I love the run up to Christmas; the joyful atmosphere, the gift sets and of course the annual pairing up of Clinique and Glamour to bring us some wonderful gifts free with glamour magazine for only £2. I recently subscribed for the Nails Inc offer (although I missed that one) to get 3 issues for £3, and so I was keenly awaiting this issue. I had no idea what the gifts were going to be but I can tell you I was not disappointed. I received a lipstick in Nude Pop through the post, and on my grocery shop yesterday I came across Cherry Pop. At first I was like do I really need another red, but I decided to go for it anyway and I am glad I did! (more to come on that soon)
First of all, the four gifts available this year are the Clinique Pop Lip Colour and Primer in Cherry Pop, the Clinique Pop Lip Colour and Primer in Nude Pop, the Clinique High Impact mascara and the Clinique dramatically different moiturising lotion.
Whilst I haven't picked up the High Impact mascara this year yet (although there were plenty of them on the shelf but I resisted because I already have a huge backlog of mascaras), I would really recommend it as I got it last time they had it in the magazine and whilst it does seem like a small trial size it lasted me forever! It's also one of my favourite mascaras as it's great at lengthening and volumising, but it gives a really natural look. I still have the wand washed out somewhere to use with other mascara formulas.
So the two products I picked up were the mini lipsticks: Clinique Pop Lip Colour and Primer in Cherry Pop and the Clinique Pop Lip Colour and Primer in Nude Pop. Whilst they're not tiny I'm going to for 'mini' as the packaging in quite small and the bullet is slightly slimmer than your average lipstick. However, I'm sure that they'll last just as long.
I absolutely adore the packaging (my photos don't do it justice), it's minimasltic but chic, definitely something I'd love to take out of my handbag (plus the size is a bonus when it comes to carrying them around with you). The packaging is split into two parts, the bottom is indicative of the shade and the top is a silver reflective lid with Clinique embossed on the side. The packaging looks quite high end to me, plus I love that it clicks into place reassuringly, as sometimes you don't get that with the more affordable lipsticks, but rest assured these will stay in tact in your bag.
Cherry Pop looks like a pillar box red in the tube, however when I swatched it came across as a very bright raspberry red, more cherry like the name suggests. The formula is very smooth and pigmented, opaque in one swatch. It's a shade that would suit all in my opinion. Recently I had gone off reds as the same shades that once worked for me now looked too harsh, however this lipstick has changed all that. I'm pretty sure this shade will fly off the shelf!
When I first got Nude Pop I wasn't too sure on it as I really cannot pull off nudes. The shade on my medium skintone (MAC NC30/Bourjois 54) is one shade lighter than my natural lip colour. At first it came up as a shimmery nude pink, with slight mauve undertones. I wasn't a fan of the shimmer but it died down to give a more satin finish, and the end shade was a more wearable pink. I think this shade is growing on me, it's a nude that doesn't scream nude at you, and I like the fact it's more subtle.
The formula of both lipsticks is creamy and moisturising, perfect for this time of the year, although I do think Cherry Red is the more pigmented out of the duo. There is some wear when eating, however these lipsticks won't stick to your dry patches and they are worth far more than the £2 price tag. Tip: The lipsticks also produce a lovely soft pinky red when worn together if Cherry Pop is too bright for you.

Overall, I would say run out and get these whilst you can! The products will also make great stocking fillers for any beauty fanatic.
I hope you enjoyed this post!
Wooohhh those lipstick shades look great
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I am so glad that I managed to get both of them, they're pretty amazing :)
DeleteI looked for these yesterday but I only managed to get my hands on cherry pop so i'm now on the lookout for Nude pop!
ReplyDeleteColeoftheball xx
They seem to really be flying off the shelves now, I've only seen the moisturiser lately!
DeleteOoh, really like the look of both of these - I'll definitely keep an eye out for them :)
ReplyDeleteMisia xx | gowashyourface.com
I would really recommend them both :)
DeleteI love nude pop - the packaging is so sweet and chic for a trial size, too! I need to go and get this ASAP - thank you for the swatches (and the reminder)! x
ReplyDeleteLucy Amelia | flawedfairytale
Agreed! The packaging definitely feels like you're getting a really expensive products :) Thanks for reading
DeleteI love the look of both of those lipsticks! I need to pick them both up and the mascara - that mascara is my fave!
ReplyDeleteRachael at broomfie.blogspot.com
They're absolutely lovely! Same here, I feel like I need to tell everyone about it :)
DeleteThe lipsticks so pretty and good quality!
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The formula is really good, definitely comparable to what you'd get from Clinique for full size :)
DeleteOh wow, these look amazing! I'm loving the Cherry Pop shade. :) <3 There is nothing better than good magazine freebies, I need to get my hands on those asap! x Thank you for sharing, dear. x x
ReplyDeleteKay
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That's my favourite too, I would literally wear it all the time. Haha agreed, Glamour is definitely the best magazine for good content and freebies :)
DeleteI was exactly the same as you - thinking, do I really need another red shade, but at £2 I really couldn't help myself! I managed to pick both of these up yesterday, and now hearing that you loved the mascara I might go back and get that one too! Great post x
ReplyDeleteemily x ❤ | emilyloula
Haha neither could I! I did spend like 10 minutes thinking about it though :) Aww thank you :)
DeleteThey look so pretty, especially cherry pop! Minis come handy(Clinique lippie for £2 is a bargain!) so it would be good to carry around. x
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Cherry Pop is my absolute favourite! Definitely agree that they come in handy, they feel really high end too :)
Deletehey there !!! Great blog post.. you can tell you work really hard on your blogs :) can't wait to read more :)
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Thank you :)
Deleteah! that red! so beautiful!
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hope you have a wonderful week. :)
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DeleteI got a free subscription with a latest in beauty box at the start of the year so it was a nice surprise to get cherry pop in the post the other day! I may have to go back for nude pop though :D they both look great on you!
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I just missed that offer! Aww thank you so much, they#re both lovely :)
DeleteBoth shades are beautiful, cherry pop is one amazing shade. Nice swatches.
ReplyDeleteGlamupGirls
Thank you, it's one of my most favourite shades ever. It's so flattering :)
DeleteThe nude pop one is lovely, might pick it up later!
ReplyDeleteCorinne x
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I would really recommend them both :)
DeleteI love these and picked all 4 of them up this morning. My favourite is the Nude Pop, but I already love the lotion and mascara! the cheery Pop is a more bright than I usually get, but I had to grab it! Love the swatches, so I'm excited to get home and try them out! :)
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Seems like we had the same plan! I think you'll love Cherry Pop too, it completely changes your perception when you try it on :) Thank you
DeleteLove the colors!
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Thank you!
DeleteThe Cherry Pop looks really nice on your lips , great review!
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Thank you! I think it's one of the most flattering in my collection :)
DeleteI love getting freebies in magazines :) These lipstick look amazing and the colours are gorgeous, i really like Cherry Pop :)
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Same here! Cherry Pop is my most favourite, I would really recommend you to try it out, I'm sure you'll love it as much as I do :)
DeleteI really love the colour of those Clinique lipsticks! In fact I LOVE everything from Clinique, haha!
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Hah so do I! That's why I love it when Clinique and Glamour do the Christmas issue :)
DeleteUK is so lucky to have amazing magazine freebies, we don't get it here in Canada. Booo! Love the shade Cheery Pop, it's on my list to purchase!
ReplyDeleteShireen | Reflection of Sanity
Aww that's a shame! It's amazing, definitely one of my favourite shades :)
DeleteOh wow, I can't believe they are giving away Clinique Pops! I love these!
ReplyDeleteBecca | theBeautyInbox
I couldn't belive it either when I saw them in store :)
DeleteThey're such amazing freebies this month (£2!!) I didn't get the lipstick as the shades weren't my thing but I picked up the mascara so can't wait to try it out! xx
ReplyDeleteJasmine Talks Beauty | Zoeva Giveaway
I couldn't believe it either! They also have them available in most shops too which is a bonus. I really enjoyed using the mascara :)
DeleteOh wow, those are amazing freebies!! I must get my hands on the Glamour magazine :) Thanks for sharing, hon! I love both as it's sometimes so nice to have a pop of colour with red and then it's also amazing to have a gorgeous nude one :)
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Agreed, they're selling out fast! Especially the lipstick issues. Yes you can really mix it up with the two shades, it's a nice bonus that you get to try two completely different shades :)
DeleteThese are such a good freebies! I love the cherry one a lot :) And it looks really like a good high end product!
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Cherry Pop is absolutely lovely, it's a twist on a classic red. The packaging is literally one of the best designs :)
Deletethose samples look awesome!
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They really are! They're pretty big samples as well :)
DeleteOh wow such a fab deal! I need to hunt these down xx
ReplyDeleteThey're selling out fast now so I would get there as fast as I could :)
DeleteThis Glamour edition was amazing! So were the freebies. I got the mascara :)
ReplyDeleteJabeen x
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One of my favourites! The mascara lasts a long time, it's more reminiscent of a full size rather than a mini :)
DeleteI need to get hold of this. I really want to see the Tanya Burr images as well as getting Nude Pop. Such a gorgeous colour!
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The images were interesting, very different to her youtube, and it gave a nice glimpse into their lives. It really is gorgeous :)
DeleteAww why I don't live in UK??? The shades are so so beautiful. Also I really like Tanya Burr :)
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Aww they should ship this issue worldwide, it's so popular. I think Clinique do the regular colour pop lipsticks in the full size that you could check out :)
DeleteLike you and everyone else I had to get my hands on 2 copies for both lipsticks! I mean, £2 each is a steal! :D
ReplyDeleteLucie xx | LucieLovesIt.com
Hahaha we had the same plan! That's true, that's a high end product cheaper than most drugstore products :)
DeleteI can't believe I missed this as long as I did, I'm usually an avid Glamour reader! xD looks so amazing! xx
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It's was only out on the 2nd November I think officially, so you still have plenty of time before the end of the month :)
DeleteI absolutely love Clinique! These shades are gorgeous, it was definitely the right decision to get both of them!
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Haha glad you agree :)
Deleteoooh, I had no idea they had such a great selection! I need to buy this mag this month! hehe
ReplyDeleteAngie x | Chocolate & Lipstick || UK Beauty and Lifestyle Blog
It's great that the lipstick shades are so different so you get the best of both worlds. Haha get them all :)
DeleteI am such a sucker for freebies in magazines haha honestly! I love both shades but glad you swatched them as it always looks different to what I think! xxxx
ReplyDeleteMe too, I remeber buying loads of copies of TOTP just for them. Yeah they can look different in the bullet sometimes :)
DeleteI NEED to go out and get this straight away - Nude Pop is definitely my sort of shade, though both look gorgeous on you :)
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Aww thank you :)
DeleteReally cool freebies! And a lovely Tanya Burr on the cover! :)
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Definitely agree, I loved the selection this year :)
DeleteWow, wonderful freebies, love Clinique !!!
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Haha so do I :)
DeleteI picked up the Cherry Pop lipstick but I might be tempted to get the nude one too as it just looks so pretty :) x
ReplyDeleteThe shades are so different it's lovely to get both so you can mix it up a bit :)
DeleteI actually bought 4 of these, 2 reds and 2 nudes. The shades are lovely, they applied smoothly and lasted for hours. The mascara on the other hand gave me the worst reaction, I couldn`t stop crying afterwards.
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You had the right idea, the lipsticks are so worth it! Oh no I hope you're okay?
DeleteI wish that magazines in the US did the same thing!
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This issue was so popular that they should really do them worldwide :)
DeleteI picked up the issue with cherry pop but I'm yet to try it! I really want to get nude pop too but I haven't been able to find it anywhere!! :(
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I'm sure you'll love it as much as I do :) They have started selling out really fast in the last week, maybe look in smaller newsagents :)
DeleteBoth of these lip colors look lovely on you! How great that they were free with the magazine- what an incredible deal :)
ReplyDeleteRachel xx
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Thank you so much! It was an amazing deal, definitely the best one since the last Clinique and glamour pair up :)
DeleteWhat a bargain! The cherry shade looks super pretty! xxx
ReplyDeleteIt's really lovely, and the formula is really great for the price too :)
DeleteI absolutely love your blog!!! The Clinique lipsticks look really pretty and don't even get me started on how stunning Tanya looks on the cover:)
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Emily xo
Tanya Burr look so hot n this magazine. I got it too and I chose the Cherry Pop lippy but I kind of want to get the Clinique facial cream too. Great post .
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Ohh I've wanted to try these for ages! Totally need to get my hands on this! x
ReplyDeleteJasmin Charlotte
I actually picked up the magazine and was so impressed. Not only was it great to see a youtuber in the limelight but I can't believe what a good freebie it was and perfect for carrying in your handbag! xx
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I definitely found that Cherry Pop was a little pinker than I thought it was going to be, which was a bit of a disappointment, but it is perfect handbag size!
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Looking at your photos it definitely looks like a shimmer finish.
ReplyDeleteAnyway, I like nude pop, I think I will give it a chance.
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