Burberry Beauty’s new line includes Rosewood #09 Sheer Eyeshadow Eye Enhancer ($29), a soft, shimmering gray-brown with a touch of rose. Packaged in a heavy metallic compact etched with Burberry’s iconic plaid, the eyeshadow is etched with the same plaid-on-fabric pattern that Burberry uses in its clothing and accessory lines. There is a large, usuable mirror and a sponge tipped applicator included as well.
One of twenty eyeshadows released by Burberry, Rosewood has a faint shimmer quality. Many, if not most, of the eyeshadows in the line are matte. All appear to have a similar, good level of pigmentation that is similar to Chanel’s eyeshadow singles (of the Ombre Essentielle line). Most of these shadows are variations of browns, beiges and chestnuts. There is a soft grey-blue, a navy, a nice lavender, a good shimmery pearl-gray and a black. The entire line of eyeshadows is comparatively conservative, even by the standards of other high-end lines like Chanel, Guerlain and Giorgio Armani.
Although Rosewood is shimmery, it lacks any metallic quality. It melts into, rather than stands out from, the lid. You may find that you have forgotten that you are wearing it, it is a “my lid but better” shade that would pair well with the darker shades like #05 Chestnut, #7 Taupe or #8 Khaki (a deep khaki green). Here is a swatch comparison to two similar colors in my collection, Chanel Safari and MAC’s Satin Taupe. I chose these because I thought most readers would have one or the other in their collection, and so they served as useful comparisons.
I tried Rosewood paired with Burberry’s Midnight Black Eye Definer Eye Shaping Pencil ($27), topped with Burberry’s No. 08 Khaki Sheer Eyeshadow ($29) over the liner and tucked into the crease. We put No. 01 Pearl White Sheer Eyeshadow on my browbone as a highlighter. I quite liked the look. Although I was concerned about the term “sheer” in the product name, Rosewood can be built up nicely without becoming cakey. It is a well-formulated, pretty color that adds a soft, natural sheen to the lid. It sits nicely on the skin, and does not emphasize any imperfections.
Many high end makeup lovers will enjoy these eyeshadows. The question for some will be whether these colors are already available in other lines, and whether the packaging makes these shadows lovely for at-home use, but quite heavy for travel. Based on my very quick review, I found the following shades quite appealing:
- No. 5 Chestnut
- No. 7 Taupe Brown (matte)
- No. 8 Khaki
- No. 13 Lavender Blue
- No. 14 Lavender
- No. 16 Pearl Blue
- No. 17 Pearl Grey
9 Responses to “Burberry Beauty- Rosewood Eyeshadow”
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Gorgeous pictures as always Amy! I hope you will review the blushes soon, I am very interested in those, because clearly one can never have too many blushes!! … and eyeshadows, and…
….and lipglosses and nail polish LOL
So true Lakshmi!
Thank you for the swatch and review. I’ve been eyeing a couple of the shadows, lipsticks, and glosses, and considering the size and quality, the price-point doesn’t seem half bad, especially for Burberry!
So lovely. I can’t wait to see this line in person. Rosewood is definitely on my list. Funny I never know what to expect when a product is called “rosewood.” So many different variations/interpretations of this.
But this color is gorgeous. Thanks for the review.
I love reading your posts (I get them through my email everyday)!
I am glad you posted the swatch comparisons, because I have chanel safari, and it is EXTREMELY similar! Thanks so much!
Amy, love the Burberry reviews. I always say no, i will not try something new, blah blah and then…well, there I go again. In any event, which shades of shadow and blush and lipstick and foundation would you suggest for my fair-skinned, bluish-eyed, honey blonde coloring??????
Hi Susie–You know, this line is made to suit “real women” and so the colors are really designed to be pretty universal. Their Golden Trench eyeshadow seems like a staple in their line, which can be paired nicely with Porcelain (although you could substitute any matte cream –like Bobbi Brown’s Bone or even Revlon Antique Lace for Porcelain). I got Rosewood eyeshadow because it’s a light taupe and a little unique. I really like Pearl Grey too. For blushes, again any of them would suit you–I liked Rose and Russet (the one used in the promo ad, it’s a red-brown). For lipsticks, Rosewood is a nice staple–it’s quickly becoming my go-to shade.
I would suggest that you wait a week or so. In the meantime, I’ll get some more pictures up. I know that Sabrina at the Beauty Look Book blog tweeted that she went to an event yesterday, and perhaps she will post some pictures with her thoughts? Also, KarlaSugar and Temptalia have posted some swatches recently too. Since the line is so new, I feel like we are all just getting to know it. But those are safe bets, at least for now.
Amy, thank you, you’re wonderful as always. I will wait. By the way, I love my new fall Chanel. And since I am new to your blog, I don’t know if you ever reviewed Chanel’s Mystic eye quad from several collections ago; but it is awesome and a winner for my coloring. I just bought my 3d Mystic.
Susie–well, my blog is relatively new–I don’t think I have reviewed Mystic. Thank you for the rec–I’ll take a look for it!
Best, Amy