Grab your passport, Boho babe, because Bobbi Brown is taking us to Marrakesh!
Available now on counters and very soon online, the new 17-piece Marrakesh Chic collection’s shades of pink, plum, taupe, beige, gray and peach suggest it’ll be a casual, comfy trip, so pack accordingly (might I suggest a flowy floral top, wide-leg flares, feather earrings, chunky heels and that turquoise ring I know you have? 🙂 ).
The limited edition release invokes exotic street markets, broken-in jeans and buttery soft leather saddlebags handed down from an adventurous great grandmother. I think it also has some of that whole “lady of the canyon” vibe that’s been a big trend in fashion for a while.
While it’s a complete launch with pieces for eyes, lips and cheeks, the focus appears to be on the eight new limited edition Rich Color Eyeshadows ($30 each) it contains.
Right away, I noticed something peculiar about the pans. They’re circular, and not the usual (for Bobbi) squares.
And that’s not the only break from Bobbi’s norm. The powder shadows themselves feel softer than usual to me, almost like creams, and the pigments and finishes look unlike anything I’ve seen from Bobbi before.
Picture the complexity of a MAC duochrome with the soft sheen of an eyeshadow from Becca.
According to the Bobbi Brown makeup artist I spoke with at the counter the other day (hi, Charmaine!), Bobbi used a completely different shadow formula this time around, one supposedly longer-wearing than usual that doesn’t crease, but it can be tricky to apply without the right tools.
Rich Color Eyeshadows from the left: 1. Royale; 2. Sand Dune; 3. Desert Lily and 4. Rich Slate
Rich Color Eyeshadows from the left: 5. Pink Silk; 6. Coffee Bean; 7. Wine and 8. Rich Kashmir
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