Clarins Lip Perfector Glow and Comfort Lip Oil

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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:

*Clarins Beauty Flash Balm

*Lisa Eldridge The Foundation (No. 5)

Smashbox X Becca Under Eye Brightening Corrector (Light/Medium)

Givenchy Prisme Libre Skin-Caring Concealer (N95)

Danessa Myricks Vision Flush (Nutcracker)

Glossier Brow Flick (Brown)

West Barn Co Prep Mist (Coconut)

West Barn Co Soap Brows Extra Strong Hold

Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion Anti-Aging

*Urban Decay Eyeshadow Mono (Virgin)

*Lisa Eldridge Cinnabar Eyeshadow Palette

Lisa Eldridge Elevated Glow Highlighter (Pink Moon)

*Lisa Eldridge Enlivening Blush (Dante's Dream)

*Clarins Wonder Perfect 4D Waterproof Mascara 

*bareMinerals Original Mineral Veil Pressed Powder (Translucent)

*Clarins Fix' Make-Up

Look 2 Products:

Vieve Skin Nova Instant Radiance Primer

*Giorgio Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation (2)

Smashbox X Becca Under Eye Brightening Corrector (Light/Medium)

*Giorgio Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Concealer (2)

Danessa Myricks Vision Flush (Nutcracker)

Makeup By Mario Softsculpt Transforming Skin Enhancer (Light)

Glossier Brow Flick (Brown)

West Barn Co Prep Mist

West Barn Co Soap Brows Extra Strong Hold

Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion Anti-Aging

*Urban Decay 24/7 Eyeshadow Mono (Virgin)

*Urban Decay 24/7 Eyeshadow Mono (Introvert)

Bodyography Glitter Pigment (Celestial)

*Surratt Beauty Auto-Graphique Eyeliner (Chat Noir)

Surratt Beauty Relevée Eyelash Curler

*Bakeup Beauty Define Me Gel Liner 

*Rimmel Kind & Free Mascara

Kosas Cloud Set Powder (Airy)

NYX Professional Makeup Micro Brow Pencil (Ash Brown)

*Clarins Fix' Make- Up

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. 

Thank you for taking the time to read this post, I hope you found it to be informative. If there are any specific product reviews you would like to see from me please let me know. If you'd like to support my work as a Content Creator, you can do so through Buy Me A Coffee. 

Emma x

Lip Collection and Declutter- 100+ Lip Products

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This week I filmed a YouTube video of my lip product collection which included me “decluttering” or clearing out some products that weren’t getting enough use or were long expired. I wanted to include links to photos or videos of each product in the video description box but there wasn’t enough room so instead I decided to put together this accompanying blog post which includes links to the products that are still available to buy (some are discontinued or limited edition which I have noted). I have also included photos of me wearing them, any blog posts that feature the products and links to short form content of the products in use. That way everything is in the one place and I can add to it if necessary. The only brand I didn’t include is Lisa Eldridge as I have so many of her lip products and I will be keeping all of them (even if they’re older or discontinued, just for reference). I have lots of content featuring her lip products here on my blog and on Instagram in my Lisa Eldridge story highlight. There are plenty of photos and swatch comparisons but as always if there’s anything you’d like to see compared just let me know! In the video I talk through 118 products in total and I decluttered 16. 41 are press samples, 5 are gifts or gift with purchase and 5 are minis. 

YSL Beauty Rouge Pur Couture The Bold* (1968 Nude Statement) 

Video: https://tinyurl.com/4tx97ubn

YSL Beauty Rouge Pur Couture The Bold* (10 Brazen Nude) 

Hindash Manifesto Lipstick* (Rest in Roses)

Video: https://tinyurl.com/5n6r9my7

Hindash Manifesto Lipstick* (Call Me Peaches)

Prada Beauty Monochrome Soft Matte* (B102 Sienne)

Video: https://tinyurl.com/bde9c3dy

Prada Beauty Monochrome Hyper Matte (B01 Argile)

Video: https://tinyurl.com/bde9c3dy

Blog Post: https://olgreeneyes.blogspot.com/2024/04/silver-dagger-prada-beauty-eyes-and-lips.html?m=1

Prada Beauty Monochrome Hyper Matte* (R26 Lava)

Video: https://tinyurl.com/kuvdznhv

Blog Post: https://olgreeneyes.blogspot.com/2024/04/strawberry-letter-23-moondust-eyes-and.html?m=1

Victoria Beckham Beauty Posh Lipstick (Girl)

Video: https://youtu.be/7EtkYw1DcD0?si=ogG6Pn4g8Cs07rx-

Clarins Joli Rouge Shine* (705S Soft Berry)

Clarins Joli Rouge Velvet* (759V Woodberry)

Clarins Joli Rouge* (742 Joli Rouge)

Video: https://tinyurl.com/Olgreeneyesemma

Video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C8KqvTdMqjm/?igsh=M3F0ajk1emd2aWhz

Revlon Super Lustrous Crème Lipstick (Rumberry and Whiskey Business)

Video: https://tinyurl.com/ycy39cj6

NARS Afterglow Lip Balm* (Orgasm)

Video: https://youtu.be/Fs9QY-eMM_Q?si=8WXmhJ1-BoTiTYCy

GIRLCULT Peach Festival Collection (L05 Waterfall Cave/Sparkle Rain) 

Video: https://tinyurl.com/vzradk2z

YSL Beauty Candy Glaze* (05 Pink Satisfaction)

Video: https://tinyurl.com/3kzdpwu4

YSL Beauty Loveshine* (212 Deep Ruby)

Video: https://tinyurl.com/2vrhudre

Uoma Beauty Badass Icon Matte (Maya)

Chanel Beauty Rouge Coco Flash (174 Destination)

Video: https://tinyurl.com/2k3n7kzd

Video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cy33TtCMLu1/?igsh=MWtrMXFzdzdnajdk

Lancôme L’Absolu Rouge Drama Matte* (French Touch 196 , Overdramatic 292, French Drama 200, Celestial Rose 105)

Video: https://tinyurl.com/2vc3dw34

Romand Blur Fudge Tint (10 Fudge Red) 

Video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CrtQjOgL9CD/?igsh=MXgwZXZkZ2t6cTAz

Blog Post: https://olgreeneyes.blogspot.com/2023/10/romand-lips-glasting-melting-gloss.html?m=1

Romand Glasting Melting Balm (11 Buffy Coral, 01 Coco Nude, 05 Nougat Sand)

Video: https://tinyurl.com/49hzks2v (Buffy Coral) 

Video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C74v-kxslqg/?igsh=N2dzeDh4anYzYXlh (Coco Nude and Nougat Sand) 

Romand Zero Matte Lipstick (23 Ruddy Nude) 

Video: https://tinyurl.com/u579zsxx

Romand Zero Velvet Tint (23 Vintage Taupe, 16 Burny Nude)

Video: https://tinyurl.com/u579zsxx

Romand Milk Tea Velvet Tint (09 Black Tea) 

Video: https://tinyurl.com/u579zsxx

Queen Musia Matte Crème Lipstick* (Madame Bovary, Becky Sharp) 

Video: https://tinyurl.com/mstewchs

Video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C6ZX5uBsAtd/?igsh=M3duejl0Znc1ZzM2

Half Magic Beauty Mouth Cloud (Magic Brownie, Mr. Chic-y Pants, Self Help) 

Blog Post: https://olgreeneyes.blogspot.com/2022/07/half-magic-beauty-review.html?m=1

Video: https://tinyurl.com/5n6r9my7

Sweed Beauty Le Lipstick* (90s Model) 

Video: https://tinyurl.com/2f3ek66f

Urban Decay Vice Lipstick Matte* (What’s Your Sign?, Oatmilk)

Video: https://tinyurl.com/8fd56udy

Urban Decay Vice Lipstick Shine* (Local) 

Urban Decay Vice Lipstick Matte* (Hex) 

Video: https://tinyurl.com/5n6r9my7

Revlon Super Lustrous Crème (Pink in the Afternoon) 

Video: https://tinyurl.com/2s85nx7w

Blog Post: https://olgreeneyes.blogspot.com/2017/04/face-of-day-pink-in-afternoon.html?m=1

MAC Matte Lipstick (Tropic Tonic) discontinued, the most similar alternative is the new Macximal shade Flamingo

Video: https://tinyurl.com/2s85nx7w

Laura Mercier Rouge Essentiel* (L’Orange, Nu Preferé) 

Video: https://tinyurl.com/2s85nx7w

Lancôme L’Absolu Rouge Drama Matte* (888 French Idol) 

MAC Locked Kiss 24hr Lipstick (Rein) 

Video: https://tinyurl.com/4fxc5h5e

MAC Matte Lipstick (Velvet Teddy) old formula 

Blog Post: https://olgreeneyes.blogspot.com/2019/10/spoil-me-honey-urban-decay-naked-honey.html?m=1

Glossier Ultralip (Fête) 

Video: https://tinyurl.com/2s85nx7w

about-face Paint-It Matte Lip Colour (Canyon on Fire) 

Video: https://tinyurl.com/2s85nx7w

Patrick Ta Major Headlines Matte Suede Lipstick (She’s Not From Here) 

Video: https://tinyurl.com/2s85nx7w

Uoma Beauty Badass Icon Matte (Whitney) 

Julie Hewett (Belle Noir) 

Video: https://tinyurl.com/5n6r9my7

Vieve Modern Matte Lipstick (Brat) 

Video: https://tinyurl.com/2h2x8af9

CTZN Cosmetics Nudiversal Lip Duo (08 Dubrovnik) 

Video: https://tinyurl.com/dwje3a7ehttps://tinyurl.com/dwje3a7e

YSL Beauty Rouge Pur Couture The Slim Sheer Matte* (108 Rouge Devetu) discontinued 

YSL Beauty Rouge Pur Couture* (54 Prune Avenue) discontinued 

Florasis Blooming Rouge Love Lock* (M2525 Terracotta Romance) 

Nature Republic Light On Velvet Tints*

Nuse Care Liptual (C03 Haze Beige) 

Laka Fruity Glam Tint (121 Ash Nut) 

Fwee 3D Voluming Gloss (30% Vanilla)

Video: https://tinyurl.com/wta4bma2

Peripera Ink Glasting Gloss (07 So What) 

Video: https://tinyurl.com/yc8yvea8

Romand Dewyful Water Tint (12 Canyon) 

Video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C6KDDMmMEj3/?igsh=enRrMTZldzk1eHM5

Video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C74v-kxslqg/?igsh=N2dzeDh4anYzYXlh

Romand Glasting Color Gloss (02 Nutty Vague) 

Video: https://tinyurl.com/mv9s84zv

Romand Dewyful Water Tint (09 Cotton Melba) 

Video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C9cxjXVMzsL/?igsh=ZXVyMzkwZTkydGVp

Romand Glasting Water Tint (04 Vintage Ocean)

Video: https://tinyurl.com/54htwkn5

Video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DAaUuHYs7Ry/?igsh=MTRlb21nMHpxaGwydA==

Nature Republic Honey Melting Lip (02 Fig, 06 Coconut) 

Video: https://tinyurl.com/5efpf8mm

Romand Juicy Lasting Tint (25 Bare Grape, 23 Nucadamia) 

Video: https://tinyurl.com/3zbfnuev

Blog Post: https://olgreeneyes.blogspot.com/2023/10/romand-lips-glasting-melting-gloss.html?m=1

BBIA x Moomin Lip Oil (03 Juhwang) 

Video: https://youtu.be/1rTBosWHyPc?si=420jmp87A_i2DKpL

I’m Meme Lip Silhouette Gloss Tint* (01 Formal Beige) 

Colorgram Fruity Glass Tint (02 Dewy Grapefruit) 

Video: https://tinyurl.com/57merp4j

Florasis Blooming Rouge Ultra Smooth Satin Liquid Lipstick* (Sacred Warmth)

Video: https://tinyurl.com/626nvz47

GIRLCULT Strange Tales Series Fantasy Mirror Lip Gloss (J80 Flash Fox) 

Video: https://tinyurl.com/2v5f2duc

Romand Glasting Water Gloss (00 Meteor Track)

Video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CrtQjOgL9CD/?igsh=MXgwZXZkZ2t6cTAz

Blog Post: https://olgreeneyes.blogspot.com/2023/10/romand-lips-glasting-melting-gloss.html?m=1

Vieve Lip Dew (Rosa, Cherry, Original) 

Video: https://tinyurl.com/nk738pwh

Video: https://tinyurl.com/4n4upkx2

Video: https://tinyurl.com/3t768yvv

Clarins Lip Comfort Oil* (16 Fuchsia, 09 Chocolate)

Video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cw-y7hxMxur/?igsh=cDIzMG9lNmplejlw

Blog Post: https://olgreeneyes.blogspot.com/2023/08/clarins-lip-perfector-glow-and-comfort.html?m=1

Clarins Lip Perfector Glow* (23 Pomegranate Glow) 

Video: https://tinyurl.com/2s85nx7w

Maybelline Super Stay Vinyl Ink (25 Red-Hot) 

Video: https://tinyurl.com/53uhd2c6

Video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C7ufwyRsBII/?igsh=MXFzeWFheHU3YTM5aQ==

Armani Beauty Lip Maestro Satin* (04 Live Concert, 11 Riviera Escape, 12 Secret Date) 

Video: https://tinyurl.com/2r9659f4

Half Magic Beauty Magic Drip Lip Gloss (Frosty B*tch) 

Video: https://tinyurl.com/yc88aaju

Video: https://tinyurl.com/msda6yhw

Video: https://tinyurl.com/2wu963ad

Blog Post: https://olgreeneyes.blogspot.com/2024/05/maximalist-mermaid-anam-cosmetics-and.html?m=1

Isamaya Beauty LipLacq (Black Veil) 

Video: https://tinyurl.com/4hvxeer3

Video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DAaUuHYs7Ry/?igsh=MTRlb21nMHpxaGwydA==

Blend Bunny X Robert Welsh Divination Gloss Balm (Betrayal, Good Fortune) 

Video: https://youtu.be/wXgnpbhkdK8?si=n6uJ27vM2lBvuiK4

Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb Lip Luminzer (Fu$$y)

Video: https://tinyurl.com/yc4wvrx7

Blog Posts: https://olgreeneyes.blogspot.com/search?q=Fu$$y&m=1

Glossier Lip Gloss (Clear)

Blog Post: https://olgreeneyes.blogspot.com/2017/12/a-full-almost-face-of-glossier.html?m=1

Dior Addict Lip Glow Oil (000 Universal Clear) 

Video: https://tinyurl.com/yc4wvrx7

e.l.f. Glow Reviver Lip Oil Glimmer Finish (Opal-ogy Tour) 

Lancôme Juicy Tubes* (Miracle, Hallucination) 

Video: https://tinyurl.com/fa3frjda

Ellis Faas Glazed Lips (L301 Ellis Red) 

Video: https://tinyurl.com/4rupkfns

Ellis Faas Milky Lips (L201 Ellis Red)

Video: https://tinyurl.com/4rupkfns

Video: https://tinyurl.com/bdcrhu2e

Ellis Faas Creamy Lips (L101 Ellis Red)

Video: https://tinyurl.com/4rupkfns

Rhode Peptide Lip Treatment (Toast) 

Clarins Lip Perfector* (01 Rose Shimmer) 

bareMinerals Mineralist Gloss-Balm* (Sincerity) 

Video: https://tinyurl.com/w329kedj

Victoria Beckham Beauty Posh Gloss (Bikini) 

Video: https://tinyurl.com/vyz7jbdy

Glossier Lip Gloss (Holographic)

Video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CopyT9aOVsa/?igsh=eTQ5Mm84bGdpZ2Fw

Clarins Water Lip Stain* (11 Soft Pink Water) 

Video: https://tinyurl.com/yeyen8ta

NYX Professional Makeup Butter Gloss (Praline) 

Video: https://tinyurl.com/mrxd5thr

Fenty Beauty Icon Velvet Matte Liquid Lipstick (The MVP) 

Video: https://tinyurl.com/bvm2kuxa

Video: https://tinyurl.com/bp7yv4sr

Video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DAaUuHYs7Ry/?igsh=MTRlb21nMHpxaGwydA==

Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Lip Oil (Hope)

Video: https://tinyurl.com/yw4mnts8

Video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cq0KIZlKqno/?igsh=cWg1bmMwbG1kcmg=

Make Up For Ever Artist Acrylip Lip Paint (501 Eggplant) discontinued 

Finding Ferdinand Lip Gloss (Limoncello) limited edition

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I'd love to know if you've tried any of these products and what you think, does your opinion differ from mine? Are any of them on your wishlist to try? 

Emma x