Monday 7 September 2015

Burberry Beauty - first impressions

Burberry Beauty is a newer luxury brand on the scene. With its luxury iconic plaid packaging it aims to compete with other luxury brands such as Tom Ford, Chanel, Dior, and Gucci. The Burberry brand itself is my favourite highend designer. The line is simple and classy. So I am glad that the makeup line falls into the same category. All the shades are wearable and well done.

The first product that I tried was the Trench sheer eyeshadow. It's a great everyday beige shadow. I use all over the lid and up into the crease or use to help blend darker colours out in my crease. It does have reflecting properties to it. I wouldn't call it a shimmer but it is very brightening and not a plain matte shade (lightest shade in swatches below). This was purchased in New York City by my friend at Saks https://ca.burberry.com/sheer-eye-shadow-trench-no02-p37480501

Rosewood is a beautiful brown/taupe. It's a soft metallic when applied wet. When applied dry the shimmer is more visible. I love this shade on my lid. It really makes my eyes look very green. 
http://www.sephora.com/eye-colour-wet-dry-silk-shadow-P398989?skuId=1749175
Aqua Green applied dry is a matte. The colour payoff dry isn't good. It's a little chalky. Applied wet it's a bluish green. It's a great summer-mermaid shade. I did see this shade online and inshore at Nordstrom Ottawa, Ontario location. I purchased from thebay.com and is no longer available on their site http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/burberry-beauty-eye-colour-wet-dry-silk-eyeshadow/3972785

Earthy Blush no.7 light glow contouring powder face and eyes came in the Sephora Burberry Beauty Box. I apply to my face with the kabuki brush it came with. It's a little light for a contour powder for me but its ok when you don't want to wear much make up but want to through on something to give your cheeks a bit of colour. Ip you favourite use for the product is applied with a Mac 221 brush to my eyelids or under my lower lip to make my lips look bigger http://www.sephora.com/light-glow-natural-blush-P401639?skuId=1760784

Aqua green is the only nail polish shade that I have in the brand. Great quality polish. I'm going to pick up some of there nude shades like dark trench. 

Nude Beige lip definer is a shimmery pink/nude. It's a creamy formula and not the longest lasting product. I definitely prefer Mac lip liners. 

Cashmere concealer is twisted and applied through the sponge. It is a light reflective concealer that dries quickly with no creasing. Great for the under eye. I have the shade 01 porcelain http://www.sephora.com/cashmere-concealer-P399010?skuId=1741875

The Fresh Glow highlighting luminous pen is a twist up similar to a cream shadow stick. I didn't like it for highlighting he face (cheekbones, forehead, etc). It does dry fast and was the hard to blend out. I love it however for outlining my top lip. I was using the touché eclait for that but that wasn't lasting all day. This stuff lasts and I love that! http://www.sephora.com/fresh-glow-highlighting-luminous-pen-P399014?skuId=1754704

The Fresh Glow Luminous Fluid Base Nude Radiance no 1  also came in the beauty box. It's a light opal/champagne mixed colour. It dries fast and is highly reflective. I wouldn't use all over but it's great for strobing http://www.sephora.com/fresh-glow-luminous-fluid-base-P398995?skuId=1754688

Burberry kisses Military Red was the last item in the beauty box. It's a bright candy apple red (not my red) nice though dabbed on as a stain. If your looking for something long lasting this is not it. I don't think I will try any more of the shades in this formula http://www.sephora.com/burberry-kisses-lipstick-P398985?skuId=1740620

Finally onto eyeliner. I have three different eyeliners from the brand. Eye Definer in midnight brown is one of my favourites. It lasts 6-8 hours on me (longer when set with a shadow). It's a gorgeous metallic brown that i picked up at a Burberry counter https://ca.burberry.com/eye-definer-midnight-brown-no02-p37480451

Effortless kohl in poppy black is a think kohl pencil. Great for creating a dark smoky eye. Blend a go http://www.sephora.com/effortless-blendable-khol-multi-use-crayon-P399017?skuId=1742113
Effortless kohl eyeliner is a long lasting twist up waterproof pencil. Love this formula. It's comparable to Chanel's stylo yeux. I have the shade storm grey (swatch below) http://www.sephora.com/effortless-kohl-eyeliner-P399018?skuId=1741149

Overall the brand is great quality. I will definitely be getting more items. No disappointments in what I have.