Clinique - Almost Lipstick

Sorry for the late post! I'm doing a bit of traveling so updating when I can! On today's menu is a Clinique product. 

Clinique | Almost Lipstick | Tender Honey

So this is a new line for Clinique's upcoming Spring collection. It is a product that falls between a lipbalm and a lipstick. This is a very natural shade, and would provide a visible color to someone of very fair skin tone. On others, it will just work as a clear lipbalm. Rating it as a lipbalm, I would say it's a not quite for me. As someone who needs lipbalm quite often, I would use this product up in a day! Unfortunatley, the lasting power of this product is not that long. I needed to re-apply this almost every half an hour, and still I was not satisfied with the moisture. I require more intense moisture, such as that provided by Vaseline. This just wasn't enough. Moreover, Clinique's unique feature is that their products are fragrance-free. I personally prefer slightly scented products as it makes me feel refreshed, so this was a put off.

What I do like about this product is that the case is very sleek and chic. It's convenient to carry and to apply. Also, no mess involved! Overall, I would rate this product slightly below an average buy.

2012 MAC Shop MAC Cook Collection

MAC's new spring collection is the Shop MAC, Cook MAC Collection. The collection was released in early Feb in the states, and will be released internationally in March. Here are some sneak previews!


This is their promo for the new collection. A very retro look. Love the barbie-ish effect.

Their new collection will feature new shades of everything from eyeshadow to nail polish. I expect the new eyepencil colors and lipbalm colors to be great! Can't wait to try them out!

Their new lipbalms are called Tendertone lipbalms. Can't wait to try out all the new shades!

What I've read so far about their collection, is that it features a lot of products that are sheer. In other words, there is no real color to the product, but it adds gloss or glitter. I've also read that their new colors for eyepencils are smooth, and 'to-die-for' to be exact. Once again, can't wait to try them out! I shall post updates soon!

Upcoming Spring Collection 2012

Most of the brands are busy launching their new spring collections. With Valentine's coming up, and the season about to change to spring, most feature fresh garden elements, and some focus on bringing new vibrant colors to the table. Check out some of the upcoming collections below!


Bobbi Brown's focus for the upcoming season is on a precious metal - Rose Gold. This is the promo for Bobbi Brown's new Rose Gold make-up collection for Spring 2012. Love the valentine feel in this. Can't wait to try out the blush palette in particular the rose gold shade(photo below). Other items from their upcoming collection includes new shades of lipstick and lipgloss.

Shimmer Brick Compact (USD 39)

Rose Gold (left), Wild Rose (right)

This is Lancome's new eye make-up collection. It features new eyeshadow shades, as well as 10 new shades in the gel eyeliner. They have added new blue shades that I haven't seen anywhere around. Can't wait to try those as well!