Brightening Cranberry.

Bobbi Brown –

Brightening Brick in Cranberry

“Your go-to product for a lit-from-within glow, Bobbi’s Brightening Brick in Cranberry combines the warmth of a bronzer and the soft flush of a blush to give you skin gorgeous, subtle luminosity.”

Bobbi Brown Brightening Bricks combine the effect of bronzer, blusher and highlighter in one compact, to brighten the complexion with a skin-flattering glow. I’d describe the finish as mid way between their Shimmer Bricks and Brightening Powder, veering closest to the latter.  I have four of the six shades to show you and think these will be a big hit for Spring skin or as a little boost in the dreary in between months.  The powders feel smooth and finely milled, with subtle payoff… designed to be worn as a soft blush (my preference) or all over the face as a luminous veil. They do have a touch more shimmer than the likes of Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powders - and of course an added flush of colour - so I like to place them carefully on my skin rather than use all over, focusing mostly on cheeks and temples. Infused with Mulberry and Grape, they illuminate while absorbing excess oil, without drying or settling into lines.

I chose Cranberry because out of them all it gave the most colour, and as I wanted to wear it as a blusher, I wanted something that was brightening but that also gave me a nice flushed and healthy look. This is beautiful and I’ve used it every day since I bought it. The 6 shades swatch the same as they look in the pan, however not as strong (obviously), and the squares are big enough that you can use the shades separately which I have done many a time! Its like your perfect blush, bronze and highlighter in one little easy to use compact!

Correct and Conceal.

Bobbi Brown -

Intensive Skin Serum Corrector and Concealer

Bobbi Brown presents two new products, Intensive Skin Serum Corrector and Concealer, which will help you conceal dark circles, hide imperfection, brighten and even out your skin tone. Definitely must have products for every woman, these new Bobbi Brown Correctors and Concealers will give your complexion a fresh look and help you conceal small imperfections.

The Bobbi Brown Intensive Skin Serum Concealer aims to be a beyond weightless coverage, a silky hybrid formula, treats as it lightens, brightens and evens out the skin tone under the eyes for a fresher, brighter and more rejuvenated look instantly and day after day. It’s ideal for anyone who wants to instantly cover dark circles and brighten the under-eye area while treating discolouration over time.

Whereas the concealer is formulated with a skin-boosting blend of cordyceps mushroom, Indian tree root and bamboo grass that works to visibly counteract major causes of dark circles, including ageing and excess pigmentation, re-energise tired-looking skin, support skin’s natural repair process and significantly boosts skin’s moisture levels for a plumper, smoother, more refreshed look.

These will be available in a huge range of shades, so I’m 100% positive that there will be something to match everyone’s skin tone. I’m really excited to try these, dark circles and imperfections are a big thing for me, therefore I’m excited to try something a little different to help correct and conceal them.

Telluride.

Here is a preview of Bobbi Brown Telluride Makeup Collection for Summer 2015.  It was inspired by one of Bobbi’s favourite destinations –mountains in Colorado, Telluride and the late afternoon sun there.

The shades in this collection are: tawny nude, rose gold, and bronzy pinks. According to Bobbi, this is also a great collection for the Summer/Autumn transitional time. Recently I have really been loving Bobbi Brown, and this collection is so up my street!

The products are:

 Telluride Eye Palette, LE (£39.50)

Sunset-inspired palette which includes Dual-Ended Eye Shadow/Eye Liner Brush and the following shades: Cream Woodrose, Velvet Plum, Metallic Blazing, Star Sparkle, Heather Rose, Shimmer Wash, Antique Rose and Smokey Brown

Pot Rouge for Lips & Cheeks (£19.50)

Multitasking cream blushes, that creates a natural looking flash on the skin. Available in a best-selling shade Fresh Melon and two new shades Telluride, a warm mauve, and Maui, a pink coral.

Shimmer Brick in Sunset Pink, LE (£33)

 Lip Trios (£39) featuring Sheer Lip Colour, a Lip Pencil and a Lip Gloss in complementary shades.

            Twilight Glow Lip Trio: Bobbi Sheer Lip Colour, Bobbi Lip Pencil, Twilight Shimmer Lip Gloss

            Pink Dusk Lip Trio: Natural Pink Sheer Lip Colour, Sandwash Tulle Lip Pencil, Pink Seashell Shimmer Lip Gloss

            Sunset Pink Lip Trio: Sunset Pink Sheer Lip Colour, Pink Guava Lip Pencil, Sunset Lip Gloss

This collection will be available from 2nd July from Selfridges.

Skin Foundation.

Bobbi Brown –

Skin Foundation Stick

“The ultimate nude foundation—Bobbi’s iconic Foundation Stick gets an update with a unique transparent base plus skin tone correct pigments for an incredibly natural look. Its creamy yet weightless texture applies effortlessly and blends seamlessly so all you see is fresh, smooth, even skin. In 24 skin tone correct shades (our broadest shade range).”

My New Favourite Foundation Brush.

Bobbi Brown –

Full Coverage Face Brush

This Bobbi Brown Full Coverage Face Brush has sat on my wish list for a number of months now, it wasn't an essential purchase as everyday I use and love my Real Techniques Buffing Brush, therefore this type of brush wasn't missing out of my collection. However, was something about it though which made me need this (a regular feeling when it comes to makeup). Nevertheless, I nipped into my Bobbi Brown counter and asked the make up artist about this brush, and she showed me how to use it with my new favourite foundation the Bobbi Brown Skin Foundation Stick. I was beyond blown away with how it applied my foundation so beautifully.

This is my first Bobbi Brown make-up brush so I had no expectations, I had just heard how soft it was! Lets just address that to start with, this brush is incredibly soft which makes buffing in foundation a joy, I love spending extra time just buffing away as it is so lovely to use. The bristles are densely packed which really helps to work the foundation into the skin, leaving the most flawless finish I have encountered from a foundation brush.

It has a short, chunky handle, making it easy to use and ideal for travel – because I go away a lot for weekends or weeks away, I hate it when my make up brushes don’t fit into my makeup bag. It washes easily, keeping its shape and hasn't shed on at all. The only down side is that it does cost £30, which means it is not the cheapest brush, but I see it as an investment and hopefully due to this being a high quality brush it will last me for years!

Overall, I really love this brush; it applies my foundation beautifully and flawlessly. It’s a lot softer and feels much higher quality then my Real Techniques Buffer Brush; therefore I think it is worth the higher price tag.

Does anyone recommend any other Bobbi Brown brushes?

Naturally Fabulous.

Bobbi Brown Tinted Moisturizer (Oil Free)

A few months ago the blog world went mental for tinted moisturisers, something which I had never considered,

because being a false tan lover, I used false tan on my face and therefore had no need for a tinted moisturiser. However a lot of top bloggers had one as their holy grail product and therefore I wished to test one out myself.

There was a lot of talk about the Laura Mercier oil free tinted moisturiser, however when it tested it on my hand it was quite thick and hard to blend in, testing it against the Bobbi Brown one, I found the Bobbi Brown tinted moisturiser to be much more blend-able and easier to use. Thus I purchased my first ever tinted moisturiser.

The reason I chose to purchase the oil-free version was because I have quite oily skin, and throughout the day my t-zone becomes really rather shiny, therefore I try and purchase oil-free make up where possible especially moisturisers, foundations etc which I know is going to be on my skin for quite a long time.

Background information;

The idea behind a tinted moisturiser according to the Bobbi Brown website, is to be a light coverage, alternative for foundation for women who don't want as much coverage or who don't feel the need to wear foundation all the time. It also includes vitamins C and E, which protect the skin from free radical damage, while SPF 15 helps prevent sun damage.  Its designed to be light and refreshing, gliding on to the skin smoothly and blending easily, providing a hint of coverage for soft, even and natural-looking skin.

My thoughts;

I love it. Its amazing. The best thing every.

Good Points =

- The consistency of the moisturiser is fantastic, even thought it feels like its going to be quite thick when it first come out of the tube, its actually unbelievably light on the skin.

- It provides a hint of coverage, covering the small imperfections, however concealer may be needed to cover spots etc.

- There is no smell to it at all really, however smell isn't something which doesn't really bother me with make up products as long as its good.

- It makes my skin look radiant and healthy, something which is really important when I'm not planning on wearing any foundation because my skin has a tendency of looking rather dull due to stress or lack of sleep the following night. It also really really soft and overall more healthy since i started using it in a morning.

- There are a rather OK range of shades available and lucky enough i found one which suited my skin exactly (which is the shade light), however they seem to be really quite dark in general, therefore if your really pale I think you would have trouble finding a shade which suites you perfectly.

- Something which I find is fantastic about this tinted moisturiser is that it blends so easily, and a little really does go a long way. You only need a pea size amount for your whole face, maybe a little more if your wanting to provide a bit more of a coverage, which can be easily achieved using this product. I've has my bottle for about 2 months many more, and its still got loads left and I use it everyday.

- I also sometimes use this product as a base coat for my foundation, and it fantastic, better then a primer in my opinion (and I've used many different primers in the past). I find it helps to make the application of foundation more flawless and even makes it last longer.

Bad Points =

- The only bad point about this product is that it doesn't really last all of the day, it maybe lasts 5/6 hours which is good for a tinted moisturiser I guess, which i would like it last all day, after this time the colour begins to fade. However it doesn't start going patchy, just fades naturally. I have also found that due to me having quite large pores (thanks mum) it sometimes settles in them, making them look even worse. However this isn't always an issue and can be easily solved using a bit of powder over my nose, cheeks and forehead.

Overall this is definitely a holy grail product for me, I'm so happy i bought it now. I use it instead of false tan on my face and its definitely helped my skin in a lot of ways, it looks much healthier, more radiant, and I have less breakouts then before.

Bobbi Brown SPF 15 Tinted Moisturizer Oil Free is available at all Bobbi Brown stockists and retails at £27, which I thought was a bit steep for a tinted moisturiser, however I definitely don't mind paying it now and will be repurchasing it again when my tubes done.