Burberry Makeup Review

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Burberry cosmetics have finally landed here in Ozlandia (Australia to you); David Jones now carries the 16-month-old makeup line alongside their existing popular perfumes.  The counter might be small in size, but their storefront showcases sleek and slim lines much like their packaging and models.  In the cosmetic world Burberry is still young, however their trench coat and classic plaid pattern have both paved the way for such an iconic brand. Upon spotting the counter recently, I quickly made my way over to see what they had to offer.  The colors are reminiscent of Clinique, but still different enough for me to want to try a few things out. I've been meaning to purchase a bronzer, so I asked to take a look.  However, it was mid-day and I was sporting an unflattering sheen from the heat of the day; the sales girl's suggestion was to give Burberry's Sheer Foundation in Trench # 6 a whirl in order to fully see how well their bronzer can perform.  I decided to purchase a shade in Nude Glow # 3, but declined to be up sold on the foundation.  A day later, I went back and added Trench # 6 to my arsenal.

Trench and Nude

Trench and Nude

Trench

Trench

Sheer Foundation No. 6

Sheer Foundation No. 6

Nude Glow No. 3

Nude Glow No. 3

Nude Glow No. 3

Nude Glow No. 3

Nude Glow No. 3 swatch

Nude Glow No. 3 swatch

Trench and Nude Glow

Trench and Nude Glow

The coverage of Burberry's foundation is very light, but you can certainly build it up if need be.  I tested the foundation a few more times after making this impulsive/expensive purchase and then disaster struck… my skin broke out!  I unfortunately had an allergic reaction to the light perfume scented foundation.  The following Sunday, I reluctantly returned the bottle and purchased these instead.  Thankfully, I didn't have any sort of a reaction to the bronzer - at least I can continue to sport a sun-kissed glow with my old standby.

Light Glow in Tangerine # 6 and Sheer Eye Shadow in Rosewood # 9

Light Glow in Tangerine # 6 and Sheer Eye Shadow in Rosewood # 9

I am a huge sucker for blush, what can I say?!  As for the eye shadow, I have yet to try it out.  As soon as I create a new eye look, I'll be sure to post the final results.  Below I am wearing my new blush and Gorgeous Cosmetics Shimmer Dust in Sand Shimmer.

close up

close up

The Bagful breakdown:

Cost of foundation and bronzer:

  • $75 and $70, respectively - I think I paid more for the lovely packaging

Cost of the eye shadow and blush after the exchange of the sheer foundation:

  • $40 - I wanted the free gift; there's a sucker born every minute!

Value for money spent (performance and quality):

  • 7 out of 10 bags

Likelihood to purchase from Burberry again:

  • Despite my reaction - extremely, but only when I hit the bottom of the pan

HRH - Regality at its finest - weekly nail review

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I've been getting my nails done regularly for the past few months; as a result, my nails have become strong and beautiful.  The investment has been worth it, because I am really hard on my nails.  My daily job deals a lot with paper, typing and everything in between. I sometimes even use my nails as tools - terrible, I know.  Now that I pay for maintaining my nails, I am especially mindful of not nibbling on my nails or using them in lieu of a staple remover. Scott's the first to admit he doesn't know much about fashion, but I figured he might want to pick out my colour this week; his input - green or purple.

Purple it is, better know as HRH (Her Royal Highness) by Butter London.  I think Queen Elizabeth would be green with envy; a few random cosmetic girls even gave me kudos for this shade.

I don't think I'm asking for too much;)

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Swoon

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I want! I want! I want!

Polka dots are sort of my thing - we share a long history.  My mom, P-Cakes, purchased a long sleeve, black and white polka dot dress for me when I was 10 years old from Marshalls.  It came with one of those scrunchy-type, alligator clip things you attached to the back of the of it in order to cinch the dress in. I didn't have a waste then, I was more rotund and chubby.  I remember wearing it a lot, so much that my mom fashioned it into a sleeveless dress in order for me to wear it in the summer months.  Somehow, my mom always managed to stretch out my clothes a bit longer; she's a crafty one.

Then there was the dress I purchased for my college graduation from NY and Co (please excuse the grainy photo).  Navy blue and white, sharp, crisp and represented a bit of liberation for me.  My college days were over and life was about to commence.  I held onto this dress for a few years, but it didn't manage to make the cut when I had to decide what could come with me on the big move last year.

For me, polka dots are the sort of thing that you shouldn't take too seriously - they are fun, bubbly and confetti-like.  The contrasting colors are endless and can adorn most anything.  The thing of the moment is polka dotted umbrellas; I saw a ton of people carrying them around the city last night.  My bedspread just might even be covered in polka dots!  I'm sure you'll see it quite often, as it will serve as the backdrop for some of the items I'll be talking about.