Product Review-Clarins Hydra-Essentiel SPF 15

Clarins Hydra-Essentiel SPF 15 Moisturiser 

DISCLAIMER: I have not been paid by Clarins, I'm a personal lover of the brand and just want to share my personal experience and opinions with you. 

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Good afternoon! How have you all been? I've been incredibly busy, which will all make sense shortly I promise! I can't believe the summer holidays is over! September already! I'm hoping you've enjoyed the sunshine, if not then the rain! Please let me know what you've all been up to, it'll put a smile on my face! Anyhow, you are all here for a review, are you not? If skincare is one of your beloved subjects, then you'll enjoy this read.
P.S, I didn't misspell Essential in the title, it's the way Clarins have spelt it!

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THE PACKAGING: 

Let's jump in shall we? We all know Clarins as sophisticated yet refreshing, and this product screams those phrases! I'm a massive fan of Clarins skincare, more so than their make-up line, but they nailed this product on the head. I'm sucked in by packaging, first impression are incredibly significant to me, if it looks great I'm going to buy it ... Is that a bad thing? Not always, but you can't just judge a product by looks, it could seem fantastic and then when you use it, FAIL ... But this wasn't the case for me, it's perfect and I will tell you why later on.  Any how, I'm drifting away from the main topic ... When I submerged the moisturiser from the box I was memorised by the calming blue shade, it's so crisp and refreshing, reminds me of the waves and automatically puts me in a content mood ... Clarins already knew this piece of information, thus the reasoning of colour, it's perfect for skincare. When you think of skincare, you think of wanting to be detoxed. On the other hand, the box surrounding the product reminds me of prescription medical creams ... Not something I want to think about when applying my morning moisturiser. It's a little boring, but hey it's just the box, it's something I throw out, otherwise it'll stay in a corner and get lost; plus I don't need the clutter.

THE PRODUCT:

This is the juicy part that everyone has been waiting for! Does it actually work, and is it worth investing in? Yes and yes! But let me give you some facts and reasons why, otherwise what's the point on a review? In my perspective when I started using it a few weeks ago, the cream is cold to the touch-which I personally adore, because it wakens me up in the morning, and it also cools me down and makes me feel clean. Some people may not like this, but I really enjoy it, but everyone is different, (obviously). Secondly, when you rub this into your skin it feels velvety, glides really easily and not greasy! I've tried numerous moisturisers, and when they claim to be "extremely nourishing" they tend to be exceedingly oily; which isn't the look I'm going for unfortunately. On the other hand, after I've applied the product my skin feels silky smooth and I love it! It makes me want to stroke my face for hours on end, although I do make my fiance feel my face afterwards, and he always has the same opinion; "yes your face is really smooth", it's not a computer part so he doesn't care for it. Now what's left to talk about? Oh yes, the continuous usage! As mentioned previously I've been using this product for a few weeks, and a little goes a long way, hence why it looks like I've barely used it in the pictures above! I haven't broken out at all, if anything my skin seems more radiant than ever before, which is outstanding. I have VERY dry skin, and this has kept it in line! I normally have stubborn dry patches around my t-zone, and they have said goodbye! Although something I should mention, this wouldn't be great for oily skin, I think that's very obvious but I wouldn't recommend! I tried it out on my fiance (he has oily skin), and he hated it; he felt uncomfortable and wiped it off almost immediately. Other than that, this would be perfect for normal to very dry skin types.

THE PRICE:

Now for the final showdown! It all comes down to price ... If you don't mind splurging on expensive skincare this may not bother you; but for others it may. It does retail for £36, which some will say is too expensive, and others will not. Me personally it doesn't bother me, but simply because I NEED something that hydrates my skin, otherwise it bleeds and cracks; it becomes incredibly painful for me. I can justify spending a great amount of money on moisturisers, simply because it's a necessity for me. For some of you it will be as well, if you can't afford this, I would suggest it's something to save up for. If your skin cracks up in the winter this will be your bestfriend I can promise you that.
If this product is something that you are interested in, then I highly suggest clicking the link below, even if it's for browsing purposes.
All I know is that it was worth every penny for me, and I will definitely be buying another one when this runs out.

http://www.clarins.co.uk/silky-cream-spf-15---normal-to-dry-skin/80018819.html#start=1

Anyhow, this is the end of this blog post! I hope you enjoyed the read! I will see you again Sunday with an update on how I have been doing this past few months, and what my plans are for the future! I hope you have all had a wonderful day! Stay safe and stay tuned Little Ones! :) x x x 

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Product Review-Limited Edition Summer Bronzing & Blush Compact

Limited Edition Summer Bronzing & Blush Compact

DISCLAIMER: I have not been paid by Clarins, I've used Clarins for a few years and I wanted to see what they were going to bring out in their new summer collection.

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Good afternoon! How are you today Little Ones! I thought that today I would give you a beloved product review, since it's been a while, and I really enjoy writing about new products I've discovered. As per usual I will be 100% honest, I've not been paid to do this, and I wasn't sent this product on behalf of Clarins. If you are a beauty junkie, or just enjoys reading reviews, then have a scroll down below! I hope you have a lovely day! 

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THE PACKAGING: 

Can we all just take a moment and appreciate the sheer beauty Clarins have put into this product! If I had to really pick at it, I would rather it be made out of glass than plastic, but for durability, and the fact that I'm extremely clumsy ... It's best that it stays in plastic packaging.
I love that it's round, in my opinion it's more appealing and easier to store and fits in perfectly with their Summer collection; if you really want to get an analytical point of view; the sun is round and so is this palette, sun interlinks with summer ... Yes we get the point, Amy please move on.
In regards to size, it's massive, but that's another reason why I purchased it, as I knew that the product beneath the packaging would be totally worth it, and my assumptions stand correct. Now what should I mention? Ah! The stunning illustrations on the front evidently! It's so creative, Clarins really thought outside of the box, unlike other make-up companies they keep to the same plain packing; whereas Clarins stepped up their game in the limited edition season. I adore that it's a burnt orange colour, really ties into the Bronze Goddess appeal. But the beauty doesn't stop there ladies and gentlemen ... I was shocked with amazement when I opened compact, I was met by pure art from talented heavenly craftsmen at Clarins. They managed to duplicate the impressive illustrations in the bronzing powder! Which was frustrating and impressive at the same time; simply because I knew that I had to ruin it at some point ... Obviously destroying my make-up heart.
On the other hand, I love that they have interjected a massive mirror in the centre of the compact, it makes it easier for me to travel with, as I won't have to take an additional mirror with me. Plus it adds to the expensive appeal that Clarins promote.
Just to add, one tiny aspect that I love about this product, is that it clips in perfectly, it stays put, unlike magnetic compacts, they can become loose after a long period of time; whereas you have to pry this open to get the product.

THE PRODUCT:

The powder is creamy like butter, so easy to blend and work with! You can use it with a brush or beauty blender, whatever you find easiest, use. I will say that a little goes a long way, so be careful when packing it onto a brush especially. It gives such a natural glow and would suit all skin types. When I first saw this product, I thought it would be too warm for my pale skin, bur when I tried it out in store I fell in love with how it modified my colour correction, and gave me such a natural sun-kissed appearance. 

The blush on the other hand is okay, but if I had that in a separate pan I would be disappointed with the outcome, I have no idea if this batch was packed too tight; but I really struggle getting a vast amount of blush onto the brush. As you can see in the image above, the bronzer came out really pigmented, and that was with one swipe. Whereas, I had to put some elbow-grease into getting the blush out, and the end result was really sheer; which is great for when I want a natural look; but if I want anything more it's just not happening unfortunately. 

On the other hand, the staying power of this product is fantastic, it lasts at least 4 hours and at most 8, but it depends on the day. For example, I applied this to my face when it was sweltering outside and it lasted 4 hours, it faded due to the heat but I'm surprised it stayed for that long as I was sweating so much. But if the weather is cooler; this product can last for 6 hours plus, which is amazing! But that's just the bronzer, I can't say too much about the blush as it's already very subtle, maybe if it was more pigmented I'd be able to analyse it more, but I'm assuming that it stays on my face.  

THE PRICE:

Now it all comes down to price, is it worth the money? I say hell yeah! This beauty retails for £30, but you get a vast amount of product! Have you seen the size of the pan? You could knock someone out with it! Anyhow, what I'm trying to say, is that you get a lot for what you pay for, and it's really high quality. You get a blush and bronzer compact, which are both stunning products! If I could change it I would just have the bronzer, as I prefer a more pigmented blush; but if you mix the two products together, it's divine. 

It's all up to personal opinion, if you want to treat yourself to a luxury bronzer, I highly recommend this one! But if you don't want to folk out this amount of money, which is quite a lot on one product, there are plenty of dupes out there for you, Sleek being a great alternative. 

Any how, if you are interested in buying this little beauty, then click the link below! They are only limited edition which is really frustrating! But by the time the new one comes around, you'll be out of this one. 

http://www.clarins.co.uk/limited-edition-summer-bronzing-blush-compact/80021614.html#start=1

I hope you all have a lovely day, and I will see you all again very soon! Also I have a big announcement to make shortly! Stay tuned for that! Stay safe and I love you all Little Ones! :) x x x 

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