This Just In: Dior Addict Milky Tints for Summer 2016

When I got my hands on some of the new Dior Milky Dots Collection for Summer, I was instantly drawn to the Addict Milky Tints* at first sight. The aim with these is all about hydration and a wash of soft colour, and that's something that is right up my street in terms of a lip product! When words like, "supple", "smooth" and "quenched" are thrown out there, I get very interested and was quick to tear these out of their boxes and put them to the test. Here's how I got on:

This Just In | Bite Beauty Crème Lip Gloss in Opal + GIVEAWAY (worldwide!)

There's a new limited edition gloss in town that not only promises to be silky and nourishing, can be worn on its own or transform any lip colour into an 'alluring, pearlescent lip with high-shine and shimmer'. Bite Beauty has just released their Crème Lip Gloss in Opal*, and it's the perfect handbag edition to add a little 'oomph' to your favourite lip colour. Oh, and guess what? I'm giving one away to one lucky reader!

You Might Be a Lip Product Junkie When...

A couple months ago I posted this post titled "You might be a beauty blogger when..." and thought it was kind of a fun look into what it's like to be so passionate about the makeup and beauty biz in general. Then the other day I caught myself contorting my favourite lip product of all time into something unrecognizable to get the last drop out, and my inner monologue said, "You might be a lip product junkie when..."

New Kid On the Block | Clarins Instant Light Lip Comfort Oil

Its no secret around these parts how much love I hold for the Clarins Instant Light range - my deep rooted love for the Instant Light Lip Perfector in #05 is tossed around plenty here, and I'm also a big fan of the Instant Light Illuminating Base. So naturally when word started getting 'round that there was a lip oil coming out, I started stalking my local Clarins counters (im)patiently waiting for its release.

Clarins Instant Light Lip Comfort Oil claims to be "A comforting oil that immediately soothes lips and nourishes them while leaving them beautifully shiny with natural-looking colour. Its rich texture develops a protective, non-sticky film on the surface of the lips. Protected from dehydration, lips are supple, soft and look plumper". The texture is nothing you would expect with something that has 'oil' in the title - it's quite thick with a honey like texture. While it claims to be non-sticky, I'm going to be honest here and say that I do find it sticky, but more so after it has been on my lips for a little while. Right after application my lips look glossy and plump, but I do find it absorbs in a bit and some of that glossiness dissipates. it's up to you to decide if that is a pro or con to this product. 

Released in two shades flavours, Honey and Raspberry (which I've been told is limited edition) I picked up the Honey, which goes on completely clear and was the nicer smelling one to my sensitive nose (the Raspberry smelled quite medicinal to me personally). The Raspberry appeared to have a pinked up purple tint in the tube, but also went on totally clear, so a heads up for those hoping it would be a 'stain' of sorts. 

I will say the applicator on these is awesome. Its like a beefed up doe foot that is super soft and spongy and makes application a synch. Overall it was very nice to apply, but fell a bit short for what I was hoping out of the product - which was more of a nourishing oil, and less of a gloss. Those of you who want the sheen of a clear gloss but not quite as sticky in texture will love this. Those who were looking for a more balmy like feel like myself may not feel the hype as much.

Let's put it this way, it won't be replacing my one true love, the Instant Light Lip Perfectors anytime soon, they still win hands down for most moisturizing lip product, colour or not. (side note, Clarins has come out with Instant Light Lip Perfector Sticks recently as well, which are a nice balm, but definitely more sheer in colour than the original formula)

Have you tried this or the other Clarins lips products mentioned? What is your favourite nourishing lip balm? Leave me a comment below!

xo, Jaime 

STOCKING STUFFERS SORTED | Bite Beauty Mix N' Mingle Lip Minis

It's painfully hard for me to buy beauty bits for my friends for the holidays, I just seem to want to keep everything for myself. #greedy, right? I snatched up a couple of these adorable little tree hanging stocking stuffers at Sephora the other day thinking they'd make the perfect gift...

SUNDAY STEALS | NYX Butter Gloss

It's been a while since I did a Sunday Steal here on GLG. Whilst I love me some high end beauty products, occasionally I come across something that blows me away, both in quality and price!

Today's bargain buy actually came way from a friend gifting it to me - NYX Butter Gloss was a range I was familiar with, but didn't really pay much attention to because I actually loathe the sickly sweet cherry cough syrup smell their regular line glosses have. Thankfully the Butter Gloss range carries a much mellower fragrance which doesn't hang around on the lips, and packs a pigment punch that rivals some lipsticks!

YOUR LIPS BUT BETTER | Clarins Does it Again

I'm sure you're tired of hearing about the Clarins Instant Light Natural Lip Perfector here on GLG, but I promise you, this one might be the one that has you out the door to buy it for yourself, if you haven't experienced the lushness that is these glosses yet (if not, where have you been!?)

MONTHLY MUST BY | Clarins Instant Light Lip Perfector

If you are new to Girl Loves Gloss, I choose one product each month I think is worth your money and name it the Monthly Must Buy, you can read about February's pick here, and March's pick here. If you only buy one thing this month, I urge you to spend your hard earned coin on this...