Clinique Fall and Winter Guide 2026: The Cold-Weather Swaps, Party Lips and Key Store Dates
The first cold morning always gives it away. The heat clicks on overnight, the air in the bedroom turns dry, and your summer gel moisturizer suddenly feels like it vanished before you finished your coffee. Hands feel tight after the third wash of the day. Lips need something every hour.
Fall is when a routine needs a few swaps, not a whole new shelf. GlowTrials went through Clinique's U.S. site in October 2026 and pulled together the products the brand pitches for dry, cold-weather skin, plus the party-season lip and makeup pieces and the store dates worth knowing before the holidays. Every name, size and price below comes from clinique.com.
Who This Season Guide Is For
- Anyone whose skin feels different once the heating is on and wants to adjust, not start over.
- Party-season planners who want makeup that holds up from office to dinner.
- Early holiday shoppers who want to time an order around Clinique's free-gift event.
Swap 1: Trade Your Lightweight Lotion for a Richer Cream
If you love the famous yellow lotion but it stops feeling like enough in January, Clinique has a direct upgrade. Dramatically Different™ Moisturizing Cream ($34, 1.7 oz) is described by the brand as the version that "ups the hydration intensity" of its Lotion+, a rich face cream made for dry skin that leaves skin feeling bouncier, according to Clinique. Same family, same daily habit, a thicker texture in a jar.
Choose it if you already use Dramatically Different and just want the winter-weight version.
Swap 2: A Cream-Gel for Skin That Feels Thirsty by Noon
Prefer a bouncier texture? Moisture Surge™ Intense 72H Lipid-Replenishing Hydrator is the richer member of the Moisture Surge line. Clinique calls it a rich cream-gel made with activated aloe water, caffeine, cica and a trio of lipids, and says it keeps skin hydrated for 72 hours. It's sold in five sizes: $18 (0.5 oz), $31 (1 oz), $48 (1.7 oz), $65 (2.5 oz) and $89 (4.2 oz).
Choose it if you like a gel feel but want more cushion than a summer moisturizer. Start with the $18 jar to see how your skin likes it.
Swap 3: Keep a Mist at Your Desk
Office heating and long flights are the two places skin feels driest. The Moisture Surge™ Face Spray is a light, oil-free mist that Clinique says you can use over or under makeup throughout the day. The 1 fl oz travel size costs $10 and fits a carry-on, while the 4.2 fl oz bottle is $33.
Shop Clinique's Cold-Weather Picks →
Swap 4: Body, Hands and Lips Need Their Own Upgrade
Face care gets the attention, but elbows, knuckles and lips are usually the first to complain. Clinique's Deep Comfort line is its answer:
- Deep Comfort™ Body Butter ($44, 6.7 oz). A buttery-rich body cream with shea butter that the brand says absorbs quickly and leaves a "silky, cushiony feel." Clinique specifically mentions rough spots like elbows, knees and heels.
- Deep Comfort™ Body Moisture ($39, 6.7 fl oz). The lighter lotion option if a butter feels too heavy under sweaters.
- Deep Comfort™ Hand and Cuticle Cream ($34, 2.5 fl oz). A rich hand cream with 12-hour hydration, per the brand, that also conditions cuticles. It comes in a slim tube that lives happily in a coat pocket.
For lips, pick by texture. Moisture Surge™ Lip Hydro-Plump Treatment ($24, 0.34 fl oz) is a squeeze-tube balm Clinique pitches as an anytime treatment that preps lips for makeup and leaves a dewy look. Superbalm™ Lip Treatment ($24, 0.24 fl oz) is the classic rich balm for a satiny-smooth look and feel.
Four Clinique Cold-Weather Essentials
Prices shown on clinique.com in October 2026.
Prices change often; the brand's site always shows the current price.
Party Season: Glossy Lips and Makeup That Stays Put
December calendars fill up fast, and two Clinique lip formulas fit the mood. Clinique Pop Plush™ Creamy Lip Gloss ($27, 0.11 fl oz) is a high-shine gloss with hyaluronic acid and aloe, avocado and shea butters, applied with an hourglass-shaped doe-foot wand. Shades include Black Honey Pop, Sugarplum Pop, Velour Pop and Brulee Pop. If you'd rather wear a bullet, Dramatically Different™ Lipstick Shaping Lip Colour ($29, 0.1 oz) has a pointed tip for tracing the lip line and a sheer-to-full, soft-shine finish, in shades like Berry Freeze, Glazed Berry and A Different Grape.
To keep everything in place through a long night, Set The Day™ Makeup Setting Spray is an alcohol-free mist that Clinique lists as sweat- and humidity-resistant. It's $26 for 1.2 fl oz or $39 for 3.2 fl oz.
Your Fall-to-Winter Swap List
| When it happens | The Clinique swap | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Heat comes on, face feels tight | Dramatically Different™ Moisturizing Cream | $34 |
| You want a richer gel texture | Moisture Surge™ Intense 72H | $18–$89 |
| Dry office air or a long flight | Moisture Surge™ Face Spray | $10 / $33 |
| Rough elbows and knees | Deep Comfort™ Body Butter | $44 |
| Hands after constant washing | Deep Comfort™ Hand and Cuticle Cream | $34 |
| Lips in wind and cold | Superbalm™ or Lip Hydro-Plump | $24 |
| Holiday parties | Pop Plush™ gloss + Set The Day™ | $27 + $26–$39 |
Clinique Store Dates to Know This Season
- The Fall Gift drops an 8-piece gift into carts at $65, with more pieces at higher spend levels. No code is needed, and the gift page lists an end date of October 28, 2026 at 3 a.m. EST, or while supplies last.
- Code ICONS lets you add the Get Ready With Clinique Set for $69 with any eligible purchase, while supplies last.
- Holiday closures: Clinique doesn't publish holiday shipping cutoffs, but its shipping policy lists the U.S. holidays when distribution centers don't process orders, including Veterans Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Standard delivery takes 5–7 business days, so order earlier than you think.
- Want to try a texture first? The Hydration Heroes: Mini Moisture Surge Kit ($20) bundles minis of Moisture Surge™ Active Glow Serum, Moisture Surge™ 100H and the Moisture Surge™ Overnight Mask.
Get Clinique's Fall Gift Deal →
Cold-Weather Questions
Is shipping free?
Standard shipping is free on $50+ orders after discounts, and free on any order for Smart Rewards members, which costs nothing to join. Otherwise it's $8.
Can I return a cream if the texture isn't for me?
Clinique accepts new or gently used products within 30 days of delivery. If your order earned a free gift, the gift goes back with the return.
Are these products fragrance free?
Clinique says its skincare and makeup are 100% fragrance free. The exception in this guide's category is Clinique Happy™ Body Cream, which is scented.
Which swap should I make first?
Start with the one you notice most. For most people that's either the face cream or a hand cream.
Make One Swap This Week
You don't need a new routine for winter, just a heavier layer where your skin feels it first. Try the Dramatically Different™ Moisturizing Cream or a Moisture Surge™ Intense mini for your face, add a Deep Comfort™ tube to your coat pocket, and keep a balm in every bag. Build the cart to $65 before October 28 to collect the Fall Gift, and check our Clinique deals page before you check out.
How we wrote this: GlowTrials researched Clinique using its official U.S. website, product descriptions, sizes, prices, offer terms and shipping policy in October 2026. We haven't personally tested these products, we only repeat the brand's own product descriptions, and we don't invent ratings or discount codes. We may earn a commission if you buy through our links, at no extra cost to you.