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3/12/2012

Bobbi Brown Foundation Stick Review and Before & After Photos

Bobbi Brown Foundation Stick
0.31 oz. (9 g)
$41.00 US 
My Shade: Warm Honey 5.5
Keep Reading for a Review and Before and After Photos!

What it is: "Bobbi's innovative Foundation Stick is designed for portability and adjustable coverage. Easy to apply and blend all over the face or just where you need it. For all skin types, except very oily".

Packaging: What makes this foundation so portable is it's packaging. Because it is a stick foundation it is convenient for touch-ups throughout the day (if needed). 

My Thoughts: Let me be honest, when I first heard of this foundation stick my first thoughts were cakey, heavy makeup. And how wrong was I. The creamy formula feels like satin on the skin and blends beautifully.  The coverage is light to medium but can be built for more coverage. As with other foundations I tend to prefer using my finger tips rather than brushes. I find that using my finger tips helps the product blend evenly, especially with a cream-based product. What makes the foundation stick so innovative is it's versatility. It can be worn as an all over foundation, as a concealer on certain areas (to cover redness, discolorations and/or blemishes) and for touch-ups. The finish is natural and a bit glowy. After setting it with Laura Mercier's Translucent Loose Setting Powder I get a satiny finish which I love. The foundation contains no SPF which makes it perfect for photos!

There are 20 Available shades to choose from- Got to love Bobbi Brown!

Before- Foundation was only applied on these areas (cheeks, around the lips, nose and a bit on the forehead). For under my eyes I used BB corrector and LM secret concealer. 
After
Eyes:
Laura Mercier Eye Basics in Buff
MAC Ricepaper all over lid and brow bone
MAC Espresso on the crease
MAC Haux on the crease
MAC Blacktrack Fluidline
LORAC Multiplex 3D Lashes

Lips & Cheeks:
Revlon Lip Butter in Raspberry Pie
Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush in Natural Beauty


Have you tried the foundation stick or any other Bobbi Brown foundations? 
-Anel :)

3/07/2012

Green and Purple Glitter!

Here is another purple and green look. I am using a couple new products I posted on my Last "New Beauty Products". NYX carries small jars of loose shadow pigments and glitters and I could not resist just passing them by; they are so cute! Because the pigment is a lime green and the purple glitter has bits of green glitter I combined both colors. Unfortunately my camera could not capture all the glitter on my eyelids so below you will find swatches of the pigment and glitter. 




Face
-Guerlain Lingerie De Peau #23 
-Laura Mercier Secret Concealer








 Eyes
-Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion
-NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk
-MAC Orb eyeshadow
-NYX Lime Pearl Mania all over lid
-Urban Decay Eyeshadow in Flash on the crease
-NYX Purple glitter mania was applied on the lid using Fix+
-MAC Fig 1 eyeshadow on the crease
-Bobbi Brown Gel Ink Liner in Violet Ink
-Bobbi Brown Gel Ink Liner in Shimmer Ink
-Rimmel Eye Kohl 
-Prestige My Biggest Lashes Mascara
NYX Lime Pearl and Purple Glitter Mania

 Lips and Cheeks
-Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush in Natural Beauty
-Bobbi Brown Rich Lip Color in Rose Blossom #11


 I Hope you like the look and thank you for stopping by :)