I have a bit of a list of stuff to tell you about *looks at list and shuts them in my new bookshelf/cupboard* but I’m putting them aside for this – the Sleek Makeup Berry Collection for Christmas 2011. Well, also because this is one of those limited edition things, I get to show you 3 berry-rific colours on my face at one go, and its almost Christmas! 😀
Wait till you hear how much this kit costs – a princely £9.99. No I did not misplace a decimal point. Its under £10 which makes it under RM50 and for 3 items, I’d say not bad at all!
Let’s take a look!
The 3 items in simply named The Berry Collection by Sleek Makeup is a Lipstick in Cranberry, Kohl Pencil in Mossberry and Blush in Fenberry. I’m not sure what a Mossberry and a Fenberry is – anyone?
My first impression – Eeks! So dark!
My second impression – How to wear them all?!
But when panic had subsided, I realized that the Fenberry blush isn’t all that scary. I’ve worn scarier colours and it reminds me a little of a NARS blush – the name escapes me for now. Any takers? 😛
Some close ups. I will say that the Fenberry blush is wearable for most. Its a neutral berry toned powder that can be used with a light hand on fairer skins for a just in from the winter look or with a slightly heavier hand on darker skins.
Cranberry lipstick is quite nice. A berry toned red that is deep but not gothic at all. Unlike the Guerlain Nuit d’Amour I showed you before, its not as dramatic. Its also a little drier than I like but that could be attributed to its matte formula. Not a love for me, but not something I’d hate either. Do apply some lip balm if you are prone to dry lips though.
The one that really stumped me is the Mossberry Eye Kohl. No dearies, this is NOT a lip liner. It is meant for the eyes. Really stumped me, this one.
(1) Mossberry Eye Kohl blended on left, heavy on right (2) Cranberry Lipstick (3) Fenberry blush heavy swatch on left, blended on right
Are you surprised at how the 3 shades, although berry shades, aren’t all the same? I was. But this also means that you can wear all 3 shades on your face and not look like you fell face first into berry coloured powder 😀
Here’s a quick look I whipped up.
Sorry you can’t see how Mossberry eye kohl looks but its there. The lipstick and blush is straight forward yes? As for the eyes, I used the Mossberry eye kohl as liner and then blended over some purple toned eyeshadow over it. One of them from the Urban Decay 15th Anniversary palette, I forget which 😛
So yeah, even though you’re wearing 3 different shades of berry on your face, it isn’t over done. I can see myself wearing the lipstick and blush more regularly but not so much the eye kohl. Red around the eyes tend to make me look tired as it will for the majority so I think this is a brave attempt by Sleek Makeup to get us to wear red on the eyes, but I’m not sure how many people will continue to do so.
For the price of £9.99 (or US$15.99) I think its very reasonably priced even if you only ever use 2 out of 3 items.
In a nutshell
An affordable makeup kit that would make a nice gift or a nice way to try out some deeper shades that you may not otherwise try. The Fenberry blush is rather pigmented and matte, and needs a light hand if you are fair. It has berry-brown tones and although not all that finely milled, is not bad. The Cranberry lipstick is a lovely berry-red shade but a little dry. It could be because its a matte formula. The Mossberry Eye Khol will throw off some, but you can use it as an eyeliner blended with other colours, or with black for a dramatic eye look. Not one for the faint hearted!
Pros: Affordable makeup kit that allows you to experiment with colours you may not otherwise try, Cranberry lipstick is a lovely colour, Fenberry blush gives a nice colour to cheeks
Cons: Unavailable in Malaysia but Sleek Makeup ships internationally, Lipstick is a bit dry, Mossberry Eye Kohl will be challenging to use for many
Have you tried anything from Sleek Makeup recently? Dare you wear a berry or red toned eye colour? Would you wear this many berry shades at one go? You know my answer. I did! 😀
Paris B
Sleek Makeup The Berry Collection is limited edition for Christmas 2011 and retails for £9.99 (or US$15.99) at sleekmakeup.com (ships internationally) or in Superdrug stores in the UK
xin says
December 8, 2011 at 9:30 amit’d make a great stocking stuffer, and the blush looks really natural on you, can’t see much of it
Paris B says
December 8, 2011 at 2:41 pmYup I applied a very light hand 🙂 Would be perfect as a stocking stuffer if we had it here!
Lily says
December 8, 2011 at 9:37 amNice look! You rock this colour PB!
Paris B says
December 8, 2011 at 2:41 pmThanks Lily! 😀 Dare to give berry eyes, lips and cheeks a go? 😉
Leila says
December 8, 2011 at 9:56 amI love berries and burgundies at the moment! I recently bought the Chanel Joues Contrast in Plum Attraction and it is great on pale skin (mine’s just about the same as yours, maybe a touch paler and cooler toned).
Now if that kohl was slightly more brown and not as obviously reddish, I would buy it. Even an eyeshadow that colour! Used carefully, that kind of colour can really highlight the green in eyes. Do you know of anything else in these colours? I’ve been looking for something with this sort of colour for ages.
Oh, and the colours suit you!
Paris B says
December 8, 2011 at 2:43 pmAhhh Joues Contrast blushes are gorgeous and I remember Plum Attraction! Wasn’t sure if I could wear it hence I passed but perhaps I should go and take a look now that you mention it 😉 I know what you mean by the kohl. I do think its too red toned and we all know red around the eyes just makes us look tired. I’m not familiar with any other such colours to be honest. I usually steer clear of red toned shades on my eyes so I never really paid attention, sorry!
Leila says
December 8, 2011 at 11:45 pmYou have to get Plum Attraction! It looks like it’s too dark, but it’s actually pretty striking. I was so undecisive about it, I loved it, but then wasn’t sure if I could really wear it. Each time I passed a counter, I swatched it, then one day decided to dab a little on my cheek. I bought it immediately. It’s a lovely winter colour, like Snow White.
I think you could wear it better than me, since you have darker hair and you’re a blush pro! You wore this one great.
I know what you mean about red tones, near eyes, they can be a disaster! A brick red or burgundy colour eyeshadow (so not too red) could work, but used sparingly and obviously not all over the lids. It would be great for those of us with mixed eye colours.
You make it all look so pretty, now I want a sheer burgundy lipstick!
Paris B says
December 9, 2011 at 2:57 pmOk Plum Attraction is going to be on my “To look list” 😉 Thanks for the rec Leila – all you readers are going to bankrupt me with all your gorgeous recommendations! 😀
Leila says
December 10, 2011 at 12:51 amHehe, we’re only returning the favour 😉 considering the number of times your recommendations have our purses weeping!
Paris B says
December 14, 2011 at 2:04 pmLol!! So long as we all love our purchases, its all worth it! 😉
nicoles mirror says
December 8, 2011 at 10:07 amLove the colour on your lips!!! How I wish they could include 2 shades of es inside 🙁 But overall pretty berry colour!
Paris B says
December 8, 2011 at 2:44 pmIt would have been nice if they had included an eyeshadow duo or some powder shadows eh? But I guess they wanted to be a bit different. Brave, and different 😀
Nikki says
December 8, 2011 at 10:14 amNicely packaged! and PB! Why do you look so gorgeous and happy on your last pic??? Can you wear this again when we meet? Wait! I should use a red lippie too! hahahahhaha
Paris B says
December 8, 2011 at 2:44 pmHaha no idea why I look so happy 😛 But yes, please wear red lipstick the next time I see you! I can’t promise I’ll wear this one but I’ll most certainly be in red 😉
Hanny Daforcena says
December 8, 2011 at 10:26 amooooo, interesting indeed! A vamp-reddish eyeliner.
On a side note, am no longer a Sleek virgin thanks to Sukie! ^.^ Got the Acid palette and the contour kit, heh heh heh.
Paris B says
December 8, 2011 at 2:45 pmYep! This is very interesting and very mind boggling to use for me LOL!! Congrats on popping your Sleek Makeup cherry 😛 Sounds like you got some nice stuff!
makeupmag says
December 8, 2011 at 12:13 pmIt’s official – you look great in cool toned shades! I love berries too and am looking forward to playing with this trio. Nice pics, PB. 🙂
Paris B says
December 8, 2011 at 2:45 pmThanks so much Mag 😀 I’m sure you’ll rock these shades too and I can’t wait to see how they look on you 😀
peach_ says
December 8, 2011 at 12:48 pmYou look so smiley and pretty! 😀 I love sets because I know the colors are meant to complement each other. Red eyeliner is certainly very interesting…I suppose it could be used as eyeshadow base since it can be blended? Hmm.
Paris B says
December 8, 2011 at 2:46 pmThanks Peach 😀 I used to dislike palettes, but I did some reorganization over the weekend and realized that I now favour palettes because all the colour matching is done for me 😀 It can be used as an eyeshadow base and blended with black perhaps. But I’m just not very good at these things 😛
Issa says
December 8, 2011 at 1:31 pmwow, it does not look overly done at all! and the lippie is not so dark too, it’s a very pretty color on you!
Paris B says
December 8, 2011 at 2:47 pmThank you Issa 😀 You’d think it was too much eh?
lyn says
December 8, 2011 at 1:35 pmThe lipstick seems nice and that’s probably all I’m interested in from this set 🙂 You look lovely, by the way!
Paris B says
December 8, 2011 at 2:47 pmThank you Lyn 🙂 The lipstick is a nice colour but needs prepped lips. The blush isn’t bad but that eye kohl? Mind boggling!
Marina(Makeup4all) says
December 8, 2011 at 5:51 pmI LOVE this set! Can’t wait to get it and try that eye liner 🙂 The lipstick looks gorgeous on you!
Paris B says
December 9, 2011 at 2:40 pmAm sure you’d look amazing in these colours 😀 Thanks Marina!
Marina(Makeup4all) says
December 9, 2011 at 6:26 pmThank you 🙂
lavender says
December 8, 2011 at 9:17 pmWow! The lip color looks amazing on you. Even the blush is lovely on your skin. It’s so nice to have fair skin like you, any color will go.
Paris B says
December 9, 2011 at 2:55 pmThank you Lavender 🙂 I think this is a kit that will suit most skin tones – being fair is not a pre-requisite 😉
Connie De Alwis says
December 8, 2011 at 9:42 pmPRETTY!!! 😀 I LIKE!!! I have a berry lipstick that I can’t wait to wear!
The blush looks quite similar to NARS Dolce Vita 🙂
Paris B says
December 9, 2011 at 2:56 pmDolce Vita may be it. I’ve been staring at it and trying to think of the Nars blush that looks similar but the names escape me. Too long out of the Nars loop 😛
LeGeeque says
December 9, 2011 at 7:28 amI think I fell in love with these sort of lippie colours from the Guerlain one. <3 Adore. I wish it was winter or fall here, I'd get to wear that
Paris B says
December 9, 2011 at 3:02 pmYou know my sort of weather… and I pull it out all the time soooo… whats stopping you? 😛