This is my first foray into Burberry eyeshadows.  As in the case with a lot of people, I will first dip my toes into a brand by trying one product, and then it's all downhill from there - I will be drawn into trying more and more of their products.  This is definitely the case with Burberry.

Dark Sable #23 is one of three new Sheer Eye Shadows in the Burberry Autumn Winter 2012 makeup collection.  As expected from Burberry, it is a beautifully executed down to earth neutral shade.


I much prefer Burberry's eyeshadow packaging to their lipsticks - the whole design is more in proportion and feels comfortable in the hand.  The compact is rather hefty and the metal finish is a fingerprint magnet.


A sponge tip applicator is included but nothing to sing about.  I wish they would include at least a mini brush on the other end for touch up emergencies.



Dark Sable is a velvety rich chocolatey coffee brown with no shimmers.  The colour is not quite milk chocolate but not quite 70% cacao either.  I think it's perfect for an Autumn Winter colour palette.


As with all Burberry eyeshadows, the texture is amazing - to touch, it has more of a super smooth texture rather than the expected powdery feel.  Dark Sable is very easy to blend and can be either worn as a liner, a sheer wash or a serious smokey eye.  I like to apply it as a sheer wash (to define eye sockets/crease) with a fluffy blending brush, over smokey smudged pencil liner.


I know lots of people will think this shade is actually quite boring and any other line would have a similar colour.  That is true in a way.  But with Burberry you are paying for flattering neutrals, amazing texture and beautiful application.  And that is it's beauty - sometimes you just want a fail proof makeup staple - and with Dark Sable, you can't go wrong.