Clinique "Case Of The Pretties" Palette Review

Happy New Year! I hope 2016 is off to an amazing start for all of you. I could not be more excited about the year to come. This is going to be a very exciting year for me and for my content on this blog and everywhere else you can find me on the internet. I am excited to be starting out the 2016 posts on this blog with a review of a product that I absolutely love! I received the Clinique Case of the Pretties Palette as a birthday/Christmas gift and instantly fell in love. Clinique is one of my favorite brands for skincare and I have loved any makeup that I had tried from them in the past and this palette was no exception.

This palette includes 2 blushes, 7 eye shadows and 4 lip colors. It comes in a compact case with a large mirror that makes it perfect for travel.

As you can see, I have gotten a chance to use the products a few times already so that I can give a full, honest review of them.

All of the eyeshadows are incredibly pigmented. They are all creamy and have an amazing color payoff and almost no fallout. I also love that there are enough different colors that compliment each other that you can create multiple eye looks from this palette alone. (Swatches start from the top right corner of shadows and move to the left)

My personal favorite is the larger, highlight shade. It is a beautiful, warm tone, champagne color. It had a nice shimmer to it without being full of glitter. I think it could even work beautifully as a highlight for your cheekbones if you like a bright highlighter.

The palette also includes 4 lip colors. There is a completely matte, true red lipstick. Two more classic, glossy finish lipsticks in a beautiful deep nude color and a warm berry color. The final color is a sheer, shimmery nude that looks like a gloss on the lips. These are easiest to apply with a lip brush.

The final products in the palette are 2 cheek colors. Both colors fall into the mauve family. The top color is a much lighter color that leaves a beautiful flush of pink color on the cheeks and still looks very natural. The bottom color is darker and a perfect color for the winter. It is very pigmented so you need to make sure that you are using it lightly in order to get the most natural color.

Overall, I think this is one of the most impressive "multi purpose" palette that I own. You could take this on a trip with you and be totally set with eye shadow, lip color and blush. It is amazing to have a product where you have all of those options and all of them are amazing quality products.

The Clinique Case of the Pretties Palette was limited edition for the holidays but I highly recommend getting your hands on one if there is any way.

Winter Lip Products

It is finally December and you know what that means? Winter is here! One of my favorite parts of Winter is getting to change up the colors that I use in my makeup. To me, Winter means lots of rich, deeper colors and there is no place that I think works better for those colors than lips. Today I wanted to share some of my favorite Winter lip products with you!

Hikari Cosmetics Lip Gloss in Merlot

This is a beautiful, high pigment lip color. It is in a rich purple/red color. It isn't too sticky and it lasts well. I find it looks best layered over a similar color lip liner to create a bold lip.

ULTA Matte Lip Cream in Stirring 

I love using matte liquid lipsticks, especially during busy times like the holidays. This one is incredibly long lasting and doesn't loose any of it's color. It would be perfect for a holiday party or any occasion like that. It is a very deep red color that has plum undertones. Also at $9 it is a steal! 

NYX Liquid Suede Cream Lipstick in Sandstorm

If you are not as bug of a fan of intense red or berry lips, a darker nude color can be perfect. It still gives you a really rich lip color while allowing you to do a more dramatic eye look because it isn't as dramatic. 

Rimmel Lasting Finish by Kate Moss Lipstick in 107

Why yes, I do blame Zoe Sugg for this lipstick. I bought it ages ago because she was talking about it and it has become not just one of my favorite winter lip colors but one of my all time favorite lip colors. It is matte without being too drying and it is very long lasting. I love red lips but am not a fan of the bright red or orange red colors. I much prefer berry reds or slightly brown toned reds and this is perfect for that. It is also a huge bargain at under $5. 

Maybelline Superstay Lipcolor in Always Blazing

This one isn't matte. Bet you didn't see that coming. It's no secret that I love a good matte lip color. I typically lean towards matte colors because they are longer lasting. However, I have found a glossy color with amazing stay power. Now, I wouldn't get carried away and say it lasts 24 hours like the package says, but it lasts a lot longer than most. I also love that there is a conditioning balm built in. The color Always Blazing also is a very true bright red if you like those colors more than the deeper red colors that I love so much.

Those are 5 of my favorite Winter/Holiday lip colors. I would love to know what some of your favorites are so make sure to leave a comment or tweet me because I am always looking for new ones to try!