Beauty Flash Balm has been a Clarins ‘cult product’ best-seller for over 20 years. I can’t see that being the case for much longer as the formula has recently changed for the worse. The pros of the new formulation: It’s still versatile: I can use this not just as a moisturizer, but also as a lip balm, mask, instant radiance boost (works very minimally for this purpose) and primer. But does it function brilliantly in all those categories? Unfortunately that’s no longer the case. I’d say adequate at best. The cons: it is definitely on the chemical-y side. Even with the addition of four new plant extracts, there’s still a whole bunch of stuff in here that isn’t ‘natural’. And the texture has completely transformed, to the point where it doesn’t even feel like the same product, not to mention the added fragrance which is too strong! I am hoping the formulation is improved in the near future (it was already changed once a few years back) or simply reverts back to the previous one. I used to be a fan of the original version as it worked well whichever way I used it, and saved me carrying around separate products when travelling. After using the latest incarnation, I’d rather just stick to taking along individual products. The weight might add up to more, but at least they’ll work well. — My Top 10 Beauty Must-Haves<\/p>\n
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