Bobbi Brown Eyeshadow - Review & Swatches

 

 

 

Hi everyone!

So I have to confess, despite being a major make-up addict Bobbi Brown is a brand that I just haven't used much off. I've used the concealer and corrector, as most of us have, but after watching many Jaclyn Hill videos I thought that I'd give the eyeshadows a go!  

 

 

 

 

 

So I purchased one of the four pan palettes which cost £6. They are a decent quality and have a great, large mirror on the inside of the side and a snap-shut closure. You simply pop the individual shadows out of their casing and into the palette.

I selected my eyeshadows, again based on what I've seen Jaclyn use (major fan of her)!

 

 

 

ROSE GOLD: Golden pink

CHAMPAGNE QUARTZ: Champagne pink

CAMEL: Medium caramel.

TOAST: Toasted peach.

 

Swatch on MAC NW20 skin (for reference).

Overall I have to say that the shadows are excellent quality. All four apply and blend well. Rose Gold and Champagne Quartz make excellent all-over-the-lid shades, Toast is a great transition shade and Camel is perfect for in the outer crease and for definition.

Would I purchase Bobbi Brown shadows again? Yes I probably would but I don't think that they are quite as good as MAC or Makeup Geek which are more affordable.

You can purchase the shadows from Bobbi Brown for £17.50 each.

Maz x

 

Top 5 Bobbi Brown Products

Hi Everyone!

This is the latest in my series of top 5 products from various beauty brands, this one focuses on Bobbi Brown. This is a very expensive brand and I tend to purchase the odd product from them as a treat so if, like me, you can not afford to buy lots of items from the brand, you may find this post helpful when picking out what you want to spend your money on! You can purchase the entire range of Bobbi Brown products from their official website.

1. Pot Rouge:

I am a huge fan of the Bobbi Brown Pot Rouge. This is an amazing, award winning cream product that can be used on both your lips and cheeks and comes in 5 colour choices. I love the colour Powder Pink which works so well with my skin (I am an NW20) and is so quick and easy to apply. Powder Pink is a really subtle shade that gives you a lovely flush of colour to the cheeks. Pot Rouge costs £18 which is very expensive but it is a very versatile product and you get a decent amount for your money.

2. Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner:

This is probably my favourite product from the Bobbi Brown line. The liner glides onto your skin really easily and gives you the effect of a liquid liner. I use the Black Ink liner on a regular basis and have never found any problems with smudging or flaking, even when I do not set the liner with a black powder eyeshadow such as MAC's Carbon. The gel liners cost £16.50 each.

3. Corrector:

I think that the Bobbi Brown Correctors are a pretty unique product, they are pink or peach based and are designed to correct under eye darkness and intended to be used before your concealer. I use the colour Bisque for my skin and concentrate a small amount of it onto the inner corners of my eyes as that is where I get the most discolouration, I then add my concealer over the top of it. I would highly recommend this product if you suffer from a lot of under eye darkness as you can really notice an improvement compared to when you are only wearing concealer. The Corrector costs £17.

4. Long-Wear Cream Shadow:

I really like Bobbi Brown's range of cream shadows which are really quick to apply and I have worn them alone over a eye primer and found that they wear pretty well. There is a really nice colour range, my favourites are Slate which is a medium grey colour and Heather which is a warm mauve colour. These shadows also make great bases for pressed shadows. They cost £17 each.

5. Books

OK so this may seem like a rather strange addition to this post but Bobbi has written several make up books including the one I own which is called The Makeup Manual. This is a great book to have in your collection if, like me, you are training to be a make up artist or if you just love make up in general! The pictures are gorgeous and there are lots of helpful tips, guidance and demonstrations. The book is priced at £20 on the Bobbi Brown website but you may find it a little cheaper from other retailers such as Amazon.

I hope that you have enjoyed reading about my top 5 Bobbi Brown products and hope that you have found it useful. Please check out the rest of my top 5 series by clicking on the brand names below:

Top 5 MAC products.

Top 5 Urban Decay products.

Top 5 NARS products.

Top 5 NYX products.

Maz x

Face Make-up Routine Using High-end Products

Hi Everyone!

I recently blogged about my every day face make up routine using drugstore/ low end products so I though that it'd be fun to share my more high end face routine with you all that I wear for nights out or when going shopping or out for a meal so let's get started!

My favourite face primer at the moment is the Smashbox Photo Finish Primer in Light. It feels so light and silky on your skin and helps to control shine throughout the day. I apply this all over my face using my fingers and it really helps with your foundation application. I purchased my primer from Debenhams for £29. You can also get it from Amazon here: Smashbox Photo Finish Primer Light 1 fl oz (30 ml)

I started using the Makeup Forever HD Foundation last month and I have never looked back! It is absolutely amazing! I like to apply it using the Beauty Blender Sponge. Please click here to read my review of this foundation. I ordered my foundation from Guru Makeup Emporium for £28.95. You can also get it from Amazon here: MAKE UP FOR EVER HD Invisible Cover Foundation 118 Flesh

I have used under eye concealers for many years but I discovered Bobbi Brown's Creamy Corrector around 12 months ago and I love it! I apply around my eyes using my fingers and then blend it in, I then apply my concealer over the top of it. I was amazed at how much better your eyes look for the addition of a corrector. I bought my corrector from John Lewis for £17. You can get it from Amazon here: Bobbi brown Corrector ~ Peach

I have been really getting in to Smashbox products recently and I love their High Definition Concealer. I pat a small amount of this under my eyes and then blend it in using my fingers. It does a great job of reducing the appearance of under eye lines and darkness. I purchased my concealer from Debenhams for £20 and you can get it from Amazon here: Smashbox High Definition Liquid Concealer, Light .27 fl oz (8 ml)

To cover up any blemishes or redness on my face I like to use MAC'S Studio Finish Concealer. I usually apply this using a concealer brush. This product is quite thick and paste like which is great for hiding breakouts. You can get this from MAC for £13.50 or from Amazon here: MAC Studio Finish Concealer SPF 35 NW20.

I recently discovered the Smashbox Halo Hydrating Perfecting Powder and I love it! This powder not only sets your make up but it also reduces your fine lines and wrinkles. It is very expensive but you do get a lot of product and you only use a small amount for each application. I use my MAC 150 brush to apply this, first I pick up some of the loose powder and press it onto the different areas of my face and then I blend it in. I got my Halo powder from Debenhams for £47. You can also get it from Amazon here: Smashbox HALO HYDRATING PERFECTING POWDER, Light .75 oz (21 g)

I have tried so many bronzers over the years and none have come close to the NARS Laguna bronzer, it is now the only one that I use. It is perfect for my skin tone and really warms up my complexion without making it obvious that I have bronzer on. I use my Sigma F brush to apply a light dusting all over my face and neck. I purchased my bronzer from Selfridges for £24 and you can also get it from Amazon here: NARS Bronzing Powder Laguna.

My favourite brow product at the moment is the Smashbox Brow Tech to Go. I use the pencil end to fill in my brows and then set them using the gel at the other end of the pencil. I especially love the slanted tip that the pencil has which makes application quicker and easier. I purchased my pencil at Debenhams for £22.50 and you can also get it from Amazon here: Smashbox Brow Tech To Go Brunette

To highlight my cheekbones I use MAC's Cream Colour Base in Pearl the post and often pat some of their loose powder in Silver Dusk over the top of it. This powder is stunning and gives an amazing effect, the cream colour base helps the powder adhere to the skin. To contour my cheekbones I use MAC's Harmony Blush. You can purchase all 3 of these products from MAC.  

I have a large selection of blushes in my collection but my favourite at the moment is the NARS Orgasm blush. It is is a gorgeous coral-pink colour with a hint of gold shimmer. I usually apply it using my MAC 129 brush. I bought my blush from HQ Hair for £20.50 and you can also get it from Amazon here: NARS Orgasm Blush

 I hope that you have enjoyed reading about my high end face makeup routine. Click to here read about my face makeup routine using drugstore products.

Maz x

July Favourites

Hi Everyone!

Another month is over so it is time for my July favourites post. I am a little late with this post this month but never mind! Let's get started!

Sigma Bare Palette

I purchased this new eye shadow palette from Sigma last month and I absolutely love it! The shadows are all really smooth and nicely pigmented. It has quickly taken over from the Urban Decay Naked Palette as my 'go-to' neutral eye shadow palette. I love to use Snoop and Hitch together. You can read my review of the palette and see swatches by clicking here.

MAC Romp & Nylon Eyeshadows

I have owned both of these shadows for quite a while now but haven't really used them very much for some reason! I rediscovered them over the past month and love wearing them together. I apply Romp all over the lid with Nylon as my inner corner and brow highlight. I then add add a darker brown shadow such as MAC's Mulch or Espresso in my crease. You can see swatches of the shadows below.

Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on Shadow Pencil in Sin

I love Urban Decay's Glide on Shadow pencils and Sin is the latest addition to my collection. Sin is a beautiful champagne colour that I love to put under similar shade shadows as a base. You can view the swatch of the pencil below.

Bobbi Brown Gel Line in Black Ink

This has featured on my favourite list a few times now and I am obsessed with it! I apply it using my Smashbox bent eyeliner brush and it applies so smoothly and lasts all day. I haven't reached for my pencil or liquid liners since I have owned this! Top marks for this product from me!

NYX Mega Shine Lipgloss in Sweetheart

I have been writing a list of my favourite lipglosses recently for my blog (posting very soon) and I released that this gloss is my favourite in my current collection! It is the perfect pinky-nude colour and is, as the name suggests, mega shinny! It is also really affordable which is great.

OPI Blue My Mind Nail Polish

I have really been getting into blue nail varnishes lately and this is my favourite blue polish so far! It was my nails of the week polish a couple of weeks ago. You can read the post and view the swatch by clicking here.

Britain & Ireland's Next Top Model TV Show

OK so this is a strange addition to a beauty blog favourites list (as are my cake posts) but what the hell! Britain's Next Top Model has been running for many years now and I used to love it but then I got a little bored of it so I've missed quite a few cycles. I have however really got back into it! I forgot how much I loved it! It is currently been shown on Sky Living TV on Monday Nights at 9pm in the UK. I can't wait for this Monday's episode as it is the brilliant, highly anticipated make-over show!

Here are the eye shadow swatches:

(L to R) Urban Decay Sin, MAC Nylon, MAC Romp

Maz x

Top 5 Cream Blushes

Hi Everyone!

I am a huge fan of blush and especially cream blush! It is quick and easy to use and is perfect for giving you a fresh, dewy look. You can also use cream blushes under powder ones to give your blush that extra staying power. Here are my top 5 cream blushes.

5. MAC Cremeblend Blush in Posey

Posey is my favourite Cremeblend blush from MAC, it is described as a warm peach but to me it seems more rosy coloured than peach! Either way it is beautiful but quite bright. I like to apply it with my fingers and then blend it out using a brush such as the MAC 109. You can buy it from MAC  for £17.

4. Makeup Forever Waterproof Cream Color in 06 Fresh Pink

OK so this isn't exactly a cream blush but it is a cream based product that can be used on the cheeks. The MUFE Waterproof Cream Color's are a range of products that have been designed for either the lips and cheeks or the eyes. This colour is suitable for the cheeks and lips. I apply this with my fingers and blend it out. It is a cute, bubblegum, cool pink colour that looks great when applied to the cheeks and lips at the same time. As it is waterproof it lasts a really long time too. You can purchase this from Guru Makeup Emporium for £16.95.

3.  Illamasqua Cream Blusher in Rude

Rude is described as a 'warm peach pink with a dewy finish'. This is a very bright colour but isn't as orange as it looks in the pan. This is another cream blush that I like to apply with my fingers and then with a blush to ensure that it is well blended in. You can purchase it from Illamasqua for £16.50.

2. NARS The Multiple in Orgasm

I, like many of you, love NARS' Orgasm range. I own the powder blush and the lipgloss. The colour is described as a 'peachy pink with shimmer'. The multiple is so easy to apply, I swirl it onto my cheeks directly from the tube and then blend it out with my fingers. You can then pat over it using the powder blush if you wish. You can also apply this to your lips too which looks great paired with the Orgasm gloss. It is quite expensive but you do get a lot of product for your money. You can buy it from NARS for £29.

1. Bobbi Brown Pot Rouge in 06 Powder Pink

This has to be my favourite cream blush and probably one of my favourite blushes over all. It is a beautiful, subtle pink colour that is so easy to apply. I usually swirl 2 fingers into the pot then dot it onto the apples of my cheeks. I then use my fingers to blend it out. This blush gives you lovely flush of colour to your cheeks. You can purchase this from Bobbi Brown for £17.

Here are the swatches of the 5 blushes shown on NW20 skin:

(L to R) MAC Posey, MUFE Fresh Pink, Illamasqua Rude, NARS Orgasm, Bobbi Brown Powder Pink

I hope that you enjoyed reading about my 5 favourite cream blushes. You can also read about my Top 10 overall favourite blushes by clicking here.

Maz x

My Top 10 Blushes

Hi Everyone!
This is the first in my series of top 10 posts. I have seen other bloggers/ YouTube users doing top 10 posts and videos and I thought I would do it for fun! I hope that you enjoy it!

So let's get started!

Here are the swatches of the first five, more pink-toned blushes, shown on NW20 skin:

(L to R) MAC Well Dressed, MAC Dollymix, Bobbi Brown Pot Rouge in Powder Pink, MAC Plum Foolery, MAC Blushcreme in Posey

OFFICIAL DESCRIPTIONS

MAC Well Dressed - Satin - Pink lady pink
MAC Dollymix - Sheertone shimmer - Pure candy pink
Bobbi Brown Pot Rouge in Powder Pink - A light pink
MAC Plum Foolery - Sheertone shimmer - Faintly plum
MAC Blushcreme in Posey - Warm peach


Here are the second five, more coral-toned blushes:

And the swatches, also shown on NW 20 skin:

(L to R) MAC Mineralize Blush in Dainty, Nars Deep Throat, Nars Orgasm, Benefit Bella Bamba, MAC Peachykeen

OFFICIAL DESCRIPTIONS 
MAC Mineralized Blush in Dainty - Light yellow pink with gold pearl
Nars Deep Throat - Peach with shimmer
Nars Orgasm - Peachy pink with shimmer
Benefit Bella Bamba - 3D watermelon blush
MAC Peachykeen - Sheertone Shimmer - A very baby peach

So there you have it! My top 10 blushes (in no particular order)! Most are from MAC - no big surprise there! I find the MAC blushes amazing, there is a large collection of colours and finishes so there is something to suit everyone. My particular favourite is Well Dressed as it is your classic pink cheek shade and can be built up to achieve your desired finish. I also love to mix Well Dressed and Dollymix together. The Bobbi Brown Pot Rouge blush is my 'go-to' shade as it gives you a subtle flush of colour and is so easy to apply and blend. I would also highly recommend MAC's Plum Foolery as a great blush to buy if you are just starting out with blush as it suits most skin tones and isn't 'too much!'
I hope that you have enjoyed my Top 10 bushes, you can read about my favourite cream blushes by clicking here.

Maz xx