Barry M Dazzle Dust
I just got back from the UK, with four pots of my new favourite beauty treasure: Barry M Dazzle Dust. Barry M is a British company, founded in 1982 in the New Romantic craze. Ten years ago, presumably only make-up artists and drag-queens remembered their name; now, with the recent colour trends (big article in December Brit Vogue) Barry M is enjoying a big resurgence and lots of space in Superdrug.
These pots of power shadow are £4.50 but Superdrug just had a 3 for £10 offer. They are great value for mid-range make-up, because you get an awful lot of eyeshadow in there, the colours are fabulous and they look intense and professional when applied properly. The downside is the mess. Unless you press on very tiny amounts gradually in layers, the powder falls all over your face. My daughter and I made the mistake of dipping our fingers in the tester pot and trying to put a bit of cherry red on our eyes. Within about six seconds we looked like Adam Ant wannabes at the end of a very long party. Just try this stuff on your wrist, like a sane person.
(nb: the shades above are not my favourites: they do 60 colours, including many deep, rich and flattering party-friendly non-primaries.)
I would buy them just for the nice colours! I love that red shade!
Posted by: Franziska | November 13, 2008 at 09:31 AM
Last time I was in England I brought some different shades back with me. I love the different shades of blue. Putting it on with a tiny foam brush really helps.
Posted by: Karen | November 16, 2008 at 11:29 AM
I cant believe you have a post on Barry M!
I love the loose pigments when I want a serious injection of colour but I thought it was just my guilty drug store secret =D
Posted by: WTPD | December 26, 2008 at 07:14 PM