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Burberry Tulip Pink Lip Cover #27 Review

Jun 112012

Burberry Tulip Pink Lip Cover ($30/ #27) is a pretty peachy pink cream lipstick.

This is a very easy, sophisticated spring/summer color that looks lovely with neutral makeup.

Sometimes a neutral or nude can take life from one’s face–Burberry Tulip Pink has just enough of a suggestion of color. It has a creamy, pearly texture that feels very moisturizing and comfortable. As with any on-the-lips picture, please remember that your own natural lip color might give you a different look. This medium rose came out a lighter creamy pink on Megan:

Here is a comparison with the more nude Burberry Nude Rose. It’s not a vibrant as Chanel Rouge Coco Magnolia, and less red than Chanel Rouge Coco Camelia.

Burberry is one of my top five lipstick brands–well deserving of the title high-end. Burberry Tulip Pink is a good “keep in your purse” color–it’s universal enough to go with almost anything.

As an aside, I love the Burberry website–their lipstick collection colors are all so tempting!

Burberry Sheer Summer Glow Review

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May 042012

Burberry Beauty has a limited edition Iconic Nudes, which includes the Sheer Summer Glow Natural Highlighting Compact ($50). A combination of two bronzers, a light whisper pink and a pearly highlighter shade, this bronzer adds a soft layer of natural blush-bronzer to those with lighter skin tones.

In sun:

In shade, the pearly texture of the powder can be seen:

Here are swatches both blended (on the left), and of the individual colors on the right:

Burberry’s standard line of bronzers includes a variety for a range of skin tones. This palette appears to be desgined for lighter skin tones–perhaps NC 35 and higher. The colors are so soft and delicate that it’s difficult to apply too much.

I applied the left (bronzer) side of the palette mixed, using a kabuki brush (the Edward Bess Luxury Face Brush) on the contour area of the cheek, and touching it on the forehead, bridge of nose and chin. I used the hightlighter/blush (the right side) on the top of my cheek. I then used the highlighter color applied lightly just under my brows for a tiny highlight there.

The colors are very soft and natural, and should accommodate both warm and cool skin tones. This is absolutely gorgeous, lovingly made, and embellished with the iconic Burberry check. Absolutely amazing, versatile palette for a natural, glowing look.

Fall Nude Rose Lipsticks

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Sep 272011

This recent story about Chanel’s Peter Philips’ work backstage at Jil Sander emphasizes that a modern look incorporates nudes. Above, Philips used foundation on the lips to simulate a nude lip. Unlike Fall seasons past, I’m definitely feeling nudes during 2011. This includes nails, including Rococo Nail Apparel’s Nude Wardrobe over at The Beauty Look Book and RGB’s nail collection seen here at Planete Beaute.

Some Fall lipsticks also have a nude vibe. Like many women, I cannot wear a completely nude lip without looking a bit lifeless. Instead, this Fall I’ve been rotating some nude roses that give some color to lips (but not much). One was previously reviewed here, Burberry Lip Mist in Nude Rose.

This is in Burberry’s Lip Mist formula, which is both sheer and moisturizing. On Liz:

Another one that I’m enjoying is Dior Rouge Dior in Pisanelle Pink ($32/#428), released with this Fall’s Blue Tie Collection:

When this was released, I went back to look at it several times trying to decide whether I needed this one. I decided that I did, and I’v been wearing it very frequently. It’s one of those lipsticks that you can keep in your purse constantly to refresh during the day. It looks good with a wide range of other looks, and adds a glowing look that is very polished. On Liz:

Dior’s formula is very moisturizing–this feels like a balm to me. Keep in mind, the formula is a bit soft. Several of the testers that I saw were broken. I’ve carried mine around in my purse, and been careful during application, which seems to have worked to preserve the bullet of this very soft formula.

Bobbi Brown’s Rich Lip Color in Soft Nude ($22/ #18) is a rosy brown nude:

On Liz:

Bobbi Brown’s Soft Nude is the deepest and most opaque of this group, easily covering my pigmented lips. Bobbi Brown’s tended to look creamier than the others, which have a more luminous finish. I’m having trouble locating this color for sale online–this may have been limited edition or is simply sold out.

Here is a comparison of the three:

I have to admit, it is nice to have a Fall season where deep reds are not required. I’m enjoying the ease and wearability of these colors. You can always smoke out the eyes, if you’d like emphasis. I’m declaring Fall 2011 the season of nude makeup.

Bobbi Brown Rich Color Lipstick in Soft Nude was sent to Cafe Makeup without charge for consideration and review.

Burberry Lip Mist in Blueberry Review

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Sep 082011

Burberry Beauty’s Natural Sheer Lip Mist in Blueberry ($30 / #6) is a lightly textured deep blue-red. I happen to love lipsticks in this color family. They can look so pretty and dramatic on pale skin. Some, like Chanel Rouge Coco in Rouge Noir, are highly dramatic, requiring a bit of care and precision in application (and re-application).

Burberry’s Lip Mist in Blueberry is a softer, moisturizing version of this trend. It’s a color that one can dash on in the morning. The cool, slightly mauvey-blue tones is part of this gorgeously-engraved bullet. The formula is light, moisturizing and has a slightly gel-like feel. The color gives excellent coverage–it’s not as opaque as Chanel Rouge Noir, of course, but still covers my naturally pigmented lips very well. On Liz:

Here’s Burberry Lip Mist in Blueberry in close-up on Liz:

Here are some quick swatches next to Chanel Rouge Coco in Rivoli (reviewed here), Chanel Rouge Coco in Rouge Noir (reviewed here), and Nars Velvet Lip Gloss in Baroque (reviewed here) and Club Mix (reviewed here).

Burberry Blueberry fits well with clothes in the Fall and Winter months. It’s deep enough to be within most makeup-wearer’s comfort zone, but has enough color and pigmentation to make a subtle statement. Many women are afraid of reds, but are comfortable with off-reds, or sheerer reds. If so, Burberry Blueberry might be a good transition color for you to increase your comfort level withe more vibrant colors. I love the formula and, of course, the iconic packaging. Highly recommended.

Burberry Tangerine Blush Review and Look

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Aug 082011

Burberry Light Glow Natural Blush in Tangerine ($42/ No. 6) is a soft peach with a touch of brown. As with Burberry’s other blushes, it’s packed in a gorgeous, heavy metal compact with the luxury brand’s iconic plaid etching.

Despite the name “tangerine” which suggests a bright orange, Burberry Tangerine gives a soft peach-nude glow. Like many Burberry items, it plays well as a sophisticated color. Here it is on Liz:

You can see how soft it is compared to Shu Uemura Peach 47, a color that I’ve long considered to be a classic peach tone.

Burberry Tangerine is much softer and more brown than the comparatively orange Shu Uemura Apricot, and far less pink and bright that Chanel Tweed Corail (reviewed here). As with many Burberry Light Glow blushes, Tangerine gives a beautiful, soft wash of color. You can see how it was incorporated in a Burberry makeover at this post.

Above, Liz is wearing: