CLARINS SPLENDOUR COLLECTION; REVIEW

Clarins is perhaps one of my favourite brands of make-up of all time.  It's just so classy and oozes good quality, so I was really excited with this new collection in time for summer.

The Clarins Splendours limited edition Summer Collection pieces are beautifully designed with utterly stunning packaging.

The Splendours collection is inspired by South American and Aztec prints and designs, with shimmering and glitter filled shades of gold and bronzes.

Clarins Splendours Colour Quartet and Liner Palette, RRP £31.

Four beautiful shimmer shades; a truly beautiful and stand out warm copper, a pale sand gold, a beautiful rose gold and a deep mauve plum, all accompanied by a stunning deep plum liner which compliments the shades amazingly well. 

Presented in the signature Clarins style quartet palette with a velvet keep-sake little bag to keep it safe and scratch free, a mirror and two applicators, this quartet is one which would hold a special place in anyone's makeup collection.

You can use all four shades for colour and highlighting or just one. While I was away in Milan, I created a daytime look with the coppery shade and highlighted it with the gold, finished off with the rose.  I then used the liner to complete the look and drew some cat eyes.

Clarins Splendours Instant Smooth Crystal Lip Gel - RRP £16:

This lip treat is available in two shades - Crystal Pink and Crystal Plum, I tried this in the latter.

I'm not very confident when it comes to lip colour and tend not to wear a lot of lipsticks, so a gloss with a rich colour to it is a good product for me.

This gloss is gorgeous and doesn't feel too sticky at all on my lips.  It lasts for hours with just one layer and adds a hint of healthy colour.  It also has a lovely fruity sweet scent and taste to it, making it really comfortable to wear.

There's a lot of other wonderful products in this range and I would totally recommend you check them out, by visiting the Clarins website by Clicking here

REVIEW: Aura by Swarovski

Marilyn was convinced they were a girl's best friend, while Shirley swore they were forever, and now,  Swarovski have proven nothing does indeed shine brighter than diamonds.

The lovely people at Clarins have sent me the specialists in crystal jewellery's debut fragrance,  Aura by Swarovski gift set, which comes with a complimentary lip gloss.  Upon opening it, you really do get a sense that this is something incredibly special.

As well as a gorgeous soft pink bag (which you can reuse as a little clutch or make-up bag), the lip gloss comes in a lovely metallic compact with the signature Swarovski crystals, but it was the bottle of perfume that stole the show.

It's an unusual design, but very striking and classy, topped with more signature Swarovski.

Anyone who gets a bottle of Aura is in for a treat.  In my personal opinion, this has got to be one of the best fragrances I have tried in a long time.  It wasn't overpowering but lasted well, lingering for a long time on my skin.

I would describe the scent as sensual and musky.  For me, it would be a perfume I would use for going out and about or for a special occasion.

A popular choice for all ages, this is a classic and rather sexy scent.

Here's what the experts say;

A luminous fragrance that surrounds every woman’s beauty in a dazzling, unique aura.
 
Aura by Swarovski - the first Swarovski fragrance - allies contemporary fragrance of exceptional quality with the extraordinary raw materials that are the hallmark of France’s long tradition of fine fragrances. It is an incandescent, fruity, floral creation.

At the heart of the fragrance is a prism of energy, a fusion of amber, benzoin, and white musk.

Three pure and noble olfactory vibrations become charged with energy, transforming into more intense, luminous rays of clear light.

A fruity ray – juicy lychee
A floral ray – pure white tuberose
A spicy ray – subtly vibrant pink pepper

The perfumers: Jean-Pierre Bethouart and Olivier Cresp (Firmenich)

Through crystal Swarovski creates an AURA of Light…Aura by Swarovski: a luminescent fragrance.

The starting point: the crystal, cut and faceted with Swarovski’s exclusive know-how, captures light, diffracts it and sheds it in a thousand and one luminous vibrations. The signature scent of Aura by Swarovski is directly inspired by this magic.

At the heart of the fragrance is a prism of energy, a fusion of amber, benzoin, and white musk. Three pure and noble olfactory vibrations become charged with energy, transforming into more intense, luminous rays of clear light.

The recommended retail price of this lovely set is £59 available from the usual suspects on the high street and online. To read more about this lovely range, CLICK HERE