I went to Bobbi Brown seasonal school yesterday, to learn about the upcoming collections. Pretty nifty! Not all freelancers get to go, so I was thrilled to be there. We got to see the new products Bobbi's team has put together for Fall and Winter (yes, this includes the Holiday collections!). We played with them, learned some new techniques, and swatched away. Want to learn what's in store? Click the jump below!
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Maybe I was inspired by the blue hues at the community pool, but I had an itch to wear some green-tinged blues the other day. And here they are...
Still loving my Bobbi Tinted Moisturizer! And there's more Bobbi in the recipe for this look, too:
2 lip swatches. The 1st shows the shimmer correctly,
the 2nd shows the right color.
I like the natural, glowing result. Perfect for Summer! I expect I'll revisit this look again during the upcoming months.
Do you have a favorite look recently?
I have these pesky little freckles. A lot of the time, I think they're super cute. But sometimes I want a flawlessly even complexion. Because of that, I always figured I needed a full-coverage foundation, or at least close to it.
WRONG!
Working for Bobbi Brown recently, I've been using their Tinted Moisturizers (TM) on customers and have been very impressed.
Bobbi's Tinted Moisture products
Their oil-free TM is new, and the original version has been recently repackaged. Both now come in a sleek black squeeze tube. The oil-free version is gel-based and perfect for oily skins - or those of us with oily bits; the original version has jojoba in it and leaves skin soft and hydrated - which is great for normal and dry skins. Guess what? There's a third product in this line! It comes in a pot rather than a tube and it's rich and moisturizing; the EXTRA SPF 25 Tinted Moisturizing Balm is ideal for the driest of dry skins.
Here's some of what they have in common:
Here's the stuff you may not have heard about these products...
I've seen the oil-free version of this product mentioned on a lot of blogs lately. Hey, it's the newest product, right? But don't let the original and balm versions slip by you if you don't want to do the oil-free thang!
Oh, and as promised...
Fair-skinned girls, this one's for you:
Embrace the pale!!! Bobbi's tinted moisture products come in an uber-fair Alabaster. I can't make promises for the very, very fairest of us all, but many PPP's may be pleasantly surprised. Take a look at my swatches - the Alabaster is too pale for me*. WOW.
*In these swatches, Alabaster matches my inner arm,
which is really fair. My face is slightly darker,
making Extra Light Tint perfect for me!
For reference, I also swatched Stila's 10 Wats Illuminating Foundation
which, along with Armani's No. 2 Luminous Silk Foundation,
is my go-to shade match. You can see that the Stila is even more
yellow than the two Bobbi products.
I will be wearing these through the whole summer. I have found that using Bobbi's Oil Control Lotion on my oily bits (chin and nose) works great with the original formula. My skin looks amazingly radiant, the cheeks are perfectly hydrated, and my oily spots are kept in perfect check. And with my red areas (around the mouth and nose) evened-out, my freckles show through in the cutest way. I'm sold.
More swatches can be viewed after the jump...
Disclosure: I work as a freelance makeup artist for Bobbi Brown.
My opinions aren't for sale, though. And these products were gratis,
but that doesn't make me love them. Their performance does!
OK, it's a helluva long product name. I guess all the short ones were taken? Regardless, this mascara is my new go-to. Super dark black ink, soft curl, nice hold, and a decent length boost, all without flaking? Um, no brainer, right?
Here's the really cool part: Bobbi Brown's newest mascara, Lash Glamour Extreme Lengthening, has a nifty little (patented) channel that acts as an ink well, holding extra mascara.
Who cares? You do, if you like multiple coats of mascara like I do! Every time you dip your wand back into the mascara tube, you introduce bacteria and air. With a typical mascara brush, this results in a drastic increase in the yuck factor, and also means you have to pitch your mascara frequently. With this brush, the smooth formula can be swept on each eye, multiple times, with no double-dipping. Sweet.
Bonus points for no smudging and perfect lash definition!
What's your favorite mascara? Do you double-dip? Are you mascara monogamous, or do you tend to play the field?
Standard disclaimers:
A) I didn't buy this, but it wasn't PR gratis, either. I was given it as a prize.
B) I am affiliated with Bobbi Brown, kinda. I freelance for the line.
They don't pay me to write reviews, my opinions are my own, and so forth.
I'm not much of a drinker. I don't go out and get bombed, and never really did. But a nice cocktail or glass of wine, well every now and again that just hits the spot!
I'm assuming that Bobbi Brown had the Bellini cocktail in mind when she named my new favorite lipgloss. I make the connection because I'm startling brilliant (and the gloss's peachy color kinda clued me in). Or maybe Bobbi named it after Bellini, the composer? That makes less sense...
Yeah, probably not.
Anyway, this new gloss debuted in the Almost Bare collection for Summer '11. In addition to repromoting Bobbi's fragrance, Almost Bare, the set includes three new dark-skin-friendly bronzers and a few other items designed to give you that sunkissed, just-from-the-beach look.
The High Shimmer Glosses are pretty exquisite. Two are fairly dialed-up colors: Citrus is an on-trend coral, Pink Tulle is hot pink. Bellini, on the other hand, is a peached pink that I consider the perfect nude for any time of year.
Take a look:
I wanted to include that oddly dark lip swatch, because I think it showcases the MEGA-SHIMMER in this formula. It's basically fine reflects glitter jampacked in a not-so-sticky base. Where MAC's amazing Dazzleglass formula showcases the beauty of micro-shimmer reflects beautifully, too, Bobbi's version is a bit more grown-up, if you will. Also, MAC tends to throw a bit of duochrome playfulness into their Dazzleglass, and the Bobbi shades are straight-up reflects in a pretty uni-chrome (?) shade. Think MAC's Reflects Pearl, maybe.
Other highlights of the new High Shimmer Lip Glosses:
Did I mention that these are flying off the shelves? Yup. I love mine so much it might warrant a back-up, and I rarely say that these days!
So, pretties, do you drink bellinis? Know any songs by Bellini? Dig the nude warmth of the Almost Bare collection? Have any great weekend plans?
A Bellini is a long drink cocktail that originated in Venice. It is a mixture of sparkling wine (traditionally Prosecco) and peach purée often served at celebrations. It is one of Italy's most popular cocktails. - The Wikipedia gods
I purchased this gloss with my own pennies. About 2,220 of them.
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Do you have perfect skin? I know I don't. Sometimes it's pretty darn good skin, but at other times I'm looking for ways to put it out of it's misery!
I know skincare isn't sexy or terribly fun, but here at BSB we're excited about it. If your skin looks its best, you can go with less makeup - or none! And if you want to have some colorful fun, your makeup looks much better on healthy skin. Makeup on bad skin looks like... well, it looks like makeup on bad skin! And that's not cute.
So let's talk about one of my favorite new products, shall we? It's Bobbi Brown's Hydrating Face Tonic.
It's not a toner or astringent as you know them. There's no skin-stripping alcohol here! As the more coddling-sounding name implies, this "tonic" is more healthy and gentle and soothing than your old Sea Breeze ever dreamed of being.
What it does:
Got sensitive skin? You're going to LOVE this!
Let me tell you a little story. This past week, I had a chance to freelance for Bobbi Brown, as I sometimes do. I worked a Master Class, led by the spunky and gorgeous Brooks Spencer, one of a handful of Bobbi's trainers.
During one of the sessions, I was working with a lovely client who recently relocated to Virginia from San Diego. She'd just, in the last 48 hours, encountered some weird something-or-another here that caused her to have a raw and unpleasant-looking allergic reaction on her right cheek.
This rash wasn't only uncomfortable, but I'm sure it was embarrassing. After all, none of us likes walking around with a skin irritation embazoned across our face, right?
I knew Bobbi's skincare is enfused with healing and gentle botanicals, and was pretty sure my client would be feeling more comfortable after being on the receiving end of some Hydrating Face Cream. What I didn't expect, though, was the dramatic - and quick! - result I was about to see.
I handed my client a cotton pad soaked in Hydrating Face Tonic. After she swept it over her irritated skin, I handed her the Hydrating Face Cream. Before she even had a chance to apply it, I stopped her and took a closer look at her skin. Amazing! The rashy area was dramatically calmer and more even-toned! In fact, it was barely red at all. By the time the moisurtizer sunk into her skin and added its calming influence, the rash was barely noticeable. And the real benefit: my client said her skin felt much more comfortable.
Through the rest of the sessions, I kept an eye peeled as other clients used the Hydrating Face Tonic. I watched ruddy complexions calm, rosacea redness ease, and previously dull complexions start to glow.
Is it a miracle product? Of course not. There's no such thing. Hydrating Face Tonic won't cure your skin issues, solve your budget problems, or save unhappy marriages from doom. But what it can do is soothe irritated skin, get it comfortably clean, and help the rest of your skincare work even better. And that's worth the price of admission, isn't it?
Do you use a toner or tonic? Do you have those "soothe me!" skin days? Do you ever wish you could dip yourself in something emotionally and physically soothing? (or is that just me?)
Disclosure: I occasionally freelance for Bobbi Brown, which makes me an employee. I am not under any arrangement to promote the Bobbi brand when not scheduled, and am not paid to share my opinions here in any way. The opinions and observations shared here are purely my own. Oh, and nothing I share is an industry secret (because I don't know any!).
This past weekend I worked for Bobbi Brown. I had a great time, as always. I mean, how could you not enjoy playing with those products?! I thought I'd share my impressions of a few of the makeup items that are new from the brand...
Disclaimer: I am a freelance makeup artist who sometimes works for Bobbi Brown. Any comments I make about the line are freely made and reflect onlymmy opinions & experiences... And any positive comments are made soley of my own volition and not because I work for them or because they paid me to speak about their products (which they have not).
BSB Essentials. Stuff you need. No, really!
Do you use gel or cream eye liner? Which brush do you use? Don't tell me you use your fingers, or I'll come over there and smack you.
You need a brush to get a crisp, even line. I think that's a given. But which one? Every line has one and there's no way to test them all.
Or is there?
Of course there is! It's me. Sure, I haven't tested all of them, but I've worked with many an eye liner brush and I'm here to point you in the direction of the best one. Ready? Keep reading!
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I mentioned before that I was freelancing for Bobbi Brown. What fun! It's such a nice line and works on any skintone or skintype and (yay!) skin color. While you can create any look you desire with Bobbi Brown makeup, there is a certain look that typifies "a Bobbi woman".
Let's take a look...
Most importantly, you see what is unique and beautiful about each woman.
Those are the keys to the Bobbi look. Sure, you can go super-natural or sexy and dramatic, but whatever look you choose, these are the keys to "being Bobbi". Well, except the lipstick thing -- a dramatic lip is ok from time to time. ;)
Learn how to craft the look! Keep reading.
Ya'll, I'm so sorry for not keeping it rolling in here at BSB. I'm still trying to get my new computer (!!! Thanks fairy godparents!!) off the ground and finally got Photoshop back (!!! Thanks, Patrick!!), so we should be business as usual next week. For now, a really huge round-up of stuff you need to know. Keep your eyes peeled on this site for some amazing reviews coming your way!
PS: All pics are tiny, but click 'em and you can see the larger version!
Let's begin...
MAKEUP- MAC
Just out from MAC, of course, is the Fabulous Felines collection. And coming at the end of the week is Venomous Villains. I am actually afraid to see that collection in person, because I am dead broke. I think I will cry. Did you see my post about the collection? Are you planning to haul?
But there's another collection that blew past without much hoopla. Did you hear about the Prolongwear extension? There's a foundation that's supposed to last 15 hours, a corresponding concealer with the same wear time, and Prolongwear Lip Creme, which is a new lipstick formula that is "full-coverage and breathable" with a spectacular 12 hour wear. The lipsticks really intrigue me, and I may try out the foundation/concealer, though I always have to hit my knees and pray it won't clog my pores like the rest of the MAC foundations. Anyway, that's the collection down below (the bottles), and the promo pic here to the right.
MAC - upcoming collections news! via and via
-The Boxing Day collection (always my favorite!) is rumored to be called Stylishly Yours. LOVE this day-after-Christmas release, traditionally, as it's typically very cool, wintery colors.
-MAC is collaborating with Dutch designer Marcel Wanders in an upcoming release. Sounds like this will probably be "the Couture collection" but I don't know about that ... we've never had a collab as the couture collection, before, and the packaging doesn't really look like his style. Sounds like the name of this collection is "Luxe Couture" which, again, means to me it's not a collab, because usually those include the collaborator's name. Anyway, the picture on the right is of either Marcel Wanders or Couture... or both, if they surprise me!
More: these are apparently the names of some (all?) products for the Marcel Wanders collaboration:
Lipstick - Catharina, Martha, Digna, Gesina
Lipglass - Gertruyd, Mary, Aleydis, Beatrix
The perfume is a solid, called Air of Style Concentrate. I'm assuming it's the same scent as the previously releasesd Air of Style.
-Charm Pale, also releasing on Boxing Day (Dec 26th), is a two-part collection: Skincare & Color. It will have a new product called Special Reserve Highlight Powder. As soon as I get more info on that, I'll let you know. Sounds like this will have a lot of nude and highlighting products - think runway looks lately. Here's the blurb on the collection:
"Bleached or stridently bold brows. Skin that’s under-refined yet ultra alive. A bare lip and lash. Summer’s nude face is about grooming on the verge of grunge – tough, urban and sensually androgynous. She doesn’t care a lot, but she cares enough. Think shine-enhancing textures for a skincare-effect makeup that’s hydrated and bathed in light…"
More: product info from Cham Pale via
Lipgelee- Sin-tillation, Luxure, Bubble Lounge, Straight to the Heat;
Lipstick- Fluster; Quiet, Please (repromote)
Special Reserve Highlight Powder- Chez Chez Lame, Rose Ole
Chromagraphic Pencil- NW 25/NC 30, NC 15/NW 20 (both repromotes)
Eye Kohl- I get no kick
Eye Shadow Quad- Caviar Dreams
Kohl Power Eye Pencil- Feline (repromote)
If you missed it, be sure to check out our pictures of the holiday sets: A Tartan Tale.
MAKEUP- non-MAC
Now that we got that out of the way, we can talk about some other brands. ;)
Possibly the biggest news for many: Bobbi Brown is coming to Sephora. What other words need there be besides "Where do I start?!"
Do you love Shu Uemura? Sadly, the line isn't with us in the states anymore, but we can still order online. And you'll want to when you see these palettes:
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Did you see The Muse's review of the Stila Eye for Color eye shadow palette? I had been dying to see it. If you usually stick to neutrals but are looking for an easy way to add a bunch of wearable color to your aresnal, this seems like a good bet. Seems like the colors are tiny, but good. I may have to add it to the stash! Take a look and then go read the review. Thirteen colors for $18 isn't bad!
Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics (OCC) just keeps blowing me away. Their newest products make me swoon. There are five new Loose Color Concentrates ($11.50 ea)...
... and their amazing, incredible, you-gotta-try-'em Lip Tars have 6 new shades that promise to be as amazing as their predecessors! $12.50 each or buy them all for $400. There are a zillion and one combinations you can make with these suckers.
... and then there's nail polish. See below!
Illamasqua. The name makes my heart race! Have you heard about their new collection, Art of Darkness? The theme is a fantasy banquet with imaginary (?) beings trying to find immortality. Click on the pic to see the characters at the table, then go get some of the glorious products: a 4-color Liquid Metal Palette; 4 nail lacquers (see below); some amazing feathered lashes; a lipgloss in darkest wine (I die!), a blue lipstick; green, red, and blue Liquid Metals; a pale golden shimmer powder called Ether; a gold and a black liquid liner; and two Pure Pigments- Ore, a bronze, and Alluvim, iridescent midnight blue.
NAILS
The gorgeous blog Lacquerized is showing swatches of the equally gorgeous Misa collection, Spark My Interest. While it doesn't seem all that "wintery" to me, the colors are lovely nonetheless.
Scrangie shared info on the Zoya Fire and Ice collection. Like sparkles? You'll love this!
Deborah Lippmann, manicurist to the stars, is on a roll. She's got some ah-maze-ing glitters rolling out of her already stunning polish line. Did you see the most recent ones, Across the Universe and Bad Romance (shown below, left)? And now we get a sneak peek of one coming up, called Glitter in the Air (below, right). It looks like it's going to be a great layering polish, don't you think? It's sheer baby blue with pink and blue glitter chunks.
Sonia Kashuk is coming out with a bunch of stuff this Fall. Naturally, you can get it at Target. Yada, yada, yada. The point? NAIL POLISH! Meh, it's not all that creative, but it's accessible and only $4.99 a piece. And there's a nice mousey brown! via
So I told you there were new OCC polishes ($8), and here's a way to take a peek at them. Vampy Varnish has swatches for ya. Here's one to take a peek at, then scurry over to see them. I don't know if you've heard about their polishes, but they wear like iron, man!
PERFUME
Armani is visiting the Middle East
...with his next two (and counting) scents, that is. The line of Middle Eastern-inspired perfumes, part of the amazing Armani Prive collection, will be called 1001 Nights. The first two scents are Rose d'Arabie and Oud Royal. Sadly, you've got to go to Harrods (London) to get your hands on them, as things stand now. via
And to finish it all off, I can't let you go any further in your life without seeing Katy Perry's VMA Minx mani. That's her husband/fiance's picture on those nails... Would you do that?!
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Whew! I'm exhausted!
What have I missed? What news can you share with us? Did I pique your interest over any of these? And how was your weekend? (We saw Inception. It blew my mind! Have you seen it?!)
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So much New out there! There's Summer '10 coming at us, and peeks at Fall/Winter, too. I don't know which way to turn and my wallet is hiding in fear. Take a look at a few of the best:
Here we go...
Whew! That's a lot of "new"! What else ya got? Whatcha looking forward to? See a clear winner or loser?
Have a good day and weekend. Hope it's fab! Have a funny for the road:
Brows are a key feature in a makeup look. I recently told you about one of my favorite brow products, Chanel's le Sourcil de Chanel - Perfect Brows, but I also love a good brow pencil! Who needs more reason than that to conduct a Brow Pencil Death Match?
The combatants*: Clinique, Kevyn Aucoin, Bobbi Brown, MAC, and Urban Decay. Let's see how they stack up!
"This spring, there is a beautiful selection of coral-colored
Shades for lips and cheeks. Coral Cabana offers coral tones in all
Variations - from pink on nude to intense bright -
so that every woman can find the shade that is right for them. " Bobbi Brown
Lip Color
Two new shades: Cape Coral (LE) and Guava
Shimmer Lip Gloss
Three new shades: Sunset Beach (LE), Coral Sand, and Golden Nectar
Pot Rouge
One new shade: Cape Coral
Shimmer Brick
Two new shades: Pink Quartz and Nectar
So, first let's ask why blogs in places like The Netherlands (Lushious Beauty) and Sweden (Bjooti) get the scoop about so many beauty collections before anyone else does. I mean... I guess that was a weird comment to make, but I'd expect early info to fly out of NY or London first, right? But these blogs consistently scoop all of the other blogs out there. Kudos! (but seriously--- what's your secret, girls!?)
At any rate, Lushious Beauty proves that The Netherlands has it's finger on the pulse of the cosmetics world yet again when it breaks news of a new collection coming to us from Bobbi Brown this Spring.
It's called:
And here's the premise...
For those of you not familiar with the line, the Pot Rouges are fabulous multi-taskers, working well on both cheeks and lips. Bobbi's eyeshadows are almost without exception a well-milled, silky product that sleeks onto the skin and wears well.
Fresh Coral:
Fresh Pink:
It seems you can break down a lot of the Bobbi Brown palettes to approximately $10 a pot, so let's figure the Pot Rouge strip for $30 or $35? And let's guess this strip of shadows will be about $40 - $50? That means you'll sink $70 or $80 bucks into this new system. Not bad if you're a Bobbi collector (since you're already immune to the prices already!) but pretty hefty for someone who hasn't used the line before.
I am not going to spend this (assumed price) for a palette, not because these shadows aren't stellar. They are! I'll pass mostly because I have so many shadows in my stash already. The real pisser is that I want those coral Pot Rouges! I'll be interested to see if they come in a stand-alone package that is semi-durable (so I can just buy the strip) or if we'll be obligated to buy one shadow strip and one rouge strip. If it's the former - you can bet you'll see a review coming of those corals. If it's the latter, you can bet I'll link you to some bloggers with better cash flow than I have so you can see their reviews! lol
I know, I know: I've been incommunicado this week. Sorry! It's the teething baby again. She's wearing me out! I'll show you her cuteness so you're not mad:
Now... back to the makeup!
I am not obsessed with Bobbi Brown, but there have been a prevalence of posts about her line. Here's why: a) because she's got some sweet stuff going on right now and b) because I'm going to be freelancing for her this Winter, so I've been more exposed to her line lately. I told you about some of the sweet stuff the other day, but I extended my swatch fest past the Metallic Long-Wear Cream Shadows and onto the Chrome collection. (Well, some of it)
Look for my new series "What I learned from Bobbi"
-insider info from my freelancing training-
COMING SOON!
This collection is what it sounds like: a sort of celebration of smooth metallics. Where the Metallic Long-Wear Cream Shadows were glittery, these shades are molten!
Chrome
Palette- her cool, contemporary take on holiday beauty. Featuring icy
shimmering accents for eyes and lips, this chrome fold-out palette includes
everything you need to create countless party-read looks including: 10 eye
shadows, 4 lip shades, a Mini Eye Shadow Brush and a Mini Lip Brush.
For those of us who don't have a gazillion Bobbi Brown eyeshadows or a truckload of shimmery neutrals, this palette is a great find (though I loathe lipsticks and lipglosses in palettes!). The 10 shades are neutral-metallics, so most likely you can wear a majority of the colors in there. And the metallics aren't so OTT that you look like a Disco Ball! As usual, Bobbi's formula glides on and looks smooth and silky. A very nice, if pricey, palette! I'm kicking myself for not swatching them, but my buddy KarlaSugar has on her amazing blog The Next Best Thing to Going Shopping Yourself, so I'll throw to her! $75
Lookit that! Some of those colors look like marble and granite, don't they!?
Chrome Lips | $22
Chrome lips are another trend Bobbi loves for the holiday season- which is why she is introducing three new limited edition products for lips: Port Lip Color, Chrome Metallic Lip Color and Plum Pearl Metallic Lip Color.
I had high hopes for Chrome, thinking it would be a bangin' silver lipstick. Blah- it was really sheer and essentially looked like an off-grey lipgloss. The other two shades are pretty, and probably unique in the Bobbi collection, but are shades you can also find elsewhere. Worth picking up if you love the Bobbi formula, but check your stash if you're just looking at the colors.
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Chrome Brushes | $55
The
collection also includes Bobbi’s holiday Chrome Mini Brush Set- the
perfect present for the beauty-junkie in your life (or yourself!). The set,
which comes in a chrome zip-around cases features a Mini Face Blender, our new
Mini Angle Eye Shadow Brush and a Mini Eye Liner brush.
I like the chrome brush case - cute! And my experience with Bobbi's mini brushes is that they're pretty darn good. I absolutely, positively adore Eye Liner Brush. It's the best eye liner brush I've ever worked with! I'm not terribly big on angled shadow brushes, but this one is dense enough to be fairly versatile. The Face Blender is one I'm not as experienced with - any Bobbi fans out there? Chime in and tell us if this brush is a "go" or "no-go"!Chrome Shadows | $22
Nothing says holiday glamour like eyes dressed up in new Chrome Eye Shadow. Developed with highly reflective pearls, this opulent formula looks like liquid metal on lids and reflects light beautifully. Featured in our signature eye shadow compact, customized for the season with a luxe chrome finish.
Absolutely my favorite find recently! When I say that, I mean it's my favorite from all of the lines, not just my favorite Bobbi product. These are silky and dreamy and just perfect metallics! Now, I admit: the gold is a bit more gold than I personally want to wear, but it's divine and if gold is your thing --- GET IT! The Pewter is like a soft taupe, and you know how I love taupes! Silver- well, silver is my favorite makeup color, I think, and I snapped that shade up at the counter. I would have gotten Pewter, but they were out-of-stock, damn it all!
Our award-winning cream shadow - now infused with glistening sparkle. Lightweight formula goes on comfortably and leaves a soft, velvety finish. For sheer color, use your fingers. For a dramatic look, use the Cream Shadow Brush and apply two layers. Stays color-true and crease-free all day. Available in 8 glamorous new shades. Mercury featured in the Rich Color Gloss Look [shown below].
I was tipped off to these cream shadows by a buddy online, and just had to take a peek during a recent trip to the Bobbi Brown counter. I promised I'd swatch and review, and so I am!
Since I wasn't familiar with the product, and am also trying to learn "the Bobbi way to do things", I sat down and let the artist at the counter put some on me, just to see a) how she (and Bobbi) thought it should be applied and b) what color she'd pick.
The artist decided I needed to see Brown Metal, which is not at all what I would have chosen (hence the reason it's fun to let someone else pick sometimes!)
I was told exactly what Bobbi's website says: it can go on sheer or you can layer it to make it a bit more intense. I got the "intense" treatment.
Ahem.
Bobbi looks aren't terribly intense, are they!? Witness:
For the record, the only thing on my eye is the Long-Wear Cream Shadow. It was placed on the lid and into and a touch above the crease. I had no primer on, no mascara... just the Cream Shadow.
*Note: because I'm a moron I didn't swatch Brown Metal, the one I had on!
1-Starry Purple; 2-Mercury; 3-Starry Night; 4-Chrome Patina;
5-Antique Gold; 6-Black Pearl; 7- Goldstone
1-Starry Purple; 2-Mercury; 3-Starry Night; 4-Chrome Patina;
5-Antique Gold; 6-Black Pearl; 7- Goldstone
1-Starry Purple; 2-Mercury; 3-Starry Night; 4-Chrome Patina;
5-Antique Gold; 6-Black Pearl; 7- Goldstone
1-Starry Purple; 2-Mercury; 3-Starry Night; 4-Chrome Patina;
5-Antique Gold; 6-Black Pearl; 7- Goldstone
Here are some other pictures that attest to wear:
I adore the colors in these shadows! I think if you're looking for a sheer wash of pretty metallic color, these are a great purchase. Even just looking at the faded swatch marks on my hands 6 hours later attests to the pretty nature of these colors.
They are quite sparkly - not metallic. Unless "metallic" now means "glittery". If you have very creased eyes or are a glitterphobe, you won't love these.
If you're looking for high impact from your color and flawless long wear, you're going to want to keep looking.
I also would suggest that if you have deep-set eyes you may want to only place these on the lid, so you don't have to worry about the creasing issue. I would love to play with these on a flat, open eye! I bet you could create some great looks with that eye shape. As for me, with my deep-set eyes and love of high-impact, I think I'll pass on these. There are other metallic products out there I prefer, and if you use the right basecoat they're creaseproof and long-wearing.
Disclaimer: Not needed. By the nature of the fact that I don't own them, they were neither purchased nor given to me.
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Edited to add:
I thought it would be nice to show you what the hand swatches looked like now - 9 hours later! This is probably a good indication of a) what a sheer application would look like and b) the actual impact of the glitter and shimmer. So:
“The Customize.Simplify.Organize system is designed for women to customize their makeup and be their own makeup artists. It’s an easy way to take less, but have more.” – Bobbi Brown
Beginning in April, Bobbi introduces her new Customize.Simplify.Organize Collection which is designed to work with her customizable palette system. For the first time ever, take your personalized foundation, blush, eye shadow and lip products with you wherever you go in a convenient compact!
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All of these products will be available from Bobbi Brown counters nationwide and www.bobbibrown.com beginning April 2009.
Interested in this? Feeling "meh..."? A fan of Bobbi? Share with the class!
I haven't tried too much Bobbi that I don't like, but I don't live at the counter, for some reason. That's odd! I really think the palette system is great - the video has me interested. And what is it about a lip palette I find so intriguing? I never use them, but they look so damned tempting!
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