After liking the sample of the Christopher Drummond foundation I tried, and with a Paypal balance burning a hole in my psyche (why doesn't that ever seem like real money?) I decided to buy a few colour products from the Christopher Drummond line. These are: Blush in Plush Pink, eyeshadow in Marrom and liquid lipstick in Pink Kiss.
Swatches: top Pink Kiss lipstick, bottom left Plush Pink blush, bottom right Marrom eyeshadow. The eyeshadow and blush are both well pigmented, and the swatches and picture of these applied is without any primer underneath them. I actually find the blush a little too pigmented - I have to pick up colour on my brush from the amount deposited on the puff from being in the pot - if I pick up colour directly from the pot I get overcooked cheeks, and I find the colour goes a bit orangey. The eyeshadow is lovely quality, but a little too close to the actual colour of my eyes, and I feel it can make me look a bit tired if I'm not careful with it. I think it'd be gorgeous on blue or green eyes though, and I'm planning on buying the Amethyst eyeshadow which I think will work better on me. The lipstick is lightly scented with orange blossom, and gives a pretty and natural pink sheen to the lips.
Products applied. I'm also wearing the veludo foundation in Creme, Finishing powder in Bianca, and rms Beauty uncover up concealer in 11, Shu Uemura hard brow pencil in Seal Brown and Le Metier De Beaute black mascara.
I like the products, and I plan to buy more from this line, but I don't feel that the packaging reflects the price point being charged. There's little commonality in the packaging; the lipstick has a Christopher Drummond label on the top, the blush lid has pink lettering, the eyeshadow is labelled on the side of the jar, not the top. It all feels a bit thrown together to me, and at a luxury price point I expect the packaging to be very well-presented and all items to be recognisable as the same brand (for a good example of this done well, rms Beauty.)
The blush cost £23.50 for 2g , the eyeshadow cost £14.50 for 1.3g (Anastasia, if you're reading this I already know you're going to tell me off!) and the liquid lipstick costs £11. I bought these from www.justbeautydirect.co.uk.




Very nice look Grace! I think you might be right about the blusher, it does veer to orange (but is still flattering). I definitely agree about the packaging, totally meh and that's a big turn-off for me...
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Nina
Those products look absolutely beautiful in your pictures --but, yikes as you point out that price. I really have to explore Fyriannae more and more.
ReplyDeleteI think there's something nice about simple packaging, take Shu for example, the clear plastic boxes are sleek and elegant, but there's also something very "Shu Uemura" about them. With this, it kind of just looks like every other mineral line out there.
ReplyDeleteLovely look! I love it! Those Christopher Drummond product look very nice and natural, I agree with you about the packaging though.
ReplyDeleteHow la metier de beaute mascara performs? Does it smudge?? I have been interested in this mascara for a while and I need to know that before I drive one hour to buy it...:(
Thanks Grace,
Love this look, especially the eyes.
ReplyDeletePaypal money doesn't feel real at all. I always tell Ammie that I'm afraid I'm going to fritter it away and then I do!
ReplyDeleteChristopher Drummond always seems a little generic looking for me and your post doesn't change my mind about it.
Hi Nina - I do wish it didn't veer to orange. The packaging doesn't reflect the price point, for sure. You have a good weekend too. x
ReplyDeleteHi Amy - I'd definitely recommend Fyrinnae for colour products.
Hi Jewelled Thumb - I absolutely agree - Shu is an excellent example of simple packaging done well, and is instantly identifiable.
Hi Lucia - I love this mascara, I'd definitely repurchase it. It doesn't smudge or flake on me.
Hey Su-Pah - thank you :)
Hey Marcia - yes, me too :) It's a shame about the packaging, because the products inside are lovely.
You are so lovely
ReplyDeleteHello Shima - thanks for your very kind comment. x
ReplyDeleteWant, want, want that lipstick! I should *so* place an order ...
ReplyDeleteHi Get Lippie - I'm not sure I love it on me; it's a little too shimmery for my taste. It's a nice texture though.
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