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Clinique A Different Nail Enamel Review + the Best 2025 Dupe

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This is product review for Clinique A Different Nail Enamel. 

JUNE 2025 UPDATE: Many SC Readers expressed interested in where to buy this Discontinued Clinique nail polish on this Style Chicks Discontinued Clinique products comment thread.

This original product review for Clinique A Different Nail Enamel has been updated with:

  1. sources where to buy Discontinued Clinique nail polish in 2025
  2. other nail polish brands for sensitive skin with alternate options and dupes.

Why I Tried Clinique A Different Nail Enamel

I love a pretty polish but struggle with sensitive skin and irritated cuticles. Even many 3-free formulas irritate my skin.

So when Clinique released a nail polish designed for sensitive skin and eyes, I had to try it.

Clinique makes dermatologist-developed and allergy-tested products. How would their nail enamel perform?  Here is my experience.

What Makes This Nail Enamel Different?

Clinique A Different Nail Enamel is gentle enough for individuals with sensitive skin and eye sensitivities, including contact dermatitis. Here is what makes it special:

  • Free from common chemical irritants formaldehyde, toluene, and DBP
  • Dermatologist and ophthalmologist tested
  • 100% fragrance-free and allergy-tested

Clinique A Different Nail Enamel Shades

Gorgeous colors and safe for sensitive skin, I chose 2 colors.

I tried out both Fizzy and Sweet Tooth.

  • Fizzy is the color that appears in most of their product marketing ads. It is a gorgeous metallic nude.
  • Sweet tooth is a very transparent pink that is akin to one coat of Essie Ballet Slipper, but not quite as pale.

THE Clinique A Different Nail Enamel EXPERIENCE

Both are great colors.

Fizzy shows goofs a bit more prominently than Sweet Tooth, which is understandable for a metallic. Granted, I am a complete klutz when it comes to home nail polish application.

But Sweet Tooth was a go-to color most weeks. And in does, in fact, last a week, which is great.

Clinique Nail Enamel Sweet Tooth

Clinique Nail Enamel in Sweet Tooth is a pretty pale pink

The Top Coat and Base Coat of the line is also great. First off, there isn’t much point using a sensitive skin formula polish and an irritating base/top coat, but this stands as a great product on it’s own.

Pros Cons
Sensitive-friendly formula Now discontinued, so limited availability
Long-lasting wear (7 days) Metallic shade Fizzy can show nail ridges
Clean, polished look with Sweet Tooth Slightly pricier ($12.50)

How long does it last? My Experience

  • Application: Smooth and easy to apply, even for a novice like me
  • Dry Time: Reasonable not super fast but not frustrating
  • Durability: Sweet Tooth lasted a full 7 days without chipping

I also used Clinique’s matching Top/Base Coat, which is essential for maintaining a non-irritating routine. It enhanced shine and longevity without adding any irritation.

Alternatives for Sensitive Skin

If you can’t find Clinique nail polish, here are some other sensitive-skin-friendly nail polish brands:

  • Zoya: Big 10-Free, vegan, great for sensitive users.
  • Butter London: Fashion-forward and toxin-free.
  • Deborah Lippmann Gel Lab Pro: Long wear and nourishing.
  • Ella + Mila: 7-Free and cruelty-free.
  • Kapa Nui Nails: Non-toxic, chemical-free. Safe for children. Read our Kapa Nui Nails review

CONCLUSION

Both were versatile and flattering.

If you like Essie’s Mademoiselle or Sugar Daddy, definitely give Sweet Tooth a shot.

Where to Buy Clinique A Different Nail Enamel in 2025

Clinique A Different Nail Enamel has been discontinued. There are still a few sources where to buy it:

Tip: Always check expiration dates and seller reviews when purchasing discontinued products. And make sure the nail enamel is not starting to seperate before buying.

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5 Things to Know Now About Clinique Non-Aerosol Hairspray

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UPDATE MAY 2025: Clinique Non-Aerosol Hairspray is NOT discontinued at this time. But according to Clinique, it is unavailable until summer due to production issues. Read more Here.

If Clinique Non-Aerosol Hairspray is discontinued in the future, visit the Discontinued Clinique Products Guide with 16 places to buy discontinued Clinique.

As more public places are anti-fragrance, it is difficult to find a hairspray that is suitable for the office. Clinique Non-Aerosol Hairspray is a scent-free option. Read about our experience.

 

 

5 Things to Know About Clinique Non-Aerosol Hairspray

Clinique, long-known for products suitable for those with sensitive skin and eyes, has a hairspray that manages to simultaneously pull off the five following beauty feats:

  1. Unscented. And when I say unscented, I mean not just devoid of a perfume-y top note scent masking the noxious smell of hairspray or alcohol, it is impressively devoid of detectible scent or odor in the bottle or when sprayed on my hair.
  2. Non-Aerosol. Irritating to the eyes and banned from many offices, aerosols are just not an option for some situations.
  3. A fine mist. My primary gripe against most non-aerosol hairsprays is when it sprays, it is in uneven spurts that completely miss some areas and soak others. This is a light, even coverage.
  4. Hold without buildup. A light to medium hold you can still brush through and not get gunky flakes or clumps of hair and stringy pieces. When combed out, hair looks like normal, clean hair, not dull, post-style stringiness.
  5. Hair is touchable after use. Not crunchy. Big bonus.

The Clinique Non-Aerosol Hairspray Experience

Like a covert beauty weapon, Clinique Non-Aerosol is my go-to hairspray for when I am not *SUPPOSED* to be wearing hairspray” like to the office, for outside events like picnics, or other low-key events.

I can’t say this would be my hairspray for a big event or night out, or if I was looking to tease in volume for a high pony tail or updo. For these styles a different spray would likely give longer and stronger hold.

I also did not feel it particularly added any shine (or dullness as some sprays can do), but I suppose that is part of not being very detectible.

Where to Find Clinique Non-Aerosol Hairspray

Clinique Non-Aerosol Hairspray is available at:
Clinique.com
Macys
Nordstrom
 
Clinique Non Aerosol Hairspray

Clinique Non Aerosol Hairspray

 

SUMMARY

Good go-to hairspray for the office or activities you are supposed to look polished and presentable, but not done-up – REALLY no scent.

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How to get discontinued Clinique products | the Best Sources

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How to Best Find Discontinued Clinique Products. A 2025 Guide. Was your favorite Clinique product discontinued? Here are our best tips to find discontinued Clinique.

UPDATE: See our 16 best sources for how to find discontinued Clinique products

Discontinued Clinique Resources

Clinique

If your Clinique cosmetic or skincare was recently discontinued, check the Clinique website.

  • The  Last Chance section has recently discontinued products.
  • Or Call 1-800-216-7173 and they can help you find it.

Outlet Stores

The Cosmetic Company Store carries current and discontinued Clinique items and limited runs of shades typically found in gift with purchase offers. It is hit or miss,  but a good and reputable resource.

  • In the Brick and Mortar stores, we have found items we haven’t seen in years.
  • Currently online they have, amongst other elusive items,  Clinique Quickliner for Eyes in intense Chocolate

Beauty Boutique

On occasion, Beauty Boutique has some Clinique products.

  • This classic catalog is still available, but now they are also online.
  • Current Clinique finds include Clinique Aromatics in White fragrance and Clinique Chubby Sticks.

Buy Beauty

Buy Beauty has about 50 current, hard-to-find, or discontinued Clinique products.

  • We have purchased from them without problem for some hard to find favorites.
  • Everything was in excellent condition at very reasonable prices.
  • Browse the current Buy Beauty Clinique offerings

Third-party Merchant Platforms

Some third party sellers on platforms such as Amazon, eBay and Poshmark sell individual discontinued Clinique items.

These items are at times at a premium, but sometimes we do what we must.

Tip: keep saved searches on your Clinique hard to find favorites.

Discontinued Clinique Thread: SC Readers Can Help

We get a ton of visitors to this page looking for their long-lost Clinique product.

In addition to the sources above, you may want to post a comment in the thread below.

Our Clinique discontinued product comment thread has Clinique product seekers and friendly folks trying to help out.

  1. Friendly Style Chicks readers have helped each other locate their long lost discontinued Clinique.
  2. Add your own long-lost Discontinued Clinique love to the list and alert other StyleChicks readers to be on the lookout.
  3. We can’t tell you how many times another Style Chicks reader knows where to find a discontinued product!
  4. The Style Chicks do monitor this thread and when we find a lead on a Discontinued product, we will post a response.

Since we are a review and news site, we don’t sell any products.

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