I received this Clarins Instant Light Lip Perfector in Rose Shimmer for my 21st birthday.
It retails at £17 for a 12ml tube which I feel is very expensive for a lip balm/treatment/gloss.
The gloss comes in a squeezy tube and is applied to the lips using a fuzzy applicator which the gloss is squeezed through (not a wand brush) which I thought was a good idea because I cant stand flimsy wands and it also doesn't waste a lot of product which is usually left on the wand stick.
I've been using this product for over a month now (every few days as I'm not a massive lip balm/gloss/stick fan) and haven't been blown away by it. It really isn't that special.
Don't get me wrong, it does soften your lips over time, but I've had 50p lip balms from Tesco which do the same job if not better and over a shorter period of time.
The colour is a rose/baby pink, however when it is applied to the lips it looks almost clear as the gloss is fairly transparent. I wouldn't say it lives up to the 'shimmer' part of its name though. Its shiny/glossy, but isn't very shimmery. It purely makes your lips look sheer, healthier and more hydrated.
This is a really comfortable gloss to wear.
The consistency is quite thick which makes it easy to apply accurately and also means that it doesn't feel like its slipping all over your lips when you rub them together. Its not overly sticky and is softly textured.
It smells great!! It has a sweet scent which makes the product more appealing to myself however it might not be everyone's cup of tea.
The gloss stays on the lips for a couple of hours at most and then needs re-applying however I am aware that this is the case with the vast majority of glosses and balms (and even lipsticks!!)
Overall I do like this gloss, however I wasn't amazed by it and don't think it lives up to its expectations. I won't be buying this gloss for myself again once my tube has been used up, however I will continue to use it as it does look nice on lips and makes them look healthier.
Final Scores:
Price: 2/5Scent: 5/5
Sustainability: 3/5
Comfort: 5/5Results: 2/5
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