What if your moisturiser could double as a personal trainer for your face? No, we’re not talking about microcurrent gadgets or skin-slapping TikTok trends. We mean serious, science-backed skincare that firms, lifts, and sculpts while you go about your day (or sleep through the night).
Clarins has just dropped the ultimate workout routine for your skin — minus the sweat. Their newly revamped Extra-Firming range is here to tone, plump and redefine your complexion with the finesse of a Parisian facialist. Backed by 45 years of collagen research and powered by plant science, this glow-inducing line-up doesn’t just promise firmer skin — it delivers it, with results you can see in just seven days.
If your jawline has been feeling more “meh” than marvellous lately, this might just be the skincare revolution you’ve been waiting for.
Firming Up the Future of Skincare
Clarins, the French beauty house known for its elegant blend of nature and innovation, has reimagined one of its most iconic lines. The Extra-Firming range now includes a new day cream, night cream, emulsion, and a refreshed treatment essence — all designed to tackle the tell-tale signs of ageing, from loss of firmness to dullness and fine lines.
The centrepiece of the new formula is the revolutionary [Collagen]³ Technology, a triple-action pro-collagen complex that boosts the quantity, quality, and structure of collagen in the skin — because one collagen-boost just isn’t enough anymore.
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The Power of Three (Plus a Few More Skin Heroes)
So what’s inside this magic firming formula? At the heart of it lies a potent trio:
- Collagen Polypeptide to help build skin structure
- Organic Mitracarpus Extract to support firmness
- Pecan Tree Extract for its antioxidant protection
Together, these ingredients increase the skin’s collagen reserves by up to 53%, making it one of Clarins’ most scientifically advanced formulas to date.
But that’s not all. The range also includes:
- Niacinamide to brighten and refine skin texture
- Organic Desert Date Extract to even out skin tone
- Organic Oat Sugars for an instant “lift”
- Aloe Vera and Argan Oil to deeply nourish
- Java Tea Extract to minimise pores
- Shea Butter (in the dry skin formula) for added comfort
And let’s not forget the Anti-Pollution Complex, a cocktail of White Horehound, Furcellaria, and Nipplewort that shields skin from blue light and city grime.
Beauty Sleep, But Make It Supercharged
Clarins didn’t stop at the day cream. Their Extra-Firming Night Cream is a heavy hitter when it comes to overnight skin repair. It’s powered by over a million avocado peptides in every jar (yes, really) that stimulate the skin’s natural repair system during the golden hours of regeneration — between 11pm and 2am.
These avocado peptides support the proteasome (your skin’s built-in clean-up crew), sweeping away damaged proteins and helping fibroblasts crank up collagen production. Wake up to visibly rested, renewed skin that looks like it slept in silk pyjamas — even if you didn’t.
Proof It Works
Clarins put their claims to the test with a two-month clinical study — and the results speak volumes:
- 91% of women saw firmer skin
- 86% said their skin looked revitalised
- 80% reported plumper, fuller complexions
- Clinical measurements showed a 15% reduction in nasolabial folds, a 42% boost in cheekbone volume, and a 25% improvement in facial contour definition
Beauty That’s Kind to the Planet
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Clarins is also making sustainability stylish with this new range. The Extra-Firming Cream is now refillable — a first for the brand. By refilling the cream just twice, you can cut environmental impact by up to 84%.
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Even better, the formulas are made with over 90% natural ingredients, including six organic extracts and four sustainably sourced plant actives. It’s beauty that’s mindful, meaningful, and marvellously effective.
Clarins’ new Extra-Firming range is proof that age-defying skincare doesn’t need to be complicated — just clever. With its cutting-edge [Collagen]³ Technology, nature-powered ingredients, and refillable luxury, it’s the skincare reboot we didn’t know we needed.
