Clinique Different Lipstick 'Shy', Shy to Stay for Too Long: Swatches, Review

The Different Lipstick range from Clinique is 'Different because of its smooth, comfortable feel. Moderate coverage in a remarkable range of shades, from cream to pearl. Every one packed with rich emollients.' I picked up a very pretty pink shade called 'Shy'.
Here are more details along with my review and a swatch.

 

Product Details
Range: Clinique Different Lipstick
Price: Rs 1025 in India/ $14.5 in the US
Shade: Shy (A 10)
Pigmentation: Sheer to Moderate
Coverage: Moderate
Finish: Soft Shine
Other Shades Available: Lots of Wearable Colors (Shown here)

What I like about Shy

• Very pretty and wearable color. I love this pink!
• Gives a nice, smooth, soft and shiny finish
• Good coverage with a couple of strokes. Kind of sheer with just one stroke.
• Quite moisturizing, makes the lips soft
• This is about the range in general. There are lots of wearable colors to choose from.

What I don't quite like about Shy

• It's such a pretty color but why is it shy to stay for long :(. This range is not really a long lasting one like the High Impact range.

Recommendation

I have always heard good things about Clinique products. Their long-lasting lipstick is something that people swear by. I like this range for the variety of pretty shades it offers. So if you are not so particular about very strong pigmentation and lasting power, you would love this! I have used the Go Fig from the High Impact range and I kind of prefer that except for the fact that I simply love this pretty pink color!

Goodies from Clinique

'Gifts with Purchase' is a phrase that everyone loves! Sadly, though the Indian consumer does not get to experience this as much as those in the US/ UK. And in case you thought I was telling you about an ongoing GWP scheme, then I will unfortunately disappoint you.

This was during my trip to NYC last year. Yes, it's kind of stale news but one I wasn't a blogger back then, two till date I feel very excited about this offer, so just felt like sharing!! Waiting for such initiatives from the bigger brands on a bigger scale here..

The Scheme: It was very simple, just buy Clinique products (anything) worth $ 30 and you get these goodies!
The Goodies: 5 sample size Clinique products along with a Clinique hair-brush, all packed in a cute Cosmetics bag.

Clinique Rinse-Off Make up Solvent (2 Oz.)

Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion  (1 Oz.)

Clinique Moisture Surge Extended Thirst Relief ( (0.5 Oz.)

Clinique High Impact Mascara  (0.14 Oz.)

Clinique Lip Color & Gloss Duo

Clinique Hair Brush

Cosmetics Bag

I was absolutely thrilled about the offer and picked up 2 lipsticks and collected my goodies bag. I will briefly talk about each of these products. In case you're interested in a detailed review, do let me know..I will be glad to do that! Here's what I bought.

Clinique High Impact Lipstick 'Go Fig', reviewed here.

Clinque Different Lipstick 'Shy', to be reviewed soon.

Let's start with the hair brush and the cosmetics bag. There's actually nothing to review here. All I can say is that this brush-cum-mirror has become one of my can't-do-without belongings..I carry it everywhere. And the cosmetics bag is the perfect size for travel!

GWP samples are the best way to test a product on you before you pay a hefty price and then realize it does not even suit you! It works for the company as well when they want to popularize a new product!



Brief Review: Clinique Rinse-Off Eye Make up Solvent
I will do a detailed review sometime. This was a great product for me since I do a little bit of eye makeup everyday (read eye-liners).
I love the fact that it is oil-free. So no stickiness, no eye irritation either.
It does a good job, but it's very expensive (Rs 1025 for 125ml) for a make-up remover if you actually want to buy one! Glad that I got it as a GWP!
Plus it is not able to remove the color of my stubborn lakme eye pencil!
Will I buy it: No because of the cost!
















Brief Review: Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion
It absorbs very well into the skin and is not heavy.
It does make the skin soft.
Has a very very mild but slightly synthetic smell.
Will I buy it: I am not the kind to spend a fortune on lotions really, so not unless it's inexpensive.






Brief Review: Clinique Moisture Surge Extended Thirst Relief
This claims to keep the skin moisturised for 12 hours! I liked it for the fact that it was very very light and was still able to keep the skin hydrated. You just wouldn't feel you put anything on your face.
Will I buy it: May be yes...







Brief Review: Clinique High Impact Mascara
I love this one, haven't found out the price, but it does have a good impact. Will show some demo also someday.
Will I buy it: May be yes...




Brief Review: Clinique Lip Color & Gloss Duo





Now, I have not actually used this and planning to give it away when I have 200 followers! But I have used Clinique lipstick and it is by far the best I have liked!
The duo consists of

• Long Last gloss wear SPF 15 (Fireberry)
• Different Lipstick (Raspberry Glace)

From what I can tell from the swatches, it's a very very pretty color and the gloss is a bit sticky which gives me an asurance that it will stay for quite sometime. The SPF 15 is an added advantage. Though, the different lipstick does not stay on for very long, I think the combination of fireberry and raspberry will be quite firy and stay on reasonably long!
Will I buy it: Yes, I will never say no to Clinique lip products...

Here are the technical details, not very legible though.

Have you got such a nicely packaged GWP yet? How was the exerience?

Swatched: Colorbar Lipstck/ Lip Color

While my husband was shopping for groceries in the 24X7 store, I quickly explored a few shades of colobar lipsticks (few=3 only). I wanted something long-lasting, so asked for their 'Full Finish Long Wear Lipstick' range. They have pretty and matte shades in this range and the SA claimed that these would stay upto 6 hours. She also suggested that the range that lasted even longer is the 'Extra Durable Lip Colour' range (which looked exactly like the Maybelline Super Stay Gloss with a doe foot applicator on one end and a gloss brush on the other). She claimed that they stay for 14 hrs! Here are the swatches. I was looking for a coral to red shades.

1. Long Wear Lipstick (Tempt Me) - Rs 550
2. Long Wear Lipstick (Get Ready) - Rs 550
3. Extra durable Lip Color (Fashion Fushia I think, not a 100% sure) - Rs 450

The Packaging

Full Finish Long Wear Lipstick

Extra Durable Lip Color

 Since it was groceries time, we were in a hurry and I could not make the purchase. And this is where I need a little help from you in deciding what to by. I liked the Extra durable lip color. I also wanted to test the actual durability of these.  

My Test and Observations

• To test the lasting power, I did not actually remove those swatches and performed my normal work at home.
• The lipstick could be easily smudged but the lip color was 'immovable' :). In fact it stayed on even after a bath!
• The lipstick was a range of pastel colors and  very light shine, almost a matte finish actually, the lip color had a nice shine to it.
• I came back home to check the shades online, but they looked absolutely different! So in case you're ordering online from Colorbar check out the shade in person first.

My Questions: To buy or not to buy and if to buy then what to buy..

• Have you used either of these products?
• What's the experience like?
• Do they last as long as claimed by the company?
• Are they moisturizing enough?

 Please help me with your thoughts and suggestions!

The Pink Lipsticks that I have: Swatches, Reviews, Photos

That was a bit of my photography passion. Here is my passion for pink. 

Earlier I thought pink was too perky for me and I would always go for browns. But then a friend convinced me that it was nice to add a bit of color to the face. And from then on, I have loved pink! And it's amazing how there can exist so many shades of just one color.

The Shades

1. Shy, Clinique Different Lipstick (A 10) - $14/ Rs 1025

2. Rose Petal, New York Color (NYC) (403B) - $2

3. Amorous, MAC Satin Lipstick (A 50) - $14.5/ Rs 990

4. Rose Jam, Maybelline Watershine (10) - Rs 220

The Packing

On the Skin

If you liked my pink lipstick collection, you can also take a look at my box of eyeliners here.


Review

Shy, Clinique Different Lipstick

Love the color, have not used yet.

Rose Petal, New York Color

• This was the result of my attempt to buy cheap cosmetics from NY. I got it from a drugstore and there was no tester. 
• The color turned out to be too bright. I used it in combination of other colors to tone it down.
• Well pigmented but not creamy. Stays fairly long though. 
• Did not mind experimenting with $2 but won't try again :)

Amorous, MAC Satin Lipstick 

• I have reviewed this very thoroughly here. I love this lipstick and currently use it almost everyday. 
• Has a slightly purple tone.

Rose Jam, Maybelline Watershine

• Till I got my MAC, I wore this regularly and as you can see, it's almost over! 
• Loved the color, bright pink but very wearable. 
• Added some kind of a glow to my lips. Very creamy and soft too.
• But did not stay long as the product promised. 
• Also, did not wear away evenly,  left some pink patches on my lip.

Clinique High Impact Lipstick in 'Go Fig': Swatches, Review, Photos

I was desperately looking for a long lasting lipstick and a lot of people suggested Clinique. Clinique has 6 ranges of lip color/ lipstick. ‘High Impact Lip Color’ and ‘Long Last Lipstick’ are the ones which last for a good amount of time. I was looking for a brown and a pink. 

I picked ‘Go Fig’ from the ‘High Impact Lip Color’ range.

To know what I like and dislike about 'Go Fig', click here. This is my first guest blog and I wrote it for Peaches&Blush. Tell me how you like it.

MAC Satin Amorous Lipstick: Swatches, Review and Photos

This is my first ever make-up review. So, why not start with  the 'Most Adorable Cosmetics' brand (my expansion for MAC)!! And, I must say it is one hell of a task to get that perfect swatch. I kept on posing my patched hand in different corners of my house to get the right amount of light for a picture that would exactly match the color of the lipstick. I won't say I was 100% satisfied. But here's what I got.

The Range: MAC Lipstick (Yes, the name's that simple)
The Shade: Amorous (A50)
The Color: Pink with a slight Mauvish Tone
The Finish: Satin
The Price: $ 14.5 in US/ Rs 990 in India

What I Like about Amorous

The Color: I am crazy about pinks! This one has a slight mauvish tone, but still quite subtle and good for everyday wear. Goes well with all colors except red and brown. I wish I could get a clearer picture.

The Texture: It is quite creamy and keeps the lips moisturized. Can't categorize it under the 'super creamy' range though.

The Finish: It has a satin finish. So it gives that light shine, perfect for everyday look. And once in a while I team it up with a gloss (I will review in in my upcoming posts) to give that bright look!

What I don't quite Like about Amorous

I wish it stayed a little longer. If I don't eat, it stays for about 2-3 hours. If I eat with it, it almost goes away with the food, leaving only a tinge of color on the lips.

Will I Buy it Again? Yes, because of the texture and color. But if I find something longer lasting, I would probably switch!

Overall Rating: 3.5/5

So tell me what you think!!

You may also like to read my reviews of
Clinique High Impact,
Go Fig and MAC Clear Gloss.