Clinique Chubby Stick Intense Color Balm Review

From the Brand:  Tempt lips with a soft cushion of colour that's not quite sheer, not quite opaque-just the perfect happy medium. Loaded with mango and shea butters so lips feel comfortably soft and smooth. Eight vibrant shades in all.


Retails for:  $17.00


Where to Buy:  Clinique counters at major department stores like Macys, Bloomingdales, Nordstroms, and more as well as Clinique.com, Sephora stores and Sephora.com


My Thoughts:  I got a sample size one as a free gift from Sephora a while back, and it's a gorgeous red color so of course I loved it.  I went back a few days later to see if I could get another one, because I rack up THAT many points with them of course, but it was all out. The girl at the counter said that everyone was in love with them and they were all gone quickly.  I can see why.  The color is a really intense red, with beautiful cherry undertones, that doesn't turn hot pink as it wears away like a lot of other blue based reds can.

The formula is very creamy and doesn't tug when applied.  It's not intensely hydrating, so I found myself still applying chapstick in between coats of color.  The color stained my lips well, and I only had to reapply the stick itself a few times to really brighten things back up.  It faded evenly as well.  It has just a slight sheen to it, so if you like a really glossy look, I'd top it with a sheer gloss over the top.  I also love that it's a twist up pencil, which makes it easy to apply and portable. 


Final Verdict:  I love this and would love more of them as a free perk.  However, I think that paying $17 for one of them when I can get a comparable product at the drugstore for half the price is what's going to force me to say "no" to adding them to my makeup bag any time soon.

**Disclaimer: As with all my product reviews, I was not paid by the cosmetic company to provide feedback or review/promote their products. This article contains some affiliate links provided through Viglink.com. All the opinions expressed in this article are my own. These items were purchased with my own money. For more information on my policies, please view my Let's Chat page.

Clinique Redness Solutions Foundation Review

From the Brand: 

• Formula Liquid
• Coverage Moderate

Soothing oil-free makeup instantly colour-corrects flushing, blushing. Calming ingredients help minimize flare-ups. Beneficial probiotic technology helps strengthen skin's barrier. Keeps environmental triggers at bay with SPF plus antioxidants.

Skin Types: 1 - Very Dry to Dry, 2 - Dry Combination, 3 - Combination Oily

Retails for:  $27.00


Where to Buy:  Clinique counters at major department stores like Macys, Bloomindales, and Nordstrom as well as their online counterparts, Clinique.com, Sephora stores and Sephora.com, may be available in The Cosmetic Company stores which stock limited edition products or gift with purchases and backstock from brands that didn't originally sell in store (which is where I bought mine)


My Thoughts:  As you can see in my first reaction video, I wasn't a huge fan of this foundation for myself.  The color was way too dark, and I actually looked more red and tired at the end of the day than how I started.  In the video, I look more brown/orange than red, because I screwed up the color settings on my camera and can't figure out how to fix them.  But where you see blotchy brown/orange patches on my skin (pre foundation), that's actually redness. You can see how dark it was on me by comparison, but the color oxidation was camouflaged in person a bit by my bronzer and other makeup.

The coverage was ok, but had to be built up.  By the end of the day, it had worn away and any imperfections in my skin were showing again clearly.  The rest of my makeup on top also didn't last all day and faded off.  I looked washed out.  I took a photo with my phone to see if it reacts to flash, and it looked so heinous I won't bother to show you. Last thing I need is for that to end up in some internet meme on bad makeup.

The video does really make it look a lot worse than it looked in person, but the end result I still wouldn't voluntarily walk around in public like that again.




Final Verdict:  Unless you're significantly darker than I am, I wouldn't bother with this foundation.  And even then, don't expect it to look great for more than a handful of hours.  I just saved you $27.  You're welcome.

**Disclaimer: As with all my product reviews, I was not paid by the cosmetic company to provide feedback or review/promote their products. This article contains some affiliate links provided through Viglink.com. All the opinions expressed in this article are my own. These items were purchased with my own money. For more information on my policies, please view my Let's Chat page.