Burberry Holiday 2015: Gold Glow Fragranced Luminising Powder

Can you tell that I took full advantage of the Sephora VIB Rouge Sale this year? It was the perfect opportunity to splurge on items that I otherwise would have talked myself out of. Exhibit A: this extremely expensive highlighter from Burberry. As there weren't really many swatches of the Gold Glow Fragranced Luminising Powder, this was a bit of a leap of faith for me. Most of the photos I saw depicted the powder as a sheer coat of sparkles, but with that kind of price tag, I needed to see for myself.

There is truly a different experience when you purchase an item from a luxury brand. The packaging of the Burberry Luminising Powder is absolutely stunning with its heavy, embossed gold packaging. It comes enveloped in a soft black velvet pouch, which also contains a narrow, natural bristle-haired brush with which you can apply the product. To be honest, I probably won't be using that brush much, but it is not entirely a horrible brush either and will be a nice compact way if I need to touch my highlight up on the go. Another thing to note is that this powder is infused with the signature My Burberry fragrance, a very lovely scent that does not seem to linger when it is applied to the skin, a good thing for those of us with sensitive skin.

Burberry Gold Glow Fragranced Luminising Powder (Left) and Flormar Puffy Eyeshadow in Lily Fields (Right)

Burberry Gold Glow Fragranced Luminising Powder by itself (Left) and Burberry Gold Glow Fragranced Luminising Powder on top of Flormar Puffy Eyeshadow in Lily Fields (Right)

 

Highlight on cheekbone is Burberry Gold Glow Fragranced Luminising Powder on top of Flormar Puffy Eyeshadow in Lily Fields

Now as far as the color is concerned, I'm not exactly sure how this powder can be considered a "gold glow". On my skin tone, it comes off as more of a beige-y silver sheen. In fact, it is entirely too muddy and dark when I'm at my lightest unless I pair it with another new favorite of mine, the Flormar Puffy Eyeshadow in Lily Fields. Though an eyeshadow, I use it as a cream base under the Gold Glow Highlight. This seems to do multiple things, including lightening up the shade to make it more wearable, provides a sticky base for it to adhere to, and intensifies the sheen. You know me, I like to glow.

With a $68 price tag, whether or not the Gold Glow Fragranced Luminising Powder is a must-have is all up to individual preference. A Christmas gift for yourself or a loved one maybe? Personally, I have nothing else like it in my collection, so it is definitely a unique, standout piece of luxury that I would buy again if I had the chance. For those of you interested, it is currently sold out on Sephora's website, but is still available at department stores.

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