CLINIQUE
Full Potential™ Lips Plump and Shine

Triple-action plumping gloss instantly and gently creates a fuller, lusher look. The plush effect lingers up to 6 hours. With continued use, peptides prompt skin’s natural collagen production to foster a smoother, more defined look. Builds moisture cushion, too. With all the comforts of Clinique.

My mum brought back a box-full of these babies. It’s the Clinique Full Potential™ Lips Plump and Shine. The tube is a dual lip gloss. I reckon the box was like a sampler cuz it contained several shades. I chose this nude and tawny shade combo: Glamour-full (nude) and Mimosa Blossom (tawny).

I’ve always been a fan of Clinique. I like how mild their products are. I used to have cheek blushes and eye shadow palette but both were stolen. What luck, eh? Ah, well. I do hope she’s beautiful now.

The Clinique Full Potential™ Lips Plump and Shine promises:

* Instantly, lips look up to 30% plumper, with a luscious shine.
* Over time, lips appear fuller, more defined, with improved tone, fewer visible lines.
* Ongoing use boosts moisture to cushion and comfort lips.

I gave it a try. Once. I was sort of turned off cuz twas too sticky and it felt like it was attaching itself onto my lips. I didn’t like it one bit. However, I found out that it’s expected for one to experience a “tingle” at the first try. I guess, I should give one more chance.

But do I really need a plumper lip? I wouldn’t mind improving the tone and boosting the moisture on my lips, though. I prefer them looking healthy and soft. That’s the reason why we try and make them up, yea?

Ah, more reasons to love lip glosses. This one from Clinique has renewed my faith and excitement in using lip glosses again. I sort of miss using the Cranberry lip-balm from TBS and the nude gloss from Revlon. This reminds me — perhaps I should take a photo of my growing lip gloss/lip balm collection. Maybe I will. Just for fun. Keep an eye on it.

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Promotes collagen synthesis and quality in the “O-Zone” area on and around the lips. Minimises dullness, repairs roughness, and leaves lips plumped up and smooth.

Earlier, I was curiously checking out my lips. I reckon it’s one of those wear-no-makeup days that you find yourself feeling utterly lousy and growing a need to self-deprecate while staring at your reflection. Pah. Imagine me saying “I’ve got such ugly lips. They’re too dark and chappy and heavily wrinkled. I feel so old.” in a whingy voice while looking at a mirror conveniently located on the sun visor of the car. Poor boyfriend who had to sit through it. LOL.

Anyway, my way of taking care of the problem was to dab on some lip balm, both for moisture and some colour. However, I know I needed something more substantial than a bubble gum remedy. So, off I went in search for options.

I found one in my inbox. Cool. Hehe

Kanebo is a world-renowned anti-aging skincare brand and they offer Total Lip Treatment from their Cellular Performance skincare kit under the SENSAI brand.

Interestingly, SENSAI Cellular Performance Total Lip Treatment is a revolutionary treatment essence with the features of a lip balm that targets anti-aging on the lips and its surrounding area. Dubbed the “O Zone” by Kanebo, this facial region often ignored by skincare, is the most mobile part of the face and unconsciously an area people tend to study when forming a general impression of a new face.

While natural aging causes a steady decline in the quantity and quality of collagen within the skin, SENSAI CP Total Lip Treatment works to firm and naturally plump lips by stimulating production of new collagen within the skin while optimizing the current collagen condition. Active ingredients pave the way for skin to product new, fresh collagen while “vacuuming” out the old hardened, fibrous collagen that further embeds wrinkles into the delicate perioral (mouth) area. In just four weeks, you’ll see an 88% increase in tone and elasticity, 60% increase in moisture content and 66% decrease in chapping. Overall, the O Zone area can look 10 years younger.

Prior reading about the O Zone, I haven’t really thought about this area. Come to think of it, we do look at the mouth region esp when we are conversing with another person, right? I guess this ought to be a good thing to seriously consider. Gawd. I never really expected that “aging” will be this tedious and, not to mention, expensive!

Key ingredients of the lip treatment are Mandarin Tree Extract (enhance volume of lips), Hyaluronate/Collagen Booster (Aquaserine 120) (stimulates the breakdown of collagen by increasing the quantity of collagenase enzymes produced), Yuzu Extract (Japanese citron) (enhance lip color and improve microcirculation in the O Zone), and Apricot Pulp Extract (encourages the exfoliation of old cells, preventing lip dryness and chapping).

Suggested Application: Apply mornings and/or evenings.

They say that the lip treatment is effective when used in the last stage of your evening skin care routine, and whenever there’s a need due to dryness or discomfort during the day. Kanebo also even suggests shiatsu (finger pressure massage) by pressing the middle finger of each hand above, below and on each side of the lips, in this order, to combat the effects of aging. Now, that’s something alright. I wonder how many times I have to do that before I see the effects.

It’s available at Barney’s for $65. And available nationwide at select Saks Fifth Avenue, Bergdorf Goodman, and Takashimaya New York.

Still wondering if this product works. If any of you guys have tried it, do give a shout out. I’d love to hear your thoughts.

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