REVIEW - Barry M 'Gold Iridescent' Fine Glitter Dust

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When Barry M released their fine glitter dusts a few years back, I'll admit I wasn't impressed. I remember buying 'Opal', a black base and lots of gorgeous blue glitter which vanished as soon as you applied it! It was dreadful. I hadn't even given them another look until recently, when 'Gold Iridescent' caught my eye...

 
Like all Barry M eyeshadows, Glitter Dusts are housed in sturdy, chunky little pots with a black screw top lid. Now - before anyone says 'THEY AREN'T EYESHADOW DO NOT PUT GLITTER NEAR YOUR EYES!' they actually are (kinda) eyeshadows. It's lots of eye safe glitter with an eyeshadow base, the base for 'Gold Irridescent' is a pearly pale cream. The fact that glitter dusts have a base to them means that they apply and stick better than regular loose glitters.

 
'Gold Irridescent' is...well...irridescent gold. It's primarily a pale gold, but has different sized glitter particles, some of which shine bronzey peach or green. The varying sizes and multiple colours make this utterly stunning! It's less 'flat' that usual glitters and really comes to life applied over a sticky glitter base.


And here's the main reason I bought 'Gold Iridescent, to dab over the top of dark eyeshadows. It totally transforms them and could be a really simple, effective way to make eye make-up a little more interesting. It's not all about dramatic looks though, I've been wearing a touch over a bare lid for some everyday glitter!

Available from Boots, Superdrug and online for £4.59, look out for 3 for 2 offers.

20 comments:

  1. This is so pretty! I have been dying to try some Barry M :p

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  2. This is gorgeous, i have a few dazzle dusts and glitter dusts and love them, will definatly take a look at this :)

    harrihairandbeauty.blogspot.com

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  3. wow it really did transform those dark eye shadows , gotta have that!

    pinkpleasebylorina.blogspot.com

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  4. Oooh this looks lovely. I might 'accidentally' buy this next time I shop!

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  5. i have some of the glitter dusts they're amazing and really cheap too!
    www.whokilledlola.blogspot.com
    x

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  6. Yeeesssss! I have this pigment!!! Love it!! :D

    Greetings from Spain! ^^

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  7. i would never of thought of layering this on top of dark colours before it looks gorgeous!
    abbi x

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  8. that gold glitter is gorgeous! reminds me a little bit of MAC Pro Reflects Gold Pigment! LOVE IT!!!

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  9. This looks gorgeous over those dark eyeshadows and I imagine that little pot will last forever! x

    http://wewereraisedbywolves.blogspot.co.uk/

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  10. omg I forgot to get some barry m glitters when I was in town..... must get some!

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  11. Love the effect of this - the last three swatches look just like a NARS trio I own!
    Jem xx

    brushupandmakeup.blogspot.com

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  12. Fabulous idea! I'm going to pick some of this up ASAP.

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  13. Looks pretty cool, and versatile :)

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  14. It look amazing over those dark colours!

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  15. I have this and i absolutely love it :) a few months ago i went crazy and splurged on a load of Barry M products :)

    http://sophiameola.blogspot.co.uk/

    xx

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  16. I love barry M!!!!!!!!!!!!! i have almost 20 dazzle dust, 4 lippaints, 13 nail paints and a few more other bits n bobs

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  17. I bought the silver one today! Don't know if i like it yet or not :/ it seems to apply quite thick and then just diminish to a few sparkles :/

    thomasinwonderland.blogspot.com <3

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  18. It looks stunning! For some reason, when I saw the swatches I immediately thought of Mac's "Vanilla" pigment.
    What a brilliant idea to layer it over dark eye shadows! :)

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