The new Burberry Beauty line has still managed to capture my heart with even more cravings as I was able to visit a counter for the second time this past weekend. On this occasion I visited the location at Nordstrom in San Francisco and was thoroughly impressed with the two Burberry reps I met with – especially with their extensive background and knowledge of the cosmetics industry. They were spot on in describing the avid Burberry Beauty customer, the type of woman who knows what she wants and appreciates the details in everything down to the packaging design and functionality. I added quite a few more products to my Burberry collection (blush, lipgloss, eyeshadow, pencils) – all of which I will review in the upcoming weeks.
I wanted to feature all the Rosewoods in their lineup: the Lipstick #04, the Lipgloss #01 and the Eyeshadow #09. Here are the photos and swatches, read on below for my descriptions.
Swatched on bare skin:
I had already featured Rosewood Lipstick ($30) back in July (Burberry Beauty Soft Cover Satin Lip Cover Lipsticks). I’ve been told this has been their best seller and is currently out of stock company-wide (although I cannot confirm this myself). It’s a lovely cameleon-like color: in the tube it’s a lovely brownish rose with gold shimmer. On my hand it’s a rosey pink. On my lips, it’s a medium-deep browned rose. The shimmer is very subtle so I wouldn’t call it a frost. It’s soft and creamy with a slightly glowy finish. The pigment and coverage is good – but will probably look different on you depending on your natural lip tone. See it on a Chanel Cameo here from Cafe Makeup. FYI I am a Chanel Shell (as seen below). I have been smitten with this!
This past trip to SF, I knew I had to add the Rosewood Lipgloss ($27), even though it was very different from the lipstick with the same name. The lipgloss is a soft light nude-mauve. I hear this has been selling well too. I find it almost identical to Nutmeg (which is just more brown, less pink/mauve – to be reviewed soon). It’s creamy, non-shimmery, and very glossy with an opaque finish. I find it lighter than the lipstick version, but still very pretty.
I also finally caved on Rosewood Eyeshadow ($29). I initially thought it would be too mauve for my skintone. Yes, it’s a lovely taupe shimmer in the compact, but on the skin it pulls purple, especially on the back of my hand and arm. On the eyes, it’s not so purpley, so I would say the swatch might be slightly deceiving. Check out Diane’s review on Orange To LA and Amy’s review on Cafe Makeup for more swatches and thoughts on this gorgeous eyeshadow.
Overall thoughts: Classic, natural, yet polished. It’s pure love and definitely worth every penny.
Man. I really need to get myself down to SF, but parking is killer!
I want all of it! I'm so sad that Burberry Beauty isn't available in NYC. I don't want to trek to Jersey for this stuff! =(
That amazes me, too. I don't understand why it's not in all of the major cities.
I have been waiting and waiting for the rosewood lipstick to come back in stock. It's killing me, but I won't buy any Burberry until i can get that lipstick. I also plan to get the Rosewood shadow as well…so basically I'm drooling over this post!!!
I love the lipstick! The shade is just so nice =)
i wonder how their e/s quality compares to le metier de beaute…just because im all about LMdB right now…
any input from you or anyone else who owns both burberry and LMdB e/s?
After reading your review on the train in to work this morning, i went to Burberry at lunch to swatch the shadow and LOVED it. I didn't get it but have been thinking about it since. I think I have to get it tomorrow!
Rosewood Lip Glow is one of my new favorite glosses~ Love your blog!
I love all your Burberry posts, now I'm excited to try out a few things! SF is about 1.5 hrs from me so I am dying to see and play with everything in person.
The Rosewood is beautiful on you! I actually like the look of the lipstick without the gloss. I know you posted about antique rose as well, but I didn't see any lip swatches. Any chance you can put a picture up?
I love your blog, your pictures are wonderful and your reviews/comments are well-thought out and really useful. Thanks!!
Wuguimei – Call the SF Burberry Counter and ask for Susan or Vaughn. They told me they are having an event in early October. If I were in SF I would totally go. Would be a good time to see Burberry and get your makeup done. Plus they'll have a fashion show too.
Joey – Ahem! I'm so sad NYC isn't here on the west coast 😛 As for Burberry I've had to trek over 1.5 hours to SCP and then even farther to SF by plane to see the line. I think it's worth it 🙂
Elvira – LOL! I think it's amazing how 1 lipstick can be so popular. It is gorgeous. Siena and Heather are similar, just deeper.
Rachel – I love the lipstick, it's classic.
Panties – It will be like comparing apples to oranges. Both are extremely high quality. The Burberry is very unique in that the finish is softer, almost more powdery to the touch, but very pigmented and buildable. It's like second skin. For Le Metier – the finish depends on what color you have. Their high frosts are different from their satins. For example, Jojo and Corinthian are high shimmers in my opinion and are softer. Water Sapphire is a satin (matte with slight shimmer) and has a harder texture which applies differently.
If your question is about quality – they are both superb. I really love the Le Metier colors and pigment. I also love the Burberry shadows for their soft texture and natural defined finish. But they are really just different.
Michelle – Oooh! If you go back I'll be looking forward to your post on your blog!
Sarah13 – Rosewood is so pretty. Unexpected but pretty.
AllisonW – That would be great if you can get to SF! I would call the counter to see when their next event is to make your trip more worthwhile. I don't have lip swatches of Antique Rose. I can't take reader requests right now because I get so many and I can't get to all of them. I will consider it though!
I'm posting about these tomorrow and have linked to your great review!!
I fell in love with the Rosewood shadow and bought it a few weeks ago and since then I've been thinking about buying the lipstick as well. But since it looks different on everyone I'm unsure whether it would compliment my skintone but I think I might just have to take a leap of faith and buy it. The lipstick looks great on you by the way 🙂
Bought this collection after reading your review. It is beautiful! I'm not a big fan of the fragrance in the lipstick and gloss. It smells a lot like old, rancid lipstick, although my product does not seem old.
When I first heard about this line and saw it, I thought I didn't need anything. But now this effortless beauty theme in the collections and the ad's has gotten to me. I have Midnight Brown and want Rosewood with the matching lipstick.
Is there a dupe for this lipstick in the Burberry Kisses line? I am trying to find a replacement since the Lip Cover line was discontinued.