Holiday Beauty Buzz #1: The Best of Bobbi Brown Holiday 2005
For the best of holiday–whether for you or for gift giving– I am going to be making frequent– but shorter– posts to give you the 411 on the latest and greatest beauty finds for holiday. Whether it’s for men, women, or children, these posts will cross a number of product lines including cosmetics, skincare, body and hair care along with fragrance for you and for the home and any teaser type products that stretch the beauty "envelope" a bit like hair accessories, home accessories, even salon or spa stuff. I have come across the coolest stuff. The fashion stuff will be found on the LA Story *(so please don’t ignore that blog!) and the beauty oriented bits and pieces will be here. So do take frequent looks.
Also upcoming will be a podcast featuring a San Francisco writer/editor friend. We will have a podcast dialogue about where to shop and why she or I like it–or dislike it– and what to find there.
Holiday 2005 changes the beauty mix a bit with a variety of looks. Given the emphasis on both the LBD (little black dress) and the more bohemian/Russian influenced fashions, one needs a basic look that’s easily tweaked. Bobbi Brown presents her newest collection, Winter Whites that will transcend all the different fashion trends and become a staple look in your wardrobe. Think of the glamour of the silver screen and you aren’t too far off.
The Winter White look is essentially a softly lit skin, with a pale flush dominated by luminous silver shadowed eyes and paired with berry stained lips. How does one achieve this? With Bobbi’s new Sexy Glamour Palette featuring a mirrored compact, minature tools, 3 shadows (new Glacier Shimmer Eye Shadow; new Pewter Shimmer Eye Shadow and Charcoal Shadow) and a fab lip color, Cassis for that ripe berry stain. Pick this up and your beauty worries are gone! ($45)
Are you a gloss fanatic? Or do you know one? Is it a case of you never met a gloss you didn’t like? Bobbi’s Picks Lip Gloss Palette is the perfect antidote to the craving for gloss, gloss and more gloss. This mirrored and lip brush containing palette features SEVEN of her best glosses: Cashmere gloss, Rum gloss, Naked gloss, Pink Mocha gloss, Bellini Shimmer gloss, Orchid Shimmer gloss and Grape Shimmer gloss. This palette offers you a different gloss for every day of the week.
If you love lipsticks, Bobbi hasn’t forgotten you! There is a Lip Color Palette as well featuring severn great shades of lip color: Raspberry Lip Shimmer; Brown Lip Color, Crimson Lip Shimmer, Rum Raisin Lip Color, Plum Lip Shimmer, Sandwash Pink Lip color and Slopes Lip Color.
Each palette retails for $40
The eyes have it for holiday and Bobbi has created a special palette just for you shadow junkies! The Eyelights Palette is a palm-sized (perfect for that clutch) palette complete with mirror that contains 4 creamy Shimmer Shadows that can be applied easily with fingers for fuss-free applcation when running from office to evening events. The palette contains Pale Pink, Pale Silver, new Pale Champagne and new Pale Steel. This is sure to fly out of the stores! ($30)
If your favorite things are "limited edition" or you love lip balm type products, tehn the Limited Edition Tube Tints are calling your name! These adorable mini tubes of Lip Tints feature SPF 15 and come in Cherry Tint, Blossom Tint, Glow Shimmer Tint and new exclusive Brown Sugar Shimmer Tint. Given that these babies are so very very popular, you might want to pick up a couple packs of them ($25). Whether you give the entire kit away, split them up as stocking stuffers or keep one for yourself, it’s a very cool gift!
Another limited edition set is the Lip Gloss Trio which features three full size lip glosses in a mini Beauty Kit. It’s hard to resist the Ruby Sugar Shimmer gloss, new Baby Pink gloss and the Rose Gold Shimmer gloss. ($40)
Some of my favorite things from Bobbi Brown are her tools and make-up kits. Her brushes are outstanding and when you can find them in giftable sets, it’s and ideal time to snag a set for yourself! (or make sure that Santa knows it’s on your list)
The exclusive Limited Edition Deluxe Mini Brush Kit can solve all your beauty needs at home, on the run and while traveling. The kit features mini sizes of six essentials: Face Blender, Eye Shader, Concealer, Eye Shadow, Eye Liner and Eye Brow in a black faux-leather zip case. ($75)
Here’s another limited edition that’s going to move fast off the counters! The Limited Edition Chocolate Shimmer Collection (not the candy, the shadow!!) is faux croc Beauty Kit in chocolate brown that features a group of monochromatic shades for eyes, lips and cheeks. Colors include the new exclusive shades of Truffle Shadow, Pink Cocoa Matte Stain, Chocolate Shimmer Ink gel liner and Blushed Blush. Available only at Neiman Marcus counters, it’s going to be hot for chocolate lovers everywhere. ($125)
The Limited Edition Makeup Artist Kit is inspired by what Bobbi uses on shoots and fashion shows to tote the products. Made of faux black leather featuring contrast stitching and silver hardware, the kit has a shoulder strap that makes taking it on trips a snap. There are four trays within and a large compartment for skincare and palettes. (product not included.) ( $225)
There are LOTS of other holiday items from Bobbi Brown. I showed you my faves– check out your local counter(s) to find yours.
If you buy something from Bobbi Brown’s holiday 2005 collection, please let me know what you got! I promise not to tell!
See you at the beauty counter!
Stevie
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