ProduCt.ReViEw. -CliniQue.aLL.About.eyeS.Eye.CreaM.

Sorry no swatch as I used it all up and forgot that I would want to do a review

The product: Clinique all about eyes eye cream
Claim to fame: "Diminishes the appearance of eye puffs, darkness, fine lines. Lightweight, non-creep, cream/gel formula actually helps hold eye makeup in place. For use morning and night, under eyes and on the lids." Clinique
Ingredients: water - shea butter - cetearyl alcohol - hydrogenated polyisobutene - phenyl trimethicone - dipropylene glycol - polyglyceryl-3 beeswax- polybutene - sucrose- cetyl esters - polymethyl methacrylate - isostearyl neopentanoate - glycerin - glyceryl stearate - cetearyl glucoside - butylene glycol - tocopheryl acetate - euphrasia extract - wheat germ extract - barley extract - st. paul's wort extract - peg-100 stearate - coleus barbatus extract - birch extract - polysilicone-11 - methyl glucose sesquistearate- green tea leaf extract -sage leaf - glyceryl polymethacrylate - yeast extract - gentian root extract - stearic acid - milk protein - lysine - acetyl glucosamine - palmitoyl oligopeptide - guanidine carbonate - squalane - glycosaminoglycans - magnesium ascorbyl phosphate - cholesterol - caffeine - peg-8 - phytosphingosine - arginine - acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer - aminomethyl propanol - glycine - dimethicone - ascorbic acid - isomerized linoleic acid - linoleic acid - sodium hyaluronate - 1,2 hexanediol - maltodextrin - decarboxy carnosine hcl - potassium sulfate - caprylyl glycol - disodium edta - sodium dehydroacetate - phenoxyethanol - yellow 5 (ci 19140) - iron oxides (ci 77491, 77492, 77499) - mica - titanium dioxide (ci 77891)
Pros: Great that you can use it on your eyes and lids. Light weight formula that glides in. Moisturizes great.
Cons: Used a whole jar up and didn't find that my dark circles were changed much, which was quite disappointing. Even though it moisturizes great, so do many other products. Didn't like the jar packaging as it is quite unsanitary to dip your fingers in each time.
The bottom line: I really wanted to like this product but I was quite disappointed on its claims. It is an okay eye cream, but nothing special. I was actually going to buy the larger size when I got it, kinda happy I didn't.
Price: $37 CAD
Rating: 3.5/5

ProduCt.ReViEw. -CLiniQue.DramatiCaLLY.diFFErent.MoisturiZing.GeL.

The Product: Clinique Dramatically different moisturizing gel
Claim to fame: Now, Clinique's finest moisture "drink" is available in a refreshing gel. This lightweight, oil-free gel formula works to soften, smooth and improve. Step 3 in our 3-Step Skin Care System of cleanse, exfoliate, moisturize to bring skin to that famous Clinique glow.
Ingredients: Water Purified, Dimethicone, Isododecane, Butylene Glycol, Bis-Peg-18 Methylether, Dimethyl Silane, Glycerin, Laminaria Saccharina Extract, Saccharomyces Lysate Extract, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Hordeum Vulgare (Barley) Extract, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seedcake, Caffeine, Trehalose, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria), Polysilicone-11, Silica, Propylene Glycol Dicaprate, Oleth-10, Laureth-23, Laureth-4, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp Copolymer, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Disodium-Edta, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Yellow 5, Red 4, Yellow 6 
Pros: Lightweight, non oily, non sticky, inexpensive.
Cons: No SPF.
The bottom line: Gives the skin a nice smooth feeling as well as hydrated feeling. Great for all skin types as it comes in two different formulations.
Price: $31CDN
Rating: 3/5

ProduCt.ReViEw. -CLiniQue.VitAmin.C.Lip.Smoothie.

The product: Clinique Vitamin C lip smoothie antioxidant lip colour

Claim to fame: A lip gloss rich in antioxidants such as vitamin c. Helps lips look and feel their healthy best.

Ingredients: Threw out packaging but hence the name. It contains vitamin c and antioxidants.

Pros: Nice rich pigments. Great colours. Sheer to medium coverage.

Cons: Not much product in the tube(1.5ml). Quite sticky.

The bottom line: Too little for too much. Great idea but the tube is so tiny.

Price: I believe about $23CDN

Rating: 3/5

ProduCt.ReViEw. -CLiniQue.TuRnArounD.ConCenTrate.VisiBLe.SkiN.ReNeWer.

The product: Clinique turn around concentrate visible skin renewer
Claim to fame: A high-performance cocktail of exfoliants prompts a renewal process that is multilevel, time-released. Speeds fresh, vibrant cells to the surface. Continually unveils brighter, more radiant skin. Leaves skin with a velvety feel, perfected look.
Ingredients: Water (Aqua Purifcata) Purified, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Polysilicone-11, Acetyl Glucosamine, Peg-10 Dimethicone, Salicylic Acid, Saccharomyces Lysate Extract, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copoylmer, Castanea Sativa (Chestnut) Seed Extract, Cholesterol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Laminaria Saccharina Extract, Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Extract, Yeast Extract (Faex), Caffeine, Adeonsinie Phosphate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Salvia Scharea (Clary) Extract, Creatine, Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Pantethine, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Hydrolyzed Corn Starch, Squalane, Glyceryl Stearate, Cocomidopropyl Dimethylamine, Hordeum Vulgare (Barley) Extract, Ethylhexylgylcerin, Sodium Citrate, Hexylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Di-C12-18 Alkyl Dimonium Chloride, Polysorbate 80, Caprylyl Glycol, Polysorbate 20, Isohexadecane, Disodium Edta, Phenoxyethanol, Titanium Dioxide, Mica, Iron oxides 
Pros: Leaves the skin feeling smooth. It helps to exfoliate the skin, leaving a radiant glow.

Cons: Nothing really besides it's an extra step in your skin care regime.

The bottom line: Great add on to any skin care. Great for all skin types. 

Price: $53CDN

Rating: 4/5

ProduCt.ReViEw.-CLinique.High.iMpacT.MasCara.

The product: Clinique high impact mascara
Claim to fame: Kicks up the volume and length of each and every lash for a look that's lusher, plusher, bolder. Pure, deep colour only adds to the impact. Wear it once and you'll feel naked without it.
Ingredients: water, copernicia cerifera (caranuba) wax, stearic acid, glyceryl stearate, polyisobutene, silica, acrylates copolymer, aminomethyl propanediol, vp/eicosene copolymer, sodium hyaluronate, lauroyl lysine, pantethine, melanin, panthenol, hydrolyzed wheat protein, ethylhexylglycerin, hydroxyethylcellulose, calcium aluminum borosilicate, pvp, propylene clycol, acacia senegal gum, isostearic acid, simethicone, dimethicone peg-8 polyacrylate, urea, disodium edta, bht, sodium dehydroacetate, methylparaben, ethylparaben, propylparaben, isobutylparaben, phenoxyethanol, benzyl alcohol, [+/- iron oxides (ci 77491, ci 77492, ci 77499), mica, titanium dioxide (ci 77891), blue 1 lake (ci 42090), aluminum powder (ci 77000), carmine (ci 75470), chromium oxide greens (ci 77288), yellow 5 lake (ci 19140), chromium hydroxide green (ci 77289), bismuth oxychloride (ci 77163), bronze powder (ci 77400), ultramarines (ci 77007), ferric ferrocyanide (ci 77510)] [iln 30012]
Pros: A decent mascara, great brush. Rich black colour.
Cons: Smudges by the end of the day.
The bottom line: An average mascara. Nothing high impact about it. It's not the worse. and it's not the best. 
Price: I believe $20CDN
Rating: 3.5/5

MasCarA.iS.GoD....HoW.to.ChooSe.ThE.Right.MasCarA.

Playing up your eyes can be easier than you think. It can be overwhelming sometimes to walk into any makeup store and not know which mascara to get. Which mascara is the best? There are so many to choose from. I'd like to make things a little clearer. Mascara is a personal choice. Whether you want volume or length or what about both. It can be confusing sometimes and with new formulas arriving in stores it seems every other week! So I ask you the question: 

What is more important: the brush or the paint formula?

Of course the formula makes a difference but the wand/brush in the tube makes all the difference in the result. 

If you want:

Thick voluminous lashes: Choose a larger thick brush. They will make you look like you have more lashes. Try: Dior Show or Lancome Hypnose Drama($31CDN each) or Smashbox Bionic($22CDN) or try budget-friendly Cover girl lash blast($9.99CDN)

Long lengthy lashes: Choose a thinner longer brush. They will make your lashes long. Try: Smashbox Hyper lash($24CDN) or Clarins Wonder Length($29CDN) or budget-friendly Cover girl Lash blast length

Defined/separated lashes: Choose a comb brush or a brush with bristles that are far apart. Try: Lancome Definicils($31CDN) or Smashbox Hyper lash($24CDN) or Clinique High lengths($22CDN) or budget friendly Maybelline Define-A-Lash($9.99CDN)

Natural looking lashes: Choose a medium sized brush. Try: Dior show unlimited or budget friendly Maybelline Great lash($9.99CDN) or L'oreal Voluminous in Natural

Curled lashes: Choose a brush that is curved. Using the brush with the curve pointing down and starting at the base of the lashes will help curl even the straightest lashes. Try: Clinique High Impact Curling($22CDN) or budget friendly L'oreal Lash out with curled brush($11.99CDN)

Choosing a formula of mascara that contains rayon or nylon fibers can lengthen lashes. Other ingredients can include water, wax thickeners(usually more in volumizing mascaras), film formers and preservatives. I usually recommend to choose a mascara from Smashbox only because I know that they are tested safe around the eyes and do not contain coal or tar. 

Did you know?

*Egg whites are often used in coloured mascara.

*The word "Mascara" comes from the italian word maschera which means "mask".

*Early mascara was made from coal dust and mixed with petroleum jelly (vaseline).

*The first mascara product was made by Eugene Rimmel in the 19th century. The word "rimmel" or "rimel" meaning "mascara" in several languages(portuguese, turkish, romanian, italian, and persian.)

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