Sunday, August 20, 2023

Clarins Lip Perfector Glow and Comfort Lip Oil

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*PR Samples 


I first tried the Clarins Instant Light Natural Lip Perfectors in 2012, I know that because that's when they first featured on this blog. In fact, I've been wearing Clarins lip products for almost 20 years! My first Clarins lip product that I still think about was the Colour Quench Lip Balm and I still remember that I wore shade 11 Poppy. I have a distinct memory of wearing it for my secondary school graduation night out before social media as we know it was even dreamt about. I've been using and loving the Instant Light Natural Lip Perfectors for years and I've had 01 Rose Shimmer, 02 Apricot Shimmer and 05 Candy Shimmer in that time. If they’re good enough for Kate Middleton

A couple of months ago I attended a press event in the Clarins Boutique and Spa in Dublin and we were shown the Summer Collection as well as the new Lip Perfector Glow. This new addition to the Lip Perfector family comes in 6 shades 20 Translucent Glow, 21 Soft Pink Glow, 22 Peach Glow, 23 Pomegranate Glow, 24 Fuchsia Glow and 25 Mulberry Glow. They have been formulated for use on both lips and cheeks which seems to be a trend that isn't going anywhere any time soon. They contain shea butter, mango butter and a peptide volume booster. One of the main ingredients is mineral oil which is one of those ingredients that tends to get a bad rap, however, it is excellent for dry skin types as it acts as an occlusive layer to help with hydration. It also helps to give your lips a more smooth appearance. The difference between the new Lip Perfector Glow and the Instant Light Natural Perfector is that the former is more of a hybrid lip and cheek product, it's more glossy and comes in more saturated shades whereas the Instant Light Natural Lip Perfector is what I would describe as a tinted glossy balm. I would say they are quite similar in what they do so it's more down to which shades you prefer and whether you want something that you can also use on your cheeks. 

As you can see from the close-up photos below, both shades I received have some minuscule shimmer particles in them which I love as it helps to reflect the light. It's something worth noting if you plan on wearing them on your cheeks as you can see the shimmer up close but it's not something you'd notice much and I quite like how it looks. To be honest, I wasn't expecting to like them on my cheeks. I thought they would be too sticky and uncomfortable but I quite liked how they looked and I didn't find them any more sticky than any of my other liquid blushes or highlighters. You probably wouldn't apply enough of a shade like Pomegranate Glow to get the kind of opacity that you can achieve on your lips, but in the photos below you can see how it gives a subtle rosy sheen to my skin. If you have a deeper skin tone than me, they might act more as a dewy highlighter than a blush. 

It was great for me to be able to test a lighter shade as well as a brighter shade with more pigment in it. As you can see from the lip and arm swatches, the Pomegranate Glow shade can be built up to a more opaque finish depending on how much you apply. It's such an easy shade of red to wear. If you decide to build it up so it's more opaque, it will fade as you wear it which leaves a translucent red with an even finish. They have that Goldilocks level of slip that is just right, it's not sticky but it has enough grip to keep it on my lips and prevent it from feathering outside of my lip lines. 

You can see below how the Peach Glow shade looks with and without lip liner. I tend to wear them without liner because for me they are more of a low maintenance, apply it without a mirror as you're going out the door kind of product. As you can see Peach Glow is almost the same colour as my skin which is why I wanted to show it with lip liner as it does give my lips more definition and shape. They have the same (or at least very similar) soft vanilla scent as the Instant Light Natural Lip Perfector and the same practical packaging and soft applicator. 














The Lip Comfort Oil was originally launched in 2015 and I've gone through several tubes over the years. I love the shade Honey because it has the least amount of colour and I liked to wear it as an overnight lip treatment. I actually wrote a review of it in 2017 which you can read here. I've also bought it as a gift for numerous friends and family members as it's one of those beauty products that anyone can wear as the shades are so sheer. They were reformulated and repackaged last year and I was sent a few of the shades which you can see below along with the two new shades that were released recently, Fuchsia and Fig. I love everything about these, the packaging, the large applicator, the subtle shades and the scent. It contains rosehip seed oil, jojoba seed oil, hazel seed oil and castor oil. The texture is smooth and thinner than other lip oils I've tried but it still feels nourishing. They have a beautiful glossy finish, you can wear them with or without a lip liner or over a lip stain or lipstick. I also love that the applicator is so big and has enough oil on it from one dip in the tube to easily cover your lips. The scent is what I would describe as a gourmand fruity scent, there is something sweet about it too. If you're in any way sensitive to fragrance I would recommend testing this out first in person if you can. I love the scent, it's one of the things I've always loved about Clarins lip products, it's not necessary, but to me, it's an added bonus. 

There are 10 shades but as I mentioned they are all quite sheer so it's just a tint of colour. How it looks on you will depend on your natural lip colour as that will come through quite a bit. I like to wear these in a similar way to the Lip Perfectors, as a low-maintenance, lip-enhancing product for minimal makeup days. I can apply them without a mirror and I love to reapply them multiple times throughout the day mostly because of the scent but also because of how they feel on my lips. 

Lots of brands are now making lip oils, one of the most famous ones is the Dior Lip Glow Oil which is almost double the price of the Clarins one. I have one of the Dior ones but I much prefer the Lip Comfort Oil. If you're near a Clarins counter, I'd recommend trying these out. They also come in a Shimmer version which I haven't tried yet and an Intense version which is also beautiful but I tend to prefer lighter shades in that kind of formula as they aren't as high maintenance. 










Look 1 Products:

*Lisa Eldridge Enlivening Blush (Dante's Dream)

Look 2 Products:





After buying these products for years myself, it's great to receive them as press samples for review. I knew I would probably love the Lip Perfector Glow as it's such a similar formula to the Instant Light Natural Lip Perfector. Both of these products are ideal for anyone who wants a makeup and skincare hybrid and something low maintenance that requires little thought or precision. I love wearing them on minimal or no makeup days as they give me some colour on my lips and also contain skincare ingredients. Like with any lip product of this nature, it won't have the longest wear time but the great thing is that they are so easy to reapply, unlike an opaque lip colour. 

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Emma x







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