Burberry Holiday 2017 Liquid Lip Velvet Set Review, Photos, Swatches

Holiday 2017

Burberry Holiday 2017 Liquid Lip Velvet Set ($45.00 for 0.52 oz.) includes four, miniature-sized liquid lipsticks. I’m a huge fan of the formula–it’s pigmented, long-wearing, and comfortable to wear. The “downside” is the brand claims they last for eight hours, and they tend to last between six and eight hours on average. I found the formula of the shades included in the set to be consistent with their full-sized counterparts that I’ve reviewed in the past (so I did not retest for wear time but ratings reflect the set’s versions for pigmentation, texture, and so forth). Keep in mind, the formula does not have a flat, matte dry down–they have a light sheen that wears down to a satin-to-matte finish after a few hours of wear.

Value

A full-sized Liquid Lip Velvet retails for $34.00 and contains 0.20 fl. oz. or costs $170.00/fl. oz. The set contains $88.40 worth of product.

Recommended

Holiday 2017

A-

Limited Edition

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

91%

Total

Recommended

Fawn Rose

Fawn Rose is a soft, muted pink with neutral-to-warm undertones and a satin finish. It had opaque pigmentation with a smooth, mousse-like consistency that was easy to spread across the lips. It wore well for five hours and was comfortable to wear.

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Makeup Geek BFF (P, $12.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Smashbox Hideout (P, $21.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Urban Decay Heartless (P, $17.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar).
Urban Decay Morning After (P, $17.00) is more muted (90% similar).
Smashbox Just Hit Play (P, $21.00) is darker (90% similar).
MAC The Pinkprint (LE, $17.50) is lighter (90% similar).
Colour Pop Last Call (LE, $5.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Smashbox Mauve (P, $21.00) is darker (90% similar).
Bite Beauty Sugarcane (P, $24.00) is lighter, brighter, warmer (90% similar).
MAC Medium Rare (P, $21.00) is warmer (90% similar).
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Formula Overview

$34.00/0.20 oz. - $170.00 Per Ounce

The Liquid Lip Velvet formula is described as having “rich pigment, smooth application” and a “velvet finish that lasts up to eight hours” that is “non-drying.” Overall, the formula is fantastic for those who want the fluidity of a liquid product without the drying aspect of more traditional liquid lipsticks while not sacrificing wear time. The formula does not dry down completely, so there will be transfer, but the product is so pigmented that the color lasts awhile. I’ve found the colors to wear between six and eight hours and easily survive a solid meal. The liquid lipstick has a smooth, velvety consistency that is almost weightless (I forget I’m wearing it) that was never drying and always comfortable to wear. A pleasant surprise was that the formula was unscented (with no discernible taste either), which is not the norm with Burberry’s products.

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Ingredients

Dimethicone, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Diisostearyl Malate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Phenyl Trimethicone, Kaolin, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Mica, Polyethylene, Nylon-12, Gossypium Herbaceum (Cotton) Seed Oil, Isohexadecane, Silica, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Xanthan Gum, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Tripeptide-1, Lecithin, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tocopherol, Citric Acid, [+/- (May Contain): Ci 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), Ci 15850 (Red 6, Red 7 Lake), Ci 45410 (Red 28 Lake), Ci 45380 (Red 22 Lake), Ci 42090 (Blue 1 Lake), Ci 77491, Ci 77492 (Iron Oxides), Ci 19140 (Yellow 5 Lake)].

Fawn Rose

B+

Permanent

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

89%

Total

Magenta (33)

Magenta (33) is a vibrant, medium-dark fuchsia-red with warmer undertones and a satin sheen. The color payoff was nearly opaque, while the consistency was lightweight, smooth, and spread nicely across the lips with an airy, mousse-like feel. I had a touch of color that pulled into my lip lines, though the brightness of the color made it hard to see from a normal viewing distance. This shade wore for eight hours, left a stain behind, and was neither drying nor hydrating.

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Giorgio Armani Maharajah (517) (LE, $38.00) is lighter, glossier (95% similar).
Estee Lauder Lava (P, $32.00) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
Chanel Framboise (P, $37.00) is lighter, brighter (95% similar).
Guerlain Provocative (863) (LE, $55.00) is less glossy (95% similar).
Pat McGrath Full Panic (LE, $38.00) is lighter, warmer, less glossy (90% similar).
Anastasia #12 (Vol. 1) (P, ) is more muted, cooler, less glossy (90% similar).
Tarte Selfish (P, $20.00) is lighter (90% similar).
Guerlain Gourmandise (P, $49.50) is warmer (90% similar).
Bite Beauty Crianza (P, $28.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar).
Maybelline Vivid Rose (P, $7.99) is lighter (90% similar).
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Formula Overview

$34.00/0.20 oz. - $170.00 Per Ounce

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Magenta (33)

A-

Permanent

8.5

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

4.5

Application

90%

Total

Oxblood (53)

Oxblood (53) is a deep, muted plum with subtle, warm undertones and a cream finish. It had good pigmentation–just shy of truly full coverage–that applied evenly and smoothly across the lips. The texture was mousse-like, almost weightless, and comfortable to wear over the eight hours it lasted for.

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Bite Beauty Infuse (P, $24.00) is lighter (90% similar).
Urban Decay Mosh Pit (P, $17.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
MAC Viva Glam III (P, $17.50) is lighter, less glossy (95% similar).
Wet 'n' Wild Dark Wine (P, $0.99) is lighter (85% similar).
Urban Decay Bruise (LE, $17.00) is brighter (90% similar).
MAC Heavy Petting (LE, $17.50) is lighter, more muted (85% similar).
Bite Beauty Plum (LE, $24.00) is lighter (85% similar).
Tarte Hangry (P, $20.00) is lighter, cooler, less glossy (85% similar).
Smashbox Fig (P, $21.00) is lighter (80% similar).
Hourglass If I Could (P, $34.00) is lighter, cooler (80% similar).
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Formula Overview

$34.00/0.20 oz. - $170.00 Per Ounce

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Oxblood (53)

Permanent

9.5

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

98%

Total

Regiment Red (37)

Regiment Red (37) is a rich, medium-dark orange-red with warm undertones and a satin sheen. It was richly pigmented and had a mousse-like, airy texture that felt ultra lightweight on and was comfortable to wear for the seven hours it lasted for. There was very minor color in my deeper lip lines but that wasn’t noticeable from a normal viewing distance.