Bobbi Brown’s Mauve Collection Review
Posted On: 07/4/08
Posted in: Bobbi Brown, Fall 2008, Lipgloss, Lipstick, Makeup Palettes
In Bobbi Brown’s Fall Mauve palette, it contains three shadows, three lip colors, and one blush. I’m much more pleased with this palette than say Bobbi Brown’s Nude palette, because the colors show up on me a lot better. The eyeshadows include Navajo, which seems to make regular appearances in her palettes, and I find it can be a chalky color on my skintone if I don’t use it right (which generally means using it lightly and blending/fading it moreso than normal); Vintage, a gray with mauve undertones color; and Chocolate Mauve, which is like a subdued chocolate shade. The blush is simply called Mauve, and it is a pinky-mauve tone. I imagine this particular shade of pinky-mauve is fairly universal. As for the lip colors, Dusty Mauve is a creamy lip color that goes on incredibly sheer for me; Mauve lip sheer is a little more pigmented, but not too much; and Vintage Mauve is the most pigmented, though still quite creamy and sheer. If you go heavier with the shadows, these included lip colors will work out, since you can pair the heavy eyes with softer lips.
I much preferred the individual lip colors for this launch, though admittedly, I’ve only tried Heather Mauve (a truly pale, toned down mauve with gray-pink). I also tried Black Pearl Shimmer Lip Gloss, which is a deep purplish-brown with icy pearl. Mauve Lip Gloss is a pale, low-sheen purple-mauve. It’s very opaque, which I like for this particular color. But the most stunning item from the launch was Bobbi’s Black Mauve Shimmer Ink Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner! It’s like a black-brown-purple. I suppose it reminds me of a deeper, darker MAC Nice Vice Paint Pot (which was LE, anyway), but this formula is great for when you need eyeliner that sticks around all day long!
Overall, in my limited experience with Bobbi Brown as a brand, I found this collection more impressive than some of the others (like the Nude Collection). I feel like these offer pops of color and fun, while still being subtle and appropriate. I hope that you, like me, will look at Bobbi Brown through a different lens than you would a MAC collection–because the brands are distinctly different and separate!
Anything from Bobbi’s Mauve Collection inspire you? Will you at least check it out or will you let it pass you by?
See product photos and swatches…
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Ashley
Friday, July 4, 2008
Hey Christine, thanks for the review. I was wondering which color is the second in the bottom left?
I have been looking for similar color since forever.
Christine
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
No problem! I think it’s Vintage.
Tanya
Friday, July 4, 2008
nice…although i have never been a ‘bobbi brown’ girl.
great review, as always Christine.
what i am really looking forward to is *drumroll please* the sonicchicnewviewelectroflash review, boy that was a mouthful lol!
Christine
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Thanks, Tanya! LOL, can’t wait to see it on Thursday!
Tekoa
Friday, July 4, 2008
Nah, this stuff puts me to sleep. For its purpose, I’m sure its good stuff but this just isn’t my style.
Christine
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
I know what you mean, Tekoa! BB has its time and place, though.
Emily
Friday, July 4, 2008
I think I will try it! Ive been wanting to get something by BB but never found anything i like but i love mauve colors.
Christine
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
I hope this tickles your fancy, Emily!
Jackie
Friday, July 4, 2008
I just bought the Black Mauve Shimmer eyeliner last night! I love the color!
Nora
Friday, July 4, 2008
Ooh, could you describe the color a bit more please?
Christine
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Nice purchase, Jackie!!
claudia m.
Friday, July 4, 2008
I love these colors (and I’m a sucker for pallettes), I think they are great for soft/muted/work but I dont like their prices, so none for me.
I might search the internets for it later at a cheaper price or the outlet.
Christine
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
I hope you can find it at a lower price then :D
Kate
Friday, July 4, 2008
Since I love Bobbi Brown and mauve, I fell in love with this collection immediately! Have ordered the palette, Black Pearl l/g and Mauve Shimmer eyeliner. After seeing your review, I wish I’d also bought the Mauve l/g. It’s gorgeous.
Christine
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
I’m so glad this is a launch for you, Kate!
karen
Friday, July 4, 2008
I don’t like lip-color in palette. and I feel BB love to use similar eye-colors in its palette. So I love MAC rather than BB. BB is good for office, but its colors are so gentle, and low-key. one palette from BB is enough.
Christine
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
I agree that I feel like a lot of the eyeshadows are repeats!
Nora
Saturday, July 5, 2008
So I broke down and bought the Black Mauve Shimmer ink. GORGEOUS! Run to go try this, folks. I reviewed it on MakeupAlley, but I’ll go ahead and add that this is one of the super, super few colors that is light enough as a liner to look natural on me but dark enough to accent my eyes. I ran home and tried a cat-eye look with this (trying to learn how to do this technique!) and the result is amazing. Vanilla pigment all over eye area, a naked-brown color in crease and outer-third, and Black Mauve make for one heck of a look. Totally pleased.
Christine
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
I’m so glad you enjoyed it, Nora!!
Josie
Saturday, July 5, 2008
FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO DON’T CONSIDER THEMSELVES A BOBBI BROWN GIRL.
I’m proud to say that most make-up junkie will be surprised by bobbis winter collection. she’s coming out with tons more highly pigmented, shimmer eyeshadows and lip glosses this holiday. I’m a make-up artist for Bobbi and I’m totally excited for this! One of the looks is a really dark smokey eye which is pretty rare for bobbi. Keep your eye out this soon!
Christine
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Can’t wait to see!
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Ariele
Monday, July 7, 2008
Lovin’ the look of this palette. It seems right up my alley for an everyday go-to look. And that gel liner screams gorgeous!! That, I will definitely be checking out :) Thanks for the review!
Christine
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
The gel liner is definitely a stand out!