Clarins Colour Quench Lip Balms are some of my favourites and I have almost finished the two shades that I have.

I’ve actually got two summer 2012 shades from the brand to show you. These are  Jaipur and Delhi.

I would describe Jaipur as a bright pinkish coral and Jaipur as a brownish nude, both shades have gold shimmer which looks beautiful in the sunshine.

These products are very well pigmented as for the balms. Plus, being the balms, they are moisturizing and feel amazing on the lips, I can’t think of a gloss that feels the same way. Colour Quench Lip Balms have a pretty thick texture and some may find them a bit sticky but I, as you may remember,

I really like Essence nail polishes. They are small, affordable and have a fantastic colour selection. I have picked up several shades the other week actually.

So today I want to show you this incredibly beautiful shade called Break Through. I can’t actually believe that I did not have anything similar already.

It is a gorgeous magenta with a very delicate golden micro shimmer (which you can’t really see on the photo).

This nail polish applies smoothly and is gives a beautiful coverage with two coats.

I think it is a  beautiful colour  for summer as it is bright and playful.  I love it  and can’t stop looking at my nails.

Today I want to tell you about the Sigma Beauty Synthetic Kabuki Kit. It comes in a pretty packaging and all brushes are also packed individually inside.

There are four brushes:

• F80 – Flat Kabuki: Application of liquid or cream products to flat areas of the face such as the forehead and cheeks.
• F82 – Round Kabuki: Blend mineral products onto the skin.
• F84 – Angled Kabuki: Buff cream blush or bronzer onto the skin.
• F86 – Tapered Kabuki: Apply cream and liquid foundations onto the harder to reach contours of the face.

Each brush retails for $16 but you can get the set for $56 and save $8.

Here is how the brushes look like.

I actually  really love these brushes and will start the review with the most popular brush which is

F80 – Flat Kabuki

This is a flat brush with synthetic bristles which makes a foundation application flawless! It is very soft and not very dense so doesn’t hurt the skin and also allows you to built up the shade. Also I find that it saves a lot of time. This is a prefect brush and I would totally recommend it! I am now a convert.

F82 – Round Kabuki

This is a round kabuki with denser  (than the flat kabuki) synthetic bristles.  I find that while the flat kabuki can give you a rather sheer coverage, this one is perfect for foundations with a higher coverage but it also works great with tinted moistirisers. This brush is

You may remember that I have been looking for Laura Mercier’s Bonne Mine palette everywhere. I have got it a long time ago so I have no idea why I never wrote a proper review on it yet.

I though it was a limited edition palette… But it is actually available at Sephora, where I’ve got it from, for $48.

The main idea why I’ve wanted it so much was to to have all-in-one face product. It saves so much space!

I love the classic white design with Laura’s signature on  top.

Here is how the colours inside look like. You get: 0.36 oz Bronzer Veil, 2 x 0.14 oz Cheek Veil and 2 x 0.14 oz Glow Veil.

You also get a detailed instructions on how to use everything and where is the best to use each product.

And what about the quality and my impression?

I have posted a photo of Clarins Crystal Balms (£16.50) of the Facebook page some time ago and a lot of you liked it so it’s time to share my impression finally.

These are the shades from Clarins Enchanted  makeup collection for summer 2012.

The shades are called: 01 Crystal Pink, 02 Crystal Violet, 03 Crystal Red and 04 Crystal Red. And they all look really beautiful, a true eye candy. Moreover, they have a tasty fruit scent to them! This is the kind of ‘accessory’ you are proud to take out of your bag for touch ups

Here they are in all their  glory! There is a ‘jelly’ like balm with a high pigmented gloss in the middle. They are a girls’ dream came true.

Here is one more