Friday, March 6, 2009

Clinique Spring 2009 Collection - First Blush



The Spring 2009 collection from Clinique consists of very traditional spring shades and could pretty much be considered a dupe of First Blush from Laura Mercier. This collection is also called First Blush and we will be seeing which collection is the better of the two. Here is the description from Clinique, “There's no easier way to get the look than with Clinique's new and limited-edition makeup. Discover portable, all-in-one powder blush/brush, soft-shimmer eye shadows and flirty lashes NEW High Impact Curling Mascara. Pair it all with Clinique Happy In Bloom—back just in time to make your spring a little softer, sweeter.”


Here are the collection products…


Quickliner For Eyes - Automatic eyeliner pencil twists up. Glides on. Smudges to a smooth blur of colour with the convenient smudge tool on the opposite end. Needs no sharpening-silky formula is always ready to line and define with ease. Stays on all day.
- Really Black - true black
- Smoky Brown - muted brown


Quickliner For Lips - All-day lip liner. Use to line and define lips or smooth all over lips before lipstick application for extended wear. Non-drying formula helps keep lipstick in place. Prevents lipstick from feathering and bleeding. No sharpening required.
- Cocoa Rose - brownish muted pink
- Lip Blush - rose pink


Long Last Glosswear SPF 15 - Lip gloss juiced up with 8 hours of lasting shine. Spends every minute comforting lips. In 18 glistening shades from sheer to full intensity. Moisture makes each one even more mouth-watering.
- First Blush (LE) - pale pink
- Honey Shimmer (LE) - mauve
- Whisper - clear sparkly gloss
- Air Kiss - clear gloss


Happy in Bloom Perfume Spray with Lip Gloss Compact - One day your world is sweeter, softer, brighter. Discover the charm of Clinique Happy In Bloom, now with a limited edition lipstick compact—a pretty-to-wear bloom of Colour Surge Butter Shine Lipstick in Strawberry Ice. For a limited time only.


High Impact Curling Mascara - Coaxes lashes to their longest, boldest, most upturned look yet, without a pinch, pull, tug or tear. Arched wand scoops up, lifts up every last lash. Smudge, flake, smear-resistant for up to 24 eye-opening hours
- Black/Brown
- Black


Quick Blush - Portable, all-in-one brush and blush, available in six natural-looking shades. Swivels up to reveal a full brush, pre-loaded with cheek colour contained right in the cap
- Berry On Time - berry plum
- Minute Mocha - tan
- Peach-in-a-Pinch - true peach
- Hurry Honey - honey tan


Fresh Bloom Limited Edition Eye Shadow - Two complementary shades of powder eye shadow deliver rich, creamy, intense colour with a touch of luminosity. Super-wearable, ultra-flattering.
- Limited Apple Blossom - greens
- Limited Cherry Blossom - pinks
- Limited Tiger Lily - tans
- Limited Maple Blossom - browns


This collection is love it or leave as are most of the recent Clinique collections. They really tend to not come out with anything new or very exciting. I know that they have a formula for their collections and that they prefer traditional colors the they know will sell well for them but it is not time for them to start mixing it up. Anyone can find these shades in almost any collection and if they don’t start bring new colors out, then no one will buy anything at all from them. I would recommend going with the Laura Mercier collection if you really want these types of shades for spring.
photo courtesy of Clinique

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