SALES & Coupon Codes! Sephora – Tarte – Bobbi Brown – RocksBox

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Brooke

Normally I don’t do posts like this… but OMG there are some AWESOME beauty deals going on right now. And, for the love of all things bling, use EBATES to get cash back, mmmmkayyyyy!

Bobbi Brown
This one ends today, but I thought it was worth mentioning just in case you needed to pick up a few items!

Bobbi Brown Cosmetics’ annual and much anticipated Friends & Family Event! Beginning Sunday, April 14^th, and ending Thursday, April 18^th, BobbiBrown.com will be offering 20% off all orders, as well as Free Standard Shipping on all orders $75 and above. In addition, customers will be helping to support Bobbi’s favorite charity, Dress for Success Worldwide, as $10K from the sales made online during this time period will be donated to the organization.

Sephora

Through April 22, 2013 enjoy 15% off with code CHIC (for Beauty Insiders) or VIBCHIC (for VIB).

Tarte

The Tarte Discovery Sale! 50% off on sale items!

RocksBox

The hottest new jewelry subscription service on the net! Try RocksBox now and use the code FABB to enjoy 50% off your 3 month membership! Click here to check out my latest review.

Get shopping!

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Makeup Wars ~ Favorite Cream Shadow Featuring Bobbi Brown FOREST Long-Wear Cream Shadow Stick Swatches & Review

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Brooke

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For this Makeup Wars we’re showcasing our favorite shadows that are creamy, meaning in a pot or a stick or tube…. basically anything not powder! (FYI, if you follow along on these Makeup Wars posts, the last one was an April Fool’s joke… not sure if everyone got a chance to go back and check the update lol)

Last month I shared my first purchase from a new line of products from Bobbi Brown, the Long-Wear Cream Shadow Stick in Sand Dune. Because this particular cream shadow is available in 8 shades, I knew I had to pick up one or two more! The next one I grabbed, of course, was the deep green shade of Forest.

What the Sephora website says about the Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Cream Shadow Stick:

What it is:
A long-lasting, waterproof eye shadow that glides on easy like a stroke of genius.

What it does:
Shade, define, smoke up, and highlight your eyes with this do-it-all eye shadow formula. It glides onto your lids tug-free and is completely waterproof, so it can play as rough as you do. Choose from subtle to eye-popping shades that last for up to eight hours without creasing, flaking, or fading.

Forest (cool, emerald green) is actually a very smokey and deep blackened green… which I would normally describe as “forest” so the name, IMO, is quite fitting! This is perfection to wear alone as a shadow or as a base to make a really sexy, green smoked look.

Just like the others I’ve tried, Forest had a nice, soft glide during application and was easy to blend out with my finger. It held shadows rather well, only showing very minor creasing at the end of the day. That’s a big deal for me, because normally these long-wear sticks don’t hold and I need a secondary primer under it like Urban Decay Primer Potion.

With this particular shade, if you’re going to wear it alone, looks better when placed on the eye rather than blended out to maintain the pigment and beauty of the shade. If you plan on putting shadows over top, blending will still be the best choice.

Blended:

Not blended:

Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Cream Shadow Sticks retail for $28.00 each and are available at Sephora, Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus and bobbibrown.com.

See what the other participants in this installment of Makeup Wars came up with! I’m really excited to see how the other bloggers favorite trends! What WILL we think of next?!

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Bobbi Brown Pretty Powerful Pot Rouge for Lips & Cheeks Swatches & Review

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Brooke

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Bobbi Brown has always been instrumental in the beauty industry for empowering women and girls, regardless of the month. Since March is International Woman’s Month, Bobbi Brown is taking it a step further and launching a new campaign, their first-ever global charitable initiative, The Pretty Powerful Campaign for Women and Girls.

The campaign will raise funds through the sale of a limited-edition Pretty Powerful Pot Rouge and via GlobalGiving.org. In the U.S., every cent of the proceeds from sales of the Pretty Powerful Pot Rouge will go to Dress for Success, which Bobbi has worked with for years. To learn more about the campaign, check out the video!

I can’t tell you how much I love the fact that every cent of the proceeds of this product go towards the cause. 100%! That is truly charitable. Let’s check out some swatches of the Pretty Powerful Pot Rouge!

What Nordstrom says about the Bobbi Brown Pretty Powerful Pot Rouge for Lips & Cheeks:

Introducing Bobbi’s best-selling, multitasking lip and cheek color in the special-edition Pretty Powerful Pink. A universally flattering shade, Pretty Powerful Pink comes in a sleek, flip-top compact with the campaign’s signature logo. The double-duty cream formula blends easily to give lips and cheeks a soft, stained finish.

As part of the Pretty Powerful Campaign, 100% of the $25 purchase price will be donated to Dress for Success Worldwide from 3/1/13 – 9/1/13. The new campaign empowers women and girls around the world with the confidence and resources to be their best.

0.13 oz.

Pretty Powerful Pink is a lovely, universal shade of pink that applies easily to the cheeks using a stippling brush and blending. I found the formula to be very pigmented, so my best advice for use is to dab in your stippling brush, dab the product on your face and blend. You can always add on more. I tend to add a little more than necessary with products such as this because a bit of the product will mold in to the face… which is a GOOD thing!

The formula was easy to work with and didn’t feel too sticky right after application.

Wear time was all day. I removed the rouge off of my cheeks in the evening when I removed my makeup. On the lips it lasted as a normal lip color would, a few hours sans eating and drinking.

Bobbi Brown Pretty Powerful Pot Rouge for Lips & Cheeks retails for $25.00 and is available at Nordstrom, and bobbibrown.com.

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Bobbi Brown SAND DUNE Long-Wear Cream Shadow Stick Swatches & Review

Posted on March 17, 2013 by Brooke

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It’s new product time at Bobbi Brown and I’m forever in love! In February the Long-Wear Cream Shadow Stick launched with 8 shades, and today I have my first (and not last) to share with you in Sand Dune.

What the Sephora website says about the Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Cream Shadow Stick:

What it is:
A long-lasting, waterproof eye shadow that glides on easy like a stroke of genius.

What it does:
Shade, define, smoke up, and highlight your eyes with this do-it-all eye shadow formula. It glides onto your lids tug-free and is completely waterproof, so it can play as rough as you do. Choose from subtle to eye-popping shades that last for up to eight hours without creasing, flaking, or fading.

Sand Dune (medium beige tan) is a lovely, warm peachy nude shade, and makes an excellent base for shadows. It had a nice, soft glide during application and was easy to blend out with my finger. It held shadows rather well, only showing very minor creasing at the end of the day. That’s a big deal for me, because normally these long-wear sticks don’t hold and I need a secondary primer under it like Urban Decay Primer Potion.

I used this product as a base for this EOTD. I’m excited to try out a few more of these! Any recommendations for color?

Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Cream Shadow Sticks retail for $28.00 each and are available at Sephora, Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus and bobbibrown.com.

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Introducing Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Even Finish Compact Foundation – Official Product Information & Photos

Posted on February 23, 2013 by Brooke

Introducing Long-Wear Even Finish Compact Foundation: your can’t- live-without liquid foundation, now in a fuss-free compact.

Katie Holmes is wearing Long-Wear Even Finish Compact Foundation in Natural.

Bobbi believes it’s what you don’t see that makes all the difference. That’s why new Long-Wear Even Finish Compact Foundation is designed to disappear. Perfectly matched to skin tone and texture, it never looks fake or cakey—just like smooth, even skin. With 12 hours of flawless and oil-free wear, all you see is skin at its best. Plus, it’s completely portable—with a sponge applicator right in the compact—so you look polished wherever you go.

How it Works

Natural, Healthy Finish A perfectly balanced ratio of two fine powders creates a natural, healthy finish. The first silica powder absorbs excess oils and provides a lightweight feel while the second silica powder gives skin a natural-looking soft focus effect.
Comfortable, Long Wear Featuring the same advanced film former technology as Bobbi’s award winning Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner, Long-Wear Even Finish Compact Foundation creates a finish that lasts 12 hours. This oil-free formula is truly compatible with skin – it’s breathable, flexible and creates a soft, natural-feeling veil of color with superior skin adhesion.
Vitamin Enriched Powerful anti-oxidants and Vitamins C & E protect skin against future damage.

Available: Spring/Summer 2013 at all Bobbi Brown Counters and at www.bobbibrown.com.

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NYFW Get the Look: Bobbi Brown for Holmes & Yang

Posted on February 8, 2013 by Brooke

Get the look! Bobbi Brown created this look for yesterday’s Holmes & Yang presentation. Inspired by the 1940’s Katharine Hepburn, it features a lovely raspberry lip.

Holmes & Yang Fall 2013

“Holmes & Yang loves a 1940’s look, ala a young Katharine Hepburn. Dewy faces and feminine raspberry stained lips provide a nice balance against the masculine textures of the collection.” – Bobbi Brown

“The makeup look was created with the modern woman in mind; she might be running around town, but at the end of the day, she looks fresh, feels great, and exudes polished beauty.” – Jeanne Yang
Skin: Hydrating Face Cream ($55), Hydrating Eye Cream ($49)
Face: Luminous Moisturizing Foundation ($47), Creamy Concealer Kit ($33), Sheer Finish Pressed Powder ($36)
Eyes: Bobbi & Katie Palette ($68), Espresso Ink Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner ($23), Extreme Party Mascara ($25)
Cheeks: Antigua Illuminating Bronzing Powder ($38)
Lips: Raspberry Pot Rouge for Lips & Cheeks ($25)

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Bobbi Brown: Holiday Party Looks Featuring Caviar & Oyster and Choose Your Black

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Brooke

These are just a few looks created with some of the new products that Bobbi Brown is offering. I thought you’d enjoy taking a peek

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Which look are you more likely to try for the Holidays?

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Makeup Wars ~ My Favorite BB Cream

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Brooke

BB Creams are where it’s at in terms of face product. There isn’t any other product out there that is more talked about this year. But with SO MANY out there, how do you know which one is right for you?

For this installment of Makeup Wars, my fellow enablers and I are going to share with you our Favorite BB Cream!

I have two BB Creams that I adore, and they both serve different purposes for me.

On the left is the 3LAB ‘Perfect’ BB Cream SPF 40 PA+++ in #02. This is a full coverage BB Cream that I like to use for an evening out or for any type of event where I need my face to look flawless. A little goes a long way, and you have to watch not to over-apply so that it doesn’t come off looking cakey.

On the right is the Bobbi Brown BB Cream Broad Spectrum SPF 35 in Fair. This BB Cream still provides a bit of coverage while still keeping the skin looking dewy and natural. This product smooths on effortlessly and provides an excellent base for your daily makeup.

My favorite out of the two is definitely the 3LAB just because of it’s coverage and benefits, but the price point has me using it sparingly and I tend to reach for the Bobbi Brown more frequently. You can click the links to see full reviews and swatches of the products talked about in this post.

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Bobbi Brown Holiday Gift Giving Collection 2012 – Official Product Information & Photos

Posted on October 16, 2012 by Brooke

So many people on your list, so little time.

Not to worry: Bobbi’s holiday lineup of beautiful gift sets and perfect palettes has everyone covered from your best friend to your boss… and while you’re at it, why not treat yourself?

Bellini Lip & Eye Palette – $75.00 New, Limited Edition

This NEW double-decker compact features 10
fabulous eye shadows and four flirty lip shades, plus
a mini lip and mini eye shadow brush. It’s the perfect
palette for any makeup maven.

Tube Tint Trio – $38.00 New, Limited Edition
Three is definitely a charm with this trio of cult
favorite Lip Tints, designed to look gorgeous on all
complexions. Adding to its irresistibility: it’s flavored
with a hint of mint.

Powder Pearl Eye Trio – $46.00 New, Limited Edition
Put on the glitz with fun accents for the eyes with
Bobbi’s new Powder Pearl Eye Shadows. Packaged
in a conveniently small vial this product houses
loose powder eye shadow formulas with a sponge
brush applicator for easy, on-the-go application.

Eye Shadow Palettes – $47.50 New, Limited Edition
For the busiest women on your list who wants to go
from natural to night out in five minutes flat.

Rich Caviar Eye Shadow Palette

Black Pearl Eye Shadow Palette

Lip & Eye Palettes – $30.00 New, Limited Edition
This mini palette houses two Eye Shadows and
two Lip Colors plus a mini Lip Gloss, making it the
perfect stocking stuffer and purse companion. It will
fit just about anywhere… including your budget.

Uber Nude Lip & Eye Palette

Atomic Pink Lip & Eye Palette

Caviar & Oyster Collection Travel Brush Set – SRP: $125
This essential brush set gives you all the tools you
need to apply makeup like a pro. Includes eight of
Bobbi’s “must have” brushes: Foundation Brush,
Blush Brush, Eye Sweep Brush, Eye Smudge Brush,
Eye Brow Brush, Angle Shadow Brush and a Dual
Ended Eye Liner Brush / Ultra Fine Eye Liner Brush.
These high-quality brushes come in a gorgeous
faux-leather zip-around case with a pink satin
interior to protect the brushes for years of use.

Caviar & Oyster Collection Mini Brush Set - SRP: $65
When space is premium, (but you’re not willing to
compromise on quality), downsize with the Caviar
& Oyster Mini Brush Set. It contains five of Bobbi’s
must have” brushes: Mini Face Blender, Mini Eye
Shadow/Ultra Fine Eyeliner Brush, new Mini Smokey
Eye Liner Brush and a Mini Lip Brush with cap.

Caviar & Oyster Collection Deluxe Travel Kit - SRP: $125
Sure to be a favorite among all Bobbi Brown
devotees. This ultra luxurious beauty kit is a refined
and luxurious way to house and travel with your
makeup. Interior features several compartments to
organize beauty essentials, tools and skincare.

24 Karat Shimmer Brick – $42.00 New, Limited Edition
Sparkle this season with Bobbi’s newest Shimmer
Brick shade, 24 Karat. Five different shades blend
together to create a soft, warm holiday glow on the
cheeks. Or, use each individually for a gorgeous
sparkle on the eyes.

Available: October 2012 at all Bobbi Brown Counters and at www.bobbibrown.com

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Introducing Bobbi Brown Creamy Matte Lip Color – Official Product Information & Photos

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Brooke

Creamy Matte Lip Color is a revolutionary
matte lipstick formula that uniquely combines
the look of a classic matte lip with incredible
wearability. Creamy, moisturizing and highly
pigmented, it glides comfortably onto lips but feels
extremely lightweight. Not to mention, it’s got great
staying power too.

How It Works – Unique Technology and Ingredients:

Perfect Coverage in a Single Application/Intense Color Impact
Creamy Matte Lip Color is formulated with an exceptionally
high pigment load for intense color payoff in
a single application. Traditionally, matte lipsticks are
not offered in such a varied shade range because the
more pigment that exists within the formula, the drier
it tends to be.
Moisturizes and Conditions
Creamy Matte Lip Color provides intense moisturization
to the lips. This lip color is formulated with special
emollients and soft waxes that form a conditioning barrier
to lock in moisture.
Long Wear
Creamy Matte Lip Color’s unique formula is designed
to slightly soften with the warmth of the lips, providing
full color release. Skin comfortable film formers and an
extremely high concentration of pigments contribute to
advanced wear that will not transfer, smear or feather
for up to 8 hours.