This Clarins anti-ageing foundation comes in 37 shades and lets you dial up your coverage
Getting back into makeup after summer without losing that bare-skin feeling is a challenge many people put off year after year come September. The Double Serum anti-ageing foundation from Clarins offers a concrete answer to that dilemma, combining active skincare and adjustable coverage in a single bottle.
A dual-compartment bottle for a fully customisable anti-ageing foundation
What immediately sets this product apart is its two-phase system. Right up until application, a colour phase and a water phase remain separated inside the bottle. With each pump, the ratio is fixed: two thirds colour phase to one third hydrating phase. This principle, drawn directly from Clarins’s iconic Double Serum, ensures that every application delivers a consistent dose of active ingredients.
A built-in dial then lets you control the amount dispensed, and therefore adjust coverage to suit the moment. A few drops are all it takes for a light, fresh finish on days when your complexion is already looking good. On areas that need a little more work, redness, blemishes, you simply turn the dial up. The result is a satin, luminous finish with no flat or heavy effect.
14 active ingredients working for your glow
This anti-ageing foundation does more than cover. The colour phase incorporates Clarins’s A.U.R.A. technology, combining illuminating ingredients and microcrystals to act on the skin’s immediate radiance. The water phase contains stabilised papain, and the full formula brings together 14 active ingredients alongside hydrating agents.
The stated goal is to let skin texture show through while evening out what needs evening out. This anti-ageing foundation is designed to preserve that natural luminosity that keeps a complexion looking alive, rather than burying it under an opaque layer. Clarins also claims 12 hours of wear and comfort, based on a consumer test conducted with 213 women.
- 37 shades available to suit a wide range of skin tones
- Adjustable coverage from medium to full thanks to the bottle’s dial
- Satin, luminous finish that never feels greasy
- 14 active ingredients including stabilised papain in the water phase
- A.U.R.A. technology with microcrystals for instant radiance
- 12 hours of wear and comfort according to a consumer test on 213 women
Results that go beyond the surface, over time
The benefits of this anti-ageing foundation don’t stop when you remove your makeup at night. In Clarins’s self-assessment studies after 28 days of use, skin was perceived as 58% more luminous and 52% more radiant and smoother. These figures speak to the skincare dimension of the formula, which works well beyond simple concealment.
It’s precisely this dual benefit that makes the product so appealing: you put on makeup in the morning to look better right away, without giving up on caring for your skin in the long run. For those who prefer a very matte finish, Clarins does note that a formula specifically designed for that effect would be a better fit.
Why this anti-ageing foundation is particularly well suited to the back-to-school season
September is a tricky transition period for skin. The summer tan gradually fades, a few patches of redness reappear, and the complexion becomes less even. Yet after weeks of going almost entirely makeup-free, nobody wants to smother their skin in a thick layer from the very first days of the month.
This Clarins anti-ageing foundation bridges exactly that gap between bare skin and full coverage. The dial lets you adapt the amount week by week, gradually increasing coverage as your tan fades. Its light, fluid texture also preserves the impression that you’re seeing your skin rather than a coat of makeup, which speaks directly to anyone who can’t stand the feeling of foundation on their face. With 37 shades in the range, it’s accessible to an even wider audience.
