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1 June 2011: 13:00

The perfect skin illusion. Thanks Clarins.

Product: Clarins Skin Illusion

  

 

Available from: House of Fraser

Price: £24.00

What it claims to do:

A light reflecting hydrating foundation that perfectly combines mineral and plant active ingredients to create a natural looking complexion. The unique blend of active skin care ingredients continuously hydrates and protects. Your skin, only better.

Review:

I’ve never been big on foundation for the day.  I’m more of a tinted moisturiser with a little concealer, maybe some powder for the day kind of girl with foundation as the base for more full on evening make up.  But I’ve been looking to change that for a while since, well, it seems the right thing to do toward the latter end of my twenties. While tinted moisturiser won’t cut I don’t want to look too made up. 

I’ve always liked Clarins skincare products but have to admit they weren’t massively on my radar for make up so I have to say I was very pleasantly surprised when I tried this foundation.  It feels light and needs only a pea-sized blob to cover the entire face.  It’s mineral which feels better on the skin and it blends perfectly.

So the ultimate test: I wore it to lunch with friends keeping the rest of my make up light.  Not one of them commented on how great my foundation was.  All of them commented on how great my skin looked.  I pretended it was plenty of water and good diet.   

Final verdictAn excellent foundation for natural-looking but very effective coverage.  A little goes a long way and it lasts all day, is a very good base for concealer and blush and feels like a second skin.  A real beauty investment.

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29 November 2010: 09:00

Clarins Hand & Nail Treatment Cream

Beauty review:  Clarins Hand & Nail Treatment Cream

Available at:  House of Fraser, Debenhams

Price: £17

What it claims to do
Softens Hands – Minimises Age Spots – Strengthens Nails. This must-have hand cream provides much-needed moisturisation for the hands. It promotes soft, supple hands, long-lasting comfort and also strengthens nails.

The review
The cream absorbs instantly and doesn’t leave hands greasy. Even though it has a very light texture it Instantly moisturises and my hands feel noticeably softer. Protects against chapping. Soft hands and stronger nails

Final verdict
I love the light weight texture  and smell of this handcream and my hands feel so soft after an application. I am going to use this day and night.

Reviewed by Sarah

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30 June 2010: 16:50

Clarins beauty flash balm

Beauty Review: Clarins Beauty Flash Balm

 

Price: £26.50 for 50ml
Available from: Debenhams

What it claims to do

Brightens, tightens. An exceptional beauty booster which immediately eliminates all signs of fatigue: facial features appear rested and smooth. The cream in contact with the skin remains soft and pliable to fill out fine lines, while the cream in contact with the air sets to a firming film which gives skin a radiant glow. It promotes a radiant complexion and long-lasting, incredibly luminous make-up. The ideal treatment before a busy day or an evening out.

Our reviewer says
This is a perennial favourite for a reason. Apply it as a primer and you’ll get a lovely radiance to your skin. I love the zing it gives my face before I apply my make-up. It really does give skin a natural boost, plus it feels so refreshing.
Friends have noticed the difference when I’ve used it, commenting on how healthy and rested I look. With compliments like these, I’m certainly going to continue using it!

Final verdict
I love it! It’s definitely one of my beauty essentials, making my skin feel brighter and tighter as it promises.

Reviewed by Pippa

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30 June 2010: 16:23

Beauty Panel: Sarah

Meet the Westfield Beauty Panel

Sarah’s must-have beauty products
- Eye drops! Sounds dull but my eyes get red in front of a PC all day so I always freshen them up with brightening drops.
- Matt powder to remove that end-of-day shine
- YSL Touche Eclat – when I need to look awake at the end of the day, £24 from House of Fraser
- MAC Lipstick and Lipglass to either wear alone or as a balm if the lipstick proves drying, from £12 at MAC
- Elnett hairspray – the best hold and not too heavy, £3.99 (200ml) from Boots
- Clarins hand and nail treatment cream – love the texture, love the smell; £17 from Debenhams

I never leave the house without wearing:

BareMinerals bronzer - for that colour pick-me-up, it blends well for a natural finish (£17 from Debenhams)

Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour cream – great for chapped lips and accidental burns! (£23 from House of Fraser)

MAC eye shadow – great colours and it tends to stay put longer than most (from £11 at MAC)

Clarins Beauty Flash Balm – if it’s been a hard night! It really does perk the skin up and help with the elasticity (£26.50 from Debenhams)

Sarah’s favourite beauty treatment
Moisturising anti-ageing facials – my skin always looks well rested afterwards

Sarah’s best beauty tip
Always use an eyelash curler to open up your eyes. The trick is to use it twice on each eye before applying mascara.

If you’re wearing tights and your outfit is clinging to them, rub body moisturiser/hand cream into your hands and then rub this on to the outside of your tights – the static cling will disappear instantly.

Read Sarah’s review:

YSL luxurious mascara

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