Lovely natural looking gloss, good moisturiser too. (Clarins Instant Light Natural Lip Perfector)

Member Name: sophster52

Product:	Clarins Instant Light Natural Lip Perfector
Date:	11/06/09 (54 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Natural looking, really good for dry lips.

Disadvantages: None I have found!

I must have tried a fair few lip products over the years, looking for something that was natural looking, yet enhancing, and something that would also make my lips feel nice and moisturised too. I find many glosses too sticky (or too glossy!) and balms don't really do much for the colour of your lips. So I was delighted to find this Clarins product really seems to do everything you could want from a lip product!

It really does feel as if it is doing your lips some good and mine always feel very moisturised when I'm wearing it - it is just as easy to use if your lips are quite dry (which I find you can't do with traditional glosses as they just seem to stick to the dry bits!). It gives you that polished look without feeling like you are wearing lots of product. Apparently you can also use it over lipstick to help it last longer but I haven't actually tried this.

It is marketed as a nourishing product but it also has 3D light reflecting particles in it which help give the lips a plumper look. I think the colour is really good - subtle but definitely a perceptible shimmer. It comes in three colours, Rose Shimmer, Apricot Shimmer and Nude Shimmer (which is just clear). I prefer the Rose which I would say suits pale-skinned people like me, whereas the apricot looks great on darker skins or more olive complexions. It also has a good smell, a fruity sort of vanilla!

It costs around £12 which seems quite a lot for a lip product maybe but it does last for ages so I think it is worth the money. Useful for summer and winter, all in all a great product.

Summary: A great all round lip product.