Hi everyone,

Last month I got the opportunity to attend an exclusive Clinique event at the Edgars store in Waterfront to try out the new Chubby Stick Tint for Eyes.

I was so excited after I done some research about the Chubby Stick Tint for Eyes because there was one colour that really stood out to me. I love dark colours on my eyes so Curvaceous Coal was just love at first sight.

About the Chubby Stick Tint for Eyes:

- Packaging:
* The box:
The box is white with pretty pastel flowers around the entire box.
The Clinique logo is on the front in silver with the information on the right of the logo in green.
I expected something a bit more "flashy" because it doesn't really match the product tube.

* The product:
The Chubby Stick Tint for Eyes tube is very sleek and easy to use.
It is a retractable pencil with a silver sturdy cap that pops off and on with ease but the cap won't pop off in your bag because it has a soft click mechanism.
This is so convenient, it's small enough to fit in your purse / makeup baggy and easy to use.
Recently I found out that the wording on the actual Chubby Stick comes off really easy and I thought that kind of sucked.

- Texture:
* It has a creamy texture that is really soft on the lid. It glides on with ease onto the lid.
Even though it's creamy it is very light weight and doesn't feel irritating on the lid.
It is suppose to be a sheer formula but I feel that shade I have is strong (I'm guessing because it's a dark colour?).
Curvaceous Coal has a slight shimmer too and I think that it looks amazing with the grey and dark blue undertones colour. It reminds me of a dark sky with stars.

- Wearability:
* I got a good solid 4 hour wear of the Chubby Stick Tint for Eyes but closer to the end of my 4 hours I noticed some creasing, nothing really noticeable though.
I feel that if the product isn't layered on then it won't stay as long on your lid.
Also, I did not wear a primer so maybe it would've lasted longer if I did.

- Pigmentation:
* The more you put on the more vibrant the colour would be.
I find that even with one layer of Curvaceous Coal the colour looked amazing.

- Applicator:
* I feel that the applicator is too round and thick.
I can't really get in the corner of my eyelids with this, however, I do like the the idea of it being round.

- Shades available:
In South Africa -
• Big Blue
• Bountiful Beige
• Curvaceous Coal
• Fuller Fudge
• Lavish Lilac
• Massive Midnight
• Mighty Moss
• Pink & Plenty
• Portly Plum

Other countries / online stores:
• Ample Amber
• Lots o' Latte
• Whopping Willow

- How to use:
* Apply onto eyelids with brush, fingers or directly from the barrel.
* Blend gently upward and outward and build to desired intensity.
* Layer with multiple shades.

- Pros & Cons:
*Pros:
- Convenient
- Easy to use
- A colour to suit everyone
- Appropriate for sensitive eyes and contact lens-wearers
- Retractable pencil so no sharpener required
- Long-lasting with the right preparation of the eyelid
- Like most Clinique products it's 100% fragrance free
- You can choose the intensity of the colour
- Easy to remove
- Smart packing, small enough to fit in your makeup baggy


* Cons
- It retails for R215 *dies*
- There isn't much product in the tube
- The applicator is too thick for my liking
- Not all shades are available in South Africa :(
- The wording on the Chubby Stick comes off with ease

Overall, I have mixed feelings about this product mainly because it's meant for convenience but I find it a bit hard to apply to without a brush.
However, I do like the feeling and look of the product on my eyes.

Thank you so much Beauty Bulletin for sending me this product :) I really appreciate it!

xo