Clarins Instant Light Natural Lip Perfector in 06 Rosewood Shimmer

Hello dolls!

My sister sent my mom a Clarins skincare set and it included this cute travel-sized lippie. My mom hardly uses it though because she's not a fan of glosses so I asked if I could have it. Haha!

So I'm gonna share the swatch of the product on today's post! :)

Clarins Instant Light Natural Lip Perfector

The shade is called Rosewood Shimmer. 

The one I have is only 5mL while the regular-size tube contains 12mL.

Info on the packaging can be seen on the photo above. 

Info from the website:

ABOUT THE PRODUCT

A softly textured lip gel with a deliciously sweet scent. Lips are left looking soft, smooth, shiny and plump. Sheer, but has enough colour to wear alone or to complement your favourite lip shade.

It's available in eight shades.

For a lippie in this kind of squeeze tube packaging, I like its applicator. It creates an even and clean application. 

You just squeeze and the product dispenses as seen on the photo above.

Here's a swatch on my hand.

It's both sheer and pigmented. And I am loving the very fine shimmers on the peachy pink-nude shade. The shade looks like my natural lip color but better!

See what I mean?

Don't expect it to be long-lasting... it's staying power is pretty much like most lip glosses. It's very moisturizing though!

It's perfect for a natural makeup look. I carry it in my vanity kit so it's with me wherever I go. You can never go wrong when your lip product is close to your natural lip color but it just makes your lips look better!

Cheers,
DAWN

My 2015 Summer Skincare

 Hey dears!

The summer has been a pain for me. Yes, I don't like summer. I don't like swimming in a pool, not even at a beach (I'll just probably take photographs and build a sand castle then go back in my room). I just don't like outdoor activities, but what I hate most is the heat! I'm always sweating and for some reason, my skin reacts badly when it's summer... I get breakouts! Ugh. 

But for this year, I was prepared! My skin was much better compared to previous years, which is great considering the temperature for this summer is higher. Anyway, I'll share with you the products I'm currently using. :)

For cleaning, I use these cleansers on my face.

I use this for cleansing in the morning:

Burt's Bees Cleanser (click the product name for my review)

And before sleep, I use this. It really takes care of the dirt that has accumulated throughout the day:

The Face Shop Cleanser

For the body, I'm currently using these Kala Milk soaps that was given to me almost two weeks ago. I like how it keeps my skin moisturized while it cleans. I like milk soaps and I hope you guys can wait for my review on these soaps. 

I also use liquid soaps with my loofa. I use the moringa scent from The Body Shop.

For moisture on the face, I use these Clarins products:

Vital Light Day and Vital Light Night and then to treat my dark spots from acne, I use the Vital Light Serum. It takes a while to see a difference on my dark spots but I think it works.

I also use the Clarins Toning Lotion as my toner. I was able to buy all these Clarins products while I was in the US for a vacation and they were on sale! Yay!

For my eyes, I use The Body Shop's Drops of Youth (Click the product name for my review).

And since I have acne-prone skin, my sister sent me this:

Perter Thomas Roth Max Complexion Correction Pads
I swear, these pads are the bomb! They are soooo effective! Hopefully I can post a more detailed review soon. :D

For exfoliation, I turn to these samples that my sister gave me. I only have one sachet left though. ExfoliKate really works great on my skin. (Click the product name for my review)

I also pamper my skin with masks! I am currently using two kinds of masks:

Borghese Fango Active Mud Face and Body

and

Dewins Q10 Coenzyme Mask Pack

I will review these masks soon. I already have the photos ready! Haha! The mud mask is for further cleaning and purifying of pores, while the Q10 one is more for deep moisturization and firming.

Of course, I have products that protect me from the sun!

Belo SunExpert for my body and I use these Bioré products on my face! :D

Biore Aqua Rich Watery Essence (click the product for my review)

I have uneven skin on my face, arms, body, and legs. My legs are too pale so they look awkward when I wear skirts and dresses. I want to tan them a little and I'm happy I was able to see these products at half price:

I use the deep tan oil every morning when I wear clothes that exposes my legs. I then use the suncare milk on top to prevent damage and after the day, I use the after sun. Haven't seen the need for the cooling gel yet. :P

For my body, I moisturize it with The Body Shop's Body Sorbet. It's not too moisturizing but it comforts me because it cools the skin and it smells soooo good.

I also use the Robinsons Giant Sale Shopping Foot Lotion.

Finally, I use my The Body Shop Moringa Hand Cream to pamper my hands. I always draw and paint and since my hands are constantly exposed to chemicals, I use hand creams to keep them soft. Moringa is one of my favorite scent from TBS so it also comforts me when I smell the glorious floral scent!

And those are my skincare products for the summer season this year. I already reviewed some of them so you can just click and read the reviews for more details. For the other items I haven't reviewed, I'm trying to write my thoughts about them and I hope I can post them soon. :)

Have you tried any of the items listed? What are your summer essential products?

Cheers,

DAWN

Clarins Gloss Prodige Intense Shine and Colour in 04 Candy

Hey dolls!

I'll be sharing yet another swatch post. This will just be short... I'm tired from the long week and I just want to go to bed but my mind wants me to post something since I already skipped a post yesterday. Har har.

Clarins Gloss Prodige in 04 Candy

Info from the website:

A new generation gloss combining incredible shine, intense colour and lasting hold. 
Its highly smoothing, gel-like texture which is non-sticky and shapes lips, coats them in a veil of softness and comfort. 
Choose from eight shades which boost overall facial radiance and enjoy their delicious flavour with notes of blackcurrant and liquorice.

How to Apply:

Using the foam tip, apply the fine, non-sticky gloss generously and precisely onto lips: the lips are coated in a veil of softness and comfort, with long-lasting shine and colour.

Ingredients:

The Suprashine Colour complex: delivers intense, even glossy colour.
Maxi-Lip® peptide: stimulates production of collagen and hyaluronic acid for fuller-looking lips.
Radiance-boosting pearls: optimise the reflection of light on lips.
Raspberry seed oil: nourishes lips, leaving them soft and supple

This is also one of the preloved products my sister got me. I'm not sure if this came with a set or if it was free, but this is only a trial/travel-size tube.

The gloss is sort of pigmented with fine gold shimmers. Consistency is a little thick and creamy but it's not sticky. It has a fruity candy scent too.

I really like this gloss because of the wearable shade and the sweet scent. Not liking that the labels of the tube are easily scratched off, but the full-sized product's packaging is very beautiful.

Anyway, that's all for this post. Have you tried any gloss from Clarins yet? Which one?

Cheers,

DAWN

US TRIP (2014) HAUL PART 2

Hey loves!

It's part two of my shopping spree during my three-week vacation in the US. You can check out the first part here. 

The stuff in this post were bought during my stay in New York City, New Jersey, and San Francisco. So here are more makeup goodies that you'll be seeing reviews of soon in our blog!

LORAC Blushing Beauty Collection

Includes:

3-in-1 Waterproof Eyeliner Pencil
Cobra Mascara

Highly Pigmented Cream Lipstick

Eyeshadows in Pink Champagne, Pro Palette Mauve, and Bordeaux

Powder Cheek Stain in Rosy Glow

I went back to Sephora to buy these:

Clinique Airbrush Concealer in Natural Fair

Sephora 10HR Wear Perfection Foundation in Almond

Dior Backstage Eye Prime 

DiorShow Fusion Mono Matte in Fantaisie

Anastasia Dipbrow Pomade in Chocolate

Sephora Favorites Summer Stash

Includes:

Deborah Lippmann Nail Laquer in Mermaid's Dream

Josie Maran Coconut Watercolor Cheek Galée

NARS Travel Size Laguna Bronzing Powder

Marc Jacobs Beauty Mini Lash Lifter in Blacquer

Make Up For Ever Aqua Eyes 12L – Waterproof Eyeliner Pencil

Buxom Divine Goddess Luminizer in Venus

Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Stained Gloss in New Wave

Stila Cosmetics Magnificent Metal Foils Finish Eye Shadow in Kitten

Urban Decay All Nighter Makeup Setting Spray

My skin got around 1 or 2 tones darker so I decided to buy a foundation that is also long-lasting since I'm out all day and do not have much time to do some retouching. I bought a tried and tested product—the Estee Lauder Double Wear. My shade before is Rattan but the SA recommended that the shade Ivory Beige is my new color.

I also bought all these freebies after I made the purchase! Yayyy!

Oh, I forgot to add this in the part 1 haul post. The hair products on the picture above were bought back in LA.

Lancome Dual Finish Versatile Powder Makeup in Matte Ginger IV

Yves Saint Laurent Pure Chromatics 4 Wet & Dry Eye Shadows in 7

Victoria's Secret Tinted Moisturizer/Primer in Golden Medium

And I also bought some Clarins skincare!!! These products were in promo sets so I saved a huge deal of money. My sister, Trace really loves their products so I want to try them out too.

Multi-Active Night Youth Recovery Cream

Multi-Active Skin Renewal Serum

Multi-Active Day Early Wrinkle Correction Cream

It also came with a pouch!

Vital Light Serum Dark Spot Correcting

Vital Light Day Illuminating Anti-Ageing Cream

Vital Light Night Revitalizing Anti-Ageing Cream

Toning Lotion Alcohol Free with Iris—Free!

And finally, I bought 2 leather bags from Theysken's Theory and DKNY!

So much new babies!!! I'm overwhelmed. Up to now I haven't open more than half of what I bought. The blogger in me kept insisting I take pictures first. LOL

Which of these do you like best? Which one would you like to read a review about?

Cheers,

DAWN