My freshman year of college is when I first really got into buying makeup and the first brand I knew about and spent money on was Clinique.

Around this time, my mom was pretty much done with wearing makeup other than a cheap and tacky Wet n Wild pink lipstick she would only wear to special occasions and church. NOTE: she didn’t even have a “go-to” color, just any fuschia pink that was cheap.

However, back in her heydays of makeup a.k.a my childhood, the one brand that I remember her buying consistently was Clinique. Those marble seafoam green compacts that were always laying on her dresser and bathroom counter stuck with me over the years. So, if it was good enough for my momma, it must’ve been a keeper.

In the past 15+ years, I’ve bought and used countless products from Clinique. I will admit, that there were a few busts, but way more winners and lifelong favorites. so much so, that if I had to only buy beauty products from one brand for the rest of my life, including skincare it would hands down be from Clinique. More of their products work better with my skin than any other brand.

So, after some deep thinking and backtracking, I’ve accumulated my favorite Clinique products that I’ve ever used…and will forever love.

• Almost Lipstick in ‘Black Honey’ – Listen. I’m actually getting sick of praising this lipstick, but it will always be my favorite shade and formula for lipstick. Sheer, glossy, and perfect. Just go buy and hoard a few already!
• Facial Soap – Before there was Proactiv and every other “3 Step” skin care regimen, there was Clinique’s 3 Step System and this is soap is Step 1 and it’s gentle and simple.
• Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel – The soap was Step 1 and this moisturizer is Step 3 and is my favorite moisturizer ever, especially this gel formula for my oily/combo skin.
• Blended Face Powder and Brush in Transparency Bronze – Its hard to find a matte powder bronzer, well before you try this one, because this one is amazing. It’s buildable, plus this powder is available in other shades that aren’t bronzers. This powder is lightweight and sets like a dream. Plus, it comes with a retractable brush that’s awesome on its own, because it can hold a single application of powder that you can use later.
• Superpowder Double Face Makeup – I completely forgot about this powder. It’s a foundation and powder in one compact that provides full coverage. Not only can it be used as a powder foundation, but also as a setting powder for extra coverage. It’s great anyone who just wants and needs one go-to powder.

I will admit that I haven’t tried anything new from Clinique in a while and I saw quite a few new products on their website that I’m itching to try.

Stay Stylish!

by