Maybelline The Burgundy Bar Reviews

Burgundy themes are one of my fave colour schemes for eye makeup so I was extremely giddy when I found out this would be included!

First off, the brush - I haven’t used these kinds of brushes in years, and I know it’s the standard one that most, if not all, drugstore brands include in their eyeshadow palettes. I don’t know if it’s a compulsory rule that says they need to have it, but I think we can all collectively agree it should be left out; even in a rush I think our fingers can suffice and/or do a better job. When I first tried doing an eye makeup look I used the allocated brush, but found it really does not do a satisfactory job in application (harsh blended lines) so I had to abandon that immediately. It’s definitely not a dealbreaker though as we’re all here for the colours anyway.

The colours themselves range from champagne to gold to plum to burgundy (of course!) and on an aesthetic level are so pretty to look at. When I swatched them all on my arm, the shimmers completely stood out, but the 2 matte browns were a little muted.

On application I love how there’s barely any fallout. I think one of the most annoying things about using certain eyeshadow palettes is when all the pigment seems to be falling down to your cheeks rather than staying on your actual lids, so I'm pretty pleased about that.

Overall I think it’s a pretty solid palette with some beautiful shimmers and 2 classic matte brown shadows for basic transition colours. However in terms of purchasing it myself, I would sadly pass just because the colour payoff isn't as pigmented as I expected it to be for the price.

This is a good palette for something you can use day and night! The shades are so pigmented and a nice texture but I did find they were slowly coming off my eyelids during the afternoon. The colours blended extremely well together too. Using an eyelid primer would help so I will be trying that next application. For the price of this palette I think it’s a great all rounder eyeshadow palette for keeps in the makeup bag!

I was very excited to receive this to trial, the burgundy bar contains all of my favourite natural hues and plum shades. Of the 12 shades, 10 are shimmer and 2 are matte. I feel these are a good combo of colours. The payoff is not bad, it does the job fine, altho I did find they didnt blend very well. An overlay of shimmer fixes it fine however. The brush which comes with the palette is rather undesirable, the only thing I find it ok for is applying shimmer to the inside of my eye, or highlighting brow bone. With plenty of colours this palette will last you a long time. At approx $30 for this palette there are many options in the same price range so do your research and visit a store for swatches.

I love palette selections like these you've got so many colours to blend and play with and i think they are such great value for money so i was delighted to be able to review this palette. Its a good sturdy size but not too big to fit in your makeup bag. I find each colour is a nice powdery consistency and like most eyeshadows the more you add on the deeper the colour. I don't like the small brush/applicator that comes with but I'm never a fan of those so i use my own eyeshadow brush. So much fun had with playing and blending colours and i find the staying power quite good and it comes off well with micellar water. This is a goody and most likely a staple in my life.

This is a really pretty palette, with some stunning shades and super versatile colour palette! The range of colours is really nice and means you're able to create a range of looks with this one palette, however I found that there was a bit of a performance difference between shades - the metallics are *stunning* and perform really well, whereas the matte shades are a little dry and patchy, and not as smooth and creamy as I might like them to be (and as the metallic shades are!). Overall a really nice palette, that I would absolutely purchase and recommend to a friend!

The Maybelline Burgundy Bar as per its name, is an eyeshadow palette with 12 shadows in tones ranging from burgundy, a delicious plum, earthy browns through to golds. Two shades are matte, the rest are metallic. The shades all look very intense inside the palette, but when applied to the eyelids are much lighter, therefore require building up to get full impact. However, they work well if you prefer a softer more subtle look. I used the neutral matte as a base colour and the brown/burgundy matte to darken the crease. The metallics work well to highlight and lighten the eye area. The shadows are smooth to apply, even using the stock standard palette brush and there is little fallout. The palette could be perceived as limiting due to only two matte shades, but in fact, I think it is a good palette that would suit all eye colours and skin tones, and works well for both daytime or evening looks. The palette is a nice compact size which is perfect for carrying in a makeup purse, or when travelling. My only real complaint, which is superficial, is that it’s not a pretty case, and while I can see why Maybelline chose the burgundy colour for the case, I think it cheapens the look of the palette and doesn’t enhance the pretty shades within. Overall all though, I would consider this palette value for money!

Having previously used the Maybelline nudes palette I was keen to trial this out. Sadly there have been no improvements in packaging which let's this product down. It's plastic, flimsy and cheap looking. The best thing about the packaging is the see thru window which showcases the beautiful shades, of which there are twelve in total. Two are matte and the rest are shimmery. It has a good range of shades but are of the warmer variety so I think I would be more inclined to reach for this palette in Autumn/Winter.

There are some easy to understand instructions on the back which I didn't follow because I like to do my own thing but would be great for make up novices. It comes with the traditional sponge end brush and another end which is completely useless. It's fairly average, nothing compares to urban decay naked palette brushes but it is usable if you don't have another brush.

For me the real winner is how beautiful and buttery the shades are, they are very blendable and compliment each other nicely. There was minimal product fallout but I believe the key to this was wiping off excess product and using a descent eyelid primer beforehand.

Great palette, let down slightly by the packaging but for the price I could look past this.

The eye shadows has 10 shimmery shadows and as well as two matte shades which help to make the palette very versatile. I found that I could do a whole eye look with just this palette alone. The palette is actually much more neutral-toned than I expected and there is a good guide on the back of the palette which breaks down the shadows into quads, trios and duos to create a number of different looks.

The formula of the shadows in this palette are soft and buttery and blend really easily. They swatched really well on the back of my hand and they had really good pigmentation, with the matte dark brown being an exception as it was a little chalky. I found that the colours lost some intensity once I applied it onto the eyelids using a eyeshadow brush and the shimmery metallic sheen was not as apparent. However, the colour payout and metallic sheen improved when I tried using my finger to pat on the eyeshadow.

There was also a little fall out during application and the shadows did fade by the end of the day regardless of whether I used primer or not. Regardless, I feel that the colours in this palette are really beautiful and the pigmentation and application was good.

The palette did also comes with a double-ended eyeshadow brush, which was the only thing I didn't like. The bristles of the brush end were frayed and the other end was a sponge applicator tip which wasn't very useful.

Lovely palette, would recommend to new makeup users! Very user friendly as it is easy to blend. I would use this in conjunction with other palettes and this palette is very glitter heavy.

I really liked this palette. The eyeshadow applied well and was buildable. The shades blended well. The only thing I found missing was a small mirror in the lid of the palette which would make this so much easier when out and about. The applicator did it’s job but I do have to say I would preference to use my own brushes for better application. This will definitely be added into my make up go to bag.