Clinique Even Better moisturiser and Even Better Corrector (serum)

I think my skin is pretty good for someone in her mid-thirties. I've used skincare since my teens, sunscreen consistently since my early twenties, and I've never set out to tan. My skin is quite clear and smooth-textured; my biggest issue is undoubtedly its tone. I have pale olive skin that can take on a dull yellow-green tinge if I'm feeling below par, and having pale skin it shows red marks from any trauma (read: picking) for a good few months afterwards.

This makes me a good candidate to try Clinque's new Even Better moisturiser and corrector serum. The moisturiser has a clever blend of ingredients to soothe the skin (apple extract, trehalose, turmeric) as well as ingredients to prevent and repair pigmentation issues (vitamin c, and a special yeast blend.) After my consultation at the new Selfridges Clinique counter (you can read the post on that here) I was sent some products suited to my skintype to try out, and these were among them.

Things I like about these products:

The moisturiser has a decent spf of 20.

The moisturiser is hydrating without being heavy or feeling greasy.

I haven't suffered from any clogged pores using these products.

There's no added scent.

I do think they have helped to improve the clarity and overall brightness of my skintone in the 8 weeks or so I've been using them. Red marks on my chin and forehead have faded much more quickly than I would have expected. It hasn't suddenly given me skin like Cate Blanchett, but my skin does look fresh and I haven't had as many 'why does my skin look so blah?' days as I would have expected, particularly at this time of the year.

Things I'm not so keen on:

I'd rather the moisturiser came in a pump than a jar.

The serum is quite silicone-y. It's tolerable for me, as it's a dry silicone rather than a waxy/slippy-feeling one, but it's worth mentioning if your skin doesn't do well with silicones.

That's it - that's all the cons I can come up with* I think the moisturiser is an excellent daily moisturiser for 30-something skin. If pigmentation isn't a major concern for you, or you are looking to prevent rather than treat it, you might not need the corrector underneath it, but if you already suffer from visible uneven pigmentation it does help to speed up the process of breaking it up and clearing it away. The moisturiser costs £32 for 50ml, and the corrector is £30 for 30ml.

Please note: these items were provided to me without charge, for consideration for review.

* Also, I still really don't get on with the clarifying lotion. I was sent the clarifying lotion 2, and my skin just does not do well with the alcohol in it, and I had to discontinue use within a couple of weeks. I know a lot of people must love this product or Clinique still wouldn't be making it, but I'd strongly recommend getting the mild version which is alcohol-free if your skin is anything like mine.