Before discovering the Clarins Lip Perfector I was 100% not a lipgloss girl. I didn't just avoid lipgloss, but anything with a sheen, slightly glossy or creamy finish. My experience with any of these formulas had been a sticky, messy finish that enhanced the oilyness of my skin. Over the past six months the furthest I had ventured was a standard MAC lipstick formula, not matte, but certainly not glossy.
Then I discovered the Clarins Lip Perfector in Rosewood Shimmer. A mini version came with the Clarins GWP and after almost passing it on to my mother, I popped it on top of a Maybelline Colour Drama Velvet Lip Pencil (a bold, standard nude). The first things I noticed were the scent and the applicator. It has a sweet, vanilla scent that is subtle and expensive. The applicator is one of those furry little fellows, that provides a soft, easy application and allows for definition on the lip line. The packaging allows for every bit of product to be used. A little bit of product goes a long way when applied over a lip pencil and there is 100%, zero stickiness. It does transfer onto a glass if you are drinking whilst wearing this, but blotting with a tissue would solve this issue. It would last 2-3 hours at its best on the lips, before fading to the colour underneath.
I personally only combine this product with lipsticks or lip liners, because I either go all out or not at all with my lip products. This makes it very versatile as I can combine it with multiple shades. The Rosewood Shimmer shade is beautiful with nudes or pinks. This product is a gel rather than a gloss, which is difficult to explain. It is a thicker formula that gives lips a plumper appearance. I personally find that it appears classy and expensive looking and although it sounds crazy and OTT, I do think I look friendlier with this on my lips, rather than a matte finish.
Will I be repurchasing? YES. I will be purchasing the full sized Rosewood Shimmer when my deluxe sample size runs out. I will also be keeping an eye out for the Christmas packs with the set of smaller Lip Perfectors, as I find the size really handy and would love to try some more shades.
This is the most beautiful gloss I have ever brought I have this in shade 06 rosewood shimmer it is a slightly brown colour it is a very light brown very natural looking.
The tube is a soft plastic tube with like a sponge on top, so you lightly squeeze the tube and the gloss comes through the sponge and then apply. It is easy to apply and it glides on easily it's not sticky nor gluggy which makes you want to just keep applying it because it feels so nice on your lips. I find it very moisturising as well when it's on my lips they feel soft and afterwards when it's come off it they still feel soft. I find it has a very sweet scent to it almost a bit like chocolate but it's only very subtle and it even tastes a bit sweet (I had to lick my lips just to see!) it does last a good few hours which surprised me I didn't think it would have lasted long at all being a gloss. I love this and will buy again