Clinique Take the Day Off Charcoal Cleansing Balm

If I could describe this 125g/4.2oz. jar of Clinique Take the Day Off Charcoal Cleansing Balm in one word, it would be "tragic." Why? Because it was supposedly unscented but being unscented didn't mean there was no smell. There was a smell, and an unpleasant one of charcoal and grease at that. When I first used it, hubby commented, "It stinks." Of course, it wasn't actually "stinky" but the odor was definitely disagreeable, much so that even I couldn't stand it after a while. So after a week of use, I scooped the rest into the trash. Boo. Hiss.

 

 

Clinique Moisture Surge Eye 96-hour Hydro-filler Concentrate

I had 2 full size 15mL/0.5fl. oz. pump bottles of Clinique Moisture Surge Eye 96-hour Hydro-filler Concentrate, one from a Moisture Surge 72-Hour Auto-Replenishing Hydrator Set and the other from a Moisture Surge Skin Quenching Kit, with a third 5mL/0.17fl. oz. travel size tube from a Nordstrom Clinique GWP. I ended up using only the travel mini and gave the other 2 full sizes away to my friends M. and T.

Moisture Surge 72-Hour Auto-Replenishing Hydrator Set

Clinique Moisture Surge Hydrating Lotion

Been using this giant 200mL/6.7fl. oz. bottle of Clinique Moisture Surge Hydrating Lotion off and on for several months now.

Clinique Chubby Stick Part V

Last of my three random lippies, Clinique Chubby Stick in 16 Voluptuous Violet.

All pictures taken in natural light without flash.

Clinique Moisture Surge Intense Part II

Here's something I bought specifically for hubby but ended up using it myself: this 50mL/1.7oz. jar of Clinique Moisture Surge Intense. 

Hubby was a fan of and had finished many a jar of the original Moisture Surge. A long time ago I did get a sample jar of this Intense version for the both of us to try, but he didn't like it and I liked it ok but it didn't layer well under my sunscreen. So fast forward 8 years and I thought we'd revisit this product because either the product or our skin might have changed.

Clinique Pop Lip Colour + Primer

This Clinique Pop Lip Colour + Primer in 01 Nude Pop was part of a GWP from Nordstrom. I'd passed it on to mum-in-law but got her permission to photograph and swatch it for the blog. 

All pictures taken in natural light without flash.

Clinique Take the Day Off Cleansing Balm

Just finished this 125mL/3.8oz. jar of Clinique Take the Day Off Cleansing Balm yesterday! This was a full size jar from the Hi Lash Bye Lash Set and it was the only thing I kept. The rest I passed on to friends since I don't use them.

Clinique Pep-Start Pout Perfecting Balm

During Sephora's winter sale last year, I picked up two Clinique Pep-Start Pout Perfecting Balm in Cherry and Tangerine. They were going at half price and my sister told me she likes tinted (in the Western sense, as in non-staining) lip balms, so I bought them for her to try.

All pictures taken in natural light without flash.

Clinique Deep Comfort Hand and Cuticle Cream

This 40mL/1.4fl. oz. deluxe sample tube of Clinique Deep Comfort Hand and Cuticle Cream was a rediscovery in the past few weeks. And by rediscovery, I meant I'd used half of it, tossed it into my nightstand drawer one night, and promptly forgot about it until now ^.^"

Clinique Chubby Stick Part IV

Back in April, I was browsing Sephora and spotted these Clinique x Crayola LE Chubby Sticks that were part of the 2017 spring releases. They were mostly the original sheer colors with just a few Intense, all were on sale for half price! I do like my Chubbies very much and am trying to convert my sister also, so I nabbed the sheers and left the Intenses alone. 

From left to right: Mango Tango, Mauvelous, Melon, Pink Sherbert, Razzmatazz, Tickle Me Pink, and Wild Strawberry. All pictures taken in natural light without flash.