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starletta8

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Looks like the new eyeshadows are up already: http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/burberry-beauty-wet-dry-eyeshadow/3972785?origin=category
I ordered Pale Barley to play with and do a formula comparison. It should be here sometime next week via the Nordstrom slow bus.
 

Medgal07

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Thanks!

I have been playing with some of it, whereas I'm saving other pieces as treats for later on.

I did just pick up a backup of Sheer Eyeshadow Trench, so I can breathe a little easier now. But it's literally the one eyeshadow I use every. single. day. I can already see pan, but I'm literally using it until it's all gone.
I'm glad you were able to get that backup!!!!
 

Medgal07

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I ordered Pale Barley to play with and do a formula comparison. It should be here sometime next week via the Nordstrom slow bus.
@Anneri talked me into getting Pale Barley and I love it. It's a very versatile cool-toned neutral. I think you'll like it Starletta!
 

starletta8

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@Anneri talked me into getting Pale Barley and I love it. It's a very versatile cool-toned neutral. I think you'll like it Starletta!
I have it in the Sheer Eyeshadow formula (I had the majority of the singles... missing #5, #7, #8, #11, #12, #23, #24, #25 only IIRC) and I suspect it will be the first to sell out, so it's the right one for me to play with just to compare the formula.
 

Medgal07

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I have it in the Sheer Eyeshadow formula (I had the majority of the singles... missing #5, #7, #8, #11, #12, #23, #24, #25 only IIRC) and I suspect it will be the first to sell out, so it's the right one for me to play with just to compare the formula.
Looking forward to hearing what you think!
 

Lile

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Yesterday, I ordered a backup of (the new) Pale Barley and a few of the new Spring shades.
 

BlahWah

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Canadians, you'll be happy to hear that there's the possibility of FREE SHIPPING from Nordstrom! I called the Calgary location (at the Chinook Centre) and the manager at the counter waived the shipping fees for me! I bought Oxblood lip cover (to compare with lip mist) and Antique Rose eyeshadow. Very tempted to just get another Pale Barley. If you don't have it, it would be the one shade I would recommend to invest in. Trench would be next.

I got a bit of information about the new items. The spring collection should be there in 2 weeks. I will hopefully get an email about it. The new silky wet/dry shadows will be coming out in May 2015. Until then, the original collection will still be available.

Chinook Centre already has the new Fresh Glow Foundation and he will be including a few samples for me to match my shade. The difference between FG and Sheer foundation is that Sheer fdn has a bit more coverage, say light-medium whereas FG has closer to a light coverage. Both are very buildable; FG has more of the dewy look than the Sheer. Between the FG fdn and the BB cream, the cream is thicker (as it is a cream) but both have light to medium buildable coverage.
 

BlahWah

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Small update to the info above: For the BB creams, they only have light, medium, and dark. Chinook does not carry Nude Rose and Nude Honey, the shades made for Asian tones. Those two also have SPF 30 PA+++, whereas the other three shades have SPF 20.
 

BlahWah

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so what is the difference supposed to be?
Nude Rose and Nude Honey have slightly warmer tones to them; Light, Medium, and Dark may be a bit too orange for Asian tones, altho Raeviewer has really liked the Medium shade.

Also, the SPF ratings are different, SPF 20 for L, M, D and SPF 30 PA+++ for the Nudes. PA+++ covers a broader spectrum.

I think the ingredients are also slightly different but the effect on the skin is the same.
 

sugarberry

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Nude Rose and Nude Honey have slightly warmer tones to them; Light, Medium, and Dark may be a bit too orange for Asian tones, altho Raeviewer has really liked the Medium shade.

Also, the SPF ratings are different, SPF 20 for L, M, D and SPF 30 PA+++ for the Nudes. PA+++ covers a broader spectrum.

I think the ingredients are also slightly different but the effect on the skin is the same.
I'm pretty light and the Light definitely was too dark on me. It's a shame we don't get the Asian tones here because I would have one heck of an easier time finding foundation that matches me. I usually have to resort to buying blind online from ebay or from someone travelling.
 

awickedshape

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Tried the holiday 2014 highlighter properly for the first time today. I overdid it, though lol and my foundation is a bit too brown for me:-/
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BlahWah

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I'm pretty light and the Light definitely was too dark on me. It's a shame we don't get the Asian tones here because I would have one heck of an easier time finding foundation that matches me. I usually have to resort to buying blind online from ebay or from someone travelling.
I think the Asian tones may be available at some US Nordies. I wonder where Raeviewer got hers from. I'm considering asking a friend to get Nude Honey for me as she'll be in HK till April.
 
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