I’m a bit complicated when it comes to my beauty routine. On one hand, I’m a total product junkie. I love trying out new things – my bathroom closet and medicine cabinet are constantly overflowing as I cycle through new things, which means it takes a lot to really wow me. But when it comes to my staples, I keep it pretty simple as to avoid becoming one of those ladies with a 50 step routine or an entire suitcase full of products when traveling.

With this constant battle between trying new things & keeping the routine simple, I’m always a fan of any product that promises multiple benefits and has the potential to streamline my beauty stash instead of just adding to it. Enter Clarins Double Serum. It’s powered by 20 plant extracts and combines two anti-aging formulas in one to create one ground breaking serum that firms skin, reduces wrinkles, evens skin tone and minimizes pores. Their studies have shown that 90% of women find it more effective than their current serum and the reviews on the Clarins website tout benefits like smooth, glowing skin that also looks visibly firmer.

So I gave it a shot and put it to the test for 30 days as part of Clarins #30DaysofBeautiful challenge. I even took it a step further and kept my skincare routine super simple and skipped several of my go-tos in order to make sure I was able to get an accurate read on the effects of Clarins Double Serum. Twice a day I simply washed my face, applied the serum and then moisturized. Easy as can be, which freed up a lot of space in my travel bag AND set me up for success in my never-ending mission to keep things low maintenance.

And the results? The serum did all it promised – my skin is brighter and a lot less tired looking (even on days when I haven’t quite gotten enough sleep) and there have been definite improvements with the evenness of my skintone. At the start of the challenge I was a bit worried about the product making my skin greasy or oily which is always a breakout trigger for me but it’s actually helped to clear things up and heal stubborn blemishes faster. I love that it doesn’t at all feel greasy and sinks into skin quickly to work its magic without feeling like a coating over your face. Being in your 20s, anti-aging can be a bit confusing and difficult to navigate. We’re not quite yet facing wrinkles, which makes the big promises and harsh chemicals of some products overwhelming and overboard. But the best way to battle wrinkles is to prevent them, right? This is where the Clarins Double Serum has come in for me – I feel like I’m setting my skin up for success with a little extra oomph, instead of adding 10 more products to my routine that promise to zap wrinkles I don’t yet have. In short, I’m hooked.

The best part is that you can get in on goodness as well with Clarins #30DaysofBeautiful sweepstakes where the brand is giving away a bottle of their Clarins Double Serum every day! Just snap a photo of a beautiful moment in your day (which we’re all already doing anyway!) and upload it to Instagram with #30DaysofBeautiful. Bam. Done. Full details here: http://bit.ly/1m909vU

What are some of your beauty staples? Have you tried Clarins Double Serum yet?! 

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