Stylista File: Burberry Beauty

Burberry's cosmetics line is now available through Nordstrom. Their signature plaid is imprinted on the products and their grey packaging. The color palette is neutral with a few pops of color thrown in, though nothing too bright or unexpected is found.

Burberry Beauty includes liquid and powder foundation and pressed powder for the face ($45-52). The liquid foundation is sheer and available in nine shades. This foundation is very light, so if you like the bare face look and feel, this foundation may be right for you. The powder foundation, also available in nine shades, can be applied dry or wet, depending on the level of coverage you prefer. The pressed powder is only available in two shades; it is a light, matte powder designed to use sparingly.

Burberry Liquid Foundation, $52 from Nordstrom

To add come color to your cheeks, you can choose from blush or bronzer ($42-48). The blush comes in five colors, three are neutral and two are more pink. It has silicone in the formula to ensure a smooth finish and is designed to give a the appearance of a fresh flush. The bronzer is available in four shades for a natural sun-kissed look.

Burrberry Beauty offers eyeshadow, eyeliner and mascara ($27-29). There is only one mascara, which is volumizing, and it only comes in black. The description does not say that it is waterproof, but does say that their are natural agents in the formula that protect from humidity and extreme heat. Burberry's eyeliner is a silicon based pencil that is formulated to go on smooth and be resistant to humidity and heat. There are only five eyeliner colors to choose from and they are all dark (midnight black, midnight plum, midnight blue, etc).

The color in this collection can be found in the eyeshadow. Still, most of the colors are neutral, but there are pinks, purples and blues in the bunch. Again, this product is formulated with silicon for a smooth, even application. Though the twenty color palette is not as expansive as some other cosmetic lines, there is enough range to create a variety of looks from fresh neutrals to nighttime smoky. Number 14 Lavender is quite lovely.

Burberry Eyeshadow, $29 from Nordstrom

Burberry's lip line includes lip pencil, lipstick and lipgloss ($27-30). Pick from six colors of lip pencil to define your pucker. This lip pencil contains an amino acid derivative to firm the lips. Pretty neutrals, with some bright colors like brick red and hibiscus, make up the twenty-one color lipstick collection. With a satin finish, and very light formula, this lipstick is made with ceramides for fuller looking lips. The lip gloss is available in twelve colors, including some counter parts to the lipsticks.