In early April, I wrote about my experiences with Butter LONDON’S Glazen Eye Gloss in Moonstone. As a cream makeup lover, I am a big fan of this weird, bouncy, mousse or gelée consistency that’s best applied with my fingers. In fact, I liked it so much that I bought two more Glazen products: blush and a set of 4 mini Eye Glosses. Let’s start with the Eye Gloss set.
Majesty’s Metals Glazen Eye Gloss Set
You know I’m a sucker for a sale especially on a product that I already like. So when Facebook showed me an ad for the Majesty’s Metals Eye Gloss set on sale for $19, marked down from $32, I was more than interested. The set includes 4 mini sizes of the Glazen Eye Gloss.
The minis contain 0.1 oz./2.8 g versus the 0.19 oz./5.5 g for the full size Eye Gloss, about half the size of the full, certainly plenty big enough for me.
I have heard from others that the Glazen products dry out over time (about 6-8 months). I make sure I put the plastic topper back securely and screw on the cap very well so that they’ll last as long as possible.
The four shades in the kit include Moonstone, the cool-toned bronzey-taupe shade I already own in full size, but I didn’t mind getting a repeat. In fact, I took the Moonstone mini with me to Amsterdam, and I was glad to have it. The other three shades are:
- Starlight: not available in full size, BL describes it as “soft shimmering champagne”, though it looks to me pale pinkish rose gold
- Icing: described by BL as “cool-toned mauve” that looks like deeper rose gold to me
- Amethyst: deep purple with pink and blue tiny glitter that BL describes as “eggplant”.
Truth be told, I bought the set for Amethyst that doesn’t seem to be available anymore in full size, but I’m glad to have the other lighter shades that I can wear anytime.
One thing that’s a little odd about the set is that Butter LONDON didn’t label each shade.
Three of the four shades – Starlight, Icing and Moonstone – are close enough in color that it’s a bit difficult to tell them apart in the jars. But I guess that doesn’t matter that much because they are different enough, though not vastly different, when you open the jars and apply them.
Butter LONDON describes Eye Gloss as looking “wet”, and frankly, I don’t get that. To me, they look metallic and some look more glittery than others.
The formula is very buildable and definitely crease resistant, but it isn’t particularly blendable. It sets quickly, so most often I wear one shade on my lids – though occasionally, I’ll dab on the lightest one, Starlight, in the inner corner for additional brightness. The swatches are not over primer, although I apply primer on my lids when I wear them out of habit and for more moisture on my dry lids. The color does not fade and remains the same till removed.
I think this set for $19 is a great way to try this unique formula eye shadow. The full size Eye Glosses are priced at $24. BTW, if you’re interested in trying the Glazen Eye Gloss, Blush or any butter LONDON product, the website is having a 25% off sale now for Mother’s Day though I don’t know if you can get an additional 25% off on the $19 Majesty’s Metal set – that would really be a steal. Also, the BL website has free shipping.
Majesty’s Metals Ingredients:
butter LONDON Glazen™ Eye Gloss in Starlight:
Aqua (Water/Eau), Mica, Butylene Glycol, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Talc, Betaine, Silica, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Gellan Gum, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Tin Oxide, CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), CI 77491 (Iron Oxides), CI 77499 (Iron Oxides), CI 77163 (Bismuth Oxychloride).
butter LONDON Glazen™ Eye Gloss in Moonshine:
Aqua (Water/Eau), Mica, Butylene Glycol, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Talc, Betaine, Silica, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Gellan Gum, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), CI 77491 (Iron Oxides), CI 77499 (Iron Oxides), CI 77163 (Bismuth Oxychloride).
butter LONDON Glazen™ Eye Gloss in Icing:
Aqua (Water/Eau), Mica, Butylene Glycol, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Silica, Talc, Betaine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Gellan Gum, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), CI 77491 (Iron Oxides), CI 77499 (Iron Oxides), CI 77163 (Bismuth Oxychloride).
butter LONDON Glazen™ Eye Gloss in Amythest:
Aqua (Water/Eau), Mica, Butylene Glycol, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Talc, Betaine, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Silica, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Gellan Gum, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), CI 77491 (Iron Oxides), CI 77499 (Iron Oxides), CI 77510 (Ferric Ferrocyanide), CI 77163 (Bismuth Oxychloride).
Glazen Blush Gelée
During the Ulta Platinum member sale in April, I picked up one of the Glazen Blushes.
I swatched the four available shades in the store on my hand and snapped a photo even though the light wasn’t great so you could get an idea of the shades: Dazzle: mauve, Glimmer: rosy, Flicker: apricot, Sparkle: nude.
I bought Flicker, a golden apricot shade that BL describes as “peach”, because I don’t own any blush shades like it.
Like the Eye Gloss, I apply the blush with my finger, dabbing a few dots on the apples of my cheeks and blending it quickly with my finger. I suppose I could blend with a brush but I don’t see the need to dirty a brush.
Also like the Gloss, the color is buildable and can be highly pigmented if you like that kind of blush look (I don’t), so I apply little dots for relatively sheer color. As you know, I have dry skin so the color does not fade over time at all.
The Gelee Blush contains 3.5 oz./10 g and is priced at $26.
Ingredients: Aqua (Water/Eau), Mica, Butylene Glycol, Talc, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Betaine, Silica, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Gellan Gum, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Tin Oxide, CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), CI 77491 (Iron Oxides), CI 77163 (Bismuth Oxychloride).
Here, I’m wearing Glazen Eye Gloss, shade Icing and Blush, shade Flicker.
So there you have it! Are you interested in any of the butter London Glazen makeup? Have you tried any of them? They’ve also got a highlighter called Face Glow that I haven’t tried yet.
These are all so gorgeous, and they swatch beautifully! I love the look that you created– you are stunning, Allison!
xoxoxo
I had no idea Butter London did anything aside from nail polish. I really like Amethyst!
Yes, they have really terrific makeup! My faves are the Glazen line, but I also love their Bloody Brilliant lip crayons. They also have nice pressed powder eyeshadow palettes.
I’m intrigued tp try both products. They all look gorgeous!!
Thank you, Kathryne! The formula is very unusual. I don’t think I’ve tried anything like it.
These are all very pretty but I love Moonstone the most, stunning! Your look is amazing too!!! Perfection!!!
I like Moonstone the most too, Nina
Thank you for alerting me to the sale on the 4 eye glosses. I was excited to get them. Now you have me craving the blush too since I see how nicely it blended on your hand and face. I guess Ulta will be seeing me again soon.
I’m glad that Majesty’s Metals worked out for you too, Marcia!
I have so many eye shadow sticks that are close to same shades, but the blushes are gorgeous, especially Flicker!
Flicker would be a pretty shade for you, too!
I agree, they really don’t look like eye glosses, but they are really pretty!
BL’s description as “wet glosses” is definitely off, but they are definitely pretty, glittery metallics!
I really like these eye glosses for all-over color, and they’re not too wet looking!
In person, they don’t look wet at all to me – just metallic with a bit of glitter
Those blush shades look so pretty and seem so well pigmented!
Definitely super pigmented blushes!
I didn’t even know butter London did makeup. Good for them!
I still can’t believe Ultas are no longer going to carry Butter London! Seems a shame when I see great posts like these!
Gee, thanks for the head’s up. I didn’t know that Ulta was cutting the cord with BL. Sad.
I had no idea they were no longer going to carry this brand. Boo…..
I was so sad to hear that too, Sandy. No one mentioned it to me at Ulta when I bought the blush a few weeks ago.
The eye glosses look absolutely dreamy! Not sure about the blushers though but I like how unique it is.
I’ve never used any eye products from Butter London. These are all gorgeous shades. I know that I’d get a ton of wear out of these sets.
If you like unusual formulas, I highly recommend these. And Majesty’s Metals is a steal for $19
These are so pigmented, I really like Starlight. The blushes are deceiving from looking at them in the container.
They really are amazingly pigmented, Yvette! I love them
I was going to get some of these at Ulta when they were on sale but I didn’t. Now I’m starting to regret it!
The Glazen Eye Gloss Majesty Metals minis are at a deep discount on the butter LONDON website if you get a hankering for them
You make these look lovely, but I’m not sure I’d want to try them myself.
I can’t wait for my blush to come in!! They all look gorgeous on you!!
I really hope you enjoy it, Teresa. LMK!