Part of the Burberry
Fall release, Lip Cover in Tulip Pink #27 (£22.50), is available in
the regular line up. Its a beautiful warm nude pink with an
almost opaque coverage and a creamy slight shine finish. Though not
particularly hydrating, its not drying and has an average wear time.
I'm still very tempted by the Nude Blush eye palette from the
collection, I'm just waiting to see a review from someone cool toned
to see if it would work on me.
From the MAC Artificially Wild collection I bought eyeshadows in
Stony and Artificial Earth (£13 each). Artificial
Earth is a medium mauve/pink
nude. Stony is a medium grey. Both have a satin finish, good
pigment but slightly dry in feel.
Neither shade suits me, Artificial
Earth looks a bit muddy and Stony is just very ordinary and flat
looking.
I bought Gospel Lipstick (22)
from the Brooke Shields
collection. It has a creamy, hydrating feel with a very good wear
time, I wish all Lustres performed like this.
Its a medium plummy
cranberry, its very wearable as is does not pull too dark or too
bright.
I've been impressed with the Surratt products so far, though a lack
of coverage does make it difficult to make informed online
orders for those of us unable to see the brand in real life.
For the eyebrows you buy the Expressioniste Rechargeable Brow Pencil
Holder £17.50 and the Expressioniste Brow Pencil Refill £11. I
bought the lightest shade Blonde. Its a slim line holder and the
brush is tightly packed with the right amount of firmness.
In terms
of texture this is easily the best brow product I've ever used, it
just glides on like you wouldn't believe, delivering such a smooth
application. The shade intensity is easily adapted to suit your
needs and its lasts the whole day with no fading. Unfortunately the
actual colour doesn't work for me as its too warm, nevertheless if
you can find the right shade I'd recommend this in a heart beat.
Swatched below: Charlotte Tilbury Grace,Surratt Blonde, Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz in Taupe (formally called Ash Blonde).
Relevee Volumising Mascara in Noir £23, really is a lovely mascara
for a more natural look. It gives really good length to the lashes
with lift. The best aspects for me it just how clump resistant this
is and how well it wears, even in hot humid or wet conditions.I do
prefer more thickening with my mascara as I have sparse lashes but
this is a mascara worth checking out.
So on the whole mostly hits, though I am forming a habit of making MAC mistakes (I didn't like anything I bought from the Novel Romance collection) so probably need to exercise some restraint :)
So on the whole mostly hits, though I am forming a habit of making MAC mistakes (I didn't like anything I bought from the Novel Romance collection) so probably need to exercise some restraint :)
I bought the MAC from a free standing store, the Burberry from http://uk.burberry.com and the Surratt from http://www.liberty.co.uk
man oh man that burberry lipstick <3 <3
ReplyDeleteAlso, can't wait to see what you pick up from all of the holiday collections! ;)
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Its a beauty isn't it :) My first foray into holiday has been Guerlain, most of the others don't come out till November, will be an expensive month :)
DeleteGreat round up sweetie, I actually really like the way you have used the MAC shadows. Am a sucker for a Burberry lippy too!!
ReplyDeleteStacey | Expat Make-Up Addict xx
Thanks Stacey, they just look a bit bleugh on me if you know what I mean :) I do love myself a Burberry lipstick, shame they aren't releasing any new shades for their holiday collection.
DeleteI wish I saw more about Surratt but I'm guilty of not writing about my own buys since they were mostly misses. No good swatches online so without having a store that carries the line I don't think I can afford making more Surratt mistakes.
ReplyDeleteYes, it does make you hesistant to order more given the price, I think one of my favourite things is their blusher, just love the texture of it. I do wonder how well the line will do long term though.
DeleteGospel is a beauty! I've been really into plummy shades. No idea when the collection will hit the stores here yet, but I'll keep an eye out for that! I am mildly curious about the Surrat brow pencil, but what I'm REALLY eyeing is the new Burberry one! It has the same tip as Hourglass/TF, which I find perfect as I practically need to draw my brows on. I know teeny tiny tips are supposed to fill the brows in more naturally, but it just takes too long for me!
ReplyDeleteI think the shade would suit you :)
DeleteI thought that Burberry one looked good as well, also the liners and mascara's, though only seen a few reviews so far though so am undecided.
Best brow product ever? I need it. I've never even tried Suratt but I feel like you've got my back on this one!
ReplyDeleteI do really rate it, such a shame the colour didn't work for me, the Anastasia is a much better match, just need that colour with the Surratt formula :)
DeleteI just found out we have a Surrat counter and I've been dying to visit. Just wish I had the time, I want to pick up some eye shadows and a blush or two. I would definitely take a look at their brow products too.
ReplyDeleteoh dear, your wallet is in trouble then as I am sure you will find a lot to like from the line :) I do wish I could see it in real life, I'd like to get some more blushers really, do wish their palettes were magentic rather than just a bit of sticky tape though!
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