WaiWai Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 I use some Clarins skin products (partly because they are non-allergenic.) Has anyone seen Clarins in Chiang Mai ? If not, where would you suggest I start looking ? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaiWai Posted August 30, 2006 Author Share Posted August 30, 2006 No ideas ? Where in CM are upper-range cosmetics & perfumes generally found ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dan Sai Kid Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 No ideas ?Where in CM are upper-range cosmetics & perfumes generally found ? You can pick up most stuff in Robinsons and Central. I used to use Clinique - but I found that the men's stuff stays on the shelf for a long time here and is not always of the high quality that I would expect. I complained once - but was told that unless it caused an allergic reaction then they wouldn't even listen to a complaint. The solution - switch to Nivea! Clarins may be different - but I don't want to spend a lot of money to find out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaiWai Posted August 30, 2006 Author Share Posted August 30, 2006 Thanks, Dan Sai Kid. I had been wondering about the freshness, if I did find Clarins here. Their products are good, IMO, do last well, and - importantly - don't irritate my skin, but they are undeniably expensive too. Good luck to you if you can get similar results from Nivea ! Years ago I had a great recipe for a moisturiser that the local chemist used to make up for a few of us. It was cheap and one of the best I've ever used ! Can't remember the ingredients now, but it was quite simple. If you check out comparative analyses of the most expensive brand names through to the cheapest supermarket/generic brands, you'll see little difference in the basic ingredients. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dan Sai Kid Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 Good luck to you if you can get similar results from Nivea ! They are not similar to the results I get from stuff bought back home - but here, I find with Clinique that the shaving foam doesn't foam as well and I get razor burn with the post shave soother. I would prefer to use Clinique - but cannot justify the expense... Another thing I noticed is that the products don't have the silver tape over the lids -it has all been removed. This is bought from the Clinique counter - so I'm sure it's not counterfeit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaiWai Posted August 31, 2006 Author Share Posted August 31, 2006 I like Clinique, too. Another thing I noticed is that the products don't have the silver tape over the lids -it has all been removed. This is bought from the Clinique counter - so I'm sure it's not counterfeit. Wonder why ... Customs check ? Salespeople sampling ? Would having someone send a few bottles over work, or might there be Customs problems ? It seems many people spend time in their home countries each year. Perhaps these people could help bring stuff for others. I'd be happy to buy them dinner for their trouble . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaiWai Posted August 31, 2006 Author Share Posted August 31, 2006 Forgot to say - one very important reason for liking Clarins is that they make moisturiser with a good strong SPF. Also a good sunscreen that can be used on the face. Both work for me without irritation - not many do. I think Clinique has similar products. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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