Bobbi Brown Fantasy Trunk

Holy beauty heaven!! Looks like Santa has done his market research and created the most awesome beauty set the world has ever seen! I mean, who wouldn't want a luxurious pink leather trunk filled with everything you could possibly want from Bobbi Brown? It's like going to the Bobbi Brown counter and taking home their entire display (but brand new and unused of course). If someone bought this for me for Christmas, I would be a very very happy wife (hint hint). I feel like a little kid in a toy store looking at this, it makes me all anxious with giddiness and desire. I would go home and play with it for hours and get really mad if someone even remotely look at it much less touch it. There is a total of 60 items, including foundation, brushes, eyeshadows, blushes, bronzers, lip glosses, lash curler, mascara, make up remover, moisturizer, eye cream, the list goes on. Exclusively for Neiman Marcus, you can get this whole thing for $2000.

The entire list of contents in this make up trunk is after the jump.

Exclusive Pink Quartz Deluxe Trunk includes the following items:
• Creamy Concealer Kit
• Sand Luminous Moisturizing Foundation
• Sand Foundation Stick
• Sand Eye Shadow
• Bone Eye Shadow
• Taupe Eye Shadow
• Mahogany Eye Shadow
• Heather Shimmer Wash Eye Shadow
• Rose Gold Long-Wear Cream Shadow
• Bellini Long-Wear Cream Shadow
• Ballet Pink Long-Wear Cream Shadow
• Sandy Gold Long-Wear Cream Shadow
• Galaxy Blush
• Tawny Blush
• Pale Pink Bronzing Powder
• Medium Pot Rouge
• Blushed Rose Pot Rouge
• Pink Quartz Shimmer Brick Compact
• Pink Quartz Lip Gloss
• Buff Lip Gloss
• Petal Lip Gloss
• Rosy Lip Gloss
• Mimossa Brightening Lip Gloss
• Pink Brightening Lip Gloss
• Peach Shimmer Lip Gloss
• Rose Sugar Shimmer Lip Gloss
• Pink Sugar Shimmer Lip Gloss
• Ruby Sugar Lip Color
• Brown Lip Color
• Slopes Lip Sheer
• Cranberry Lip Sheer
• Rosy Lip Shimmer
• Plum Lip Shimmer
• Raspberry Tinted Lip Balm
• Brown Tinted Lip Balm
• Rose Petal Long Wear Gel Eyeliner
• Chocolate Shimmer Ink Long Wear Gel Eyeliner
• Black Long Wear Gel Eyeliner
• Indigo No Smudge Mascara
• Black Everything Mascara
• Black Lash Glamour
• Instant Long Wear Makeup Remover
• Hydrating Eye Cream
• Extra SPF 25 Moisturizing Balm
• Overnight Cream
• Intensive Skin Supplement
• Beach Fragrance 50ml
• Beach Body Lotion
• Lathering Tube Soap
• Buffing Grains for Face
• Concealer Brush
• Foundation Brush
• Blush Brush
• Face Blender Brush
• Ultra Fine Eye Liner Brush
• Shader Brush
• Cream Shadow Brush
• Bronzer Brush
• Eyelash Curler
• Tweezers
• Empties

Categories:

* Body,
* Brows,
* Brushes,
* Eyes,
* Face,
* Lips,
* Skin

Tags:

* Bobbi Brown

Smythson Beauty Bureau

Can anything be more fabulous for a Beauty Snob AND a Bag Snob than this leather beauty bureau from the luxury line Smythson of Bond Street? It comes with all the sable brushes shown but you provide all your own favorite beauty products for the ultimate in vanity decadence. Keep this on your dresser and carry it to wherever has the best lighting in your house at the moment for your daily ritual of primping. It is a wood frame covered with gorgeous aqua Adamo calf leather, the color is so divine!! It makes me want to do my entire bedroom in that color. It is not a giant chest, the measurements are 5.5" x 9.75" x 7.5" so it is easy to fit on your vanity, counter or dresser. Of course you can only put your very favorite products in there but how fun would it be to switch out the colors each week, like you do a bag? Even if this isn't all that functional for your needs, it is so beautiful you can just look at it! At Smythson for $2410.

Claudio Riaz Instant Smoke Brush

This is my bad purchase of the year. Like a victim of infomercials, I fell for the sales associate's spiel about this "one step instant smokey eye brush that will save you time and create perfect eyes". Yeah, sounds too good to be true, right? Except this wasn't $19.99 after being discounted from $199.99 and I didn't get 2 extra brushes if I purchased "right now". The brush quality is good, it is sable and well constructed but this "one step" process just does not work, and if I thought about it for more than 20 seconds before I bought it, I would have made the realization. You are supposed to dab this with shadow but the shape of this prevents you from getting a good dab so I made a big mess of my shadow while smashing the brush down so I can get powder in the middle. Then you put this up to your lids and press down and tilt from side to side. Uh, shadow doesn't work this way, it does not stick and I got a ton of loose powder all over my face. And the brush is so rigid and wide that when I tried to blend with it, the shadow went up, down and around my eyes so I looked like a crazy mess. To get this to work, I had to use another brush to blend. In other words, I used the brush that I usually use to get the smokey eye look to get the smokey eye look with this brush. Now you tell me if that makes any sense. This brush sucks so badly that they don't even carry it Barney's anymore, where I bought it. Total waste of $95. Always stick to Shu Uemura for brushes. Lesson

Bare Escentuals SPF 30 Sunscreen Mineral Powder

This is one of those few all in one products that really stands up to "all" that it is promising, including incredible convenience. This loose powder in a leak-proof brush dispenser is a lightweight mineral powder that has SPF 30 and is anti-aging. I love love love mineral make up, it looks flawless without caking down your face to give you that flawlessness. The Micronized Titanium Dioxide mineral physically shields against UVA/UVB rays so you can enjoy the sun without worry. One quick pass around the face in the morning and you can head out the door. Throw this in your bag for quick easy reapplication with no mess. Bare Escentuals is all green with no harmful additives. Can something be this amazing? Yes, it can =) Comes in 3 tones for light, medium and tan skin. At Sephora for $28. Enter the code NATURALBAG at checkout and get 8 free samples.

Smythson Make-Up Brush Roll

Skip this post if you're on any kind of a budget! For those who have the means to indulge their whims however, how chic is this this Smythson Make-Up Brush Roll ($540)? Made from subtle coral-colored calfskin it has a papaya colored leather lining and comes with 8 professional quality brushes and tweezers. It couldn't be more practical for traveling (I only wish the inside pockets were such that this could double as a clutch!), and I love that it protects the brushes (unlike my brushes now which are thrown into various makeup bags without any protective covering). Unfortunately I can't randomly justify spending this amount of money on an extravagance like this, but what a fab gift this would make for a milestone birthday or other big occasion for a makeup aficionado. What do you think about this make-up brush roll? Are you tempted to indulge?

Pat McGrath Introduces Dolce & Gabbana The Make Up.

Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana commissioned renowned makeup artist Pat McGrath to collaborate and consult on the development of the premier color collection Dolce & Gabbana The Make Up. Pat will be unveiling the line in the US on Saturday, May 16th at the legendary Saks Fifth Avenue flagship store in New York City.McGrath and her team of fashion week artists will conduct personal consultations with customers to illustrate beauty tips and application techniques focusing on the naturally enhancing and transformative elements of Dolce & Gabbana The Make Up, as first seen on the runway during Milan Fashion Week.

One on one consultations will be available with Pat and her team from 12:00PM - 5:00 PM, with an appointment, which can be made by calling 212-940-4949. To view the line and the unveiling, be sure to visit the Dolce & Gabbana The Make Up counter on the first floor of Saks Fifth Avenue, 12 E 49th St. at Fifth Avenue.The line of makeup is a full line with foundation, bronzer, blush, eye shadows, eye liner, mascara, lipstick, lip gloss, lip liner and nail lacquer. I cannot wait to get a taste of this new luxury.

Coastal Scents Beauty Bargains

If you’re an avid YouTube-er or if you follow any one of the YT Makeup “Gurus” you’ve probably heard about Coastal Scents. Coastal Scents is not a fragrance brand, but an online company that specializes in an assortment of inexpensive but bath and beauty products.One of their most popular make up palettes is the 88 Piece Eye Shadow Palette ($18.95). This extensive eye shadow palette gives you a rainbow of colours to create hundreds of looks. Each shadow is about the size of a dime and there’s a mix of matte and shimmer finishes. All of the shaes are rich and pigmented, not at all chalky or hard to blend. At less than $20 this is a terrific item to experiment with and give as a gift to the beginner. I personally have this in my make up collection and I can’t even tell you how fabulous the colours are and its wonderful for travel!Another popular item from Coastal Scents is the 10 Piece Professional Blush Palette ($15.95) This blush palette gives you all the colours you’ll ever need to achieve that perfect flush of colour. There are four matte blushes and six shimmery blushes. Colours range from dark to bright pink and can also be used as eye shadows.If you’re just starting out with make up you’ll need the right tools. The 13 Piece Brush Set ($16.95) is a good buy if you don’t want to spend a lot of money for good quality brushes.

Here’s what’s included:
Deluxe Sable Powder Brush
Deluxe Sable Blush Brush
Sable Shadow Brush
Sable Concealer Brush
Angle Taklon Liner
Badger Blending Fan
Sable Crease Brush
Oval Taklon Concealer
Detail Lip Liner
Eyebrow Comb
Mascara Spoolie
Silk Spongie
Leatherine Brush Roll Case

These would make really fabulous holiday or birthday gifts too. And if you spend $75 or more, you’ll receive free shipping!