Thursday 28 April 2016

Clinique Bloggers Event Cardiff

I recently got invited to a bloggers event hosted by Clinique. The event was earlier on today and was in Boots, Cardiff. I really love going to blogger events as you get to meet some fantastic people as well as checking out some awesome products. Clinique is one of those brands where I have tried one or two products but haven't really looked at the entire range. This event was a great opportunity to try a lot of new stuff.

The event was held off the shop floor in a room that was fantastically decorated for this event. Once we were all checked in we were all shown to a room that had quite a lot of products to try as well as loads of brushes and applicators. I just love these beauty events where you get to sit down and experiment with all the colors. It really does let you get a feel for the range.




After a quick introduction about Clinique we were told about all of the products and the best way to use them. Apart from a big range of makeup, Clinique is well known for it's range of skincare, suited to all different skin types.

I once tried Clinique's 3 step skincare programme a few years back. My skin really didn't take to it and the clarifying lotion I was recommended was completely the wrong one for my skin type and even hurt to use. It stung so bad it felt like acid and I had to wash it off. Fortunately I decided to give Clinique another try and this event was a perfect opportunity to see the full range on offer. I was told that 3 step isn't for everyone (I happen to be one of those people) and that there was a more suitable range for my skin type that is much gentler and without alcohol. 

The skin products I tried on my skin earlier on did feel much better than the ones I had tried a few years back and I will be going back to the Clinique counter for a skin consultation.




After skincare it was time to check out the makeup. Clinique offer a full range of foundation along with a good range of color. Even for people like me who love something a little less ordinary there was plenty of colors for me to choose from.

Using all of the products on offer I was able to create a makeup look for myself. I was really impressed with their Beyond Perfection Foundation And Concealer. It gave me full coverage and blended into the skin nicely. I also liked using their new Foundation Buff Brush which felt awesome to apply foundation with and gave my skin that nice glow.

Products I used

My look



At the event we were all given a fantastic goody bag with some smaller sized products as well as some samples. One of the products was the primer I had used earlier on. I loved the feel of it and i'm very happy there was one in the goody bag.


I really enjoyed the event and thought it was fantastic. It was a great introduction for me to Clinque and a great opportunity to try new products. Thanks Clinique. 

10 comments:

  1. This looks like such a great event and you definitely got some great items in the goody bag! Hopefully the consultation with Clinique will help you find a more suitable product than the 3 step skincare!

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    1. Yeah the 3 step definately does not suit my skin type. I'm not even sensitive either. My skin is dry, for some reason the clarifying lotion in the 3 step is just too harsh x

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  2. What a fun event! It must have been awesome to play around with all of their products. I have tried the 3 step as well, but I find it too drying for my skin.

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    1. Yeah it was great. 3 step may not be suitable for you either. For me dryness wasn't the issue it was the irritation and stinging the clarifying lotion had. It was completely the wrong one for my skin and I have been recommended a very gentle one they do that is alcohol free x

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  3. Sounds like it was a great event! I like Clinique products; just wish I could afford them lol xx

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    1. I haven't really used a lot of Clinique before so this event was a great introduction x

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  4. It was lovely meeting you Hannah. Love the lipstick you have chosen, and what a fun event. Love the Beyond Perfecting foundation myself, and the Chubby Sticks are awesome.

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    1. I bought one of the lipsticks too. I want to get some of the products i used too and will be trying that really gentle clarifying lotion that is alcohol free x

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  5. This looks like it was fun. Events are great when they are well organised. It is just a shame that Clinique test on animals so I wouldn't attend an event like that.
    I have been to a few Lush events and they are always so much fun :) Hoping to go to a few more in the future.

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    1. Animal testing is a really big issue. Unfortunately Clinique's parent company Estee Lauder who also own MAC and Bobbi Brown have to test their chinese market products on animals because if a brand wants to sell in China the law there says they have to test on animals. The chinese market is huge and unfortunately a lot of these big companies do put profit before ethics. The products that Clinique sell in the EU are not tested on animals because in the EU testing on animals for cosmetics is banned. So while the products we buy here haven't been tested, unfortunately the company is doing testing in other parts of the world x

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