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and yes, I found the perfume in the lipsticks to be overpowering.. for my nostrils anyway

I give this line about 18 months survival time -- the economic climate is getting more difficult with joblessness, and more credit tightening.. and, like everything else, the "Lipstick Indicator" might be broken or in need of fixing. i.e. read there may be a double dip recession

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You are too kind HerGreyness . Some days are better than others when it comes to makeup for me, and I've been lucky the last few looks I've created.

I agree with your comments about the colors being blah. I know that's supposed to be 'the point' - the creater wanted classic colors, which they are, but nothing stands out: color selection, texture, price, etc. Dollar for dollar, my money's on Chanel as my high-end splurge (and as I said before, sometimes Dior if there's a quint that catches my eye).

And I have to say, for a 'higher-end' brand (though not at the price point of Chanel or Dior), Shiseido makes some wonderfully-textured shadows. A couple of the new trios have caught my eye, but we'll see. Rock & Republic (at 50% off) has been my latest (and last for a good while) splurge. I'm on a no-buy until MAC FF and VV.

Maybe I should sell some of my backups.....

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I wonder if that means Canada will loose Shu too

In terms of smell I don't find it too bad. I actually compared it to some of my others. What I decided was: if you can stand Chanel Rouge Allure Laque then you should be able to stand the Burberry. I have a love hate relationship with the scent of both of them.

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I just saw Union Red on temptalia. That color is

Has anyone else tried these and liked them? Not liked them? I need something before I shell out $30 for a lipstick....

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Acutally I'm pretty attached to the whole look & feel of this cosmetic brand, but honestly: It's so expensive that I expect something overwhelming for such a price!
I'm happy that I'm going to London next week so I can see it in person. Then I will decide whether it's worth the money or not, but neutrals in general are not that rare that you have to spend so much money on it

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Argh, hubby has a business trip to Kansas next week (I'm going with), and he said we could go through Kansas City if I wanted. I called Burberry to see if the boutique carried the line, and they said, "No". I was looking forward to checking it out in person. Oh well, I guess I'll have to hold out a little while longer.

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Well, I saw the collection in person and to be honest: Yes, the shades are nice (in case you're a "neutral-addict"), the lippies are nice, too. But...you can get these colours a lot cheaper if you want to. There are no miracle-products which were worth the money

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Oh I just bought the purple shadow the other day. I'd say the quality was the same as MAC's. I liked it much better than Chanel's though. It had a very build-able, buttery texture. And the colour was rich but managed to go with many different colours.

Very excited to have my first two Burberry eye shadows, a lipstick, and a gloss coming my way.  I will report back with my review and swatches. 

I've only been tempted by Rosewood eyeshadow, is it as chalky as the rest of their e/s? I understand that it has a shimmer/satin finish so it might be different from the mattes.

Sorry to bump an old thread - I did a search and this seemed to be the 'main'  discussion thread.

 

Have seen a few reviews on blogs about Burberry beauty products, particularly the lipsticks and blushers. What are people's favourite products from this brand?

I love Burberrys packaging most of all.

 

I'm anxiously waiting for their release of long handled Face brushes. I've seen Asian countries with blush brushes from Burberry, but I wonder why it's not released in the US yet.

Bought the Burberry Beauty Eye Shaper Brush today and I am in love with it! The brush picks up pigments very easily and gives you an even wash across the eye. You can also use the end of the brush to define your crease. The bristles are also very soft but still dense enough to pick up the eyeshadow.

 

Verdict: A must have!

I caved and bought Rosewood e/s.  On my list are also Trench e/s, Gold Trench e/s, Rosewood l/s, Heather l/s.  Because of the price (especially in Canada!) I am going to slowly build up my collection on this.  I passed on buying more Chanel (although I may pick up a Rouge Coco here and there) because it seems that the e/s quality is hit-and-miss, at least from what I gather in blogger and MUA reviews.  At these prices and without an exchange/return policy other than bad reactions, I can't afford to get something that might be iffy!

 

Btw, I went to Holt's on Bloor in Toronto and while the MA was nice enough, I felt that she was humouring me rather than seeing me as a real customer.  She kept scanning the room as she was talking instead of looking at me.  Maybe it's because I stopped by MAC on the way and they were so friendly at the Bay counter (downstairs) that the contrast was more marked.  She did do a quick face on me and didn't push any products, which was nice, but she used the testers on me without wiping them down (eyeshadows and compact powders) and didn't ask me if I had anything on my face, just started to apply the foundation right on.  I recently have a small breakout of blackheads on my cheek and I think it may have been from the product testing.  =( I hope it's not from the product itself as I have a Burberry foundation on its way to me!  Can't wait to try that out.  =D  I've noticed that the Luminous Base isn't available in Canada though.  Is it still available in the States?  I reeeaaally wanted to try some of this!

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Is the Burberry beauty line available at Holt's now?

I found both the lipsticks and the blushes way too heavily fragranced. The lipsticks made me nauseous for that reason and I was afraid to even try the blush on my sensitive skin. If you're not sensitive to heavy fragrances it looks like there are some pretty colors.

 

I saw Burberry for the first time today! The temporary counter is up but the perm counter is only ready at the end of the month. The brand was supposed to be launched early this year but they could only bring it in this month. I came back with a lipstick, Antique Rose. Yeah the scent is very strong, but it is a scent that I like, like the MUFE Rouge Artist scent, but even stronger. I'm not sure about the magnetic closure though, doesn't feel secure and maybe it will be knocked off in my purse. I was also tempted by Rosewood e/s and the foundation. I heard good things about the foundation. Is it really very good?

Ah interesting! I bought the Guerlain meteorites but had to take it back as I couldn't bear the scent, and I hate the smell of Urban Decay lipsticks so I reckon I'm probably fairly sensitive to smells. Shame, I was quite keen on trying the lipsticks. May still go and test them out and see though. Thanks for the tip!

 

 

It's available at Toronto Holt's on Bloor, not at Yorkdale.  The only other Canadian location is Holt's in Vancouver.  That's too bad, especially as Yorkdale also has a separate Burberry store!

 

So I've tried out the foundation in Trench #5 and I find the shade too light on me.  I'm usually NC30 in the summer, leaning towards NC25 in the winter.  MUFE HD fdn in #125 is also a bit light in the summer but Burberry #5 is quite a bit lighter.  I think I'm better off as #7.  I got a sample to try out (will do soon) but I don't think I'll be able to afford another bottle so I'll be using MUFE until winter comes.  In some ways I like Burberry better for its coverage - I use less than 1/2 a pump, maybe even less than 1/3, and it works well for summer weather with some left over to go over spots instead of concealer.  Any more than that and it looks like I put on a makeup mask!  That may be because I'm using the wrong shade tho, but at least it's workable if I use a light amount.  I then use MAC Careblend pressed powder in medium plus to set it but I could get away without it.  MUFE HD I'd say has sheerer coverage, altho I still wouldn't need a full pump of it to cover my face.  For reference, I usually use my foundation to even skin tone and don't worry too much if imperfections show, so long as they aren't red and glaring!

 

^^ I tried the foundation #5 for two days now. It is ever so slightly too dark for me, but in winter it will definitely be too dark for me. I use MUFE HD #117. I much prefer the finish and coverage of Trench. Trench is not sheer like the name suggests, and I'll be careful not to use too much. I agree MUFE HD is much sheerer, and is quite dry. Trench goes on sticky but this feeling goes away quickly. The rose scent also dissipates quickly, but I prefer the scent in their lipsticks, not in foundation. I hope to get #3 and #4 to try so that I can find the perfect shade. I read that the even numbers are pink while odd are yellow.

I also got samples of #6 which the sales lady said would match better than 7.  I've got about 3 more left - one try w/ #6 and I knew it wouldnt' work on me, especially as I have golden tones and, as mentioned, the even numbers lean pink.  I gave it a try anyway just to give the sales lady the benefit of the doubt. Anyway, I'll pm you about the #6's in case you're interested.  =)

 

Damn. I checked yesterday at the Holt's here and was disappointed. What's worse is that they have a big ad for Burberry skin care in the window of the cosmetics department as you go in the door... I saw that and figured maybe they had the cosmetics as well.

 

So no Burberry for Kate...

hi Katred!  long time since I have posted anything.. re Burberry.. I like the foundations, but find the colours are a bit difficult for me to work with unless I do the same thing as the Vitalumiere.. which is buy two bottles and mix.. and that get's old on a hectic day.

 

the blushes are lovely but heavily fragranced for my taste too.. so I will wait to see what other offerings they have in the works for future.

Hmmmmm

 

I love the packaging. I might be lucky to get couple f Burberry items for my Bday next week.

 

Which eyeshadows are the best? Im thinking Rosewood and Pearl Grey or Trench as an everyday base?

^^ I thought Rosewood is very pretty and I almost bought it. 

 

HG - I had a look at the foundations again and the shades don't seem to work on me too. I got a sample of #6 and #7 to try. I used #5 for a week, and it isn't yellow enough for me. If I can't find a shade that works, I will pass. I don't want to get two bottles to mix too, but if it isn't yellow enough mixing two will not yield the result I want too. The blushes smell stronger than JC? I like the JC scent. 

 

BlahWah - Hope you can find the shade that works. My chances seem to be dwindling. 

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I ended up buying Rosewood.  I've only used it a few times but it didn't really fit my summer mood.  =P  I'll try it more with the fall season.  I also want to pick up Trench and Gold Trench sometime in the future, perhaps Almond as well.

 

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Thanks  Miss QQ.  I haven't tried #7 yet but I plan to tomorrow.  I've found a great use for my #5 in the meantime: concealer.  Of course, I hope it'll work as foundation in the winter months but for now, it's working really well to cover my hormonal post-pregnancy spots.  I brush on some Careblend medium plus and I'm good to go!

 

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That sucks!  Now that you've mentioned it, I do find it strange that they wouldn't stock Montreal.  Very misleading with the ad!  Although strangely, I don't recall seeing the skin care available here.  Then again, I didn't look out for it.  I really want to try the luminizer though and that definitely isn't available t this location.  It's not even on the website.  I really hope it's not discontinued already!

 

Good news

 

Saks.com started to carry Burberry makeup. That should make the line a bit more accesible.

From what i read seems like the main store on Fift Av has also whole counter! Yay for all of us New Yorkers.

Anybody went there?

 

I am really dying to try the Blueberry lip mist.