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:
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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
Christine
November 26, 2015 at 12:38 pmBrown eyes and would do a neutral look. @christi07312789
Anna T.
November 26, 2015 at 12:34 pmI’d love to use this for travel. I like the black eyeshadow which I could use as an eyeliner @ProductGalYVR
cleo
November 26, 2015 at 12:34 pmI would use it to create smokey eye
Margaret E
November 26, 2015 at 12:32 pmI would use it during my upcoming trip to hot and humid Singapore. With my colouring, in that heat, I always turn red/flushed and so using neutrals espec browns will be a good way to tone my colouring down (as opposed to using blues and plums around my eyes like I do here in frigid TO) @torontoviewer
shawnah polley
November 26, 2015 at 12:28 pmAlways looking for a new palette for my blue eyes!
Toan
November 26, 2015 at 12:27 pmPalatte looks so cool and would love doing smokey eyes with it!
@bigbangGDbaby
Gabrielle
November 26, 2015 at 12:27 pmI would use these as neutrals and also have fun mixing them with some bright colours. What a super palette! @velvetwhip
Anastasia T.
November 26, 2015 at 12:26 pmSmokey eyes
@AnastasiaTT
Alison
November 26, 2015 at 12:19 pmWould use everyday
Cyndi
November 26, 2015 at 12:18 pmWow, how gorgeous.
April
November 26, 2015 at 12:17 pmI would use alone as neutrals.
@aprild515
Tammy
November 26, 2015 at 12:15 pmI’d do a clean neutral eye. Love Nina’s outline.
Tammy
November 26, 2015 at 12:17 pmsorry, forgot Twitter name: @justducky175
Birdie Skolfield
November 26, 2015 at 12:12 pmI’d do a smokey eye using the dark charcoal color, the green on my lid and the cream under the brow when I go out with the girls to the club to dance @birdson777
@Guppy5700
November 26, 2015 at 12:12 pmId use it as a great everyday smoky eye palette.
Kiera petrie
November 26, 2015 at 12:12 pmSmoky eyes!
@crownofgold_
Lia Pap
November 26, 2015 at 12:11 pmI would try all the combinations
Helene Decoste
November 26, 2015 at 12:10 pmI love this.
tammy harrison
November 26, 2015 at 12:08 pmSmokey eyes and I like how Nina has explained the application 🙂
Rozeena Karim
November 26, 2015 at 12:06 pmSmokey eyes.. With all the dinner a d dance coming up @RozeenaKarim
Amanda P
November 26, 2015 at 12:05 pmI would love to use it to do the khaki smoky eye!
Maria Soulioti
November 26, 2015 at 12:04 pmI love this?❤️❤️❤️@mariasoulioti
katerina gian.
November 26, 2015 at 12:04 pmI would use it just the way Nina showed us!!she’s an expert and I trust her!!lovely Burberrys’ pallet..@katestratos?
Georgina Jacobs
November 26, 2015 at 12:04 pmSmokey eyes with the black as the flick of eyeliner this would be perfect for Christmas parties! thanks @gegewiganese
Maria Soulioti
November 26, 2015 at 12:03 pmI love this❤️❤️❤️@marisoulioti
Ksenia Klyukina
November 26, 2015 at 12:03 pmI want to try smoky khaki