I find myself to be a floater between makeup counters at my
local, newly renovated Belk. I love my bits from MAC, Chanel, Benefit, and –
more recently – Bobbi Brown. After an invitation to come get my makeup done during
the first re-grand opening days of Belk, I was thrilled to try out Bobbi Brown
products for the first time. My good
friend, Kristen, and I were both treated to makeovers and a free gift
afterwards.
The first step was cleansing and prepping my skin for the
makeup. Bobbi Brown has a hydrating skin care line, which also contain built in
primers to help the application of makeup go on smoother. After the prep came
the concealer. I really liked how Amy, my makeup artist, applied it. She made
it really simple and smooth, just as concealer should be.
Next came the fun part: foundation. She used the Skin Weightless Foundation in “Beige.”
This foundation was a change for me. It was actually a packed powder, not the
liquid I normally use. She applied it with the Full Coverage Brush, which was amazing. Seriously. I went back just last
week to buy the brush. Expect a review soon. The end result made my skin look
flawless and smooth. Next up was bronzer, which was in the shade “Golden Light.”
I found it gave me a really nice glow but Amy went one step further and applied
blush in “Light Pink” and that really helped give me a pop of color on my
cheeks. Keeping it neutral with the lips, Malt
Shimmer lip color was first applied and to top it off, Gold Glitter lip-gloss was applied on top.
Continuing on to the eyes, which are always my favorite
focal point of makeup, I chose the new Scotch
on the Rocks palette, which has a nice range of neutral colors, some
shimmer and some matte. For eyeliner, Amy lined my eyes in “Black Scotch” using
the Ultra Fine Eyeliner Brush. The mascara was a new one to Bobbi Brown and I
loved it. The Smokey Eye mascara curled,
volumized, and lengthened my lashes all without an eyelash curler. Once I use
up some of my mascaras in my collection I think I may purchase the mascara (if I
can wait that long).
I was really, really happy with the final look. I can be a
bit picky after getting my makeup done but I loved the work Amy did on my face.
I’ve known her for quite a few years and she does a brilliant job. Kristen and
I also received little gifts. The ‘Bobbi
to Go’ holds a small palette filled with five lip glosses. We also received
samples of the Extreme Party mascara
and Intensifying Long-Wear mascara. I
haven’t decided how much I like them compared to the Smokey eye mascara. I also got a sample of the Hydrating Eye Cream, which has now ended up in my mother’s makeup
bag somehow. I can’t wait to add Bobbi’s products to my collection over time.
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