The back-to-school problem is often the same: the tan slowly begins to disappear, some redness reappears, the complexion becomes less uniform, but no one wants to cover their skin with an opaque layer after weeks of living almost without makeup. The Clarins Double Serum Foundation arrives with a much more modern response: coverage that can be adjusted from medium to high, but with a luminous, non-greasy satin finish. The formula currently exists in 37 shades.
But what really makes it different is in its bottle. Inspired by the iconic Double Serum, the Double Serum Foundation keeps a colored phase and a water phase separate until the moment of application. Each dose always delivers two thirds of color phase and one third of moisturizing phase, while a dial allows you to adjust the quantity and therefore the coverage.
The foundation that avoids choosing between beautiful skin and coverage
This is where it becomes much more interesting than just a light base. The color phase incorporates Clarins AURA technology with illuminating ingredients and microcrystals to act on immediate radiance. The water phase contains stabilized papain, while the complete formula brings together 14 active ingredients and moisturizing agents.
In other words, the Clarins Double Serum Foundation does not only seek to camouflage what we don’t like when we wake up. It must leave the skin’s texture visible, unify what deserves to be and above all preserve this natural light which makes the complexion much more alive. Clarins also announces 12 hours of hold and comfort according to a consumer test conducted with 213 women.
Why does it particularly make you want to go back to school?
Because we are precisely in this period where we want to put on a little makeup without losing the bare skin effect of summer. A few drops may be enough when the complexion is still pretty, then the dial allows you to increase coverage on days when imperfections or redness are more visible. The Clarins Double Serum Foundation thus avoids the big leap between “nothing on the skin” and a covering foundation.
And its interest doesn’t stop at removing makeup. After 28 days, Clarins reports in its self-assessments a perceived complexion that is 58% brighter and skin that is 52% more radiant and smoother. This is probably what makes the formula so desirable today: we put on makeup in the morning to look better right away, but we don’t give up taking care of our skin.
What coverage does Clarins Double Serum Foundation give?
The Clarins Double Serum Foundation offers medium to high coverage. Above all, the dial of the bottle allows you to control the quantity delivered according to the desired result. A few drops are enough for a lighter and fresher result. We can add material to areas that require more correction. The finish remains satin and luminous, rather than matte and completely opaque.
What really differentiates it from a classic foundation?
The formula relies on two separate compartments until it’s time to apply makeup. Each dose mixes a color phase and a water phase in a constant ratio. Clarins combines makeup, hydration and active ingredients targeting the appearance of signs of aging. The formula has 14 active ingredients and technology designed to boost immediate radiance. It is this care dimension that allows it to go further than simple coverage.
Is it worth it if you hate smelling your foundation?
Yes, this is precisely one of the points that makes you want to test it. Clarins describes a light and fluid texture, with a luminous but non-greasy finish. The coverage can remain medium if you simply want to even out the face. We therefore have more of the impression of seeing our skin rather than a layer of makeup. However, people looking for a very matte finish will prefer a formula more suited to this purpose.
