Anoosha
Site Experience FeedbackSep 17, 2026
Clinique products maintain a good level of quality, though in my experience, the quality of certain products felt slightly higher in the past.
However, the most noticeable shift has been the steady price increases since COVID, which unfortunately continue to climb. While Clinique is a long-standing, reputable, and reliable brand, the pricing has become quite high—even when compared to some higher-end brands. In certain cases, prices feel two to three times higher, whereas the quality, while good, doesn't necessarily scale to that same degree.
Additionally, the promotional incentives and gift-with-purchase opportunities have noticeably diminished. Clinique used to be famous for offering great incentives that encouraged customers to buy more, but over time, these offers have become rarer, with much lower discount percentages. The free gifts now come with stricter conditions, fewer items, and sometimes include extremely small sample sizes (such as 3ml).
All of these changes combined have significantly reduced purchasing power. I personally used to buy from Clinique much more frequently in the past, but the current pricing and reduced promotional value have forced me to scale back my purchases.