Clinique Bottom Lash Mascara!

People say that good things come in small packages, and with this bottom lash mascara Clinique totally proves that to be true! I realise I am a little late jumping on the bandwagon for this much hyped about product but I always just thought..why would anyone need a special bottom lash mascara and just wrote it off as another gimmicky makeup item. But do I wear mascara on my bottom lashes? Yes everyday! I feel it opens and frames my eyes, especially since my lashes are fair but I always used the same mascara as for the top lashes. At a recent Clinique event I found this little tube in my goodie bag and was curious to finally put it to the test to see if it really was good as people claimed...

Clinique Bottom Lash Mascara is basically a baby mascara bottle (2ml) with a miniature wand to allow perfect application of the mascara into your bottom lashes, it even reaches all those tricky-to-reach lashes!

The best thing about this little beauty however is its formula! Clinique Bottom Lash Mascara is made from a polymer formula that will not budge, smudge of flake, but as soon as bath water temperature water hits it, the mascara "relaxes" and can be removed easily!

I had pretty much accepted the fact that the mascara on my bottom lashes would always flake or smudge throughout the day but NO MORE! I was super impressed with the lasting-power of this bottom lash mascara. My bottom lashes still look black, defined and pretty after a long day at work...plus it even withstood the gym test!

I am officially a changed woman and will definitely repurchase this product over and over! Have you tried the Clinique Bottom Lash Mascara?

Available in Black and Black/Brown. Allergy Tested. 100% Fragrance Free. Ophthalmologist Tested. Safe for sensitive eyes and contact wearers. Bottom Lash Mascara, 2.5ml - RRP £10.00/€14.00.
To buy online, visit: clinique.co.uk

Clinique Chubby Sticks now more intense!

Following on from the success of their cult Chubby Sticks range (read my review here) Clinique is now releasing a new line and this time round their crayon style lipsticks will be INTENSE! The new moisturising lip colour balms will feature a new fuller coverage formula that will give you bolder colour pay off. 

Clinique Chubby Stick Intense will be available in 8 shades: Curviest Caramel, Chunkiest Chili, Heftiest Hibiscus, Mightiest Maraschino, Plushest Punch, Roomiest Rose, Broadest Berry, and Grandest Grape retailing at £16 each.

The chunky pens are perfect for applying on the go, because your simply twist up the base to dispense more product. Plus whilst now adding a more intense touch of colour to your lips the formula still contains the loveliest ingredients including shea butter, mango seed butter and jojoba seed oil to deliver plenty of moisture leaving your lips soft and soothed.

As mentioned there will be 8 shades in the range and lucky me was able to get my hands on two shades before they are released nationwide in mid-November.

Let me introduce you to Chunkiest Chilli and Plushest Punch:

 Chunkiest Chilli is a slightly brown brick red shade and Plushest Punch is a bright fushia pink shade.

I have swatched both Chubby Sticks below; first swatched normally and then swatched slightly blended out for if you prefer a softer look as a glossy balm but still with plenty of colour pay-off. 

Top: Chunkiest Chilli

Bottom: Plushest Punk

The bright punchy pink is definitely up my alley but when I first saw the brownish red Chubby stick I didn't think it would suit me at all. However I was pleasantly surprised and quite like this more brownish natural toned shade at the moment for a chic autumn look.

If you are a fan of the original Chubby Stick formula but prefer something with a bit more of a kick then I'd say definitely check out the new Intense range when it comes out in November! 

Clinique Superbalanced Powder Bronzer

In May Clinique launched their new superbalanced powder bronzer, with a long-wearing formula that helps to absorb oil, maintain your moisture balance so your skin looks healthy, whilst being lightweight and oil-free.

It comes in two shades: bronzed 1 & bronzed 2. The matte bronzer will suit most skin tones because it can be used as a contour or an all over bronzer.

What also makes the superbalanced bronzer slightly different to other powder bronzers is its packaging. It comes in a grinder type container that basically 'shaves' the solid product to a loose powder which allows you to control just how much product you dispense per application, minimising waste or spillage like you can have with traditional loose powders. Plus it assures the powder remains fresh for a longer period of time.

How to use it? Just turn the grinder clockwise for a fresh dose of bronzing powder and apply it with a large powder or kabuki brush, building colour to your desired level of bronze.

Clinique Superbalanced Powder Bronzer is soft, pigmented, blends very easily and feels light weight on the skin. What not to love!

Other products used in this FOTD:

Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation (review here)

Super balanced bronzer #2

Toshop cream blush in Neon Rose

MAC Retrospeck eyeshadow (applied all over lid)

MAC Mulch eyeshadow (applied to lower lash line and outer V)

Lips: Shepora Peach lipgloss (link)

The Clinique Superbalanced Powder Bronzer is available now from your local Clinique counter or web store - link £25/13.5g. The powder comes with a cute limited edition floral pouch while stocks last.

Have you tried Clinique's Superbalanced range? Xoxo

Summer statement lips: MAC So Chaud

Recently while catching up on some of my favourite blogs I spotted the stunning Linda, from PS I love Fashion, blogging about this new red lipstick she'd gotten at MAC. I pretty much fell in lust as soon as I saw it on her! Unable to get this lippy out of my mind I wondered over to the MAC store and treated myself to this little beauty....

Introducing you to my favourite new red lipstick for summer: So Chaud!

So Chaud is an 'intense reddish-orange' (matte) from MAC's permanent line.

Red lips always provide a classy look but I love that the orange tones in this lipstick give it a slightly modern twist. It's a really unique colour and makes quite a statement when worn. It fits in perfectly with this season's trend of bright orange and coral colours which makes it the ideal red lipstick for warm and sunny days. Even though they label So Chaud as a matte lipstick, I find it very creamy and no where near as matte as say Ruby Woo, which is one of MAC's most best selling red lipsticks. The lasting power of this lipstick is impressive and it's not at all drying. 

I also think it makes my blue eyes POP! 

Other products used in this FOTD:

Clinique Stay Matte Foundation (loving this at the moment!)

MAC Warm Soul Blush (review here)

MAC Wedge eyeshadow (all over lid)

Clinique's new super-balanced powder bronzer (link) 

Verdict....So Chaud is definitely So Hot!! And as Gwyneth Paltrow once said; “Beauty, to me, is about being comfortable in your own skin. That, or a kick-ass red lipstick”. I couldn’t have said it better myself! 

What do you think of So Chaud....hot or not? :) xoxo

Clinique Mighty Mimosa chubby stick lip balm

If you are a fan of Clinique's Chubby Sticks you will be happy to learn that from the 1st of June they are adding eight new shades to the range! Clinique Chubby Sticks are very popular, even winning an ELLE Beauty Award, because their multi-tasking, nourishing balms are packed with nutritious ingredients to keep lips soft, while also providing a sheer hint of colour. 

I'd never had the pleasure of owning one of these, so as you can imagine I was very excited to see if its reputation lived up to its hype when Clinique sent me of their new colours 'Mighty Mimosa' to try. 

The Chubby Sticks is basically a moisturizing lip colour balm that gives your lips a nice wash of sheer colour. It comes in a pencil style applicator that rolls up for ease of use.

Mightly Mimosa is a gentle natural pink which feels super soft on your lips because their award winning formula is packed with Shea Butter, Mango Seed Butter and Jojoba Seed Oil.

Clinique Mighty Mimosa

Top: swatched on hand

Mid: natural light

Bottom: with flash

FOTD makeup used:

Bourjois Healthy Mix Gel Serum Foundation (review here)

Bourjois Healthy Balance Unifying Powder (link)

Bourjois Bronzer

MAC Well Dressed Blush

MAC Warm Soul as highlighter on my cheekbones (review here)

 Urban Decay Sin (applied all over lid)

Urban Decay Naked & Buck (applied to crease and along lower lashline)
MAC Espresso eye shadow (lightly in outer V)
L'Oreal Super Thin Liquid Liner

17 Va-Va Voom Mascara

Conclusion?  I have been wearing this lip balm quite a lot recently and think the Chubby Sticks live up to their reputation; a lip balm in a pencil shape that keeps your lips from drying out whilst providing them with sheer long lasting colour! Perfect :)

The other new shades in the collection include; Heaping Hazelnut, Bountiful Blush, Two Ton Tomato, Oversized Orange, Curvy Candy, Pudgy Peony and Voluptuous Violet. 

Have you tried one the Chubby Sticks before?

Priced at £16 each, the new shades are available at Clinique counters nationwide from 1st June, 2012 or visit www.clinique.co.uk for more information. 

Berry Lips

Berry lips kept showing up on the Fall/Winter catwalks; from Proenza Schouler to Charles Anastase, currant coloured lips reigned supreme. Whether ultra glossy or chalky and matte burgundy, blackcurrant and bordeaux are the colours to shop this autumn.

That's why I just had to pick up ELLE's latest November Issue (UK) with Alexa Chung on the cover because it came with a Clinique's superbalm moisturising gloss in the colour "Currant" for FREE!

Meet Clinique Superbalm; lip balm with a colourful twist!

The superbalm will impart a delicate berry hue to your lips (ideal for anyone nervous of bold shades) or you can use it to layer on high shine to a dramatic dark lip. Not only that, but it will transform dry autumn lips into soft, pillowy ones; plus, this clever balm suits everyone no matter what your skin tone, hair or eye colour.

Love the colour, ideal for fall/winter and it feels extremely moisturizing and soft! This is definitely a product I will think of purchasing when I run out of my free one. So if you want to try this lovely gloss for FREE grab the November issue of ELLE (UK) now! :) xoxo