Clarins Gloss Prodige Grenadine

With the arrival of the colder weather its always tempting to reach for darker, richer colours of lipstick and gloss, however Ive been feeling a bit down in the dumps and wanted something which would help perk up my mood and bring back that summer feeling., so today I reached for my Clarins Gloss Prodige in Grenadine. This was one of my favourite glosses of the summer and Im bringing it back in protest of the cold weather ha ha.

Gloss Prodige lip glosses promises "intense colour and mirror like shine" and I can safely say it ticks those boxes. It feels nice and light when applied and has a lovely fruity scent. Grenadine is a strawberry pink gloss with gold micro-particles and has an amazing formulation which isnt at all sticky. I wouldn't describe it as particularly long lasting but then what gloss is, it did however last through my morning cuppa and it has such a nice smell and consistency I dont really mind applying it regularly.

If you would like to check this out Clarins Gloss Prodige can be purchased from Escentual.com for the special price of £12.40, I think Ive got my eye on the blackberry next which looks gorgeous, rich and decadent - the perfect colour for the Autumn.

Lots of Love

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My Little Saviour - Clarins Face Treatment Oil

The temperature has dipped, the heating has been switched on and overnight my combination skin has succumbed to dehydration so I decided, it was time to turn to a little skin saviour of mine, the Clarins Blue Orchid Face Treatment Oil. Containing hazelnut oil, rosewood, patchouli and blue orchid this is a must for dehydrated skin and it will literally infuse your skin with moisture and leave it re-hydrated and re-balanced.

Clarins Face Treatment Oil is designed to be used in the evening before your moisturiser and you only need a tiny amount so the bottle will last you for ages. You can choose an oil which is specific to your skin type so you can really tailor your treatment to your skin concern. Winter is the perfect time to add a little extra to your skincare routine and face oils are an excellent addition, I also like to use mine under a moisture mask to give my skin a little extra treat.

Clarins face oils usually retail for around £29 for 30ml however if you head over to Escentual.com they have the full size bottles on offer for £23.20.

What are you skincare saviours in the colder months?

Lots of Love

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Clarins Instant Light Complexion Perfector

Hi everyone

 

I hope you are all having a fantastic weekend.

I know everyone seems to be jumping on the BB cream band wagon lately, but I want to tell you about a product I've been using pretty much everyday for about the last four months, Clarins Instant Light Complexion Perfector. When I first purchased this I was initially looking for a BB cream however when I stopped at the Clarins counter to ask if they had anything similar the Clarins Beauty Asssistant immediately produced this and told me  "its pretty amazing, I love it".

 

To be honest Im always some what sceptical when the assistants tell you they love a product, especially after a little experience at the Chanel counter with a vivid red lipstick. "You look lovely" she assured me, only to be met by my husband who looked at me like I had a third head and said "What the **** ? Oh honey, that really doesnt suit you at all"

Thanks Chanel !!!

 

 

Anyway this little beaut of a product is described as a "true beauty secret, it illuminates to reveal the skins radiant freshness and natural transparent beauty" and boy does it do all those things!

I use this every morning and it feels like I am applying liquid sunshine !

 

 

 It bronzes without being too heavy, it illuminates whilst giving you a natural glow and it perfects without being too heavy. I follow this with dusting of my Clarins bronzer and thats pretty much my routine at the moment followed by some blusher of course. You can also use this as well as foundation but I feel that this gives me enough coverage on a daily basis. For evening I do like to pop on my foundation first then apply this all over my face. When I think of bronzing products I would say this is like a liquid form of Chanel Soleil De Tan only I love this MORE ! I have combination skin with quite a fair skin tone and find this pretty much stays in place all day. The added bonus of the Complexion Perfector is that it contains Clarins Anti-Pollution Complex which will help protect your skin from free radicals. This product is a joy to use, smells amazing and if you are looking for something to give your skin a pick me up then this is definitely for you.

Clarins Instant Light Complexion Perfector can be purchased from Escentual.com for the special price of £20 - BARGAIN !

 

 

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Lots of Love

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Clarins Jubilee Hand Cream - Fit for a Queen

Well, if it’s good enough for the Queen...

 Clarins are renowned throughout the world for their wonderful best selling, plant-based skincare line. Clarins were awarded the Royal Warrant in 2007 so to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee they have launched a limited edition 200ml size of their best selling hand cream and nail . Priced at £26 this hand and nail cream will have your hands feeling amazingly soft, moisturised and beautifully scented. Packed with plant extracts this will help protect you against free-radicals which can cause ageing.

Clarins has Her Majesty’s seal of approval, and will be donating £1 from every hand cream sold to the Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust during the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.

Purchase yours from Clarins.

Clarins also have a fantastic 30% off selected items until the 8th of July.

Lots of Love

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Lipstick Fridays Clarins Joli Rouge Lilac Pink

Today Im wearing a new lipstick in my collection - Clarins Joli Rouge in Lilac Pink.

Clarins lipsticks are a joy to wear - they are lightweight and wont dry out your lips, have a fab fruity scent and give you a gorgeous, shiny, glossy finish. This is a cool toned pink which is so easy to wear. I did have to give this a couple of slicks to get the desired finish but I think you will agree this is a beautiful colour.

You can purchase this from the Gorgeous Shop for £14.85.

Lots of Love

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Clarins Instant Light Lip Perfector

One of my most favourite brand of glosses has to be Clarins - I have the Instant Light Lip Perfector in Rose Shimmer and have now added the Nude Shimmer to my ever expanding makeup collection.

The Clarins Instant Light Lip Perfector makes your lips look fuller and gives them a lovely natural shine as it contains light reflecting pigments. The product contains mango butter, Shea butter and vitamins A and E so its extremely moisturising and will help prevent peeling and flaking.

The lip gloss comes in a tube with a sponge applicator at the end for precision application, like any gloss it doesnt last long on the lips but to be honest it has the most gorgeous vanilla smell and tastes very sweet so it isnt much of a problem to re-apply it.

When applied it has a really subtle finish, it contains a slight nude shimmer.

Fantastic for giving your lips a gorgeous glossy finish - you wont be able to put this down !

Gorgeous product - Im off to buy the Apricot Version now - ha ha.

I bought mine from Escentual for £12.80.

Have you tried these yet?

Lots of Love

Lipstick Fridays

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Lipstick Fridays Clarins Joli Rouge

Hi everyone

Today Im wearing a lipstick from the Clarins Colour Breeze Collection, Joli Rouge in Baby Pink. Clarins have an amazing range of cosmetics and I do have to confess to being a bit of a Clarins junky over the years. This lipstick is a little gritty to apply due to the shimmering particles and it is not very highly pigmented so it does take a good couple of swipes to build up the colour. I would describe this as a cool toned sheer baby pink. It definately adds just a hint of colour but makes your lips look lovely and plump and very kissable! It also contains mango butter and vitamin E which will help to help moisturise and protect your lips. Clarins Joli Rouge Baby Pink lipstick can be purchased from Escentual.com for a special price of £13.20.

Have your tried any Clarins Lipsticks ?

Whats your favourite?

Lots of Love

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Clarins Instant Light Blush

The Clarins Instant Light Blush is part of their beautiful spring collection.

There are three limited edition shades to choose from - Vitamin Pink, Coral Tonic and Brown Fizz. I have already reviewed the Pink and Coral which you can read here. I was so impressed with them I decided to buy Brown Fizz to complete the set. I wont bore you too much with the details as this is exactly the same product - however I do feel that this one is slightly more pigmented than the pink and coral - this one would look fantastic with a tan to enhance your colour and give you a gorgeous glow.

 

To apply you dot the liquid blush on to your cheeks then blend out to your temples using the large foam applicators - I do this after I have applied my base.

 

 

Brown Fizz has a gorgeous duo-chrome effect with a golden shimmer to it and has a slightly orange undertone.

 

I havent blended it too much so you can get an idea of the colour.

Im really impressed with the Clarins Instant Light Blush, it delivers a beautiful wash of colour, its lovely to wear and it does give your skin a radiant glow. I would say the pink and coral would be fantastic for people with fairer skin and the bronze would look great with a tan or on someone with a darker skintone.

They are limited edition but they can still be purchased from the Clarins website for £19.00.

Lots of Love

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Clarins Instant Light Blush

The Clarins Instant Light Blush is part of their beautiful spring collection.

There are three limited edition shades to choose from - Vitamin Pink, Coral Tonic and Brown Fizz. Today I have the pink and coral to show you and Im so impressed I think I will definately invest in the bronze to add to my collection. The blushes have quite a dewy finish so if you are looking for something more natural on your skin then these are for you, they are also quite sheer and not overly pigmented so I think that these would look better on fairer skin tones. I think that they would be fantastic for taking on holiday as they feel so light on the skin - they give my cheeks a really subtle glow, great for when dont want to go for a full on powder blusher.

To apply you dot the liquid blush on to your cheeks then blend out to your temples using the large foam applicators - I do this after I have applied my base.

Both the Vitamin Pink and Coral Tonic blushes have a subtle shimmer to them however it is not over powering , the Vitamin Pink is quite cool in tone and has a silver shimmer to it and because of the blue undertones this gives the shimmer a beautiful duo-chrome effect. The Coral Tonic has a duo-chrome effect with a more golden/pink shimmer to it and it has yellow undertones.

I found that with my skin tone I got more visable results with the Vitamin Pink however you can apply as little or a much as you like to alter the effects. I have combination skin so I have found the wear time of these to be a couple of hours however if you have drier cheeks you may find that they last a little longer.

Vitamin Pink

Coral Tonic

The Clarins Instant Light Blush can be purchased from Clarins for £19.

Have you tried these out yet ? I would love to hear what you thought of them.

Lots of Love

Lipstick Fridays

xx

Clarins Instant Light Lip Perfector

I have always loved Clarins beauty products and I get even more excited about Clarins make up.

One of my very favourite products from the Clarins make up range is their lipgloss - in a word its amazing - I absolutely love it, I cant gush about it enough, it has to be said that I am very fussy when it comes to lip gloss. I like something that smells nice, feels smooth and luxurious on

your lips, isnt sticky, oh and if it tastes nice thats always a bonus.

( I dont ask for much - ha !)

Ive have had my eye on Instant Light Lip Perfector (thats a mouthful) for a while so I decided to treat myself to the Rose Shimmer shade which is N0 1 in the range of three that are available.

I purchased mine from the Feel Unique website for £11.40 with free delivery.

The Clarins Natural Lip Perfector makes your lips look fuller and gives them a lovely natural shine as it contains light reflecting pigments. The product contains mango butter, Shea butter and vitamins A and E so its extremely moisturising and will help prevent peeling and flaking.  

The lip gloss comes in a tube with a sponge applicator at the end for precision application, like any gloss it doesnt last long on the lips but to be honest it has the most gorgeous vanilla smell and tastes very sweet so it isnt much of a problem to re-apply it.

When applied it has a really subtle finish, it contains a slight rose shimmer (hence the name) and it looks great if you are looking for something more natural.

My lips feel moisturised and smooth after using this for just a day.

This is a lovely product and I definately think I will be trying the other colours from the range.

What's your favourite lip gloss ?

With Love

Lipstick Fridays

xx