This is the compact powder which I have love and hate relationship with.
I got this Clarins Powder Compact #30 Sandy Beige not from the counter but from Clarins 2011 Beauty Fair as it’s already discontinued for just RM40. And I bought two.
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During one of my Clarins haul in December 2011 I won myself a makeup set in a lucky draw with purchase of RM580 and above. In this makeup set there’s a Clarins Mini Make-Up Palette! I was extremely delighted as I’m always curious about Clarins makeup products and this mini palette enable me to try both their eyeshadow and blusher.
This mini make-up palette comes in a luxurious square gold casing which is the same gold casing from their normal makeup palette except for the “Clarins” word in the middle of course. It’s hard to take a nice, bright picture of the casing as the word just doesn’t pop out! I have to put down all the shades to take this picture. It’s not bright and clear but at least the word is visible now 🙂
A brief description of the mono eyeshadow and blush shade.
Mono Couleur #16 Pink Frost and #23 Silver Green is only 0.8g each. Meanwhile Blush Prodige #05 Rose Wood is 1.3g which is slightly more but still small for a blusher brush to swipe around.
The mini palette is such an adorable palette even just by looking at it makes me happy. It comes with a full size mirror and a mini applicator which I’ll not use. I’m used to applying my eyeshadow using a proper brush.
The color combination is exactly what I like in a palette. It’s shimmering but not too over. Soft color for the inner corner and darker color for the crease to outer corner. Blush is pinkish which is what I normally wear. I also like that this palette only has 2 eyeshadow color and not 3 or 4 or even 5. Sometimes I just need a simple palette like this which doesn’t need much thinking but just apply. Perfect.
Here’s the swatch on the back of my hand. The color payoff is surprisingly good! I’ve read lots of good review and boy I wasn’t disappointed. It’s soft, smooth and easy to apply + blend. A swipe of these on top of a good eye primer will enhance the color more.
Here’s how it looks like on my lid. Sorry that the sun light is too bright that you can’t see very clearly on my lid. And I normally like to blend till the color soften so the color is not too intense on me.
Honestly Clarins makeup range is not that bad. It’s actually very good! If you are on the lookout for new makeup to buy, why not try Clarins. It’s really worth it.
Also spotted:
Face – Clarins Instant Smooth Line Correcting Concentrate, Clarins UV Plus HP Day Screen High Protection Tinted Version, Estee Lauder CyberWhite Brilliant Cells Extra Intensive BB Créme, Clarins Powder Compact #30 Sandy Beige
Eyes – Kanebo Coffret D’or Natural Clear Liner
Lips – Maybelline Baby Lips #Protecting Berry & Burberry Lip Cover #03 Cameo Pink
Accessories – Rinsie Rose’s Liz Claiborne Crystal Studded Earrings
Disclaimer: Gift with purchase
Last Saturday I drove to Pavilion KL to help a Facebook friend and my friend to purchase the Clarins White Plus HP Starter Kit which was selling at RM30 per set. I came home with 7 sets and 1 set of We Care 2011 pencil case. 3 sets is for the FB friend, 2 sets is for my friend Casey and the balance 2 sets is for my own safekeeping. Just in case I need to gift them to someone 🙂
Every set comes with a UV Plus HP Day Screen High Protection Tinted 3ml, Whitening Pure Aqua-Lotion 10ml, Intensive Whitening Soothing Serum 10ml, Whitening Velvet Emulsion SPF20 15ml and a Square White Leather Pouch. What surprise me is that there’s a special price facial voucher included. It’s a damn worthy set!
I also grabbed a set of 3 of We Care 2011 pencil case. Reason being? I’m doing a giveaway soon. Stay tune.
All proceeds will go to Malaysian Nature Society. I never missed a chance to do charity. I’m happy to support this charity event. Did you managed to get any starter kit? How many set did you get?
If you bought the March 2012 issue of the Malaysian Women’s Weekly magazine, you’d notice the Clarins booklet included which enable us to redeem for a 3-pc beauty pack.
As stated in the booklet, I redeemed mine on 26th March at South Void, Mid Valley. The beauty pack comes in a familiar hard box. Read here.
The 3-pc beauty gift included are White Plus HP Whitening Soft Aqua-Milk 10ml, Intensive Whitening Soothing Serum 3ml and Whitening Velvet Emulsion SPF20.
I also requested for a few paper sea lily flower from the BA for decoration :).
Did you redeem one yourself?
Do drop by Clarins counter at Pavilion KL tomorrow, 31st March for some awesome pampering treats! They’re located at the main entrance (near to Coach and Royal Selangor). Starts at 10am.
Do charity and get beauty treats at the same time!
In support of Earth Hour, Clarins will be selling the White Plus HP starter kit at Pavilion KL on 31 March 2012 for only RM30!
All proceeds of the starter kit will go to Malaysian Nature Society. You can now enjoy the beauty treat and do charity at the same time!
From what I see, here’s the content ml.
1. UV Plus HP Day Screen High Protection Tinted 3ml
2. Whitening Pure Aqua-Lotion 10ml
3. Intensive Whitening Soothing Serum 10ml
4. Whitening Velvet Emulsion SPF20 15ml
5. Square White Leather Pouch
A Clarins fan is on confinement and she asked if I could purchase 3 sets for her. Since I was going to have a look and walk around, I agreed to purchase for her :).
Please note that this is first come first serve and while stock last ya. If you are interested please head down to Pavilion earlier to make your purchase.