BURBERRY VELVET FOUNDATION REVIEW

Hello lovelies! I normally plan my posts for the week but this one was not planned at all. I was really excited about this product and I just had to share my thoughts with you guys! A couple of days ago I was out with my mom and while we were at this huge mall downtown Athens, I thought I could take a look at Burberry make up as I don’t own any of it and haven’t even tried any. So while I was there the makeup artist applied the Velvet Foundation on my hand which I didn’t like at first. I thought it was kind of thick and with quite some coverage for me. However, I ended up with it since my mom is a huge enabler!

Once I came home I decided to try it on my face and I was very surprised the moment I pumped it on my hand. Omg this is such an amazing foundation. The first thing I noticed is that the foundation is actually kind of watery (think of Armani Maestro Fusion), which means it is not thick at all. I applied it on my face (one pump was enough), and I was thrilled with the result. It was just as I hoped it would be; very sheer, easy to blend and barely noticeable. It’s crazy how easy and quickly it blended with my skin to such  a degree, that I couldn’t tell I was wearing any foundation at all. I love the sheer coverage on a foundation as I prefer a more natural look for my everyday makeup and I don’t really like burdening my skin with heavy products. I went for the shade 202 Trench which was the lightest they had and it has a pink undertone which is perfect for me. It brought out my pink cheeks but at the same time it somehow managed to lighten up my face and make it look brighter and clearer. Also once it set, my skin felt very smooth and soft, which is natural for watery foundations.

The only downfall I can think of is that apart from the 202 Trench shade, the rest were very dark for me. Not just a little dark but actually quite dark. In order to wear the next shade I had to have a tan. This means that there is no variety for people with fair skin. It’s like a hit and miss. Only one shade works. Luckily enough it worked for me.

I definitely recommend Burberry’s Velvet Foundation to everyone who is looking for sheer coverage to go with a more natural look. It is very rehydrating and has a velvet finish, as the name truly suggests. It is not very expensive for a high-end foundation (at 43 euros but I paid 39 after a 10% discount) which is a plus. It is so blendable and you really only need one pump to cover the entire face. It is such a value for money.  Do you guys have this foundation and if so what are your thoughts about it? Don’t forget to subscribe and also pop on Instagram (@bluberrylover) and Twitter (@vickyinlalalnd) and say hi!

Till next time take care dolls 😉 xxx

Vicky