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The Bobbi Brown Cabana Corals Lip and Eye Palette

February 3rd, 2010 by Karen 21 Comments

Quick update for Bobbi Brown Cabana Corals collection fans! A lip and eye palette joins the lip and cheek products I mentioned earlier, and this one’s available exclusively at Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman stores.

It clocks in at $60, but you do get six eyeshadows, four lippies and two miniature brushes for that price.

Not a bad deal, all told.

First impressions? In my case, I like the lipsticks, but I LOOOVE the eyeshadows. I can see them workin’ overtime through spring and into summer.

What do you think?

From left to right: Lip Color in Cabo Coral, Lip Color in Salmon, Lip Color in Shell, Metallic Lip Color in Coral Reef
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Set a Course for Adventure with Bobbi Brown’s Cabana Corals

February 1st, 2010 by Karen 36 Comments

Most of the time when I’m out shopping for a new outfit, like I was yesterday at the mall, it takes a lot to knock me off course. Well, Bobbi Brown must have seen me coming because her new Cabana Corals collection stopped me dead in my tracks.

Now, Bobbi does a lot of variations on pink for lips and cheeks, but she decided to shake things up this time by devoting an entire collection to coral.

I happen to love coral makeup because I think it can look great with a tan, but Bobbi also recognizes that it can be a *bit* intimidating to wear, especially if you’re shy about brights.

So she varies the color’s intensity across the products in the release. If you’re color-shy, maybe start with a wash on your cheeks with one of the Pot Rouge cream blushes, or dust a hint of shimmer along your cheekbones with a Shimmer Brick.

If, on the other hand, you ain’t afraid of no bold, full-on coral fiends (I’m with ya, sistah!) can jump in with one of the more vibrant lipsticks or glosses.

From top to bottom: Shimmer Lip Glosses in Golden Nectar, Coral Sand and Sunset Beach (each $20)
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Bobbi Brown Springs Into Action with a New Tinted Eye Brightener

January 11th, 2010 by Karen 41 Comments

Bobbi Brown, Queen of Neutrals, wants to help us look a little less tired with her new spring collection. Called Makeup Face Lift (Hey, BB! My sleep-deprived self is totally down for that!), the eight-piece collection’s mix of new and re-promoted products from the permanent line are supposed to be able to help create a fresh face in five minutes or less.

First, what do you think of the Tinted Eye Brightener ($38, comes in eight shades)? It’s basically Bobbi’s famous potted Tinted Eye Brightener repackaged as a convenient click pen.

I’d heard about it before but hadn’t given it a try until today. Now I see why so many women like it! 🙂

Talk about creeeeamy. Like hot butter — hot butter that doesn’t settle into little lines and creases, so it’s like *magic* hot butter if you’re 30-something (like me).

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How Extreme Is Bobbi Brown’s Extreme Party Mascara?

November 2nd, 2009 by Karen 43 Comments

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Why is everything so “extreme” these days? The word brings out my inner grammar grumpasaurus, 🙁 especially when it’s thrown in front of things like pizza. “Extreme sports,” I can fathom; “extreme pizza,” not so much.

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And then I heard about Bobbi Brown’s new Extreme Party Mascara ($22). “Party Mascara” I would’ve been okay with, but “Extreme Party Mascara”?

Seriously, what makes it so extreme? Are there flames and zombies involved? 🙂

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But, as usual, curiosity got the better of me, and I had to give it a try. I read that Bobbi created Extreme Party Mascara to mimic the look of false lashes. Her site even calls it her Boldest. Mascara. Ever.
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Bobbi Brown Chrome Palette: Shimmery, Subtle Colors

October 29th, 2009 by Karen 28 Comments

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Bobbi Brown’s new Chrome Palette for lips and eyes costs a pretty penny at $75 (yikes), but, hey, at least BB & Co stuffed a *lot* into this limited-edition cutie.

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Chrome packs a whopping ten eyeshadows in shades of shimmery and matte gray, taupe, mauve, white and black.

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Top row: White, Polar Ice, Storm Cloud, Iron, Thunder; Bottom row: Moonlight, Cyber Grey, Foil, Chrome, Charcoal Haze

Also up in the mix: four large pans of lipgloss in neutral colors and two mini brushes. A sleek, minimalist chrome case keeps everything warm and safe at night. 😉
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Bobbi Brown Earth Metal Lip and Eye Palette Swatches, Part 2

October 13th, 2009 by Karen 22 Comments

Bobbi Brown Holiday 2009 Earth Metal Lip and Eye Palette

Ladies, here’s a closer look at the lippies from the Bobbi Brown Earth Metal Lip and Eye Palette ($60).

BAM! Giant lip swatches comin’ atcha. 🙂

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Rose Bud: a creamy warm brown cream

These join six shimmer eyeshadows in the Earth Metal palette.

I think Rose Bud’s (shown above) my favorite…

What’s yours?
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Bobbi Brown Earth Metal Lip and Eye Palette Swatches, Part 1

October 12th, 2009 by Karen 46 Comments

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Bobbi Brown Earth Metal Lip and Eye Palette Shadows from left to right: Black Spruce, Sunset Gold and Antique Gold

Hi, gals. A few of you asked about the Bobbi Brown Earth Metal Lip and Eye Palette ($60, part of the Holiday collection) and demanded some swatches. 🙂

Here are the six eyeshadows; the lippies will be coming soon.

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Bobbi Brown Earth Metal Lip and Eye Palette Shadows from left to right: Golden Leaf Shimmer, Earth Metal Metallic and Zinc Metal

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Swatches from left to right: Black Spruce, Sunset Gold and Antique Gold

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Swatches from left to right: Golden Leaf Shimmer, Earth Metal Metallic and Zinc Metal
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