Bobbi Brown Pretty Powerful Collection!

Bobbi Brown has come up with two palettes namely Pretty Face and Powerful Face, their limited edition collection!

Pretty Face Palette - Healthy, natural makeup doesn't mean nude or washed out! Case in point: the Pretty Palette! Filled with four beautifully wearable soft pinks and browns for eyes, this versatile palette lets you go anywhere from almost bare to glam and smoky-always with a romantic edge! Pretty Pink blush and a shot of bright pink for lips complete the look with a pretty pop of colour! Ideal for fair to medium complexions!

Pretty Face Palette!

For Eyes Left to Right & Top to Bottom - Ivory (creamy white), Pink Flannel (nude pink), Pink Chiffon Shimmer Wash ( bright pink with shimmer), Chocolate Caviar (deep chocolate brown)

For Cheeks - Pretty Pink (warm baby pink)

For Lips Top to Bottom - Soiree Pink Glitter gloss (baby pink with silver flecks), Bubble Bath (bright neutral pink), Sandwash Pink (beige pink)

Powerful Face Palette - Healthy, natural makeup doesn't mean nude or washed out! Case in point: the Powerful Palette! Filled with four beautifully wearable soft pinks and browns for eyes, this versatile palette lets you go anywhere from almost bare to glam and smoky-always with a romantic edge!  Plum blush and a shot of bright pink for lips complete the look with a pretty pop of colour! Ideal for medium and deep complexions!

Powerful Face Palette!

For Eyes Left to Right & Top to Bottom - Navajo (creamy pinkish white), Rose Gold Shimmer Wash (golden pink), Burnished Rose (warm rose), Chocolate Caviar (deep chocolate brown)

For Cheeks - Plum Blush (deep pinky plum)

For Lips Top to Bottom - Pink Pudding gloss (bright medium pink), Pink Bouquet (baby pink with silver flecks), Powerful Lip Color (bright deep pink)

Should I say they are Limited Edition? Yes, they are! Retails for £42 each in United Kingdom and $60 each in United States! I would prefer Powerful Palette! How about you?

"I have always loved a natural look, but that doesnt have to mean nude color! The Pretty Powerful palettes are filled with pink tones that range from soft to warm and even a shot of bright to create a healthy look because nothing is more beautiful to me than a healthy complexion!" - Bobbi Brown

Bobbi Brown Long Wear Gel Eyeliner #1 Black Ink

Claims - This innovative eyeliner offers the precision of liquid liner and the ease of a gel-based formula! Long wearing, water resistant color can be used to create subtle to dramatic looks! Apply with Ultra Fine Eye Liner Brush! Dermatologist and Ophthalmologist tested!

Bobbi Brown Long Wear Gel Eyeliner is available in Black Ink, Black Mauve Shimmer Ink, Black Plum Ink, Caviar Ink, Chocolate Shimmer Ink, Espresso Ink, Forest Shimmer Ink, Granite Ink, Graphite Shimmer Ink, Ivy Shimmer Ink, Sepia Ink and Violet Ink!

Application technique - Dip the tip of Ultra Fine Eye Liner Brush or your favorite eye liner brush into the gel formula! Coat both sides of brush head! Wipe off excess on tissue before applying to eye! Work quick as the product becomes transfer-resistant once dry!

Bobbi Brown Long Wear Gel Eyeliner comes in a 3g wee glass pot/tub! Retails for £15! The shade we have is #1 Black Ink, supposedly the blackest black! Product doesnt have any fragrance! Correct me if I am wrong! Consistency is thick, creamy and gel-based! Make sure you tighten the lid once you are done! As mentioned earlier, its hard to work once the product is dry! It doesnt go even on the skin! Can get chunky whateva! Once dry, the product can turn powdery!

Not sure if I can call it downside, but I wish the pigmentation was more intense! Its the blackest black available yet, but I prefer jet black! May be, I should use a greater amount! My opinion, the price is just too much for my budget! For me, it's a splurge! I dont compare Bobbi Brown Long Wear Gel Eyeliner to any gel liner available in the market coz its my first gel liner! So far, I have used liquid, felt-tip and gel-based liners! I find liquid the easiest, felt-tip trickiest and gel-based very professional! Do I sound insane?

The first time I used Bobbi Brown eyeliner, I was on cloud nine! I never thought it would be so damn easy! I heard it's water proof and staff told me the same! I applied this in the morning! I was very surprised to find this intact until I took it off! Only thing, it was not as pigmented as it was earlier! Who cares? Personally, I find lining the right eye is tougher compared to the left eye! Especially, Bobbi Brown eyeliner with Ecotools angled liner brush! Did you experience the same? Now, I totally forgot how it was with the other liners!

Gel liners dont come with any applicators, so pick your own tools! Bobbi Brown suggests Ultra Fine Eye Liner Brush! If you are comfortable with your favorite eyeliner brush, that should be fine! I use the Ecotools angled liner brush! But, I love to try artist brushes from craft stores! You can also try any pointed brush, as well! Make sure you dont poke your eyes!

Many wonder if gel eye liners are water-line safe! My perspective, I am yet to try! My eyes are more towards watery and sensitive end! So, I hardly mess up with my makeup! But, will surely let you all know when I line my water line! You can use any oil-based eye make up remover to get rid of your eyeliner! If you are comfortable with your favorite makeup remover, that should be fine!

P.S - Requested by bestie! If you dont agree with my review, kindly ignore this post! As you can see, pictures are crappy! Bad weather, again! Lavanya, your mineral makeup review will be up soon! Sorry for the delay, sweetie!

Bobbi Brown Color Strips Collection Spring 2010

Claim - A complete spring eye, lip and cheek wardrobe by Bobbi! Each palette includes five eye shadows and three Pot Rouge shades designed to work together beautifully! Each palette retails for $60!

Bobbi put together these three palettes with pops of color plus the perfect neutrals that make them work for everyone! “Don’t be afraid of color! Each palette has one bright eye shadow that really stands out! The rest of my hand-picked shades for eyes, lips and cheeks will make it wearable!”

Limited Edition Bonfire Palette - One bright eye shadow Bonfire plus four coordinating shades that make it wearable! Included eye shadow shades being Bone, Café Cream Sparkle, Bonfire Metallic, Cognac Metallic and Caviar! For lips and cheeks, there are three warm shades of Pot Rouge! Included Pot Rouge shades being Tawny, Fresh Melon and Calypso Coral!

My Choice!

Limited Edition Orchid Palette - One bright eye shadow Orchid plus four coordinating shades that make it wearable! Included eye shadow shades being White, Dusty Plum Metallic, Orchid Sparkle, Mulberry and Caviar! For lips and cheeks, there are three cool shades of Pot Rouge! Included Pot Rouge shades being Powder Pink, Pale Pink and Sand Pink!

Limited Edition Aqua Marine Palette - One bright eye shadow Aquamarine plus four coordinating shades that make it wearable! Included eye shadow shades being Ivory, Lightening Sparkle, Aquamarine Metallic, Grey Sky and Storm! For lips and cheeks, there are three cool shades of Pot Rouge! Included Pot Rouge shades being Powder Pink, Pale Pink, and Sand Pink!

Bobbi Brown Cabana Corals Collection

Corals are an easy way to add a pop of color to your makeup! Bobbi Brown developed modern, wearable formula that looks sunny and fresh, never chalky! Gone are the days of depression! Time for fun! Time for sun! Time for a peachy glow, girls!

Limited Edition Cabana Corals Lip & Eye Palette - This new palette has everything a woman needs to get the Spring 2010 look! This sleek compact features a flip top mirror with 6 new and exclusive shades for the eye and 4 amazing new lip shades, plus a mini Lip & Eye Shadow Brush! Retails for 48 pounds!

Lip Color & Metallic Lip Color - Update your look this Spring with Bobbi's new coral-inspired shades of Lip Color and Metallic Lip Color! Lip Colors in Guava and Cabo Coral! Metallic Lip Colors in Calypso Glaze, Coral Glaze and Coral Reef! Retails for 15.50 pounds!

Pot Rouge - Bobbi's purse friendly Pot Rouge, now in a new sunny shade of coral! Retails for 16.50 pounds!

Shimmer Brick - Bobbi's iconic Shimmer Brick Compacts, now in two new shades for Spring! Retails for 29.50 pounds!

Shimmer Lip Gloss - Infused with subtle sparkle, Bobbi's new shades of Shimmer Lip Gloss are perfect worn on their own or over your favourite lipstick! Retails for 14 pounds!

Deary dear! I want all the lipsticks, pot rouge and the limited edition palette! Guess what? I found SUN after a long time! I am so happy I cannot tell you how much! I was just inspired by the sunny day! Perfect time! I wanna be just like her! Of course, not with a chopped head! She looks very summery! I cant wait for the summer! Bobbi Brown lifts my spirits, just in time!

Bobbi Brown Artist Lip Palette

Wondering why this blog is flooded with Bobbi Brown? Ever since I came to know this brand existed, I was partial to this. For some reason, BB brings a smile on my face. I always thought this works well on Indian skin tones, though never tried any. I was always lemming the BB train case full of makeup. Wish somebody answer my prayers :)

Okee, I came across this giant palette from BB and felt like sharing! So, here comes the ultimate collector’s palette - customized for professional makeup artists and lipstick devotees, exclusive online. From semi-matte, sheer, creamy, palest pinks to deepest plums, the Artist Palette has 42 reasons to try a new shade every day. It comes with 2 retractable lip brushes. Can we imagine the possibilities? Seriously, brushes and clear gloss can bring out the artist in you :)

Bobbi quotes " Lip color is an easy way to change your looks from day to evening and season to season."

As you can see, each side has 21 shades! Oops! This palette comes along with Bobbi Brown Makeup Manual, which includes 25+ years of experience distilled into one volume. Girls, I believe this was launched in 2008 as a limited edition. Kindly correct me if I was wrong! I am not into trends, as you see!

I was in Arctic for hibernation during this launch :)

Bobbi Brown Makeup Master Class

No woman needs more than 10 steps to make the difference. Most days, less than that! Decide whats most crucial and make that your every day regime. Each of us is blessed with a positive feature! Get to know that and play with it as much as you can. Here are the 10 steps:

Foundation: Use foundation wherever necessary, mostly under the eyes, around the mouth, nose and on any blemishes.

Concealer: Stick foundation doubles as a concealer. Blend it with finger - especially on the bone at the inner corner of the eyes and around the nose.

Powder: For mornings, apply loose powder with a velour puff, dust off with a big fluffy brush. Put some powder in the palm and press the puff into it and then, onto the face. Carry pressed powder for daytime touch-ups. Make sure it should not make you look pale.

Brows: Use a powder, instead with a hard-edged brush. Dont make them too dark. Just enough color to define them.

Eyeliner: Better do this before shadow. Try using a eyeliner brush dipped in dark shadow, wet or dry.

Eyeshadow: When more impact is needed just than your liner, sweep a neutral highlighter shade which doubles as a base to help shadow stay put. The more tired you are, the more you need shadow.

Blusher: The right shade can make you look young, pretty and fresh. You could try a neutral shade first and top up with a brighter one. The darker your skin, the more blush you need.

Lipstick: Personally, I prefer to apply this straight from the tube. Lip brushes make lipstick last longer. Lip stains are really natural-looking choice.

Lip pencil: If the lips need more definition, apply liner after lipstick. It looks less hard-edged.

Mascara: A good mascara should color and curl your lashes with just one coat. If you have to use an eyelash curler, there is something wrong with your mascara. BB hates lash curlers, by the way :)

According to Bobbi, evening beauty needs nothing more than the day makeup; the difference is in the colors. More foundation, deeper/brighter/shimmery lipstick, touch of pearl shadow to the brow bone. Try darker colors on the eyes: charcoal/navy/slate. Remember, darker...not heavier! The mistake most women make is to go for a complete change. If the colors need blending on the skin, you are wearing the wrong makeup. Try and look natural!

(Courtesy: Beauty bible & Sqidoo)