Bobbi Brown City Collection

New York. London. Paris. Three incredible cities that are all being celebrated by Bobbi Brown's latest collection to mark the brand's 25th anniversary. The City Collection introduces a trio of stunning eye and cheek palettes, each one adorned with an evocative sketch of Bobbi's favourite cities. There's the cool New Yorker, the fashionable Brit and the chic Parisian. To go alongside these collectable palette is a limited edition shade of the iconic Long Wear Gel Eyeliner and Luxe Lip Color - one shade for each city.

Each shade within the limited edition palettes have carefully been selected to capture what Bobbi loves about each city - from subtle nudes for the modern New Yorker, a striking navy shimmer for us Brits and chic greys and pinks for a timeless Parisian. The beautiful blush tones also are inspired by the spirit of the city. The London Palette eyeshadows are: Pale Cream, Nude Peach, Nude Shimmer and Rich Navy. The blush, in Nectar, will finish your look off perfectly and is the prettiest rosy pink shade for your cheeks. The stunning packaging will make these such lovely keepsakes long after you have finished using the product inside.

To go with the London City Palette, there is a limited edition Gel Eyeliner in Union Jack. If you love your gel eyeliner then you will love the consistency and resistant of this product and the cobalt blue shade gives an amazing pop of colour to your lids. If you fancy something a little more subtle then New York has a Dark Chocolate shade and Paris steps out with a Gunmetal hue. The gold cap with the BB embossed crest makes this eyeliner feel so luxe and desirable to have in your collection!

The Bobbi Brown City Collection is out now and exclusively available from Harrods.

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Retouching with Bobbi Brown

"I created these products to make skin look retouched - naturally." - Bobbi Brown

Retouched, perfect skin without appearing heavily-ladened with product is the ultimate dream, right?! I am all about a flawless base. Regardless of whether I do anything else with my makeup, I really enjoy prepping and finishing my skin to look even, healthy, glowing and perfected. But all to often it is easy to get carried away and after two layers or foundation and umpteen applications of concealer, I am feeling anything but fresh and natural. This is why I am loving Bobbi Brown's new Retouching Franchise which aims to give you retouched skin without the need of heavy duty makeup or an instagram filter!

The Retouching Face Pencils are the epitome of multitasking. They are designed to favourite features and retouch imperfections. They come in nine skin tone shades and one illuminating shade and have the creamiest formula to glide over your skin. These pencils can literally be used to do anything depending on what shade you pick! If you stick to your own skin tone shade then the pencils are great at covering redness or imperfections, before or after foundation. Choose a pencil a shade or two lighter than your natural colouring and they can help erase sun spots or brighten dark, recessed areas such as the inner corners of your eyes or around the nose. The highlighting pencil is brilliant at adding luminosity and brightness to cheek and brow bones. I was nervous that these pencils would feel a bit too firm and tough on my skin but the consistency is smooth and creamy enough to draw straight onto your face, but the precise pencil tip allows you to pinpoint the exact area/s you need to cover or conceal. This means you don't end up covering your whole face with foundation or concealer unnecessarily and leaving you with a heavy base. The coverage is great and really gives you a flawless finish.

The Retouching Powders accompany these pencils and gives the complexion a refined, retouched finish yet is completely undetectable. They are available in five shades to best suit your complexion - white, pink, rose, yellow and peach. The finely milled powder can be easily swept over your complexion to brighten and even your skin out, but wont leave you feel too matte or powdery. It is a lovely, light powder to help give you a instant, airbrushed look.

The Retouching Face Pencils are available in ten shades (£22) and the Retouching Powders are available in five shades to suit your complexion (£27). Both out now on counters and online.

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Bobbi Brown The New Classics Luxe Lip Colors

"A modern take on the original classics." - Bobbi Brown

Back in 1991 one, lesser known, freelance makeup artist was on a mission to give women of all ethnicities a collection of wearable, flattering lipsticks. Bobbi Brown had struggled herself to find that perfect lip colour to wear so took matters into her own creative hands and created an edited range of ten lipsticks to complement the natural colour of lips to suit all skin tones; salmon, beige, raisin, brown, rose, pink, orange, blackberry, burnt red and red. They all featured a unique brown base with a semi-matte finish and swiftly became instant bestsellers. And so the brand, Bobbi Brown, was born!

To celebrate 25 years of 'Be Who You Are', Bobbi Brown has reimagined those ten iconic shades and given them a reinvention in her most sumptuous formula yet - the Luxe Lip Color. Expect vibrant, full coverage colour with a creamy, slightly glossy finish and a comfortable, moisturising feel on the lips. Beautifully luxurious with a shade to suit everyone! Above I have featured Bahama Brown (a pinky brown) and Flame (a bright, coral-red).

The New Classics Luxe Lip Colors (£25), along with the original line up of ten shades (£21), are available online now and from all Bobbi Brown Cosmetics Studios.

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Bobbi Brown Beach Nudes Collection

Bobbi Brown's newly released Beach Nudes Collection is your perfect answer this Summer to a sun-kissed glow - so even if the sun doesn't shine you are guaranteed to look beachy and bronzed all season. It captures the essence of Summer beauty, keeping it simple, relaxed but with a smidgeon of sexiness. The Beach Nudes Collection features three new, limited edition eye palettes, two new shade extensions to their Bronzing Powders range and three limited edition Sheer Lip Color shades.

Rose gold continues to be the bloggers' favourite packaging to make any makeup collection instagram-worthy and I am happy to report that this new collection features one of the most stunning pinky-rose-gold eyeshadow palettes I have ever seen! The Sunkissed Eye Palette* (£36) comes in three shades and is packed full of gorgeous warm bronzes, golds, pinks and nude powders for a subtle to sultry eye look to take you from beach to bar. Above I have the Sunkissed Pink palette which features a matte all over shade, two medium shimmer-sparkle shades and a dark matte liner shade. The palette is perfectly portable so ideal for slinging in your holiday makeup bag and will give you a variety of different looks throughout your trip away.

The new Bronzing Powder shades are soft, silky-smooth and warms up your complexion a treat. They are so natural, without a hint of sparkle or glitter, they are perfect for sweeping all over your face where the sun naturally hits or using to contour and define your cheekbones. The two new shades are Stonestreet and Elvis Duran* (£28.50), which I have featured above.

Finally we have three new, limited edition Sheer Lip Color shades* (£20) in Boho Breeze, Peach Sorbet and my favourite, featured above, Pink Gold. These lip products are the ideal Summer staple as they are packed full of nourishing butters and oils such as Shea butter and Apricot Kernel oil, to rejuvenate and soothe chapped or sunburnt lips. But as well as nourishing your lips they deliver a sheer, slightly glossy and gorgeous-looking tint of colour and sparkle. It looks fresh, pretty and relaxed so great for popping on when on your holidays for an effortless shine and pretty sparkle. 

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Bobbi Brown Malibu Nudes Collection

The Malibu Nudes Collection from Bobbi Brown | available on counters and online

LIMITED EDITION Blush Duo (pastel pink/powder pink)* (£29.50) & Art Stick (Hot Berry)* £20

This recent collection from Bobbi Brown has been inspired by the easy, carefree beauty of California's south coast. Picture blonde, sea-tangled hair, bare feet in the sand, a surf board or two, crashing waves and natural, barely there makeup. The Malibu Nudes collection from Bobbi Brown features an iconic neutrals eyeshadow palette, juxtaposed with pops of pinks for the cheeks and the lips. It encapsulates that Californian, laid back vibe perfectly.

The Limited Edition Blush Duos, available in four shades each featuring two complementary powders, are all about achieving that healthy flush after a day in the sun. They give a natural yet long-lasting wash of colour to your cheeks and feel silky and flawless to apply. They aren't cakey at all and give a buildable, smooth dusting of colour to easily fake a day in the sun.

The Art Sticks for the lips set to complement the fresh and relaxed Malibu makeup look. There is a selection of six new and two limited edition Art Sticks available, ranging from classic neutrals to bright, bold hues. I adore the BB Art Sticks as they deliver a creamy matte finish without being too drying, and are so easy to apply with the crayon-like tip. They feel moisturising on the lips and don't drag or pull as you fill in the colour. They give your lips a wonderfully defined look along with a gorgeous pop of pink, berry, coral or nude that will last all day long on the beach or in the bar!

Have you surfed the Malibu Nudes collection yet?

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Bobbi Brown Face Masks & Extra Lip Tint

We all know that to achieve the best, most flawless makeup, it needs the best base possible. Keeping your skin rejuvenated and restored will ultimately give you a great canvas to apply your makeup onto and keep it looking fresh throughout the day. A good face mask is a brilliant option to give your skin some much needed TLC and Bobbi Brown have recently released a trio of new face masks which could be the answer to all your skin worries - whether you need to detox, nourish or give your radiance a boost.

The Instant Detox Mask* (£33) is a clarifying, clay-based formula which helps detoxify the skin by removing impurities and pollutants. A unique blend of Hawaiian Sea Water and mineral-rich Amazonian White Clay work in harmony to extract toxins whilst maintaining moisture and reducing the appearance of pores. This mask is tough yet gentle at the same time and doesn't leave your skin feeling dry or stripped. Applied to slightly damp skin, let the mask dry for five minutes or so before rinsing off. It can be used once a week to help reveal nourished, fresh and healthy looking skin.

The Skin Nourish Mask* (£33) is enriched with moisture magnets and is super-creamy and lightweight to quench dry skin and sustained moisture. The cocktail of hydrating emollients, natural oils and water give skin a smoother, plumper look and will help nourish your complexion over time. The Coral Grass, a hydrating aquatic herb, distributes moisture whilst Chlorella Extract helps increase natural collagen production to give your skin a more luminous, revitalised appearance. Apply liberally on skin and allow absorption before tissuing off excess product. Then gently massage the remaining mask into the skin for intense moisturisation. This gentle formula can be used up to three times a week to help repair skin's natural moisture barrier and reduce the look of fine, dry lines.

Finally the Radiance Boost Mask* (£33) is an instant boost for glowing skin. The formula helps to gently smooth, re-texturise and soften skin's appearance to reveal a more even, fresh-faced complexion. This mask contains superfine walnut grain beads to gently exfoliate dead skin cells and improve microcirculation to reveal a smoother, healthier and more radiant complexion. Kaolin Clay reduces excess oil build up and Algae Extract helps nourish skin to prevent stripping. A hint of Orange Oil further energises skin and revitalises the senses as the mask works. Perfect for once a week use, or as much needed, this mask is best applied onto damp skin, left on for a few minutes before rinsing off whilst gentling massaging in to increase the exfoliation action.

So that's your skin sorted but what about your lips? Keeping your pout soft and nourished is key to keeping your lipstick looking flake-free and fabulous so Bobbi Brown has introduced the new, limited edition Extra Lip Tint (£25) which smoothes and softens lips while imparting a sheer pink stain to enhance the natural colour of lips. It is infused with Olive Oil Complex, Vitamin E and C and Babassu Palm Seed Oil to help treat and relieve distressed lips instantly whilst reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles over time.

What do you think of these latest skin-loving and lip-conditioning products from Bobbi Brown?

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Bobbi Brown Intensive Skin Serum Corrector & Concealer

Following the successful launch of Bobbi Brown's Intensive Skin Serum Foundation earlier this year, a skincare and makeup product in one, it was only a matter of time before the new Skin Serum line was extended and welcomed in a new, powerful duo. The recently-launched Intensive Skin Serum Corrector and Concealer from Bobbi Brown are going to be your new best friends when it comes to covering, concealing, correcting and caring for your delicate eye area.

Inspired by Bobbi's own holistic approach to beauty, these supercharged formulas combine potent ingredients used for centuries in Eastern Medicine such as skin-plumping Indian Mukul Myrrh Tree Extract and energising Cordyceps Mushroom Extracts. These two products work hand in hand to eliminate those dreaded dark circles by targeting the major causes such as ageing and excess pigmentation as well as boosting the skin's moisture levels so over time the skin appears plumper, smoother and more refreshed. The first step is the Intensive Skin Serum Corrector - this is aimed at neutralising discolouration and primes the skin ready for the concealer. If you suffer from blue/purple discolouration then opt for a bisque shade, if you have brown/grey circles then pick a peach shade. Step two is the Intensive Skin Serum Concealer which lightens, brightens and evens out your skin tone once gently layered over the corrector in a triangular shape.

Designed for all skin types, these new concealers and correctors come in a wide variety of shades with a doe foot applicator housed in a new, premium vial packaging. The texture is seriously luxe with an almost gel-serum like formula. It smooths onto the skin beautifully and leaves the under eye area looking and feeling well-rested, natural, healthy and plump. Absolute lifesavers when it comes to faking a really goodnight's sleep!

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My Bobbi Brown Skincare Favourites

Bobbi Brown is highly regarded for many of their famed beauty products - the gel eyeliner, those gorgeous shimmer bricks and the versatile pot rouges. But I always find one area of their extensive repertoire that gets overlooked sadly is their skincare range. From moisturisers, eye creams, makeup removers, lip balms and primers, Bobbi Brown has it all sorted whilst ensuring ever product is specifically formulated to create the perfect canvas for our makeup to follow.

Two particular products I have been loving recently from the Bobbi Brown skincare range is the Vitamin Enriched Face Base* (£39) and the Hydrating Eye Cream* (£32) - two of Bobbi's personal essentials which makes me love them even more! The Vitamin Enriched Face Base is a must for anyone who wants to save a few precious seconds in the morning as it work as a face moisturiser and makeup primer, in one. It is oil-free and has a lovely fresh-scented formula that smoothes over the skin including any pores or blemishes, giving you a flawless base ready for your foundation. The texture is rich, luscious and creamy without being too heavy or greasy but you do only need a little bit so this tub will definitely last me a few months. I like to use this in the morning even if I am having a no-makeup kinda day and it makes my skin feel incredibly plumped and cushiony thanks to the Shea butter and vitamins B, C and E. The grapefruit and geranium extracts gives this face base a wonderful, uplifting scent and is ideal for normal to oily skin types to use every day.

The Hydrating Eye Cream is a quick-to-absorb eye cream that melts into the under-eye area, prepping and smoothing the skin ready for concealer. Formulated with Bobbi's signature Enriched Mineral Water Blend - it hydrates, balances and revives skin whilst the aloe vera and witch hazel extract adds a touch of comfort and the Jojoba Seed and Avocado Oil condition the delicate area under your eyes. Again I like to use this in the morning, just after the Vitamin Enriched Face Base, by gently patting a little amount under my eyes. The lightweight formula means it is quickly absorbed and definitely makes a difference in how smoothly and flawlessly my concealer applies. It also helps it last throughout the day without creases or rubbing off and I also know the cream is doing my skin some good at the same time, so is a double bonus!

What are your favourite picks from the Bobbi Brown skincare range?

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Bobbi Brown Pot Rouge for Lips & Cheeks in Powder Pink

A multi-tasking cream colour for lips and cheeks - Pot Rouge from Bobbi Brown (£19.50) | available online

The Pot Rouge for Lips & Cheeks has become one of Bobbi Brown's number one selling products over the years and has been transformed from a pot of colour with a twist off lid to a sleek, handy flip-top compact with a mirror for precision application.

The Pot Rouge is a blend of two great beauty products in one so ideal for travelling and packing light! It offers us a creamy, light colour to enhance our lips and cheeks with an on trend shade and gorgeous finish. The Pot Rouge is best applied with your fingertips straight to the apples of your cheeks for a just-pinched look or patted onto your lips for a soft stain. The colour is buildable and leaves the skin with a light, dewy sheen that is very flattering is you like something more luminous than a heavy cheek powder. The darker shades could also be used as a contour colour to define your cheekbones. As a lip colour it feels light and moisturising on the lips and has a smooth, creamy consistency that sits comfortably without drying or chapping.

I love handy, compact products that are so simple to pop in your makeup bag for touch-ups during the day and the Pot Rouges from Bobbi Brown are a fantastic little multi-tasking item that everyone needs in their collection. With 12 beautiful shades in their range - which one will you pick?

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Bobbi Brown New Sheer Lip Colours

Four NEW shades: Summer Nude, Pink Taffy, Pink Violet and Lilac (£20 each) | available online

Anyone who has read my blog for a while will know that I am a true lipstick junkie. Lipsticks are, hands down, my favourite makeup item and I don’t think I will ever feel like my collection is complete despite the overflowing muji drawers. I love so many different lip products it would be impossible for me to choose a favourite and it all depends on the situation and occasion. That said, there is one range of lipsticks which I absolutely adore and are so perfect for everyday wear when I am after an easy-breezy makeup look – an effortless wash of colour, nourishing shine and a choice of light shimmer or flat-finish shades - the Bobbi Brown Sheer Lip Colour lipsticks.

What I love about these lipsticks is the fact you can apply them so quickly and easily on the go without the need for a mirror every time, or constant checking and touching up. They are mistake-proof and combine the effects of a nourishing lip balm along with a wash of pretty colour. The formula is lightweight and luxurious, containing a rich blend of butters and oils to keep lips looking smooth and feather-free. My lips do get quite dry during the day so I find myself constantly either applying a lip balm or a hydrating lipstick at my desk so these lipsticks solve the issue of dry lips whilst giving you a gorgeous soft, shiny hint of tint. In fact, some of the shades aren't even that sheer and give you quite a strong pop of colour if applied heavily, but always with a super shiny finish so feels and looks lighter on the lips.

There is a whopping 25 shades from the Bobbi Brown Sheer Lip Colour range so there is bound to be a lipstick you love - whether you like soft and shimmery or something a little more muted and flat. The latest four additions to the range are all so so beautiful - I am particularly smitten with Pink Taffy and Lilac. Which ones do you love the look of?

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Bobbi Brown Greige Collection

The Bobbi Brown Greige Collection* - available on counters and online now

I am so ready for Autumn now. From the fashion, weather to the makeup collections, I am ready to embrace the chillier nights and sixty denier tights all for an excuse to treat myself to a pumpkin spiced latte every now and again. I love this time in the beauty calendar as we start to see the Autumn Winter makeup launches creep into stores; lips are getting darker, eyes are more intense and smokey and skin is left bronzer-free and flawless.

True to form, Bobbi Brown have released a stunning new collection to welcome in the Autumn season comprising of a new eye palette, three intense pigment eye liners, two long wear cream shadow sticks, four rich lip colours and two new shades for your nails. The Greige Collection is inspired by the shade range Bobbi Brown herself discovered while mixing paint during a home project featuring the perfect blend of beige and grey hues.

For me, the showstopper from this new launch is the Greige Eye Palette (£52) which is the real centrepiece of the whole collection and offers us eight of Bobbi's favourite grey and beige-toned eyeshadows. With a mix of matte, shimmer and metallic shadows ranging from the subtle to the striking, this palette has everything you need to make a statement this season. I love the mixture of hues and finishes and the navy blue packaging is particularly gorgeous. The pigmentation is on the softer side so if you prefer something a bit more intense you may want to skip to the intense pigment eye liners and shadow sticks!

Next up is one of the new Rich Lip Colours (£20) in Bikini Pink. Lightweight yet full coverage, these lipsticks are seriously lovely to use and Bikini Pink is just my shade! The texture is wonderfully smooth and moisturising and stays on for a good few hours. If you fancy rocking the darker, wine-stained lips this Autumn then I recommend picking up Crimson or Rose Blossom.

Finally we have two more offerings for the eyes; the Intense Pigment Eye Liners (£26.50) and the Long-Wear Cream Shadow Sticks (£21). The Intense Pigment Eye Liners are new to the Bobbi Brown makeup range and offer us a unique pressed powder liner in a very handy, portable compact. The colours are richly pigmented and can be used to execute a precise even line or blended and smudged out for an instant smokey eye. These mini palettes seriously pack a punch and are the ultimate must-have if you love you eyes heavily lined for serious statement look. Each compact has three pigments, two rich liner shades and a standout colour to create a range of eye looks. I have Midnight which combined a gorgeous navy blue and charcoal black either side of a striking pop of blue.

Finally two new shades have been added to the ever-popular Cream Shadow Stick range; Greige and Midnight. These sticks are great at gliding on smoothly and giving you the freedom to line, define, shade, smoke and highlight the eyes in one easy step. If you are digging the blue eye trend then I definitely recommend picking up Midnight which is a nice alternative to your normal black liner and will give you a smokey eye look quickly and easily!

What new releases are you loving from the Bobbi Brown Greige Collection?

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