Best Winter Palette for blue & brown eyes (win it) When it comes to finding a great neutral eyeshadow palette, the best shades can come in the most unexpected designs. Take Burberry’s Winter 2016 Runway Palette for example. It was directly inspired by Christopher Bailey’s “Patchwork, Pattern and Prints” Autumn/Winter runway show. He actually created this palette with UK makeup artist Wendy Rowe when designing the fashion collection. He calls it “effortless elegance” and the goal was to offer a palette that was both beautiful to look at and very easy to use.
Burberry Winter 2015 Runway Palette
“The camo pattern is a nod to the classic Burberry trench coat as that was influenced by the military too. (Thomas Burberry began by creating trench coats for the British military.) But this is a classic palette of amazing neutral shades,” says celebrity makeup artist Nina Westbury. “The palette is matte so women of any age can feel comfortable wearing it. I actually wore it with some MAC shimmer on top.” She says it would also look amazing over a Dior Mono Fusion eyeshadow which would boost the pigments in the palette.
Burberry Prorsum Fall/Winter 2015 Runway Collection
Nina has designed a special face chart for those with brown eyes. Here is how to use the Burberry Winter 2016 palette to create a simple smoky eye. You’ll notice she’s used the buttercream shade as a base then added the Forest Green and finished with the Black.
Burberry Winter 2016 Palette Face Chart for Brown Eyes
On this second face chart for those with blue eyes, you’ll see that Nina has once again used the Buttercream shade as a base. She’s placed the Forest Green towards the outer edge of the eyelid and shaded in a little. She’s accented with the black in the outer corners. This opens the eyes beautifully.
Burberry Winter 2016 Palette Face Chart for Blue Eyes
5 Ways to use the Burberry Winter 2016 Palette
Use them individually as neutrals. The easiest way to use this eye palette is to use each of the three shades individually. The matte textures are flattering on all ages and each to apply.
Use the Butter Cream shade to tone down any bright eyeshadow. If your eyeshadow is looking too strong, a quick dusting of this shade will instantly bring the colour intensity down. It is a great way to solve any eyeshadow colour problem.
Use the black as a liner. A fine line of the black shadow will work perfectly as an eyeliner. Just remember to set with a tiny bit of powder.
Smoky khaki for evening. If you are a little bored with the traditional smoky grey or black eye, switch it up with khaki green. It is a very flattering colour and will give you a subtle look at is fresh and new.
A new neutral. Update your nude makeup look by using the Butter Cream shade as a base and adding a hint of the khaki green on the upper lid. Blend well to create a very natural look for day.
Of course, this palette is a collectible piece. There will be beauty collectors who will buy it and keep it in their collections for the design and the fact that it mirrored the Fall/Winter runway show.
The giveaway: I gave away SIX of these Burberry Autumn/Winter Runway Palettes to lucky readers on December 10th. We drew the names:
@shinyglitterbug
@ainacakes
@_smasha_
@Se7enRamiel
@facetocurls
@marina_lins
If you want to purchase one, I know thebay.com in Canada has a couple left. Here is the direct link.
And be sure to check out Nina Westbury’s awesome website with more face charts at www.ninawestbury.com
814 Comments
LC
December 5, 2015 at 3:07 amBest used during bright days @buttagal
saba farooq
December 5, 2015 at 1:25 amThe new neutral! @smartmoon1
Ann-Marie Cato
December 4, 2015 at 11:25 pmI would use it to create the new neutral look and the Smoky khaki look for evening. I think those looks would be stunning on my brown eyes.
Twitter: @facetocurls
Sari Hurdle
December 4, 2015 at 9:44 pmI like using the Cream shade from lash line to eyebrow; the olive in the outer corners of the eye forming a V so it is in the crease of the outer lid, as well. Use the black with a wet liner brush to line the upper and lower lash line. The cheeks would be bronze and using a wet liner brush repeat the bronze in the lower outer corners. When dry use a small dry brush to smooth it out. Sparkle nude lipstick with a dot of the bronze blush on the center lower lip and smoothed out.
FABULOUS!
MeanMaMa
December 4, 2015 at 8:18 pmBest used during bright days
Ari Zehra
December 4, 2015 at 5:23 pmI am a huge fan in doing makeup and I love making smokey eyes so this would be awesome to win! My Twitter is @classyyari 🙂 thanks for this amazing oppertunity
icefairy
December 4, 2015 at 5:14 pmI’d use it for a girls night out.
Stephanie
December 4, 2015 at 9:15 amI would use the palette to create a smokey eye and wear dark purple lipstick!
@unicornambushin
Cristina Popescu
December 4, 2015 at 8:52 amI would like to try the smokey eye look. @crisstinap
Rise Isom
December 4, 2015 at 6:32 amI would use the Butter Cream shade to tone down any bright eyeshadow and have fun playing with colors! @cameosilver
Mary Smith
December 4, 2015 at 5:42 amI would like to try the smokey eye look
John H.
December 4, 2015 at 12:01 amMy wife likes to wear a smokey eye.
Christine
December 3, 2015 at 7:48 pmI really like Nina’s face chart for brown eyes. I would definitely try that look as well as a smoky eye. The possibilities are endless!
@brwn_eyed_girl_
Sherry Keef
December 3, 2015 at 7:15 pmMerry Christmas Everyone. Dear Santa, please
Gift me this for Christmas. I would use these
colors to compliment my brown eyes.
@creekviews
Lizena
December 3, 2015 at 6:21 pmLove the camo pattern <3 These colors would compliment my blue eyes!
@carpetcarevic
Sandra
December 3, 2015 at 6:02 pmI would use it for a smoky look, even tho I have hazel eyes..
@sandrablue925
Michelle Scarafiotti
December 3, 2015 at 5:09 pmI’d actually give this to my daughter she has a blue and brown eye xxoo thank you Dave @MSc@MScarafio
Daddyboy
December 3, 2015 at 2:54 pmBurberry Winter 2015 Runway Palette is better on green eyes
IG
December 3, 2015 at 1:39 pmTo start a new year with a new look and a new life!
Fiona Mullins
December 3, 2015 at 1:08 pmI would love to use it for the “smoky khaki” look!
@Mullinsfiona
Carol Stiles
December 3, 2015 at 10:52 amI would love to try some camouflage on
My brown eyes.I would use the darkest part for
Eyeliner and the lighter colors for eye shadow.
Joy
December 3, 2015 at 9:06 amI love this color palette. It’s beautiful!
@pumpkin_pie76
Jamie Geer
December 3, 2015 at 6:16 amI’d use this for a slightly more subdued smoky eye look, but love the idea of using the butter cream shade to tone down bright eyeshadow. I like to experiment and it would be great to have another tool for times when it comes out stronger than I like. @Calijammer26
Roxana Moroianu
December 3, 2015 at 5:29 amI will use day to day because the colours fit with the winter season just to make me look amazing!
Carol
December 3, 2015 at 5:24 amI would like to use the black as a liner.