Clarins Lip Oil Balm Review and Swatches

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Clarins Lip Oil Balm Review and Swatches

As a huge fan of Clarins lip products, I was very excited to try this latest launch for 2024, the Clarins Lip Oil Balm. I have all the shades here to show you along with photos and swatches.

What is Clarins Lip Oil Balm?

Clarins Lip Oil Balm
Clarins Lip Oil Balm

This new launch from Clarins takes their much loved Lip Comfort Oil and has transformed it into a balm formula:

  • Consists of 99% skincare formula to offer lip comfort, hydration, nourishment and protection
  • 30% nourishing lip oils
  • ​Lightweight melting texture
  • Formulated with 96% naturally derived ingredients ​
  • ​Contains plumping peptides to naturally hydrate and plump the lips
  • Soft glossy finish
  • Available in 6 lip enhancing shades
Clarins Lip Oil Balm

Key Ingredients

Sweetbriar rose oil – to comfort and nourish lips​

Jojoba oil – provides intense nourishment​

Hazelnut oil – to maintain lip hydration

Clarins Lip Oil Balm Shades & Swatches

There are six shades in the collection:

Clarins Lip Oil Balm Shades
Clarins Lip Oil Balm Shades
  • 01 Pale Pink
  • 02 Pitaya
  • 03 Lychee
  • 04 Almond
  • 05 Cherry
  • 06 Fig

Swatches

01 Pale Pink, 02 Pitaya, 03 Lychee, 04 Almond, 05 Cherry, 06 Fig:

Clarins Lip Oil Balm Swatches
Clarins Lip Oil Balm Swatches

Lip Swatches

Clarins Lip Oil Balm Lip Swatch 01 Pale Pink
01 Pale Pink
Clarins Lip Oil Balm Lip Swatch 02 Pitaya
02 Pitaya
Clarins Lip Oil Balm lip swatch 03 Lychee
03 Lychee
Clarins Lip Oil Balm lip swatch 04 almond
04 Almond
Clarins Lip Oil Balm Lip Swatch 05 Cherry
05 Cherry
Clarins Lip Oil Balm Lip Swatch 06 Fig
06 Fig

My Review

Clarins Lip Oil Balm Review
Clarins Lip Oil Balm Review

These balms have a really beautiful texture. They melt on to the lips as soon as you swipe the bullet across the skin and feel instantly soothing and softening.

The formula delivers lovely long lasting hydration and keeps my lips feeling really comfortable and soft for a good few hours. I also love the shade selection and the colour offers a subtle and youth-boosting tint to your natural lip colour.

They are perfect for reapplying without having to put in any effort as you don’t need a mirror and they give an easy to wear natural look. I think my favourite shade is 03 Lychee.

If you love a tinted lip balm, you might want to check out Lisa Eldridge Baume Embrace Melting Lip Colour Review & Swatches, and if you’re looking for a more affordable option, read: Naturium Phyto-Glow Lip Balm Review & Swatches – New Cafe Collection 2024.

Also, in you’re in the market for a new mascara, Clarins have one. Read: Clarins Wonder Volume Mascara XXL Review.

Where to buy Clarins Lip Oil Balm

These new tinted lip balms are £27 each and are available now via the following links:

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Acid Toners for Combination skintypes

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Hihi everyone, I hope all is well with you where ever you are! Last week I shared a few of my fav hydrating toners and promised to do a follow up post on acid based toners!

Acid based toners are simply toners with either a single acid e.g. glycolic acid only or a combo of acids e.g. BHA and PHA. They all aim to offer mild exfoliation depending on the acid concentration in them.

There was a point at the beginning of my skincare journey where I was obsessed with acid toners and I tried a LOT of them! I’m still a massive fan of them but these days I tend to get my exfoliation elsewhere

  • An easy way to intro chemical exfoliation in your routine. If you are used to physical exfoliation e.g. from scrubs, then you will know this is an extra step you do at the sink and it can be a bit long and messy. Using a acid based toner is much quicker
  • Choose the acid based on your skintypes/concern. Although all acids can be used for most skintypes, I found that using an acid targeted to your skin type gives much better results. For instance, I started my journey loving glycolic acid however as I learnt more of my skin type and realized I had more of a combo oily skin type, I switched to BHA which works much better for oily skins than glycolic acid. PHA is better for sensitive skin and will be less irritating for it than glycolic acid
  • IMPORTANT- if you are going to add acid to your routine, you MUST use sunscreen during the day and use it properly. Acids make your skin more sensitive to the sun because you are ‘removing’ the layer of dead cells.

Always start acid toner use slow, especially for new users. Start with once a week in the first week, twice in the next week and so on. You can always layer hydrating mists/toners on top of this

IMPORTANT- there is no reason to also use another acid based product in the same routine as an acid based toner. Overexfoilation will damage your skin barrier and will not lead to smoother skin!

Ok, now lets talk about my fav acid toners!

  • Pixi Glow Tonic– cant talk about AHA toners without the OG glow tonic. at 5% its well tolerated with most skintypes without irritation. There is a travel size version for trying before getting the full sized product.
  • Ren AHA Tonic– this is a combo acid toner with lactic acid(AHA) and BHA. this toner is suitable for everyday use but I don’t recommend that , a few times a week is all that’s needed.
  • Paula’s Choice 2% BHA toner– the OG of BHA toners. I LOVEEE this toner with a passion lol. if you have oily skin you simply must try this toner. I’ve used other BHA toners but this one is a winner!
  • Glow Recipe Watermelon BHA PHA toner– one of the best acid based hydrating toners in my opinion. this is a combo toner with PHA for gentle exfoilation and BHA for pore reduction. highly recommended
  • Murad Multi acid peel– this is a strong combo acid toner. I love this but be careful with using it with other actives. I had a case of barrier impair as I have detailed here. My full review is here
  • The Ordinary 7% Glycolic acid toner– this list will be incomplete without TO glycolic acid toner. 7% is strong so be very sensible with this toner. It leaves the skin feeling smoother and brighter and at that price point you really cant go wrong

There’s so many acid based products on the market but I think acid toners are one of the easiest ways to introduce acids in your skincare routine. I’ve used my fair share and I absolutely love them! I hope you enjoy these recommendations!

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