Burberry Lip Mist Natural Sheer Lipstick #207 Camella Pink

This is the product I'd hoped to bring you yesterday, but a day late isn't too bad. Out of the various lippies I've tested, this is actually one of my favorites so far.  Without further chatter, here's Burberry Lip Mist #207 Camella Pink.

Burberry Lip Mist Natural Sheer Lipstick ($30, 3.5g/.12oz) is described as a lightweight, sheer lipstick that departs a natural looking, dewy finish. Based upon that description, I linked this product in my head with Chanel's Rouge Coco Shine line.  I'm happy to report that these may have a similar concept but are very different in execution.  Looking at the colors in the tube, one would think that these are brighter colors than the Lip Mist line.  That's where the sheer comes in.  I haven't reviewed any of the lipsticks before, so here's a quick look at the Burberry check on the lipstick itself:

Many other bloggers have already covered this feature in detail, but be aware that there's magnetic closure on Burberry's lipsticks. The squared cap will spin into place.

Here's a look at Camella Pink with flash:

Camella Pink is an intense pink completely in my wheelhouse. Where this departs from the various Rouge Coco Shines is the finish.  This is sheer but not shimmery.  It's moist-looking but not shiny.  This tube is so elegant looking that you have to smile.

I tested Camella Pink for several days, and it's become one of my staple lipsticks in rotation for spring 2014 due to the color. It's a beautiful "fresh" pink perfect for spring. I highly recommend seeking out this shade immediately, as it goes with the seasonal palette perfectly.  Wear time is fairly short, but with my allergies and dry office, I don't go more than 30 minutes without drinking.

The Lip Mist formula is very sheer (moreso than Rouge Coco Shine, and with less obvious shimmer), but it's very buildable.  For all of my swatches, I have 1 coat on the left and 2 on the right.  I find that a less shimmery formula offers far more versatility in terms of finding the perfect color for you.

Without further adieu, swatches:

Outside, no flash:

Outside, with flash:

Inside, no flash:

Inside, with flash:

Now that I've given you a feel for this amazing color, here's how it looks on my pigmented lips. Both photos were taken outside, but not in direct sun.

No flash:

 With flash:

Overall, this is one of my favorite lip products I've tried to date from Burberry (and I've tried all three lipstick formulas and the lip gloss). It's a perfect, fresh color that suits me so well.

March Empties

A quick update from your QBB- I'm a bit behind in Burberry posts, but I promise to bring you 30 products in April.  Real life has intervened- I'm a bit under the weather and too fuzzy to be writing makeup reviews! I'll try again tomorrow.  In the meantime, here are my March empties:

Not a lot of empties for me this month.  I can already tell that April is going to have far more!

Ulta Exfoliating Rounds- I use these for taking off my nail polish
Deborah Lippmann Gel Lab Set- I've already repurchased
L'Occitaine Almond Oil Shower Gel- I've already purchased a full-size
Formula X Topcoat- used mostly for swatching
Marc Jacobs Genius Gel Foundation Ivory Light- I've been meaning to write a full post and accidentally already finished an entire bottle. I've repurchased, so you know my review will be thorough.
Shiseido Benefiance Full Correction Lip Treatment- My previous HG Lip Balm. I've held off repurchasing simply due to the cost.
2x Philosophy Purity Made Simple Wipes- These are amazing.
D&G Passioneyes Mascara- my March 2014 mascara. Watch for a post once I'm feeling better.
2x Sephora Daily Brush Cleaner
Sephora Brush Shampoo.

NOTD: NARS Candy Darling

Today's NOTD is NARS Candy Darling.  This is a nude sheer polish.  Sometimes, you just need a sheer nude to cleanse the palette, right?

Swatches are three coats, no top coat.

NOTD: Tom Ford Carnal Red

Today's NOTD is a drop-dead sexy red creme from Tom Ford.  Carnal Red is a bright, true red.  This shade is almost too much for the office, but it makes me think of my hottest pair of red pumps.  Wow.

There are three coats plus a topcoat on my nail here:

On another note, I won't have a Burberry post for you today. I'll double up another day, though! Please just enjoy these red hot nails until tomorrow...

Burberry Light Glow Natural Blush- 06 Tangerine

Today I'm going to share with you my very first Burberry blush purchase.  I picked this shade because I was drawn to the display in my local Burberry boutique.

Since this is my first blush review, I have to take a few moments to talk about the nitty gritty details.  Burberry Light Glow Natural Blush contains 7g/0.24oz of product and retails for $42 (making this the most expensive blush I've personally bought).

Burberry's blushes come in a case that's identical in size to the eye palettes:

 These blushes come with a substantial mini blush brush built into the case:

Tangerine is shade 06 in the line. This photo makes it look pinker than it actually is.  Tangerine is a pure light orange/nude.  Here's a shot of it in the sun:

I love this photo because it's fairly accurate in terms of the shade- and it demonstrates that there is zero shimmer to this blush.  It's such a great color, especially now that spring is about to start. Like all other products, this has the Burberry plaid embossed in the powder.

Tangerine is a very sheer, buildable powder. I intentionally over-swatched to give you a feel of the color.

Outside, no flash:

Inside, no flash:

Inside, with flash:

Out of these photos, I find the inside with flash to be the closest to what the naked eye observes.  While Tangerine may not be the shade for everyone (it is lovely for spring/summer, but I wouldn't wear it for fall/winter), I highly recommend this formula. It lasted a full work day and just gave a lovely hint of color.

NOTD: Chanel Emprise

Today's NOTD is Chanel Emprise, an incredibly soft and feminine peach/apricot shimmer/creme hybrid.  It's hard to describe unless you've seen it in person.

I've got three thin coats plus topcoat on my nails here:

Burberry Sheer Eyeshadow No 13 Lavender Blue

Today's featured Burberry product is the Sheer Eyeshadow No 13 Lavender Blue.  I previously discussed the packaging in my review of Rosewood, so this review will be focused totally on the color.

Lavender Blue is Shade #13 (of the 26), and one of three purple hues in the range. (The others? #14 Lavender, #19 Midnight Plum).  It's the lightest.

I think this is a flawless color.

Here are some swatches on my hand. I didn't get a good set of indoor swatches- but I think these two will show the built-up color nicely.



Outside, no flash (swatched very heavily):

Outside, with flash:

I went through my eyeshadow stash to try to find any relative dupes.  This is what I came up with:

Essentially, Lavender Blue fills a great place in my stash.  I adore blue-toned light purples and they're my original favorite shade.  I highly recommend this shade for everyone as a fresh take for spring.

Since I purchased this shade, I've reached for it at least two days per week. It's such a great shade and compliments my skintone and eyes.  This has quickly become one of my favorite shadows in my stash, period.  With primer, it lasts all day.

NOTD: Essie Meet Me at the Altar

Today's NOTD is Essie Meet Me at the Altar, one of the four mini polishes in the 2013 Essie Wedding Collection.  This is a soft lilac with silver glitter in it.

Swatches are two coats, no top coat.

Burberry Lip Glow No 19 Mallow Pink

I'm happy to kick off Burberry month with one of the first products from Burberry Beauty that caught my attention on beauty blogs when it was first released last spring.

First, the details.  Burberry Lip Glow Natural Glosses retail for $27 each and contain 6ml/0.2 fl oz of product.  These glosses range from fully sheer to totally pigmented.

Mallow Pink was introduced in Spring 2013 and became a permanent addition to the line.

All Lip Glows come with a substantial wand, with the pewter Burberry check on the handle.

The applicator is the standard doefoot like Chanel Glossimers.

I don't have any lip photos for you today, but this is a highly pigmented, opaque poppy red gloss.

Here are some swatches:

Outside, without flash:

Outside, with flash:

Inside, without flash:

Inside, with flash:

I pulled a few other glosses from my stash as a comparison.

Bite Fresh Fruit Lip Gloss Garnet is the most similar. Laura Mercier Rose Hope is redder.  Dior Diablotine, what I originally thought would be the closest, is far sheerer.

I found that this is a fairly moisturizing formula, and although the gloss is somewhat short-wearing, it stained my lips.  I haven't spent much time with this gloss but think it'll be a go-to as the spring and summer heat up.

NOTD: Chanel May

Today's NOTD is a lovely shade in Chanel's permanent line.  May was introduced in Spring 2012, and I'm thrilled that it was added to the collection.  May is what I would call a Barbie or candy pink creme. However, it reads as a beautiful mid-toned light pink that an adult woman can wear, not a color meant for small children.

I've got three coats and a topcoat on my nails in the photo. It's really perfect for spring, in my opinion.