... One of them was a tester pack of Clinique Colour Surge Impossibly Glossy. In the pack came eight of these little beauties and as I loved them so much, I ordered a full sized one when they next visited the States.
PRICE:
Clinique is well known for being quite pricey and I would be reluctant ... Read review
Advantages: Glossy, sparkly, great colours Disadvantages: Price
...was a tester pack of Clinique Colour Surge Impossibly Glossy. In the pack came eight of these little beauties and as I loved them so much, I ordered a full sized one when they next visited the States.
PRICE:
Clinique is well known for being quite pricey and I would be reluctant to pay the prices in this country! I think its about £11 or £12 over here but in the States its only about £7.50 - much better!
... ...The gloss comes in a Clinique box with its usual flowery pattern. Inside there is a plastic tube with a silver lid. You get 14ml of sparkly gloss in the tube. The applicator is part of the tube. It is slanted with a hole for the gloss.
MY EXPERIENCE:
I tend to keep this for special occaisions and wear a cheaper gloss during the day. The gloss goes on very smoothly and evenly. Once on the effect is stunning. Mu lips look ... more
A trip to America before Christmas by my parrents led to some very exicting Christmas presents for me. One of them was a tester pack of Clinique Colour Surge Impossibly Glossy. In the pack came eight of these little beauties and as I loved them so much, I ordered a full sized one when they next visited the States.
PRICE:
Clinique is well known for being quite pricey and I would be reluctant to pay the prices in this country! I think its about £11 or £12 over here but in the States its only about £7.50 - much better!
AVAILABILITY:
Clinique can be easily found in Boots and big department stores like John Lewis and House of Fraser. It can also be bought via their website (www.clinique.co.uk) or on discount make-up sites.
COLOURS:
Well my little selection included 8 colours:
02: Prettiest Pink - a sparkly, light but bright pink colour. 08: Cream Soda - a sparkly, almost rusty colour. 15: Cherry Apple - a sparkly dark pinky red colour. 17: Loveable Plum - a sparkly plum (surprisingly enough) colour. 21: Azalea - A sparkly bright pink colour 24: Pink Champange - A sparkly salmon pink colour. 25: Luau - a sparkly light pink. 27: Grape Sorbet - a sparkly dark pink colour.
As you may be able to tell, there is a definate theme of 'sparkly' running through these! The colour is most noticeable on the redish ones once they are on and these are my least favourite. I like the pink and brown colours more. My favourite was the cream soda variety so this was the full size one I ordered and therefore the main one I'll be reviewing.
PACKAGING:
The gloss comes in a Clinique box with its usual flowery pattern. Inside there is a plastic tube with a silver lid. You get 14ml of sparkly gloss in the tube. The applicator is part of the tube. It is slanted with a hole for the gloss.
MY EXPERIENCE:
I tend to keep this for special occaisions and wear a cheaper gloss during the day. The gloss goes on very smoothly and evenly. Once on the effect is stunning. Mu lips look fuller and very (yes.....you guessed it!) sparkly! However, the sparkles are not too much (like some of the teenage products available) and would suit most ages. The colour is not too overpowering which is good for me as I normally like having a dramatic eye look with more subtle lips. This makes my lips look amazing but not overpowering.
As this is a gloss, it definately does not stick to my lips like glue. It does, however, stay on for a little bit longer than cheaper glosses. I really didn't mind that this did not stay on all evening as I wasn't expecting it to.
Once on the gloss was not sticky at all which you can get with cheaper glosses. It also made my lips feel moisturised.
VERDICT:
You can probably tell that I love these glosses. Cream Soda is my favourite but I think I will be investing in other colours in the larger size. It is pricey but for special occaision wear or if you're lucky like me and can get it cheap (duty free/Europe/USA) then this is well worth the money. You really can tell the difference between this and some of the cheaper glosses. It makes my lips look so gorgeous and kissable (well, so Mr Tart tells me!). The gloss is allergy tested and 100% fragrance free.
Advantages: Great colours Disadvantages: Can be expensive
...compared to other brands and Clinique is a brand that lots of people do trust.
Another positive I find about this is that it is fragrance free, therefore not having any tastes either, I can understand some people might find it is bland but sometimes I do get tired of flavoured products rather quickly and sometimes make me feel a bit nauseous so I'd rather to go for something of more "simple tastes".
Thanks for reading!x ...
petal99 25.07.2007
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...none have compared to Clinique. Clinique may be pricier than your average Avon or Boots Number 7 brands but it’s worth the extra few quid as they are longer lasting! I was looking for a lip gloss that would make my lips look incredibly glossy as most women are aware that some just leave your lips looking sticky. I paid £11.00 for 14ml of The Clinique colour surge impossibly glossy lip gloss. This is a average price for a Clinique lip gloss in most ... ...you a refreshing look. The Clinique lipgloss is slightly moisturising so your lips don’t go dry. The first impression I had when I first wore it was gosh its shiny! And not just your average shiny, really sexy shiny! It was really easy to apply and I would recommend it to anyone! It has a range of colours to suit every type. A quick way to give yourself fuller looking lips is put a lipstick on underneath the gloss and it gives you an instant ‘plumpness’ ...
sarahjones87 12.06.2007
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