pore-clogging debris—prepping skin to receive the full benefits of the Clarins treatments to follow.

Exfoliating once a week polishes-away dry, dull surface cells—revealing the glowing skin beneath. Stimulates cellular renewal to promote a more vibrant complexion.

Oily skin? Apply deep-purifying Truly Matte Pure & Radiant Mask once or twice a week to tighten and refine pores, soothe skin and normalize sebum production. All that with visible results in just 5 minutes!

Skin on the dull side? Go for Beauty Flash Balm—the ultimate pick-me-up for a tired, stressed complexion. Clarins' best-selling radiance-maker moisturizes, brightens and eliminates signs of fatigue in a flash! Preps skin for perfect make-up application and hours of luminous wear.

Something to conceal? Clarins collection of Instant Beauty Perfectors neutralizes redness, imperfections and small spots so no one will have a clue but you.

Sleep is the best beauty treatment of all! Try to get a good eight hours each night. (There's no making up for lost time.)

When it comes to diet, vary your food and avoid eating too much sugar, fat and snacks between meals. Try different flavors, be adventurous, drinks 8 glasses of water a day and don't consume more calories than you burn.

Exercise regularly. Keep moving. Go dancing. This way you’ll get your body into good habits, oxygenate your skin and work your muscles while having fun.

With fatigue and lack of sleep, skin can become dry, tight and lined. Clarins Hydra Quench Cream-Mask restores an ideal moisture balance to dehydrated skin—smoothing fine lines and restoring a soft, supple texture in just 5-10 minutes.

Seeing red? Clarins Instant Beauty Perfectors, applied over or under make-up, smooth the look of redness, spots and imperfections while soothing your skin.

Long nights, fatigue, stress? Clarins Eye Contour Gel is a great choice for tackling undereye puffiness and dark circles. Look exhausted? Skin-Smoothing Eye Mask is the ultimate anti-fatigue treat for tired eyes.

It takes a whole week to recover from one night's lost sleep, so avoid coffee after 3 p.m. Try to keep regular sleeping hours and get your body into a healthy rhythm of rest.

Keep moving! Sports are the ideal way to burn energy, but you can also walk instead of using the car, climb stairs on tiptoe and do stretching exercises at home while listening to music.

Stop smoking and your skin will be more radiant and healthy. The heat of the smoke dilates pores, where dirt and grime collect.

Enjoy the sun in moderation. It's the number one factor behind premature aging and dark spots. Protect your face and body from sunburn, wrinkles, age spots and loss of elasticity with Clarins sunscreens SPF 15 to 50+, and avoid direct sun between midday and 4pm.

OOnce a week, treat your skin to an early night. Relax with your favorite mask, followed by a night cream. Wake up to glowing skin!

When applying face creams, don’t stop at the chin. Always include your neck and whole décolleté area.

Apply a deep-hydrating mask at least once a week. Remove any excess with a cotton pad soaked in one of Clarins' alcohol-free Toning Lotions to leave your skin soft, pristine-clean and perfectly refreshed.

Get into the habit of using a hand cream after washing and before bed.

Each morning, drink a large glass of water at room temperature. It’s the first step of the day for hydrating your skin and body.

Eat a balanced, varied diet in reasonable quantities, avoid snacks between meals, and do without processed sugar for dessert. (Reach for fruit, instead!) At 40, deficiencies or excesses in your diet will show up on your skin.

Treat yourself to a good night's sleep. Avoid stimulants after midday, spray the air of your bedroom with Clarins' relaxing Rebalancing Fragrance, and lower the heat for a high-quality rest.

The sun sustains life, but it's also the leading factor behind premature aging and dark spots. The solution? Always use a protective sunscreen of SPF 30 or more at the beach, and apply Clarins' UV Plus HP SPF 40 Day Screen over your daily moisturizer to help lock-out skin-aging UV rays.

Your skin changes for any number of reasons - hormonal fluctuations, diet, medications, health, the seasons. What to do? Visit with a Clarins Skin Care Specialist who will help you make the proper adjustments in your skin care routine. Sometimes it's as simple as changing the texture of your skin care—to richer or lighter - depending on your skin's needs.

Using your three middle fingers, lightly press your eye contour treatment from the inner corners to the outer corners of your eyes.

Revive radiance by exfoliating your face and neck twice a week. Follow with your favourite mask and rest for 10 minutes, just as you would at a Clarins Skin Spa.

To help prevent dark spots, don't face the light of day without wearing a high protection sunscreen or UV Plus HP SPF 40 Day Screen over your daily moisturizer.

Eat a good breakfast. It will give you an energy boost and increase your stamina for the rest of the day. Include wholegrain bread and fresh fruits which are full of vitamins.

Get plenty of sleep, and don't go to bed too late. The hours before midnight are most reparative for skin.

Do at least 30 minutes of exercise a day. Go for a brisk walk, or take the stairs.

Soothe tired feet and legs by massaging with Relax Body Treatment Oil, followed by a cool shower. Concentrate on calves and arches. Rev-up heavy-feeling legs by applying Energizing Emulsion throughout the day—a formula so refreshingly-light, you can smooth it on over your hose.

Skin types can change during pregnancy—from oily to dry, or the reverse. Be sure to adapt your beauty routine to your skin's needs. A Clarins Skin Care Specialist will help.

Bust-musts! Gently exfoliate once or twice a week and follow with Clarins' Bust Beauty Firming Lotion to firm, tone and replenish.

After pregnancy, get back your flat stomach with two simple exercises:

1. With back flat on the floor, make scissor movements with your legs in the air.
2. Start with legs up over your head; then move them up and down without touching the floor. Try 5 at a time; work up to 10 or more.

Relax your back. Stretch out on the floor with arms crossed and knees pulled up to your chest. Rock from left to right, gently rolling, while keeping your shoulders on the floor.

Control your sugar cravings with a nutritious piece of fruit.

While pregnant, it requires 8-9 hours of sleep to stay in great shape. During maternity leave, indulge in a nap whenever you feel the need. You've earned it!