What affordable cosmetics are comparable to Clinique?

I once saw that most of the expensive cosmetics have drug store counterparts. Is that true? And if so---what is comparable to the Clinique stuff?





I use their 3 step skin care stuff. What is comparable to that?





Thanks!What affordable cosmetics are comparable to Clinique?
In reference to a previous answer, Mary Kay actually isn't sold in drug stores, that I know of and is in the same price range.....And the only comparison that would make sense from department store to drugstore would be Lancome to L'Oreal because L'Oreal owns and distributes Lancome...


Clinique's 3-Step system is very unique and as far as I know there is nothing out there like it. It was actually developed by a Dermatologist, Dr. Orentriech, and it was originally sold only in his doctor's office before he agreed Clinique could sell it! Many brands call their skin care ';3-step';, but really, there is nothing like Clinique. The things is, yes, it's on average about $7.50 more per product, whether it be 3-Step, or make-up, but part of the reason why it's more expensive, is because their products are so much more concentrated, so they're going to last longer if you use them correctly. I buy the bar soap, large clarifying lotion and large dramatically different gel every 8 months, back before I used the 3-step I was buying stuff every 2 months at a drugstore! And that added up, plus my results weren't as wonderful as they are now using 3-step. I have used 3-Step since I was 13 years old (I'm 23 now) and before I worked for Clinique, I would wander away and buy other products, but I always came back to Clinique! It's so unique because the soap actually loosens all of the dead skin that is on the surface of your face, and following with the clarifying lotion, that sweeps away the dead skin you just loosened up with the soap. Then moisturizing helps equal out the oil/water balance in your skin so your makeup will go on much smoother. It's an exfoliating skincare system, and you have dead skin starting when you are born! So it's very important to exfoliate, that will generate newer skin cells more consistently. And also, if you're looking for comparable make-up as well, you won't find it. Someone may suggest Almay because they advertise that they are hypo-allergenic. But actually, Clinique is the only brand that is Allergy tested, all of their products. Allergy testing goes through plenty more testing than hypo-allergenic testing. Allergy testing tests all of the individual ingredients like hypo-allergenic products are tested, but they are also tested as combined ingredients, because when all of the individual ingredients are combined, they make one big new ingredient. That final products is then tested on 600 people, who apply the product 12 times each, equalling 7,200 applications and if there is ONE reaction, the product is re-formulated or tossed out never to be used again! Pretty cool actually. So, I'm sorry, but I do not have an answer for you! Good luck though!What affordable cosmetics are comparable to Clinique?
Mary Kay Miracle Set is comparable to Clinique but I like Mary Kay better. Clinique makes my face face break out and only last a few weeks. Mary Kay is great for all skin types and tones and I only have to buy new products about twice a year.
as far as ';drug store brands'; i am not sure but there is one company out there that a lot of people have not heard of yet called Artistry, they are actually # in beauty on-line as well as rated in the top 5 prestige brands of skin care and cosmetics, rated with clinque, lancome, and estee lauder, they are the only company to have used state -of-the-art equipment to make breakthroughs in product development leaving Artistry as the only company able to give improvement guarantees as well as a 100% money back guarantee if you are not completely satisfied!


and not only are their prices better, but they are less expensive as well.


it is at least worth checking out !!


if you have questions or would like some samples e-mail me @: vherr@ltdteam.com


but don't take my word for it check it out for yourself @:


www.vherr.qbeautyzone.com


www.artistry.com