Chic Colour with Heart – In My Bag

There’s something especially delightful about a beauty collaboration that feels both luxurious and meaningful, and the latest partnership between Clinique and proudly South African accessories brand Thandana is exactly that.

To celebrate the relaunch of Clinique’s beloved Chubby Stick collection, the two brands have joined forces to create a limited-edition Thandana lip bag — a vibrant, stylish accessory perfectly designed to house your favourite Chubby Stick shades. It’s playful, practical, and beautifully crafted – and FREE with your purchase of any two Chubby products.

Best of all, this collaboration carries a meaningful purpose. For every Thandana lip bag gifted with the purchase of two Chubby products, Clinique will donate R10 to LIV Village, a remarkable organisation dedicated to providing long-term foster care, education, and holistic support to vulnerable children.

Clinique Chubby Sticks have long been adored for their effortless, user-friendly formulas. With fresh, buildable shades and creamy textures that blend seamlessly, they truly take the guesswork out of makeup application. Whether you’re adding a soft flush to cheeks, sculpting subtle definition, or enhancing lips with nourishing colour, these versatile sticks are designed for easy, mistake-proof beauty.

As someone who has always gravitated toward balm and cream-based formulas, this collection feels perfect for me. The emollient textures melt beautifully into the skin, creating a natural, radiant finish that powders often struggle to achieve. The result is polished yet approachable — that coveted “second skin” effect that feels modern, flattering, and refreshingly uncomplicated.

For contour, I reached for the Chubby Stick Sculpting Contour (R480) in 03 Really Rich, applying it just beneath the cheekbones and along the…