Up until 2 weeks ago, I was a virgin to Bobbi Brown Cosmetics. I'm not sure why I never caught interest in the line prior to it's introduction to Sephora stores. Even so! For months, I ghosted by Sephora's Bobbi Brown section but one random night on the internet changed all of that. I came across Michelle Money's (from The Bachelor & Bachelor Pad 2) beauty channel on YouTube. The video's aren't high quality nor are they on par with some of the other YouTube guru's but she's beautiful and so I watched; only to find the majority of the products highlighted were from Bobbi Brown. Well, curiousity sparked and I also ran out of bronzer. I'm lying, of course. Anyway...
I picked up Bobbi Brown's Bronzer in "Medium" and brightening gloss in "Popsicle." Could I have skipped on the bronzer? Yes. Is it because I have a few hundred other unfinished bronzers laying around? Maybe. But I also think NYC's Bronzer in "Sunny" is comparable. It's not as pigmented. Maybe a tad more orange. But also $3. Can you beat that? Certainly not. I still want to give props to Bobbi Brown though because I don't regret this purchase. The "Medium" shade is beautiful. It has a wonderful color pay out, applies matte, and matches me well. A little product also goes a long way. For those MAC enthusiasts, I'm about an NC35 at the moment.
Bronzer ramblings aside, Bobbi Brown's Brightening Gloss is fabulous! It's not flavored or scented; which is good (in my opinion) only because some products try so hard to either taste good or smell good. It all becomes slightly nauseating after awhile. In addition, this gloss has great staying power and adds a slight tint to your lips. Do I look like I just ate "Popsicle" after applying this gloss? Yes. But it's still very natural and great for everyday wear. If you're curious, I'd say go ahead and try it.
The last item I purchased was Lancome's Doll Lashes. Ugh! Did Lancome promote the crap out of this product or what? But shame on me for not being able to resist hardcore advertising and taking the plunge. Though I prefer the narrowed cone shape wand better than Lancome's Hypnose Drama Mascara, I don't find the Doll Lash formula to be better. The formula is more wet and heavy. Consequentially, my lashes fall flat. Doll lash fail. I would say that if your lashes are naturally longer, this would definitely work for you but those of you with short lashes, beware.
