Until the 21st May House of Fraser are exclusively giving away the perfect Clinique summer chic gift bag with purchases of any 2 or more Clinique items, one being skincare or foundation.
I have not had one bad experience with any Clinique products I have tried, however for some reason the amount I have tried is a rather low number, and so I was very excited to receive this adorable bag of minis to review for you! You can receive the bag with any purchase online or in store and each bag contains six mini version of full sized products for you to try out.
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All About Eyes 7ml: This is a multi tasking cream that is designed to reduce the appearance of dark circles, puffiness and fine lines. This is a fragrance free hydrating cream that feels a bit like a gel, and I have been applying this twice daily, with my routine in the morning before applying my make up, and during my skin care routine at night. I have no noticed a reduction in lines as of yet, however this has definitely improved the texture and skin around my eyes, and when I awake in the morning my eyes are not puffy and my dark circles are a lot brighter. This also helps to keep my concealer on throughout the day and overall improves the way my concealer sits on my skin.
Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion 30ml: I was so glad to see that this was a product included in this bag as I have been wanting to dry out this product for so long now after reading great things about it. This has been perfect on my dry skin and has helped it to appear much brighter and fresher, particularly when I wake up in the morning after applying it the night before. It states that it delivers all day hydration and improve barrier strength as it contains skin strengthening ingredients. I find that when applying make up afterwards it allows for a smooth application and my make up doesn't budge all day, and when I have used it on no make up days, my skin hasn't dried out but it also doesn't leave your skin feeling sticky afterwards, so it sinks into the skin nicely.
Superdefense SPF20 Daily Defense Moisturizer 15ml: This includes antioxidants along with an SPF to protect your skin throughout the day. I found that this one left more of a sticky feeling to my skin after I had applied it in comparison to the dramatically different lotion, however after putting on make up I can no longer feel it and it helps to keep my make up in place as well as providing me with sun care throughout the day, plus it doesn't smell like suncare creams at all.
Long Last Soft Matte Lipstick in Matte Magenta 4g: This claims to be a long lasting lipstick with a creamy matte formula. After applying it in the early morning, it was still in place by lunchtime however throughout my meal it did suffer a little and I found that I had to reapply it afterwards. As it is a matte lipstick I was interested to see how it would feel on the lips and after making sure mine were well moisturised it did not make them feel dry at all despite the matte formula. The lipstick is pigmented and I would recommend lining your lips when wearing a bright shade like this. Unfortunately the colour is not one I would wear on a daily basis, it is a bright pink shade, but it is perfect for Spring and Summer and the packaging is super pretty.
High Impact Mascara in Black 3.5ml: I enjoy trying out new mascaras but very often I am left disappointed as not many work well with my uncooperative eyelashes despite curling them beforehand. I have always struggled to get on with many mascaras and so I only stick with the few that I know work well for me. Despite this, I do like trying out new mascaras to see if they will get on with my troublesome lashes. Unfortunately this mascara does nothing for lashes and I did not find that it was black enough to make a 'high impact'. I do not think however that this mascara is a bad product, many mascaras that work well for people do not work for me, which sucks! This did make my lashes appear long and I like the brush, but apart from that, unfortunately this mascara didn't do much for my lashes. If you like natural looking lashes then this is perfect for you.
Beyond Perfecting Foundation and Concealer 6ml: This is also a two in one product, which unfortunately I cannot give a true review for as the neutral shade 09 is way too dark for my skin tone and so I had to mix this with a lighter foundation to be able to wear it. This is fragrance free and left my skin looking natural but with a flawless finish and it did not feel heavy on my skin either. This contains a rich pigment level, and so when first applied to the skin it appears a lot darker when first applied but once it has settled for a bit it adapts to your skin tone. With this in mind I used it on it's own on my skin but still found the neutral shade way too dark for me, the good thing though is that there are many shades to choose from if you were to buy the full version of this foundation. When my skin was primed well, and set with a finishing spray, this lasted all day on my skin and did not show any lines or move throughout the day.
Overall this is an amazing gift bag to receive with orders, the make up bag is spacious and has a cute summer design with a beach scene and sun umbrellas. The skin care I will definitely be repurchasing in full sizes and the lipstick and foundation are going to be products I will hopefully try out in different shades in the future. Remember the deal ends 21st May so click this link to make your purchases! LINK
