Clinique Curviest Caramel Chubby Stick Intense

Clinique recently released a new formula of their ever so popular Chubby Sticks called Chubby Stick Intense Moisturizing Lip Colour Balm ($16), which is currently available in 8 shades.  The packaging is the same has the original Chubby Sticks (a lip crayon) but these have a new fuller coverage formula that gives a more intense colour.  The Clinique Chubby Stick Intense range is infused with Shea Butter, Mango Seed Butter and Jojoba Seed Oil to moisturize whilst antioxidants protect your lips from environmental damage.  Most of the eight shades are quite bright, darker colors (ranging from a bright red to a deep grape) with only one nude color……which is the one I got, surprise, surprise!

Curviest Caramel is medium pinky nude that works as a perfect everyday neutral, which I am all about.  The formula is super creamy and really pigmented (hence the intense in the name =)).  Application is super easy; the balm-like product glides on lips seamlessly.  Overall, these are a great staple to add to your makeup arsenal, especially if you are already a fan of the original Chubby Sticks.  Hopefully they will introduce more colors in the future…see you next time!

Clinique Spring 2011 Milly Pretty in Prints Palette

 The Pretty in Prints palette from the Clinique 2011 Spring collection is simply perfect for Spring. The colors are soft, simple and feminine, perfect for the girly girl. This is the palette Clinique designed and collaborated with Milly designer Michelle Smith. The mirrored palette contains a Colour Surge Eyeshadow Quad in Printed Pinks and a Blushing Blush in Precious Posey. The palette also comes with 2 brushes, one for eyes and one for blush. The palette also comes with a small drawstring pouch in a signature Milly pattern and a look instruction card. I have been a fan of Milly for a few years now and love the prints that Michelle designs. Her clothes are very chic and classy and that is exactly how I feel about this palette. Now onto the colors…

Colour Surge Eyeshadow Quad in Printed Pinks contains an ivory shade, a shimmering bronze, a soft shimmering medium pink and a matte chocolate brown. I love chocolate shades mixed with pinks, its very girly and feminine looking. Precious Posey Blushing blush is a beautiful color for spring! It’s a gorgeous melon pink shade with golden shimmer and complements the eye shadow quad and Milly Pink lipgloss perfectly. Overall a great pink (I mean pick) for spring! Go check it out soon because it is limited edition.

Colour Surge Eyeshadow Quad swatches

Precious Peony blush swatch

Cute Milly drawstring bag!

Face Chart included with palette

Clinique Long Last Glosswear in Milly Pink

 For Spring 2011 Clinique collaborated with Milly NYC designer Michelle Smith to create a limited edition collection called "Pretty in Prints" that includes an eyes/cheeks palette and a glosswear. Since I love the Milly clothing line, I was super excited to see and try out the collection.  I picked up both the Pretty in Prints palette and the Long Last Glosswear in Milly Pink.  (I will be reviewing the palette in another post.)  I already own a few of Clinique’s glosswears and really enjoy the colors and the formula, so Milly Pink is a great addition to my collection.

Clinique describes their glosswear as “Lip gloss juiced up with eight hours of lasting shine. Spends every minute comforting lips. In glistening shades from sheer to full intensity. Moisture makes each one even more mouthwatering. Protects lips, too.” I do have to say that glosswears do have a decent lasting power but definitely doesn’t last for 8 hours. As far as the color, in the tube Milly Pink looks like a bright coral pink with gold shimmer, but on the lips it is much sheerer. It gives my already pigmented lips a beautiful shimmery glaze of pink. This is a great color for spring and goes beautifully with the Pretty in Prints palette.