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Summer Beauty: Bobbi Brown Cosmetics

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The following giveaway is open to US and CAN residents.

This iconic figure in the world of beauty needs no introduction: Bobbi Brown.

A celebrated makeup artist for 30 years (!!!), her brand Bobbi Brown Cosmetics enables every woman to enhance her unique beauty. The products are straightforward, easy-to-use and in timeless hues, all formulated to create a smooth, natural, and healthy appearance.

Fun Fact:

In 1991, her 10 lipsticks debuted at the Bergdorf Goodman under the name of Bobbi Brown Essentials. Bobbi was expecting to sell 100 in a month. She sold 100 within the first day. The message was clear: Women wanted makeup that was simple, flattering, and wearable.

I was first turned on to Bobbi Brown Cosmetics in the mid 90’s. Having a strong warm undertone, I found it impossible to wear foundation for the simple fact that most drugstore brands were too pink for my complexion. When a family friend from the US stayed with us one weekend, she saw me smoothing on a decidedly cool Cover Girl hue (I was in my teens at the time so CG was all the rage – and all I could afford). Discreetly, she popped down to the guestroom and returned with a stick of Bobbi Brown foundation.

“Try this,” she offered.

I looked at the most sophisticated piece of makeup I had ever laid eyes on. Enchanted, I warmed a bit of the foundation on my fingertips and proceeded to blend in the exact match for my skin tone. Weeks later, I received another stick in the mail, courtesy of my generous family friend.

Today, Bobbi Brown has ten (10) foundations to choose from and the most sought-after shades in lip colour. In fact, her Brightening Lip Gloss in Peach is my go-to product of the summer.

I was fortunate to receive three of Bobbi Brown’s other essentials for summer: beach Body Lotion, Illuminating Bronzing Powder and Bronzer Brush.

If you didn’t catch my review of beach Body Lotion, click here. In a nutshell:

“The fragrance – beach – is the cleanest, freshest, most tantalizing scent I have ever smelled. I’m hooked! I literally could not stop applying the lotion to my arms and upper body… and last night, I booted it to Holt Renfrew so I could pick up the beach Eau de Parfum.

beach captures the very essence of summer with a lightly intoxicating blend of sand jasmine, sea spray and mandarin. But it doesn’t merely smell like the beach. It smells like the beach at a 5-star resort, where a gorgeous cabana boy is offering you a fruity concoction while you turn over on your side to enjoy the view of the clear blue water lapping up to the shore.

Or, for my 80’s girls – running through the sprinkler in th backyard, wearing Coppertone sun tan oil, trading jelly bracelets and drinking Kool Aid. The fragrance evokes so many memories, it’s almost like a nostalgic drug.”

I’m also a big fan of the Illuminating Bronzing Powder and Bronzer Brush; I received “Bahama”, a deep golden bronze, to review. (You may click to enlarge pictures.)

BRONZER IN #7 BAHAMA
CLICK TO ENLARGE FOR THE GORGEOUS PEARL FINISH

The bronzer is silky soft and so smooth to the touch. It’s formulated with a unique blend of sheer powder and micro pearls, which gives it the perfect sheen without being too shiny. The powder glides on sheer, evenly and gives skin a seamless natural-looking glow. After applying the bronzer my husband joked that it looked like I was lying out in the sun for two days – the perfect compliment, considering it took me only 30 seconds to apply the bronzer :)

BRONZER APPLIED ALL OVER FOR SUN-KISSED LOOK
COLOUR CONCENTRATED ON CHEEKS

The Bronzer Brush has now officially eclipsed all other face brushes that I own. The brush features luxuriously soft bristles and a more rounded brush head to provide smoother, more even application of bronzer. When you stroke the brush across your face, it feels like a veil of satin. And while the brush is a little bit pricey ($50), it is well worth it. Yes, I would recommend purchasing this brush – but don’t just take my word for it; 100% of customers on Bobbi Brown’s website (65 of 65) would also recommend this product to a friend.


Bobbi Brown Cosmetics can be purchased at Holt Renfrew and Murale locations across Canada, and online at bobbibrowncosmetics.com (US only).


One lucky reader will win a Summer Essentials Prize Pack, including beach Body Lotion, an Illuminating Bronzing Powder and a Bronzer Brush (value $120)!

To enter, visit Bobbi Brown Cosmetics and find three (3) other products that you believe epitomize simple, flattering and wearable beauty. Then, leave a comment here, telling us what they are.

You can also qualify for extra entries! Remember, you must leave a separate comment for each. You can:

(1) Follow my blog, Listen to Lena! (2 extra entries!)
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(6) Tweet daily: Please use this Bobbi Brown Giveaway Tweet.

I’ll draw for a winner on July 31st. Good luck everybody!

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  1. Love their site!I choose:1. Hydrating eye cream2. Long wear eye gel in black ink3. Eye shadow in bonemarlibupatgmaildotcom

  17. Can you believe I just tried Bobbi Brown products recently?Items I would choose:1. lipstick in perfect pink (it's the one I keep wearing!)2. Shadow Options Eye Palette – looks like the perfect combination of matte and shimmer neutrals3. Basic Brush Collection

  24. I would love to have the1)Bronze Tortoise Shell Eye Palette2)Powerful Face Palette3)Shimmer Brick Compact – Bronzecalvert0 at telus dot net

  41. OMG LENA, you are having the craziest beauty giveaway! WOW. My mouth LITERALLY dropped when I saw 'Bobbi Brown'. I have so much stuff that I've been dying for!!Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner (I NEED THIS SO BAD! lol )Creamy Concealer KitPot Rouge For Lips And Cheeksjennyxx

  57. I would choose:EXTRA Soothing BalmIlluminating Finish Powder Compact Foundation SPF 12Pot Rouge For Lips And CheeksYou could go any where with there!

  60. Here are three things that epitomize simple, flattering beauty:1. Tortoise Shell Eye palette2. Black ink- Long wear gel eyeliner3. Shimmer brick compact- bronze

  69. 1 SPF 15 Tinted Moisturizer in Extra Light Tint2 Bronze Tortoise Shell Eye Palette3 Rich Lip Color SPF 12 in Bare Pinktynancyrobster at gmail dot com

  94. Oh my.. where do I begin?!?!first things first, i would love thisSkin Foundation SPF 15and these are juts gorg!Shimmer Brick Compact – Bronze Shimmer Brick Compact – Nectarthnk u!e.andreatorishaye at gmail.com

  102. I choose the SPF 15 Tinted Moisturizer Oil FreeSand Tortoise Shell Eye PaletteLong-Wear Cream Shadowksceviour at hotmail dot com

  128. I like the shimmer blush in bahama brown, the Sand Tortoise Shell Eye Palette and Creamy Lip Color in burnt sugarbluebelle0367(at)hotmail(dot)com

  136. the 1)Treatment Lip Shine SPF 15 in Nectarine would be great and the2)SPF 15 Tinted Moisturizer Oil Free in Extra Light Tint sounds cool the 3)No Smudge Mascara would be great toostaceyx at telus dot net

  145. for simple, flattering and wearable makeup, the three other items i would pick are:1. everything mascara – black2. creamy concealer kit – porcelain or ivory3. brightening lip gloss in pink or crystal lip glossso many great items on this site!tumyiix at gmail dot com

  159. Well as an esthetician the face is the canvas for art so I say:Exfoliate and hydrate and you need a good base.My mouse is broken…I'll follow up tomorrow :/Can't copy and paste….from the site my fave products.

  177. My picks are:Hydrating Eye CreamWashed Rose Shimmer BlushBrightening Lip Gloss in Nectarbbeaulieu78 at gmail dot com

  222. I would choose:-Pale Pink blush-Pink Quartz shimmer brick-Sandwash Pink lipcolour(all colours worn by Princess Catherine on her wedding day – can't go wrong with that!)

  236. i choose-Treatment Lip Shine SPF 15 (desert rose)-Illuminating Finish Powder Compact Foundation SPF 12-Lash Glamour Extreme Lengthening Mascarathanksflower_child_23(at)hotmail(dot)com

  278. I would choose these three items:1. Rich Color Gloss2. Creamy Concealer Kit3. SPF 15 Tinted Moisturizer Oil Freetjbugnet at gmail dot com

  302. I like the Sand Tortoise Shell Eye Palette, the citrus High Shimmer lip gloss, the Pink Mauve Lip Liner.Thanks for the giveaway :)jokparent at hot mail dot com

  336. I'm such a huge fan of Bobbi Brown- I even have her book! Some of my faves are:1. Long wear gel liner in Black Mauve Shimmer2. Shimmer Brick Compact – Pink Quartz3. Bronze Tortoise Shell Eye Palettegirl23rocks at hotmail dot com

  344. I would love to try:1) Corrector in Porcelain Bisque2) Illuminating Bronzing Powder in Bali Brown3)SPF 15 Tinted Moisturizer Oil Free in Light to Medium tintsbabij2 at shaw dot ca

  379. 1 – the 3 items products that you believe epitomize simple, flattering and wearable beauty are1- Shimmer Wash Eye Shadow2- brownie pink lip colour3- Sheer Finish Loose Powder

  449. I'd love High Shimmer Lip Gloss in bellini, Crystal Eye Palette & Blush in pale pinkjenyasha87 at hotmail dot com

  459. My 3 are: Skin Foundation SPF 15, Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner, and Treatment Lip Shine SPF 15. ngiraldi at gmail dot com

  478. I think these 3 products are great:- Pot Rouge For Lips And Cheeks in Pale Pink- Sheer Color Lip Gloss in Cabana Coral- Shimmer Wash Eye Shadow in Chocolatejentam777 at gmail dot com

  487. – Shimmer Blush in Pink Coral- Creamy Concealer Kit in Natural Tan- Sheer Finish Loose Powder in Golden Orangeholliister at gmail dot com

  542. I like the Brow Pencil, in blondthe SPF 15 Tinted Moisturizer Oil Free, in medium to dark tint and the Pot Rouge For Lips And Cheeks, in milk chocolatethey all sound simple, flattering and wearable.thanks for the chance!amym_brown @ hotmail.com

  640. My 3 picks are1. Skin Foundation SPF 152. Pot Rouge For Lips And Cheeks3. Shimmer Wash Eye Shadow in Copper Sandjonandjules(at)hotmail(dot)com

  732. My 3 items would be Pot Rouge For Lips And CheeksLip Crayon in HoneysuckleLong Wear Gel Eyeliner in espresso ink blackConnieCGruning at aol.com