Bobbi Brown Black Velvet Collection - My Selections Swatched

Only 10 days ago, I gave you a preview of Bobbi Brown's new Black Velvet Collection for Fall and Winter 2010. Ladies, it's in the stores, and it's fabulous!

Today, I shopped at lunch with the beautiful Rachel Lagman, Bobbi Brown Product Specialist, at Neiman Marcus Mazza Gallerie. She helped me select the best shades for my pale skin and blond hair. When I got home, I learned that Nordstrom Tysons Corner also has the collection. That means it's at a store near you. Bobbi has covered all the angles with this collection - there are shades (and looks) for every skin tone and every preference, from everyday color to nighttime drama.

There were two Metallic Lip Colors ($22) on display: Black Garnet and Black Maple. I selected Black Garnet, which is shown at the top of my arm photo to the right. Black Maple is very brown and better suited, I think, to someone with darker skin. There were also two Creamy Lip Colors ($22). My choice between Black Mahogany and Black Cherry was Black Cherry. Black Cherry is shown in the middle of my photo. Then there is a drop-dead gorgeous Sheer Color Gloss ($20) in Black Chocolate that is surprisingly sheer and light on my skin. It looks darker in the tube. I love it! Just "take in" this photo. All three lip colors are gorgeous!

Neiman Marcus did not have all of the new eye shadows in stock yet, but they did have one that caught my eye instantly: Black Cocoa Metallic Eye Shadow ($20). Don't let the name fool you. It's brown - a beautiful brown (and shown at left under clouds and below in sun). To go with it, I selected the brown-toned new Kohl Eye Liner ($20) in Black Chocolate. The Kohl Eye Liner is also available in Black Plum (a dark plum, so trendy for fall and modeled by Rachel today) and Black.

There were three shadows I didn't see today. I'm hoping they will be available at Nordstrom this weekend. I'm going to a Bobbi Brown Master Class at Tysons Corner Center (you can too!), led by Tia Hebron, Bobbi's Global Makeup Team Artist and Education Executive. I suspect I'll purchase more from this extraordinary collection - and possibly hoard Black Garnet Metallic Lip Color.

What do you think?

P.S. I bought one of the new Hydrating Skincare items too. I'll tell you about it later.

Update 8/21: Tea Hebron from Bobbi Brown did my eyes today with the new Black Velvet colors. I'll show you tomorrow. She made me "dramatic"! Very cool.

Top photo courtesy of Bobbi Brown

Bobbi Brown Downtown Beauty Color Collection

There's a very special Bobbi Brown Color Collection available at QVC. The Downtown Beauty Collection ($92.76) is a six-piece set that can be used to create a fresh daytime face or bold smokey eyes perfect for a night out. This collection will take you from day to night with ease.

The Downtown Beauty Collection was inspired by the chic women I see walking around SoHo every day. Whether they are meeting a friend for lunch, headed to the office, or going out at night, they always look polished and put together. - Bobbi Brown

I bought Downtown Beauty during a "Today's Special Value" offer at QVC. I thought it might disappear (sell out), so I didn't tell you about it then. Amazingly, the collection is still available at QVC. If I were you, I would check out this great value set.

You might remember that I had my doubts about the lilac shades in the eye palette (see link); I was afraid they would be too red on my eyes. They work perfectly because they contain heavy amounts of gray and brown! See the swatches below.

Here's what's in the boxed set.

• 0.25 oz five-well eye shadow palette with mirror containing Ivory, a creamy white; metallic Heather Lilac, a gray violet with pearl flecks; Bronze Shimmer Wash, a bronzed brown; Heather, a medium gray violet; and Black Plum, a dark brown plum
• 0.15 oz five-well lip palette with mirror containing lip sheer in Peony, a bright pink; creamy lip color in Bronzed Pink, a shimmering bronze/pink; lip color in Brown, a medium pink brown; creamy lip color in Pink Sequence, a silvery pink; metallic lip color in Ruby, a soft ruby pearl
• 0.1 oz jar of Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner in Caviar, a deep black brown
• 0.14 fl oz vial of sheer lip gloss in Popsicle, a gorgeous light pink
  
• 0.14 oz compact of blush in Washed Rose Shimmer, a warm rose
• Dual-ended eye shadow brush
• Ultra fine eyeliner mini brush with cap
• Lip brush
• Tip card with the looks shown here

There are instructions on the QVC site, as well as on the tip card. Pretty makeup, pretty looks!

There are two arm photos, taken in full sun, below left. Three of the shadows are shown; they are the ones I thought might not work for me: Heather Lilac Metallic Eye Shadow, Heather Eye Shadow, and Black Plum Shimmer Wash Eye Shadow - top to bottom - all perfectly wearable! I should have known Bobbi Brown wouldn't use colors that would make me look like an albino bunny.

The Popsicle Sheer Color Gloss is shown below right. It's sheer and pretty in pure pink! When it was available at Bobbi Brown counters, it flew out. Glad I got one!




As far as I know, this collection is exclusive to QVC. Check out this QVC link to see it. It's especially pretty, and the price is amazing. I'm not a big QVC shopper, but I make exceptions for makeup this good!

Photos courtesy of Bobbi Brown/QVC