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Glow On

Ooohh, I want this so very, very badly.  Bobbi Brown's Shimmer Bricks are amazing and this holiday release combines three of them in one fabulous product.  The Bobbi to Glow Shimmer Brick Palette puts the Gold, Bronze and Wild Rose shades together so you can have all the options you could possibly need to shimmer until the sun comes up.  I'm partial to the Gold shade because it's SO, SO pretty, but the other two are great as well.  I love using these as eyeshadows, but they also give you a fairly subtle glow when used as an all over face powder.  It's also a great value - for $69, you get $122 worth of product, which is fabulous.  This one is definitely coming home with me during their Friends & Family sale.  (Is it bad that I want to type the words "You Glow, Girl" to end this post? Because I so, so do).

Shimmer At The Beach

This is why I should not look at Sephora's website late at night. Because I've never, ever done that and not found at least two (or ten) things that I immediately wanted to own.  It's terrible for my budget!  And yet I do it all the time.  And of course, tonight was no different.  Tonight I stumbled on this gem that I can't stop thinking about.  Bobbi Brown's Beach Shimmer Powder is a new, limited edition product that manages to combine my love for shimmer powder with my obsession for Bobbi's Beach scent. And to make matters worse for my wallet, it's a BRONZING shimmer powder, which means that unlike say, a pink shimmer, I would use this one all the time, so I really must own it immediately.  Gah!  Get out of my head and stop making products I would sell a kidney to afford, Bobbi Brown!

Nude on Nude

Okay, I need another nude palette as much as I need a hole in the head, but between the Naked Basics2 and this beautiful one by Bobbi Brown, I can't resist adding to my collection!  The new Nude On Nude Palette is Limited Edition (any PW's more dreaded two words) features 12 stunning shades, perfect for creating the most captivating nude eye looks.  I love you get a good balance of matte and shimmer (both metallic and sparkle shades) and it has the necessary deep brown to be able to line eyes with.  The price is a bit steep at $65 but, honestly, I can't imagine escaping Sephora not spending at least that amount.  I guess there are worse things to be addicted to, right?  Right?!

Buy Yourself A Lilac Rose

You guyyyyyssss - why must Bobbi Brown palettes be so expensive?  Because I am hard core coveting the new Lilac Rose Eye Palette, but I just cannot justify throwing down $60 for more eye shadows when I have about a thousand already.  (Seriously.  It's ridiculous how many palettes I've come across lately that I didn't even remember I had.  I could be a drag queen with all the smoky eye shades I've discovered in the last month.  I'd just have to come up with a catchy name and I'd be all set!)

So really, unless someone magically deposits some money in my bank account expressly marked "For eye shadow only," I'm not going to own the Lilac Rose palette anytime soon, but can we at least all agree that it's ridiculously pretty?  I love all eight shades and the fact that you can use it for both neutral daytime looks and nighttime glamour?  I'm such a fan of palettes that do double duty like that because I overpack enough, if two palettes can do the job of one, they're twice as fabulous.  Plus, the shadows have different finishes to them - everything from Shimmer Wash to Metallic - so you get a variety of those to play around with too.  (The Black Chocolate shade can even double as an eyeliner if you want it to).  I neeeeddddd this palette!    

Go Matte With Bobbi

Bobbi Brown has a new lipstick formula out called Creamy Matte Lip Color and I must get myself to a counter immediately to try it.  I love a good matte lip in the fall (for some reason, it just feels more cold weather appropriate) and according to the press materials, these are creamy and moisturizing, something that tends to be... lacking in matte lipsticks.  They also are apparently long-wearing (8 hours without disappearing) and if that's true, I need them ALL.  I think I'm going to pick up Red Carpet this weekend to try out because I'm dying for a good red matte shade for the holidays.  After all, it's almost party season again! 

Bobbie and Katie

Bobbi Brown announced this week that Katie Holmes would be their first-ever ceIebrity face.  I have to admit, I kinda love this pairing.  As a former (ahem) "Dawson's Creek" fan, it makes me happier than I should admit that Katie Holmes seems back to normal again.  Pacey and Joey 4ever!  (Also, how pretty is her hair in that shot?  Love it).  Here's the official release from Bobbi Brown:

“Katie Holmes epitomizes the modern ‘Bobbi woman’…  I think of her as the modern day Ali McGraw, who I have always admired,” says Bobbi Brown, “Katie is a classic natural beauty, entrepreneur, and mother.  When I met her, I thought she was a natural fit for my brand, and felt an instant connection with her.”

“Bobbi is exceptional and Bobbi Brown Cosmetics is a company that we, as women, all turn to because it is makeup that is very accessible and makes you feel pretty,” says Holmes, “Sometimes it is just a lipstick or a blush that makes you feel like you can do what you need to do.  Makeup is powerful and I am thrilled to be a part of this brand.”

The first iteration of the partnership will appear in spring 2013 print ads, light boxes, on-counter and with supporting editorial features.  Additionally, Bobbi will be the lead makeup artist at the Spring/Summer 2013 Holmes & Yang Fashion Show, the eponymous line founded by Katie Holmes and celebrity stylist Jeanne Yang. 

“This is a very exciting time for Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, and we are thrilled to be embarking on this new partnership with Katie, whose influence spans the globe,” says Maureen Case, President of Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, “We are confident that this partnership will raise the brand’s profile with strong, smart, powerful women, while also introducing the brand and its compelling ethos to new consumers.”

I can't wait to see the pictures from the first print ads.  They're going to be gorgeous, right?

Bobbi Brown Miami 2012 Collection

I am totally digging Bobbi Brown's new color palette for Summer 2012.  These gorgeously bronz-y, golden-y products are super hot and I want everything.  I am especially obsessed with her stunning new shades offered in her awesome long-wear cream shadows - loving Candlelight and Nude Beach like crazy!

Photo courtesy of bobbibrown.com

Be A Friend Of Bobbi's

I love Bobbi Brown, but I think we all can admit her products are kinda pricey, so anytime you can get them cheaper, it's always a good thing.  Through tomorrow, get 20% off your order on bobbibrowncosmetics.com - and you don't even have to worry about using a code to get it!  Plus, if you spend $65 or more, you'll get free shipping as well. Genius.  

Listen To Your Heart

For the seventh year in a row, Bobbi Brown has sponsored The Heart Truth's Red Dress Collection 2012 Fashion Show at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week.  This year, she even created an exclusive, limited-edition Heart Truth Palette to support The Heart Truth's efforts to raise awareness about women and heart disease.  (Such a great cause).  The palette has three shades of eye shadow that are designed to flatter everyone, two Lip Colors, and a Mini Lip Gloss and retails for only $25.  Definitely worth picking up both for the shades and for the cause they're supporting!  

Ultra Nude Is Ultra Nice

I'm all about the nude palettes right now (I'm waiting to get my hands on Urban Decay's Naked 2 until it's in store at Sephora and the wait is killing me!)  So in the meantime, I'm going to make myself happy with Bobbi Brown's new Ultra Nude Eye Palette.  Part of her new Neons and Nudes Collection, it's the perfect batch of shadows to pair with the bright lipsticks and glosses.  It's not what I usually do - I'm usually more focused on eyes than lips, so it's a really fun change for me and I love the idea of it for spring.  Plus, it's already on counters, so it's a simple drive to the mall to pick it up.  Done and done!