New In: Clinique Quickliners and Pop Lip Colours

For so long lip liners were regarded as fairly 'uncool' in the beauty world but over the past few years they have become the must-have item in everyone's makeup collection. Clinique have already brought us the Quickliners for the eyes so it was only a matter of time before we would be relishing a liner for the lips that gives us the perfectly contoured shape we desire - welcome the Quickliners for Lips Intense (£14.50).

Available in twelve gorgeous shades, these twist-up lip liners are an ideal and convenient choice to get wonderfully defined lips with an intense colour payoff. The new formula creates a creamy texture that makes lining your lips a breeze and also means you can wear the colour all over without fear of it drying your lips out. They are water-resistant so really lock in your lip colour and prevent any feathering or bleeding over time. I love these new lip liners and they tick all the right boxes - silky feel, glides on easily and no need for sharpening with the handy twist-up applicator, they are brilliant to pop in your bag to top up your lip colour throughout the day. Above swatches are 04. Intense Cayenne and 07. Intense Blush.

Alongside the release of this new range of lip liners, Clinique have also extended their incredibly popular Pop Lip Colour + Primer (£16) collection with eight new shades to complement a matching lip liner perfectly. These cute-sized lipsticks are a rich colour lipstick and smoothing primer in one giving you a velvety texture and long-wearing finish on the lips. The feel so luxurious and I love the soft sheen yet intense colour payoff they give you whilst moisturising and soothing the skin. Above swatches are 20. Sugar Pop and 19. Party Pop.

Do you like the look of these new additions to the Clinique lip range?

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MAC Rebel Lipstick

The perfect Winter berry lipstick from MAC (£15.50) | available online

It may be a cliche but at this time of year it is inevitable that you will find yourself drawn towards those darker, more wintery shades when picking out your daily makeup and one shift I always make is swapping my pinky-nudes for a more sultry, berry pop on the lips.

Choosing that perfect Winter lip shade can be a tricky business as literally every brand will have a plethora of rich burgundy and dark purple shades to choose from but my ultimate pick for a ripened berry lip this Winter has to be a classic - MAC's Rebel lipstick. This lipstick has been around for years but is a firm favourite for many because of its gorgeous plummy colour and satin-rich texture. It is vampy and luxurious with superb pigmentation and lasting power. I love the Satin finish which leaves your lips with a slight sheen keeping it from being too dry and uncomfortable to wear.

If you are after a ravishing Winter berry lip this season then Rebel from MAC could be the perfect choice - I know I shall be wearing it non-stop for all those Christmas parties just around the corner!

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Clinique Days of the Week Lipstick Christmas Gift Set

Pick a new lipstick every day of the week with this Christmas Gift Set* from Clinique | available online

Clinique are seriously treating us this Christmas time with a stocking-full collection of gorgeous gift sets to place under the tree and delight friends and family on Christmas Day. From skincare, body care essentials, makeup, fragrances and even a little treat for the guy in your life, there is something for everyone.

One of my favourite festive gift sets from this season is the Days of the Week Lipstick set which houses seven of Clinique's Long Last Soft Shine lipsticks, perfectly sized for slipping in your clutch bag before heading off for your work's Christmas party! The lipsticks feel lightweight, soft and moisturising on the lips leaving you with a subtle sheen that lasts into the night. Each lipstick has been assigned an adorable name giving you a reason to smile every day of the week; so will you be reaching for Monday Mojo, Finally Friday or Sweet Sunday?

The shades available are Sweet Sunday (a rose pink/nude), Monday Mojo (a bright fuchsia with blue shimmer), Take-on Tuesday (a warm coral/nude), Welcome Wednesday (a warm caramel-brown), Throwback Thursday (a baby pink), Finally Friday (a deep rosy pink), Sassy Saturday (a berry red). Will you be placing this little treat under the tree this year?

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Bobbi Brown Intensive Skin Serum Corrector & Concealer

Following the successful launch of Bobbi Brown's Intensive Skin Serum Foundation earlier this year, a skincare and makeup product in one, it was only a matter of time before the new Skin Serum line was extended and welcomed in a new, powerful duo. The recently-launched Intensive Skin Serum Corrector and Concealer from Bobbi Brown are going to be your new best friends when it comes to covering, concealing, correcting and caring for your delicate eye area.

Inspired by Bobbi's own holistic approach to beauty, these supercharged formulas combine potent ingredients used for centuries in Eastern Medicine such as skin-plumping Indian Mukul Myrrh Tree Extract and energising Cordyceps Mushroom Extracts. These two products work hand in hand to eliminate those dreaded dark circles by targeting the major causes such as ageing and excess pigmentation as well as boosting the skin's moisture levels so over time the skin appears plumper, smoother and more refreshed. The first step is the Intensive Skin Serum Corrector - this is aimed at neutralising discolouration and primes the skin ready for the concealer. If you suffer from blue/purple discolouration then opt for a bisque shade, if you have brown/grey circles then pick a peach shade. Step two is the Intensive Skin Serum Concealer which lightens, brightens and evens out your skin tone once gently layered over the corrector in a triangular shape.

Designed for all skin types, these new concealers and correctors come in a wide variety of shades with a doe foot applicator housed in a new, premium vial packaging. The texture is seriously luxe with an almost gel-serum like formula. It smooths onto the skin beautifully and leaves the under eye area looking and feeling well-rested, natural, healthy and plump. Absolute lifesavers when it comes to faking a really goodnight's sleep!

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Kerastase Resistance Therapiste Haircare Range

I like to think I am quite kind to my hair and make a real conscious effort to put down the straighteners every day and again, up the weekly hair masques and stretch out that highlights appointment for one extra week. Despite our best efforts though there will always be times during the year that our hair starts to feel washed out, defeated and just a little lifeless. I know mine does! It is times like these that I find myself upping the anti and reaching for some seriously hardcore haircare to bring my locks back to life!

This is where the new Kerastase Resistance Therapiste range comes into play - the absolute dream team when it comes to combating damaged, over-processed, dry or particularly fine hair. The range consists of four super products - a shampoo, conditioner, hair masque and leave-in serum to ensure hair is left looking renewed and serious luscious. The Soin Premier Therapiste is the starting point of Kerastase's reverse haircare routine - a conditioner that can be applied before the shampoo. Sounds weird but trust me, it works! The idea is that it is a smart starter, acting like a caring gauze working upstream infusing the fibre with softness so that it feels protected during washing. Following that you can go ahead and apply the Bain Therapiste which is a balm-in-shampoo with a unique gel texture. The formula has been developed to smooth hair, reduce friction and protect hair from further damage.

Stepping out the shower with freshly washed hair it is time for the Serum Therapiste which is a dual treatment with a combination of an oil based care agent, which nourishes the hair fibre, and a denser cream-textured top coat to help treat and seal hair cuticles and ends. It is formulated for extremely dry and damaged hair as well as helping protect against heat up to 230c. I love this stuff and it always makes my hair feel so super-soft after blow-drying it or using my straighteners. This range is seriously impressive and an absolute must if you suffer from fine or very damaged, lacklustre hair - after a few uses it will have a whole new lease of life!

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