Beauty in a tick: Clarins Instant Smooth Lip Gel in Crystal Pink

Instant Smooth Lip Gel in Crystal Pink

Instant Smooth Lip Gel in Crystal Pink

When I caught a whiff of Clarins Instant Smooth Crystal Lip Gel in Crystal Pink I was immediately transported back to my youth. Bang, I found myself standing inside our local candy store. The checkered floor, the confection-littered shelves and the sound of Rich slurping on liquid cherry.  

My teeth hurt just thinking about the slurping sound and the fact that he even ate that crap. Tho, I shouldn't judge as I was the one who always walked away with a pouch of Fun Dip.

For me, Clarins Instant Smooth Crystal Lip Gel is like a nod to my childhood, the scent of cherries minus the tooth decay and calories. 

Swatch of Crystal Pink with flash

Swatch of Crystal Pink with flash

Swatch of Crystal Pink without flash

Swatch of Crystal Pink without flash

Crystal Pink glides onto lips easily, feels whisper light and lasts for around two hours. My lips were left quenched, non-sticky (sticky gloss ranks low on my lippie hierarchy) with a hint of watermelon-y goodness.

If you're after a low-maintenance fruit bomb for your lips, Crystal Pink is sure to deliver just that. 

Wearing Crystal Pink

Wearing Crystal Pink

The Bagful breakdown:

Total amount for Clarins Instant Smooth Lip Gel in Crystal Pink:

  • $30.00 AUS (Hits Aussie shelves on 4 November 2013) / $22.00 USD

Value for money spent (performance and quality):

  • 8 out of 10 bags — Points for nostalgia and scent.

Would another purchase be on the horizon?:

  • Perhaps Clarins 3-Dot Liner will take the guesswork out of the cat eye effect.

 

*PR sample provided –  Thoughts and ramblings written here are completely my own.