I hope you have a great summer so far.
So as promised,
I am going to share my thoughts on the Bobbi Brown shimmer brick today.
I was hesitate if I wanna buy it because I'm so confused about how to use it.
Is it an eyeshadow palette? A contour? A shimmery bronzer? Or a highlight?
So I went to the Bobbi Brown counter that day and ask the makeup artist there to use the shimmer brick on me.
And the results are beautiful.
She dusted it on my cheeks and cheek bones and bridge of my nose.
At first I can't see the effect under the indoor light, but the makeup artist told me it does not show up very well under fluorescent light.
After I walk out my face just lid up under the sun.
So I went back in and bought it LOL.
It is expensive but the pigments are so intensive that you really just need a tiny little bit of it to create a bronzy glowing look.
Swatches and Application Ideas:
- The top shade is a white-ish frosty pale gold, great to use as eyeshadow individually for highlighting inner cornor.
- Second shade is a champagne color with a little pink undertone. I like to mix it with the first shade to highlight my eyes' inner corners and also swipe it on my cheekbone and the bridge of my nose as highlight.
- Third shade is a golden bronze. This is the color that brings the bronze tone to your face if you mix all five shades and dust it on your face. Of course it can be used as eyeshadow to create a bronzy summery look.
- Fourth shade is a peachy pink-ish color. I normally mix it with all four colors bacause I think using it as eyeshadow would make my monolids puffy. This is the color that brings a peach tone to your face and explains why the shimmer brick could be used as a blush.
- The fifth shade is obviously the darkest shade. It is a bronzy brown. I have been using it as an eyeshadow ever since I got it. I just put it thickly close to lash line and blend it upward and I would stop below my crease. I then highlight inner corners with a mix of the first two srtipes. Add a little eyeliner and mascara and I'm good to go. It is a very fresh and simple summer look.
In summer it can be used solely as a blush.
In winter I would suggest you use a blush first and layer the shimmer brick onto your cheeks. It'll bring a glow to the whole face.
Don't be afraid of using it. You just need to be careful with it.
One or two load of brush is good for the face.
I use a mix of all shades on my cheeks first and then swipe whatever left on the brush on my forehead and maybe contour a little.
Then I take the mix of first two and put it on my nose bridge and sometimes on cheekbons if I'm feeling my face is very dull that day.
Texture and Staying Power:
The texture is soft and the color is very intense.
So make suer you use very little at first and build it up gradually.
Staying power is ectremely excellent since the power is so finely milled.
When used as eyeshadow, it lasts all day without a primer.
At the end of day, my face and eyes still look super fresh.
Conclusion:
The shimmer brick is truely a classic makeup product because its quality, staying power and versatility.
If you are travelling for 3-4 days, I think this one palette is good for all your face and eye makeup.
The shade in Bronze complements yellow skintone very well since it has a gold undertone.
If you like a little shimmer on your face, I suggest you try it out.
It is a splurge but I'm sure it will last forever.
However, since it is very pigmented and shimmery.
I strongly suggest you use very little product for first application.
Trust me, a dab into the shimmer brick and a swipe onto your face will make a difference under natural light.
