Burberry Beauty Light Glow Peony Blush (No. 04)

 It's been about a year since I last discovered the Burberry Beauty collection and up until now, my collection is still growing! Today I will be reviewing my all-time favourite blush which is the Burberry Beauty Light Glow Peony (shade No. 04) blush (A$70/7g).

Burberry Beauty Light Glow blushers are truly the most natural looking and featherlight blush that gives my skin a beautiful fresh glow! I've been using this blusher for a few months now and the beautiful embossed checkered design of the blusher powder is still intact!

The solid and durable gunmetal packaging of Burberry Beauty Light Glow is beautiful and luxurious! In fact, the checkered pattern is reminiscent of Burberry designed clothing. The square compact of Light Glow has a magnetic closure, a large in-built mirror and a super soft and dense angled blush applicator.  

The shade Peony is an exquisite light pink with coral tones. I am in love with this shade as it incredibly beautiful and natural looking. This shade suits perfectly well for those who have fair-medium skin tones. The powder is finely milled and applies on ohh so smoothly and effortlessly thanks to the silicones formulated within this blusher. Since this blusher is feather-light it was no surprise that this blusher is not so pigmented, however, powder is buildable to some extent. This blusher is infused with Wild Rose extracts, which is no wonder why this blush sets away a lovely delicate floral scent!

Burberry Beauty is available at selected David Jones stores nationally. 

Have you explored the Burberry Beauty collection before? 

Which products have you tried and loved?

xx Rose

February Empties

Burberry Beauty Sheer Foundation (reviewed here) - One of my top 3 favourite liquid foundations due to its lightweight creamy consistency which blends into the skin to give a luminous and natural finish.

Wella Age Ensure reviving treatment for coarse, mature hair - I've coloured my locks many times in the last few years to achieve a lighter brown shade and as a consequence, my long and thick hair is rather dry and coarse. Wella Age Ensure is used as a hair mask to be left on damp hair for 5 minutes before rinsing out. I must say that my hair does feel soft and great. 

Batiste Dry Shampoo in Clean & Classic Original - Dry shampoo is a life saver when it comes to times when my hair needs a little volume and revitalising. I did notice a small amount of white residue in my hair, however, this disappears after working up the volume using my hair brush or my fingers.

Dermalogica Skin Prep Scrub (reviewed here) - This is one of the most gentle scrubs I have ever used! Although the exfoliating granules are very fine, this skin prep scrub works really well to remove dead skin cells, leaving my skin feeling soft and smooth.

The Sanctuary Spa Illuminating Moisture Lotion SPF15 (reviewed here) - This ultra lightweight moisturiser feels lovely on and it has SPF15 which is a huge bonus!

The Sanctuary Spa Brightening Eye Gel (reviewed here) - Although this was a 5 ml sample that was included in the Sanctuary Spa Brightening Facial in a Box, this eye gel lasted me quite awhile. The gel gives my eye area a nice soothing and relaxing sensation while simultaneously hydrating my eye area.

Sisley Floral Toning Lotion - A gentle and soothing clarifying lotion containing Rose, Cornflower and Witch Hazel extracts which helps to remove excess impurities on the skin surface after cleansing. The scent was pleasant, not overpowering and the lotion was very gentle to my skin while making it feel calm. I always use a cotton pad to apply the lotion onto my skin and you could see the results of impurity removal. The best thing is that this lotion is alcohol-free and effective.

Have you finished any beauty products last month?

xx Rose

Burberry Beauty Sheer Foundation

Burberry Beauty Sheer Foundation

Burberry Beauty Sheer Foundation (A$75/30ml) is my absolute HG foundation - no doubt about it! The Sheer Foundation line is available in 9 different shades and each shade is labelled as 'Trench', as in the famous Burberry Trench coat, follower by a number between 1 and 9 where 1 is the lightest and 9 is the darkest shade. My skin was matched to Trench No. 05 which is equivalent to MAC NC20. The packaging is just ah-mazing! The iconic Burberry check pattern is adorned on the cap and gives a luxurious and sophisticated look to the foundation bottle. The dispenses a small amount and I always end up using about 1 and a half pumps for each application. The bottle looks very bulky, though the bottle is made from a durable and lightweight plastic material - no more breakages when dropped.

Burberry Beauty Sheer Foundation in Trench No.5

Burberry Beauty Sheer Foundation has a very unique scent which is subtle yet quite pleasant, however, the scent disappears after awhile. The lightweight formula has a relatively thick consistency, however, it melts into the skin and spreads very easily to give a flawless complexion with a radiant glow. I am amazed about the consistency as my first impressions was that the thick foundation would not spread easily, however, the formula does contain silicone derivatives which helps to provide a smooth and even finish to make the skin feel naked. The coverage is medium to heavy and conceals small blemishes, dark under eye circles and redness around the corners of my nose. Burberry Beauty Sheer Foundation is buildable, so you could either layer on more product using or foundation brush or use a sponge for heavier coverage. The formula feels very hydrating and comfortable on my skin. I especially love the longevity of Burberry Beauty Sheer Foundation as it sits well along my T-zone and does not fade during the day. Overall, I am very pleased with the results of Burberry Beauty Sheer Foundation, the scent, consistency, quality, hydrating properties, finish and longevity, and I will definitely find myself repurchasing once this foundation runs out.

 Have you used any Burberry Beauty products? Which is your HG foundation?

xx Rose

Burberry Beauty HAUL!

On my recent trip to Germany a few weeks ago I went all out and crazy shopping in the streets of Berlin! Berlin is a beautiful city with so many historical buildings, inspirational museums and most of all easy access to all the high end beauty brands and fashion labels. Since arriving back to Brisbane after an exhausting 20+ hour plane trip, I've been busy back at work and haven't really had the chance to flick through all the photos.

During my trip I accidentally splurged on clothes and beauty products that I was surprised my luggage just made it under the 23kg cut-off limit! One of my hauls was from the Burberry Beauty counter at the Galeries Lafayette Department Store on Friedrichstrasse in Central Berlin. In fact, I think the only Burberry Beauty counter in Berlin was at Galeries Lafayette. Burberry Beauty has become so popular since reaching London, Asia and the US. Burberry Beauty reached Aussie shores just mid-last year and to date there is only one counter that I am aware of and that is at David Jones Melbourne City.

I was glad to have encountered Burberry Beauty in Berlin as the prices are soo affordable! The second my eyes hit the Burberry Beauty counter I fell head-over-heels and it was like LOVE at first sight! The packaging of this cosmetic line is a major hit with the signature Burberry checkered plaid and sleek charcoal metal-like casing. The compact foundation, blushers, powders and eye shadows are all housed in a lovely velvet pouch with the same checkered pattern print. Oh how I absolutely adore the packaging! If you love Burberry apparel and accessories then you will DEFINITELY LOVE BURBERRY BEAUTY!

The range of products is not so broad being a newly developed cosmetics line. The Burberry Beauty range includes a collection of Sheer Foundation, Sheer Compact Powder, Light Glow (blush), Warm Glow (bronzer), Fresh Glow (illuminating primer), Sheer Eye Shadow, Eye Definer, Mascara, Lip Cover (lipstick), Lip Mist (lipstick), Lip Glow (gloss) and Lip Definer.

My credit limit was reaching a near zero, though I was lucky enough to purchase a few things from their line. I walked out happily with Sheer Foundation in Trench No.05 (equivalent to NARS Fiji, Chanel Claire, MAC NC20 and Bobbi Brown Sand 2), Sheer Compact Powder in Trench No.07 (I was meant to receive Trench No.05 but unfortunately I didn't check to see if I received the right shade), Light Glow Blush in No.04 Peony,  Lip Cover in Primrose Pink Hill No.30 and Lip Mist in Feather Pink No.09. 

The Burberry Beauty SA was very helpful despite the fact that she could only speak a little English, I personally thought she was cheerful and full of character which made my experience on counter very entertaining! She was also very generous for gifting me a few samples and miniatures for me to experiment with. I received an adorable cute little miniature of the Lip Cover in Cameo Pink No.03, Lip Cover sample palette (Nude Beige No.01, Rosewood No.04, Blush No.09 and Brick Red No.19), Sheer Foundation sachets in Trench No.05 and No.07 and Burberry Body perfume vials.

 Everything about Burberry Beauty exudes luxe and sheer elegance! So far, I'm very pleased with the quality of Burberry Beauty and will definitely look into expanding my collection (reviews on Burberry Beauty will come soon!). I've been searching for stores which stock Burberry Beauty and although there is one store in Melbourne, I might actually consider buying online directly from Harrods as they deliver directly to Australia (although postage is quite expensive at GBP 30). 

Are you a huge Burberry Beauty fan? Which Burberry Beauty products have you tried and love?

xx Rose