Bobbi Brown Spring 2010: Integrating the Collection with Your Own

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Feb 122010
 

Bobbi Brown’s Spring 2010 collection includes a variety of lip glosses and lipsticks, and a Neiman Marcus exclusive lip & eye palette.  I did not pause to consider them, because I knew that I could easily integrate my favorite pieces with things that I already own.  That’s the reason that I’m so comfortable using these products right away.

For example, I already own several pink, peach and coral lip colors that will work well with these cheek and highlighter products.

As some examples, these Chanel Glossimers can easily be worn with any of the coral products:

Here are some easy neutrals that can work, here the Beiges de Chanel eyeshadow quad, Guerlain Terracotta Fard Indien Mineral Eyeshadow in Paradise Sand and Chanel’s Soft Touch eyeshadow in Island.

From Vogue Paris: Oscar de la Renta to Create a Makeup Line?

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Feb 112010
 

Here is a rough translation of the article which can be found here:

  • Oscar de la Renta is about to follow suit by Dolce & Gabbana by creating a comprehensive cosmetic wing. According to Women’s Wear Daily, the brand is being explore private investors to take more weight in the world of beauty. Clearly, this probably means a new fragrance and why not a line of makeup. The brand already has more juice: So de La Renta, released in 1998, Rosamor launched in 2005, Oscar Summer Dew in 2004, Intrusion released in 2002 …

Personally, I hope this becomes a reality.  Oscar de la Renta is a genius.

Bobbi Brown Spring 2010: Pink Quartz Shimmer Brick Compact

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Feb 112010
 

Bobbi Brown’s Cabana Corals Collection contains the Pink Quartz Shimmer Brick Compact ($38), a nice pink-tan addition to the group.  This product was previously released for the Holiday 2007 collection.  Because I missed the product last time, I was pleased to see it again.

Those who may find coral too much should give Pink Quartz a try.  I’ve read several very positive reviews from makeup lovers who insist it is their favorite or most-used one of shimmer brick family.  I can see why.

Pink Quartz is an easy product to wear, because the subtlety meshes with all colors of  clothing.  Likewise, if you are wearing a strong eye or lip, Pink Quartz should work easily as a little splash of pinky-tan highlight on the upper cheek.  Alternatively, you can choose to sweep a bit of this as an eyeshadow (or a touch on the brow bone):

Below is a very heavy swatch.  Nudes are notoriously difficult to swatch, and Pink Quartz is no exception.  Applied lightly on the cheek, this can give a subtle glow.  This swatch is applied far more heavily than I would ever use this product, but sufficient to show you the color on a computer screen:

You do not need to layer it this heavily to get a pretty sheen. It catches the light nicely with a lighter application.  Overall, Pink Quartz is a nice down-to-earth highlighter that can be worn anywhere, regardless of whatever else you might choose to wear.

Bobbi Brown Spring 2010: Calypso Coral Nectar Shimmer Brick Compact

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Feb 102010
 

Bobbi Brown’s Calypso Coral collection includes the Nectar Shimmer Brick Compact ($38), a multi-color highlighter that is pigmented enough to work as a blush.  Briefly last December, Bobbi released a mini-version of this in luxe chrome packaging.  Now, the product is bigger, less expensive and my Bobbi Brown sales associate swears that this is now a permanent part of her collection.

If you closely examine the product, you’ll notice that most of the color bands are leaning more toward pink, rather than orange.

When applied, this color mix gives an overall healthy pink glow effect with a touch of coral.  Although I own several of Bobbi’s Shimmer Brick Compacts, this one is by far my favorite.  I can’t remember ever being this excited about one.

Here are the colors separately swatched:

Because pink is such a difficult color to wear on the eye, I don’t hold out any hope of using this as an eyeshadow.  Nonetheless, the quality as a highlighter/blush is so good that it more than makes up for that.

Below is a swatch of all of the shimmerbrick swirled together, very heavily.  Here’s the thing, light highlighter swatches simply doesn’t show up well on a computer screen.  So this is far more layering than I would dream of using on an actual cheek.  Rest assured that if you use a normal amount (I use Bobbi’s blending brush, a few swipes), you still get an incredible glowy effect without any metallic look:

If you add a pop of one of the Calypso Coral or Cabo Coral Pot Rouges, the effect is heavenly.  Highly recommended.

Bobbi Brown Spring 2010: Cabana Coral Pot Rouges

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Feb 092010
 

Spring! Although I realize that many makeup lovers are digging out of snow, Bobbi Brown’s Cabana Corals collection fills me with thoughts of warm sunshine.

I usually avoid Corals, in favor of nudes, pinks or berries.  Here is the genius of Bobbi’s collection~~ she makes corals wearable.  Also, she makes them in a way that fit with the makeup that I already own.

This time around, Bobbi brings us a variety of cheek and lip products.  There’s a limited edition palette eye and lip palette, sold only at Neiman Marcus for $60 (I’m skipping this one personally).  Here, I’m focusing on the Pot Rouges in Calypso Coral and Cabo Coral ($22 each).

I assumed that both would be too orangey on me.  I was wrong.

Calypso Coral, which was formerly part of Bobbi’s line, has returned with this collection and has a wonderful coral-pink tone that gives me a very fresh and summery look.  For some reason, Bobbi’s colors always look appropriate.  This can be worn sheerly, or layered for more color.  It can be worn on both cheeks and lips.  It’s a gorgeous blush.

Cabo Coral has the faintest touch of brown that brings the color to a beautiful, wearable level.  Coral can go so wrong, but this Coral is so right.

These are heavy swatches so you can see the color difference between the two. Click to enlarge:

I love the fact that these are only $22 each.  It’s nice to get two choices from Bobbi in this same collection.  My high recommendations for both Calypso Coral and Cabo Coal.

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