Burberry Sheer Eyeshadow in Storm Grey No. 27 | Comparison Swatches and Review

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As every Burberry Beauty enthusiast knows, Burberry Sheer Eyeshadow singles boast a creamy ultra-finely milled texture, apply like a dream, and are long-wearing. The velvety texture is legendary, and their eyeshadow quality is unquestionably superb. Their permanent collection features a well edited selection of neutrals punctuated by a few more vibrant shades, but they are all gorgeous. 

Storm Grey No. 27 was among two new shades (Graphite is the other) that quietly appeared at counters and online earlier this year. I didn't purchase it during the initial release, but finally purchased it when I was at a counter not long ago.

Experience natural and earthy tones reminiscent of the English countryside and adaptable to all skin tones. Color selection captures the ease and versatility of the collection and ranges from classic trench coat-inspired shades to smoky metals.

Features:

• Benefits: Ensures a smooth application and flawless color fidelity throughout the day. From the most natural look to the most sophisticated finish.
• Protection: Silicones provide extreme emollience and comfort.
• How to use: Enhance the contours of your eyes to give them a stronger definition. With the applicator, sweep the color gently across the eyelid to achieve depth. Apply to lower lashes if needed, taking it a little lower than you normally would across the eyes. For best results, apply effortlessly which will enhance natural contours of your face.

The innovative composition reconciles comfort with long-lasting wear. Light, yet creamy, this performing powder offers optimal adherence.

Storm Grey No. 27 is a medium cool-toned taupe grey with a satin finish. While it is soft–  it is a bit more stiff than my other Burberry Sheer Eyeshadow singles (such as Pale Barley, Midnight Brown and Rosewood), but it is still very high quality. It glides across the lids with ease and deposits buildable color without any fallout whatsoever.

 The refined shimmer creates an ethereal glow– for which Burberry is well-known.

I thought that it would be instructive to compare it to two other available grey taupe shades, and didn't bother comparing it to Tom Ford's She-Wolf since that comparison has been made, and that limited edition trio is not longer available.

NARS Lhasa and 413 BLKR do well in illustrating where Storm Grey falls in the cool grey-taupe spectrum. Storm Grey is deceptively light in the pan, but in actuality is darker on the skin.

 Left to Right: NARS Lhasa, Burberry Storm Grey and NARS 413 BLKR (NARS Exclusive).

 Lhasa and 413 BLKR pull a touch purple– particularly when juxtaposed to Storm Grey.

Ingredients: Talc, Dimethicone, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Zea Mays (Corn) Starch, Zinc Stearate, Silica, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Potassium Sorbate, Chlorphenesin, Tetrasodium Edta; May Contain: Ci 77019 (Mica), Ci 77891 (Titanium Dioxyde), Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499 (Iron Oxides), Ci 77007 (Ultramarines), Ci 77742 (Manganese Violet), Ci 77510 (Ferric Ferrocyanide, Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide), Ci 75470 (Carmine), Ci 77288 (Chromium Oxide Greens), Ci 77289 (Chromium Hydroxide Green), Ci 19140 (Yellow 5 Lake), Ci 42090 (Blue 1 Lake).

Overall Assessment: Storm Grey is a nice cool-learning mid-tone taupe that has the subtle sheen and luminosity for which Burberry eyeshadows are known. That said, this shadow is a bit more stiff than the other Burberry Sheer Eyeshadow singles in my collection. The color itself isn't terribly unique, but it is quite beautiful. If you are seeking a color of this sort, then you might want to try this, but if you have other colors that are close then you may not need it.

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