(Left: Pale Barley, Right: Midnight Brown)
I popped into the revamped John Lewis beauty hall the other day to have a look at both the beauty hall (very nice) and two Burberry sheer eyeshadows that I've had my eye on for months. These are, already, easily my favourite ever eyeshadows. They are buttery soft and come in a range of incredibly flattering colours. As the name suggests, they are relatively sheer if you want them to be but the swatches above were a single swipe so they are easily built up for more impact. Pale Barley is what I had hoped MAC's Patina would be, a light tan-taupe with a golden pearl. Midnight Brown is a warm taupe brown along the lines of MAC's Mulch (one of my favourite shadows) but with a lot more dimension when applied. I've been looking for this shadow for a while, so I imagine it has been pretty popular. Whilst the swatches look quite shimmery and pigmented both are easily blended out to a more satiny, daytime-friendly look.
They are £22.50 each, which seems like a hell of a lot for a single shadow. However, as I said, they are incredible. MAC shadows weigh in at 1.5g with plastic packaging for £12, these are 2.5g and the packaging is beautiful. I'm terrible at maths, but I'm fairly sure that means the price difference isn't that great at all but the difference in quality is huge.
(Both shadows, hastily applied. Pale Barley across the lid and Midnight Brown in the outer-V)
And finally...these are the samples the lovely SA popped in my bag. I know they're reasonably cheap for brands to make, but the presentation of them is amazing and I was quite surprised how many he put in considering I* only bought two (albeit pricey) shadows. I've had quite a few counter experiences lately where the SA has told me they don't have any samples of foundations (*coughNARScough*) when they had a drawer full behind them, so it was nice to see someone actually using them for their intended purpose - to create possible repeat business.
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*my mum kindly bought Pale Barley for me...and said she wanted a mention so, erm, hi mum!
Pale barley is absolutely beautiful, I'd never looked at Burberry cosmetics before but I think I've just fallen in love with this shade! They both look lovely on you x
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Ahh they look amazing on you! I doubt there is much colour payoff for the darker girls. Oh and I experienced the same thing at the Chanel counter for samples! I have boycotted Chanel since! Love your posts as always Meg.
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I've been wanting to try midnight brown for ages!! I guess I need to start saving again though aha.
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Sooooo beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThey are such beautiful colours, not to mention the packaging! I totally agree about samples (and you got too cute mini lipsticks), I hate how NARS refuse to give samples. There's no way I'm going to spend £30 on a foundation without trying it properly first xx
ReplyDeletethey are lovely, really pretty colours.
ReplyDeleteThese are both absolutely beautiful - just my kind of colours. I can't wait for exams to go away so I can go and see the new beauty hall (I just know if I go now I'll never come back...) x
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These look great - love the colours!! x
ReplyDeleteThose eyeshadows are so gorgeous. Lucky you with all those samples! Great way to get a girl to come back for more.
ReplyDeleteLOL - "hi mum" - I was tempted to buy a MAC palette after I saw your neutral one... but now considering this instead. I really only wear a couple of eyeshadows anyway (!)
ReplyDeleteYou chose some really pretty colours! And how kind of the sale assistant to give you such brilliant samples! I find it's a luck of the draw when you go to counters to see if you get any decent samples!
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The swatches are so pretty! The sales assistant gave you so many awesome samples! xX
ReplyDeletePale Barley is so pretty. I wish I could justify adding another eyeshadow to my collection, but having just finished my unpacking, it's probably safe to say I won't be able to fit anything new into my room! x
ReplyDeleteuuuh.. they look absolutely amazing! *adding them to my aldready-too-long-list* :P
ReplyDeleteI really like the look of Burberry make up, although I've never tried it myself. The shadows look lovely! xo
ReplyDeleteI want a Burberry lipstick so badly! I always forget about them when I'm going through my mental wishlist :(
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They really are such gorgeous shadows! They are so incredibly soft & although they are expensive, I think it looks like you get a really good amount in the compact. I just went to Nordstroms yesterday wanting to pick up Pale Barley, but of course they were sold out. Can't wait for it to come in the mail now!!
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The packaging is so luxe and gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteBoth eye shadows look gorgeous. You have me lusting over them :P
ReplyDeleteAnd the lipstick on the left looks very pretty too :)
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Your Mum sounds like a real cutie :)
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Don't you just love Burberry stuff? :) and look at those samples...HEAVEN :) xx
ReplyDeleteThose shadows look gorgeous thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteThose are two GORGEOUS shades.
ReplyDeleteMidnight brown is such a pretty shade, loving it ! And the sample lipsticks are so cute ! xx
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I love the Pale Barley shadow
ReplyDeleteThe eyeshadows look beautiful. x
ReplyDeleteThese eyeshadows look amazing! And the packaging is beautiful too :) I'm so surprised at the sheer brilliance of the burberry makeup collection!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty. I ordered Midnight Brown to start off, and I'm sure I will love it and order more. I want Pale Barley, Almond, Midnight Plum, and (Pearl White-- I think is the name).
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