Clarins Matte Lips- The New Velvet Lip Perfectors and Joli Rouge Crayons

If you saw my last blog post you'll have seen me wearing the new Clarins Joli Rouge Crayon in the shade Soft Berry. It's part of the new Matte Lips Collection which includes the Joli Rouge Velvet Lipsticks, the Velvet Lip Perfectors as well as the Joli Rouge Crayons. I've been a huge fan of Clarins lip products for years. My love started with the Colour Quench Lip Balms when I was a teenager until they were sadly discontinued. I then fell in love with the Instant Light Natural Lip Perfectors, the Instant Light Lip Comfort Oils (which I've repurchased multiple times), one of my favourite lipstick formulas of recent years, the Joli Rouge Lip Lacquers and more recently the Hydra-Essentiel Moisture Replenishing Lip Balm (which I've just repurchased) and the Intense Lip Comfort Oils (I bought a second one after receiving a PR sample because I loved it so much). So as you can imagine I had high hopes for these new products. 

I haven't tried the Joli Rouge Velvet Lipsticks yet (although I have just placed an order for one as I have been wanting to try them for ages). They come in 23 shades including the four new ones, 706V Fig, 733V Soft Plum, 753V Pink Ginger and 751V Tea Rose. I was sent PR samples of two of the Velvet Lip Perfectors and two of the Joli Rouge Crayons and all four shades are beautiful. 

The Velvet Lip Perfector is a new take on the Clarins classic, the Instant Light Natural Lip Perfector. It's the same packaging but the formula inside is matte. It's unlike any matte lip formula I've ever tried because it's so lightweight and creamy and it gives a soft focus matte finish. I love this formula because it's so light and comfortable to wear, it's enriched with shea butter to nourish your lips so it doesn't feel drying unlike so many other matte liquid lipsticks I've tried. It's so creamy and easy to apply too. If I want it to look a little more effortless (or I just can't be bothered with precision) I'll take some on my finger and just pat it in and it leaves you with a powdery, blurred lip effect. The Velvet Lip Perfectors come in the shades 01 Velvet Nude, 02 Velvet Rosewood, 03 Velvet Red and 04 Velvet Raspberry.

The Joli Rouge Crayon is such a clever 2-in-1 product. It's ideal for anyone who likes the look of lined lips but hates fiddling around with a separate liner and lipstick or just wants to apply their lipstick quickly. It's a thin, pointed lip crayon with a built in sharpener on the end that allows you to both define and then fill in your lips. You can also pair this with either of the above products, I've used mine with the Velvet Lip Perfectors on top and it works really well and makes everything even more long-lasting. They come in four shades 705C Soft Berry, 742C Joli Rouge, 744C Plum and 757C Nude Brick. 

The Velvet Lip Perfectors and Joli Rouge Crayons are €21 and the Joli Rouge Velvet Lipsticks are €24. 

Velvet Nude, Velvet Rosewood, Soft Berry, Soft Plum

Velvet Nude

Velvet Rosewood

Soft Berry

Soft Plum

*Clarins Dry Touch Facial Sunscreen SPF 30
Clarins Hydra-Essentiel Moisture Replenishing Lip Balm
Clarins Beauty Flash Balm
*Clarins Skin Illusion Natural Hydrating Foundation (101 Linen)
Uoma Beauty Stay Woke Concealer (White Pearl T1)
*Clarins Glow 2 Go Blush & Highlighter Duo Stick (02 Golden Peach)
Fenty Beauty Match Stix Matte Skinstick (Amber)
Kevyn Aucoin Eyelash Curler
Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Amplifying Eye Primer
*Clarins Ready in a Flash Palette (Review here)
*Clarins Wonder Perfect 4D Mascara Waterproof
*Clarins Twist to Glow Healthy Glow Powder 2-in-1 Eyes & Cheeks (02 Radiant Pink)
*Glossier Pro Tip
Glossier Brow Flick (Brown)
Soapbrows Brow Kit
Kevyn Aucoin Glass Glow Face (Prism Rose)
Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Finish Powder (1 Fair)
Urban Decay All Nighter Setting Spray
Pixi Glow Mist
*Clarins Joli Rouge Crayon (Soft Berry and Soft Plum)
*Clarins Velvet Lip Perfector (Velvet Nude and Velvet Rosewood)

What do you think of the new Clarins lip products? Are there any that you'd like to try?

Emma x

*PR Samples
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