Bobbi Brown Thread

[meganlisa]

The Bobbi Brown thread.  Bobbi Brown was the first brand that got me excited about makeup.  So I'll always have a soft spot for BB.  And now Sephora has the amazing 25 year year palette.

Note, the holiday lip shade is sold out on Nordstrom.  I'm going to be watching for it on Sephora's site.

[kso1225]

Very pretty!

[meganlisa]

Paris swatches.  I'll do London and NY tomorrow.

The bone is the weakest shade (bottom).  Not fully opaque.

[TraceyEB]

This looks so much more wearable than it does in the palette. I was wondering if I could wear "greys" but your swatches show more wearable shades.  If I ipicked up a second palette via CCO, this would be it.

[blackkitty2014]

Love your swatches! 

[myaelle]

So excited to see this thread! Bobbi Brown is a bit out of my price range, but after getting a few items at the Cosmetics Company Outlet this summer I am completely hooked. The gel eyeliners are gorgeous! 

I purchased the Paris City Collection palette, and it is absolutely beautiful. I'm seriously considering purchasing the New York or (and?) London palettes as well. Any chance that these are going to be sold in Sephora this winter?

[meganlisa]

I have a $30 off $80 for the BB site if you want it.  Send me a pm?  It expires on the 8th I think.

[myaelle]

Wow, thanks! Will do.

[blackkitty2014]

I think the city collection would come to Sephora since I got it as a reward. You might also check out BB direct site since they have couple promotions going on 😉

[blackkitty2014]

I traded my points for the BB reward. My only BB eyeshadows and blushes beside the Sunset Glow highlight collection. I try Paris palette today. Pretty good quality. I don't find it drying at all. Here is the look. It is prettier in real life than in the picture (you just have to trust me on this ;)). Oh, beside the Paris palette, I also wear Afternoon Glow and TF Ruby Rush (sorry I don't have any BB lippies)

[TraceyEB]

This looks gorgeous on you! What a super deal for BB points!!

[meganlisa]

Love it on you!!! Love.  Congrats.

I was able to get it too...will also post some photos!

Lovely.

[TraceyEB]

Congrats, Megan. What a super find!!

[blackkitty2014]

Yay! Can't wait to hear what you think.

[meganlisa]

@blackkitty2014 So far I really like them, but haven't worn them all.  The packaging is adorable.  And I love how every day perfect the shades are. They aren't 100% consistent quality wise, but the simplicity and elegance have won me over!

[myaelle]

Congrats to you both! What a wonderful reward. Looking forward to pictures of the London palette--I keep hesitating over that peach shadow. Can't wait to see what it looks like!

[meganlisa]

I'll try to swatch them all tomorrow!

[tigrlilyem]

I just got back from my local sephora store. They had a kit I don't see online.

$25.00 Mini bobbi brown long wear liner pot in black scotch + liner brush+makeup remover.

The liner is sooooo cute.

It's the same size as the liners in this:

http://www.sephora.com/luxe-eye-edition-shadow-long-wear-gel-eyeliner-palette-P413257?skuId=1860345&...

[meganlisa]

@tigrlilyem I wish it were online!  Now I'm so curious!!!

[meganlisa]

The bobbi brown lipstick set is up on the BB site

[Ispend2much6]

I don't know if I'll be able to post images tonight, but I just wanted to give my opinion of the Luxe lipsticks I own.

I bought a few when they first came out; one thing I noticed is that the colors morphed a lot on me, even though they are saturated.  A good bit of the pinks and mauves turned brown on me. Some, I didn't mind, but it made it difficult for me to find ones I liked.

The formula has a good deal of "slip," and will apply easily.  So easily, I recommend a lip liner unless you are going for a "smudged" look of rubbing the lipstick on like balm.

Having said all that, they are pretty.  I have:

1. Your Majesty- Almost a dead ringer for Chanel's Red Noir.

2. Hibiscus- In the tube it looks like a medium warm rose.  On my lips it turns slightly brown.  A great everyday shade.

3. Soft Berry- A darker version of Hibiscus.

[TraceyEB]

Huh. I have the same 3 shades and haven't experienced the issues you've listed above, though I don't have any lighter shades in the Luxe line. I have quite a few Luxe lipsticks, purchased after trying on at the counter and they have been fairly true to color on me and I've not found the need for a lip liner. Most of my shades are in the mauve to darker range.

I do experience shade issues with Charlotte Tilbury lipsticks. They look so differently depending on the tone of one's natural lip. I've stopped buying them online because I can't guarantee I'll like the finish. Maybe this is the issue you are experiencing with the BB Luxe lipsticks.  It's too bad because these lipsticks are beautifully pigmented and hydrating.