Clinique Superbalm Moisturising Glosses - Rootbeer and Apricot

Clinique Superbalm Moisturizing Gloss in Rootbeer and Apricot - £16.00 each here.

I'm gonna come right out and say it, I'm Chloe and I'm a lipgloss junkie. Just send me straight to Lipgloss-aholics Anonymous as I have a serious issue! My newest gloss obsession are these Clinique Superbalm Moisturizing lip glosses, tinted versions of their original Superbalm lip balm/treatment.

I was intrigued by these as they are meant to be a treatment as well as make-up, they keep the lips hydrated as well as giving a hint of colour and incredible shine, perfect for the winter months. I am loving both of these shades, Apricot being a natural peachy nude and quite clear on the lips, whilst Rootbeer is a bit of a deeper shade, but on me it is still very nude which I love. The reason I love these is because they just give fantastic gloss, super high gloss. They make the lips look full and juicy (the point of why I wear gloss, as I wish I had bigger lips!) and they are so easy to throw on out and about every day for a polished, glossy look. 

Swatches with flash (top to bottom) - Rootbeer, Apricot

These little tubes have been in my handbag ever since I got them and they are the perfect, hydrating, non-sticky glosses. I've not tried much Clinique make-up, but what I have tried has been very impressive. I just got a bunch of their new All About Shadow eyeshadow singles as well and have a post coming up soon!

Do you wear lipgloss? What's your favourite?

Jouer Tinted Lip Enhancer in Cosmo - Review

This is the result of CultBeauty.co.uk having free delivery for a limited period - impulse orders happen! Well, not impulse entirely as I have been lusting after this since Gem from Gem's Maquillage used it in a tutorial and it looked stunning! You can see that video and the post here. The free delivery just pushed me over the edge, as paying £5 shipping for a tiny £12.50 lip gloss is obscene, in my eyes.

Jouer Tinted Lip Enhancer in Cosmo - £12.50 at Cult Beauty

I've realised that I am loving the lip gloss/lip balm hybrid that is also what I would describe Clarins' Instant Light Lip Perfector's as. This Jouer offering is no different and really lovely in terms of texture and colour. The colour is described on CB as a sheer poppy-pink, I believe it contains a slight shimmer but it translates as a glow on the lips - not glittery in the slightest. It's not sticky at all, something I love about these balm/gloss formulas as who likes a sticky lip gloss?! No one. 

Granted these options need a bit more topping up than their stickier contenders but thats fine by me. The quality of the Tinted Lip Enhancer is really great, very high end - and for the price?! It's roughly £5 cheaper than the Clarins alternatives that I so love - so thats a plus!

Cosmo Tinted Lip Enhancer swatched on my hand

Me wearing Cosmo with nothing else on 

The photo above is quite a light application, you could apply a bit more for a slightly more intense colour, but the point of these is that they 'enhance' your own lips in a natural and nourishing way with a glossy finish. I absolutely love the formula, the packaging and the colour. It's my first product from Jouer, and having heard so many rave reviews about many products, particularly the Matte Moisture Tint, I'm impressed! 

You can pick up the Tinted Lip Enhancers from CultBeauty.co.uk as long as lots of other Jouer products. 

Have you tried any Jouer products?

15/03/13 - Feeling Ill and Dehydrated

I posted this picture on Instagram (@cocomykel) the other day of the products I'd used in the morning to try and perk my skin up a bit. I've been a bit ill the past week and that particular morning my skin was feeling really dry and tight. After cleansing with Nude Cleansing Oil and Emma Hardie Moringa Cleansing Balm, I toned using Biologique Recherche P50 which is a product I got recently that I've been really eager to try, but not traditionally a toner. It's quite a strong liquid containing lots of exfoliating ingredients such as Glycolic Acid to purify and exfoliate the surface of your skin to reveal clearer and more smooth skin. I'm yet to write about it on the blog as I want to use it for a bit longer first, but I'm really impressed so far. I then followed it up with Hydraluron Serum which I've been using for ages and you can read about it in my review here. For moisturiser, I actually used a night cream as I was just around the house and running a few errands so I wasn't wearing any make-up. I used the Trilogy Age Proof Replenishing Night Cream which is another recent purchase after my previous night cream had run out. This stuff is so concentrated, unbelievably so, and feels so luxurious on the skin. It contains lots of lovely ingredients such as Omega 3, 6 and 9, Hyaluronic acid, Marula Oil, Evening Primrose Oil and Olive Oils. The consistency is thick but melts gorgeously into skin and feels really hydrating without being greasy. Really, really enjoying this so far. I then finished off with my favourite eye cream Emu Oil Well Moisturising Eye Cream and my go-to lip balm at the moment the Nuxe Reve De Miel lip balm in the stick form (as I have long nails and the pot version would be a nightmare!)

After all this (phew!) my skin felt comfortable and hydrated all day which makes such a difference when you're feeling rough.

What are your favourite products when you're feeling under the weather?

Skincare of the evening - Mon 11th Feb

Instagram Username: cocomykel

I posted this pic on my Instagram feed the other night of the products I used on my skin before bed. Aside from the cleansers I used, which I will talk about soon, I used these to hydrate and nourish my skin overnight. These are all products that I love, and most of them I use every night.

Clockwise from left to right:

Lancome Tonique Douceur

Emu Oil Well Moisturising Eye Cream

Nuxe Reve De Miel Lip Balm

TRI-Peptox Collagen+ Overnight Recharge

REN Omega 3 Night Repair Serum

Hydraluron Serum

Have you tried any of these products? I have already spoken about the Lancome 
toner, the eye cream, and Hydraluron in previous posts so you can use the 'search' bar

to look those products up!