Bobbi Brown Denim & Rose: Raspberry Shimmer Lip Gloss

Bobbi Brown Raspberry Shimmer Lip Gloss ($20.00 for 0.14 fl. oz.) is a softened rosy brown with light pink micro-shimmer. It’s not at all raspberry on me (it’s not even very pink!), which was kind of disappointing as an avid consumer of raspberries (as in the fruit!).

One of the best attributes of Bobbi Brown’s lipgloss is they’re longer wearing than your usual lip gloss–I get around three to four hours myself. It’s a thicker, stickier gloss, and I’ve yet to run into an ultra opaque, pigmented shade–but this is the brand’s credo. (I’m actually surprised that these are touted as “non-sticky shine” on the brand’s website, because I find them rather tacky!)

I still have the same complaints I did the last time I reviewed the Shimmer Lip Glosses: not enough product for the price (why, by ounce, is it as expensive as Chanel?) and the plastic-bristled brush applicator doesn’t do it for me. I find it a little stubby and prickly; I’d prefer something with more length and softer feel.

I do love how long and well these lipglosses wear, though, and they’re great to layer over your favorite bolder, more opaque lipsticks for fun color combinations.   Luckily, I like my glosses stickier (always makes for longer wear), so I have no issues with the texture.  But I am finding it curious they’re supposed to be non-sticky.  Raspberry is surprisingly pigmented for the range–it’s semi-sheer to semi-opaque–and delivers nice, even color and shimmer coverage.

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• Product: 28/30
• Value: 7/10
• Ease of Use: 4/5
• Packaging: 4/5

RECOMMENDATION: If you like your lipglosses on the sheerer side and are looking for muted pinky-brown with a healthy dose of shimmer, Raspberry might be the shade your heart (and lips) long for. If you like your gloss non-sticky or opaque, I’d recommend you try before you buy.

AVAILABILITY: Bobbi Brown, Nordstrom

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Bobbi Brown Raspberry Shimmer Lip Gloss

Bobbi Brown Raspberry Shimmer Lip Gloss

Bobbi Brown Raspberry Shimmer Lip Gloss

Bobbi Brown Has the Denim Jeans Blues

Bobbi Brown Denim & Rose Face Palette ($60.00) is new for fall, but it works just as well for the summer, too. It’s available at Nordstrom’s now (at least online), and I suspect we’ll see it roll out to other retailers in the next couple of weeks.  It contains four eyeshadows, one blush, two lipsticks, and two lip glosses all housed in a single palette.

• Navajo eyeshadow is a light white-beige with a matte finish. This is part of the permanent collection, but the rest of the shades in the palette are new (and limited, of course).
• Gray Denim eyeshadow is a softened, browned gray with a near matte finish (seems like it has just a little satin in it).
• Pink Granite eyeshadow is a shimmering pinky champagne with soft flecks of peach glitter-shimmer.
• Dark Rinse eyeshadow is a blackened navy blue base with brighter blue shimmer and silver flecks.
• Pink Rose blush is a neutral, matte pink blusher. It’s medium in darkness, and it’s quite wearable for all skin tones, cool or warm. On darker skin tones, it will be a very light flush.
• Cool Rose lipstick is a semi-sheer light neutral pink with white shimmer.
• Indie Rose lipstick is an opaque, darkened red with a plummy feel. It has a creamy finish and slightly glossy look.
• Iced Lilac glitter lip gloss is a sheer confection of white and soft lilac shimmer.
• Hot Rose lip gloss is a semi-sheer, blue-based milky medium pink. It’s definitely a cooler pink, but it should be wearable by both warm and cool skin tones, since it’s on the sheerer side.

I love the packaging — zipped-up, denim-clad palette. It’s fun without being cheesy, functional and still original, and I really think it fits the collection’s theme. I don’t love when palettes combine both cream and powder products, just because powder products have a tendency to get dust outside their borders and into those creams. I did notice that the palette itself is taller than each pan of product, so the pans sit below an edge, which should combat some powder migration.

Dark Rinse is easily my favorite eyeshadow–it’s just so delectably pigmented, it’s hard to resist. It’s a rather smoldering shade of blue, too, and it would make for an excellent smoky eye shade. It could also work well on the lower lash line for a pop of color.

Overall, I think all of the colors in the palette work with each other, which is really important to me when reviewing a palette. Most palettes are designed to be more of a one-stop-shop, so if shades don’t jive well, it’s an issue. The one downside to this product was the lack of included brushes, even if they do tend to be mediocre, because this does have lip products in it, a miniaturized lip brush is helpful for on-the-go touchups. It’s not a deal-breaker, but it’s something I noticed when going to swatch the products (I typically use included lip brushes to dig out the product to swatch).

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• Product: 27/30
• Value: 8/10
• Ease of Use: 4/5
• Packaging: 5/5

Recommendation:  I think it’s a solid palette with quality products, and better yet, the products work well together.  However, if you’re not a fan of lip products in palette form, this has four (which is nearly half of the products), so you’re better off skipping.

Availability: Nordstrom

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Bobbi Brown Denim & Rose Palette

Bobbi Brown Denim & Rose Palette

Bobbi Brown Denim & Rose Palette

Bobbi Brown Denim & Rose Palette

Bobbi Brown Denim & Rose Palette

Bobbi Brown Denim & Rose Palette

Bobbi Brown Denim & Rose Palette

Bobbi Brown Denim & Rose Palette

Bobbi Brown Denim & Rose Palette

Bobbi Brown Denim & Rose Palette

Bobbi Brown Denim & Rose Palette

Bobbi Brown Denim & Rose Palette

Bobbi Brown Denim & Rose Palette

Bobbi Brown Eyeshadow: Navajo, Gray Denim, Pink Granite, Dark Rinse

Bobbi Brown: Dark Rinse, Pink Rose, Cool Rose

Bobbi Brown: Cool Rose, Indie Rose, Iced Lilac, Hot Rose

Bobbi Brown Cool Rose Creamy Lip Color

Bobbi Brown Cool Rose Creamy Lip Color

Bobbi Brown Indie Rose Creamy Lip Color

Bobbi Brown Indie Rose Creamy Lip Color

Bobbi Brown Iced Lilac Glitter Lip Gloss

Bobbi Brown Iced Lilac Glitter Lip Gloss

Bobbi Brown Hot Rose Lip Gloss

Bobbi Brown Hot Rose Lip Gloss

Bobbi Brown Denim & Rose Collection for Fall 2010

“Everyone looks great in jeans–and anyone can pull off a dark denim eye. To make it wearable, I’ve paired inky blue shadows with pretty roses for lips and cheeks. The combination is casual and put-together, rock& roll but romantic, and modern yet classic all at once.” — Bobbi Brown

Denim & Rose Palette ($60.00)

Packed with deep, shimmering blues, icy grays and pinks for eyes and fresh rose shades for lips and cheeks, this palette is the beauty equivalent of dressed-up denim. Whether you’re in the mood for fresh pink cheeks or a sparkling, smoky eye, you’ll have plenty of options for day or night.

• Navajo Eyeshadow
• Gray Denim Eyeshadow (New)
• PinK Granite Sparkle Eyeshadow (New)
• Dark Rinse Shimmer Wash Eye Shadow (New)
• Iced Lilac Glitter Lip Gloss (New)
• Hot Rose Lip Gloss (New)
• Cool Rose Creamy Lip Color (New)
• Indie Rose Creamy Lip Color (New)
• Pink Rose Blush (New)

Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner ($21.00)

• Denim Ink

Highlighter Pen ($32.00)

• Bronze
• Opal
• Rose

Sparkle Eyeshadow ($24.00)

• Denim

Denim & Rose Mini Brush Set ($55.00)

• Mini Lip Brush with Cap
• Mini Blush Brush
• Mini Eyeliner Brush
• Mini Angle Eyeshadow Brush

Extreme Party Mascara ($22.00)

• Denim

Shimmer Lip Gloss ($20.00)

• Raspberry

Availability: July 2010

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