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Home » Face » Blush » A Light Misty Glow with the Burberry Beauty Misty Blush

A Light Misty Glow with the Burberry Beauty Misty Blush

June 27, 2011 Paris B 32 Comments

I’d been trying so hard to figure out if I like the Burberry Light Glow Blush. At RM140 (US$42) a blush its a hefty price to have to pay, especially when thats the same price we pay here for a Chanel Joues Contraste blush (which I happen to love). Burberry had a lot to live up to!

burberry light glow blush
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In terms of packaging, I have nothing to fault. The blush compact is slim and sturdy and is very subtle about the brand. The cover is embossed with the signature Burberry check and the name is embossed on the side. Having a shiny metallic surface, the blush is a fingerprint magnet! I have to wipe it down every time I use it. The case closes with a magnet, which allows for it to have very smooth lines. Despite the metallic surface, I like the packaging.

The colour I have is No. 8 Misty which is a very light pink.

burberry light glow blush misty
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I must confess to a slight sinking of the heart when I first saw this colour. I was afraid it would just not show much. Also, this picture actually shows the blush already quite well used. Yet the etching on the surface is still pretty much intact. So yes, the beautifully etched surface will flatten over time, but we’re talking a lot of time here.

I’ve tried using a variety of blush brushes with this blush but I’ve since learnt that the best are natural hair brushes. The powder blush is quite well packed in this particular colour, and if I use a synthetic hair brush, I have to brush it across a few times for it to pick up colour. With a natural hair brush, I need only roll the brush over once, and it picks up enough colour to apply on the skin. The brush included is pretty decent – not too floppy or scratchy – so I use it when I travel with this blush.

Here is a picture of the Burberry Light Glow Blush swatched once on the back of my hand. It is well pigmented and shows up quite well on the skin.

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Also featuring: Hada Labo BB Emulsion Light Beige, TheBalm Shady Lady Vol. 2, Dior First Light Healthy Glow Summer Powder, Dior Addict Ultragloss Empire Pink

I think its a nice enough blush and a neutral enough colour that will suit most if not all skintones. It can be layered for greater intensity without looking powdery and chalky and on light skin, it works with just one sweep of the brush. The pigment in this one is sheer without compromising on colour so you end up with quite a lovely glow instead of colour, as such. Quick and easy!

Pros: Gorgeous compact packaging, Brush included is of quite good quality, Blush has good pigment and gives a light glow to the skin

Cons: Pricey

As for whether this lives up to the Chanel blushes of the same pricetag, I’d say its a bit of a toss up. I started out thinking that I’d prefer the Chanel ones. I was quite convinced of it. But after a few months (yes months!) I’ve decided that they are not quite the same.

The Burberry blushes are pressed powder while Chanel Joues Contraste is baked. They feel different to the touch and I find Chanel blushes do tend to have shimmer, no matter how minute (which I like) while this particular Burberry Misty one is matte yet imparts a sheer glow to the skin. I also find Chanel JC blushes more pigmented compared to the Burberry Light Glow blushes. Being a blush ‘ho I can pretty much justify getting both 😉 If you aren’t then I’d suggest that you take a look for yourself to see if you like the range of colours offered and the texture.

Burberry Light Glow blushes are quite a small range for now, in very safe neutral sort of colours. Not terribly exciting, but very very wearable for the most part to give you just that hint of a blushing English Rose 🙂

Have you tried any of the Burberry Light Glow blushes yet? Do you have a colour you’d like to recommend? I’ve been eyeing Peony so if you have it, tell me what you think… and if I should get it 😛

Paris B

Burberry Light Glow Blush retails at RM140 each at the Burberry Counter at Isetan KLCC. No. 8 Misty was introduced in the Burberry Spring/Summer 2011 collection and is permanent.

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  1. Cat says

    June 27, 2011 at 8:53 am

    Looks pretty. But is so light from the packaging do you have to swipe a few times to get the color out?

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    • ParisB says

      June 27, 2011 at 12:05 pm

      It depends on the type of brush I use. As noted in the review, when I use a synthetic blush brush, I need to swipe a few times to get colour but with a natural bristle brush, I can just swipe once to pick up the colour and deposit it on my skin, or at max, twice.

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      • Cat says

        June 27, 2011 at 1:48 pm

        Thanks 🙂

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  2. Nikki says

    June 27, 2011 at 9:15 am

    Wow, this looks great on you considering how it looks so “normal” on packaging 🙂

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    • ParisB says

      June 27, 2011 at 12:05 pm

      Yeah I was quite surprised too! It actually looks blah in the pan eh?

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  3. stephy says

    June 27, 2011 at 9:40 am

    Wow…it looks pretty on you =). But it is a pocket hole maker =P

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    • ParisB says

      June 27, 2011 at 12:06 pm

      Unfortunately yes 😛 Digs holes in wallets

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  4. xin says

    June 27, 2011 at 9:59 am

    the color looks so sweet on you! i love the packaging!!! so sleek and expensive looking. LOL. btw, the eyeshadow that i have is very pigmented too

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    • ParisB says

      June 27, 2011 at 12:07 pm

      Haha well for the price we pay, it better jolly well look expensive because it is! 😛 I haven’t tried their shadows yet. I might do if they come up with a palette – too lazy to mess with singles for now 😛

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  5. plue says

    June 27, 2011 at 11:05 am

    I think I’d go for Chanel, I like a bit of a shimmer and if you initially had liked it better than Burberry, there must be something about it, especially coming if the Blush Queen said so herself!

    Burberry will have to wait… maybe when they go out of their safe neutral colour zone 😛

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    • ParisB says

      June 27, 2011 at 12:09 pm

      For a first high end blush, I’d do Chanel Joues Contraste first too. I personally find their formula more unique. Burberry is good if you don’t like the shimmer or the baked blush texture or already have a Chanel JC and want something different.

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  6. Hanny says

    June 27, 2011 at 11:35 am

    Pretteh!

    But… I’m not really digging it, due to the price. And, I’m currently makeup-satiated for now, yay!

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    • ParisB says

      June 27, 2011 at 12:11 pm

      Aren’t we all? 😛

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  7. Denise says

    June 27, 2011 at 1:19 pm

    It’s so pretty! The metal case is so chic. Too bad it’s a fingerprint magnet 🙂

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    • ParisB says

      June 27, 2011 at 4:34 pm

      Yep all metallic surfaces tend to do that. The consolation I guess is that its not the super highly metallic finish so although it captures fingerprints its not that marked. If you know what I mean 🙂 Otherwise, the blush texture is lovely.

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  8. Monstro says

    June 27, 2011 at 1:31 pm

    Wow, that’s soooooooo nice! Me wants!

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    • ParisB says

      June 27, 2011 at 4:34 pm

      I do think it might look quite lovely on you! 😉

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  9. gio says

    June 27, 2011 at 2:32 pm

    This color looks so pretty on you! And the packaging is pretty and chic too. Too bad it’s so expensive!

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    • ParisB says

      June 27, 2011 at 4:34 pm

      Thank you Gio and yes, my wallet doth protesteth at the price too!

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  10. Jamilla Camel says

    June 27, 2011 at 4:29 pm

    Since I live in the UK, I will test these out. I prefer a more matte, non-shiny look, since I have full cheeks. Thanks for the review!

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    • ParisB says

      June 27, 2011 at 4:36 pm

      I do think you should check these out Jamilla. There aren’t many colours but they have some good neutral shades available.

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  11. milktea says

    June 27, 2011 at 7:12 pm

    Nice what! You look lovely! 🙂 The Dior Empire Pink goes great with the blush! Very sweet and demure! 😉

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    • ParisB says

      June 27, 2011 at 10:18 pm

      Thank you 🙂 I liked this overall look too. The blush worked more prettily than expected 🙂

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  12. j3nny9irL says

    June 27, 2011 at 7:50 pm

    I really like the colour on you and it’s so natural! but RM140? @@… gasps…

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    • ParisB says

      June 27, 2011 at 10:21 pm

      Yes it’s surprisingly lovely. I’m not sure about the other colours though. But yes the pricetag hurts

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  13. tee says

    June 27, 2011 at 10:11 pm

    hi Paris i’ve been a fan for a long time, and i hope you do a 30 day special on blushes too 🙂

    just wondering, is this similar to thebalm’s down boy, being also a matte and pink blush?

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    • ParisB says

      June 27, 2011 at 10:23 pm

      Hi Tee 🙂 I did suggest 30 days of blush or lipsticks and everyone went for blush lol! I will have more posts on blush. I love blush (it’s my weakness) 🙂 as for how it compares to Down Boy I believe Down Boy is more pink. However let me try them out side by side and see how it fares. I also realised I haven’t reviewed Down Boy so that will be remedied 😉

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  14. lavender says

    June 27, 2011 at 11:11 pm

    Wow, give you such a natural glow!

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    • ParisB says

      June 28, 2011 at 2:43 pm

      Yes it does and I’m sure it will do the same for you too 🙂

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  15. PJ says

    July 12, 2011 at 8:23 am

    Hi Paris,

    I like the soft medium-cool color and the glowy matte finish. Elegant and wearable. It looks lovely on you!

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    • ParisB says

      July 12, 2011 at 5:42 pm

      Thank you PJ! 😀

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  16. Jyoan says

    October 20, 2012 at 5:30 am

    For those with warm skin, I do highly recommend checking out Tangerine! It’s a complete matte blush though. So those who are used to light shimmers (Japanese style), probably wouldn’t end up liking it. But oh gosh, I do love the Tangerine blush enough to recommend it.

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