“My eye looks huge!” I say, with my face practically pressed against the bathroom mirror. I get up close like that when I’m putting on false eyelashes — fare for nighttime fun. When it comes to nighttime makeup looks, if yours frequently feature fake eyelashes with rhinestones glued to the tips and glittery purple eyeshadow, everything else looks like library makeup by comparison, LOL!
I’m not exactly sure why Clinique named their new travel exclusive palette Day To Night because it looks more like a day-to-day palette to me.
Then again, I still think the kit, which arrives at select domestic and international airports and duty free stores in May, contains some interesting, useful colors, especially if you like your makeup on the subtler side (I usually do), or if you’re trying to build up the number of neutrals in your stash.
The kit’s three sheer eyeshadows (a matte beige, a shimmery shell and a shimmery reddish brown), lone blush (a matte plum), two lipglosses (a shimmery reddish plum and a shimmery purple) and single lipstick (a creamy reddish plum) should make for plenty o’ natural, everyday looks.
It’s almost the exact same size as an iPhone
Pricing will vary based on travel hub/location, but expect it to hover around the $40 mark.
I’m sold on the lip products in the kit, but I detect a bit of fallout using the darkest eyeshadow. I also think the blush could stand to be a little easier to blend.
That said, if you’re a die-hard Clinique fan hitting the skyways or highways this spring, the kit might be worth a quick trip to a duty free store.
PRICE: Varies by location; should be around the $40 mark
AVAILABILITY: Coming this May to domestic and international airports and duty free stores
MAKEUP AND BEAUTY BLOG RATING: B
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
Molly SC says
April 21st, 2011 at 10:21 amWhat’s the 3rd brush in the case? I see a shadow wand and one of those annoyingly tiny blush brushes- is that other thing a lip brush?
Karen says
April 21st, 2011 at 10:24 amIt’s a teeny, tiny retractable lip brush.
Jessi says
April 21st, 2011 at 10:23 amThe lippie looks gorgeous on you! And I think the rest of the palette is good for traveling. You don’t want to have to put a lot of thinking or effort into your makeup and this this seems like it makes it pretty easy. $40 isn’t bad for a palette either.
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Karen says
April 21st, 2011 at 10:26 amGood point! The colors are easy, no-brainer shades that would be great for vacay.
lesley says
April 21st, 2011 at 10:29 amLooks like a great go-to palette for travel! What brushes are included? Are they any good? 😉
Happy Easter, Karen & Tabs!
Karen says
April 21st, 2011 at 10:35 amHi Lesley,
There’s a small eyeshadow sponge applicator, a tiny blush brush and a retractable lip brush. The eyeshadow applicator and blush brush and too small to really do any good, but the lip brush is okay.
Happy Easter to you too! 🙂
Rhapsode says
April 21st, 2011 at 10:37 amI agree, that’s not a night makeup palette by any means, strictly day wear for me. Usually I only get skin care items from Clinique because the shadows aren’t very pigmented, but after seeing your swatches these seem different!
On a side note, I have never tried fake lashes. I feel like I should, if only in the name of maximizing my beauty experience, haha. Especially with rhinestones and feathers… 0_0 Now I just need to find a party to wear them too. You look gorgeous as usual, by the way.
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Trisha says
April 21st, 2011 at 10:59 amI totally agree about the “day to night” designation. I see nothing “night” about this. Granted, my normal makeup tends to be a bit out-there from what’s the norm, but still. But still!
I repeated myself for effect.
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Vijaya says
April 21st, 2011 at 11:22 amClinique never really does it for me.
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Tiffany says
April 21st, 2011 at 11:29 amLol the post title made me laugh! Love the look you did with this, especially the lips!
Nina says
April 21st, 2011 at 11:48 amits a pretty palette but seems very dupe-able. 🙂
dani@callitbeauty says
April 21st, 2011 at 1:38 pmi agree, this is very much a DAY palette to me. that said, the colours are gorgeous; the blush looks amazing on your skin 🙂
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Lillybeth says
April 21st, 2011 at 1:54 pmThis palette could be rather ‘night’ for those with fair skin…with your skintone, Karen you need depth of colour to look natural or slightly glam, but for those of us with pasty white skin the shimmer chocolate eyeshadow paried wth the red lipstick would have a high contrast against our fair skin…so be perfect for night but that’s about it. xx
snoopysteph says
April 21st, 2011 at 2:35 pmI totally agree! 😀 It doesn’t take much color on my fair skin to get the “wowza” effect.
Julie says
April 21st, 2011 at 2:24 pmYou look really pretty with these colours. It’s almost a pinup girl inspired and really flatters your skin tone, particularly the lip colour.
Mandy says
April 22nd, 2011 at 3:15 pmNot too into the colors, but I am loving the RED.
Katrina says
April 22nd, 2011 at 6:51 pmI love my false lashes too. So fun.
I love Clinique’s skincare too, but their eyeshadows are…eh. I feel like they put out the same colors all the time.
April says
April 22nd, 2011 at 9:14 pmWhere did you get that lovely iPhone case from, it’s so cute!!
Fieran says
April 24th, 2011 at 1:45 amI like Clinique cleansers and moisturizers, but their eye makeup is a bit depressing – it’s always the same pinky, peachy, browny shades. Come on Clinique, make something different.
Len says
April 24th, 2011 at 3:53 pmYour Cellphone case is so cute, where’d you find it?