Soho Glow Mini Longwear Cream Shadow Stick Set

Starting with one of the best sets that I think will be perfect to try the brand's iconic product or to stock them up in three shades. Soho Glow Mini Longwear Cream Shadow Stick Set from Bobbi Brown Holiday 2021 Collection has three beautiful shades of Cream Shadow Stick in a mini version. The size is perfect to work with and even to travel with. I am very impressed with the texture and payoff of these cream shadows. The shades are beautiful, the texture is super lightweight, and glides quickly. It blends nicely and the longevity is pretty good. It does not budge or crease as the day passes. The shadows are multi-purpose too. They can be used to highlight an area, define, and line the eyes.

The set has three shades:

• Dusty Mauve – shimmering lavender
• Golden Pink – shimmering pink peach
• Golden Bronze – deep bronze sugar

Long-Wear Cream Shadow Stick

Long-Wear Cream Shadow Stick is launched in limited-edition shades for the Bobbi Brown Holiday 2021. This bestselling cream eyeshadow stick glides on easily and is budge-proof as well as crease-proof. The longevity of the formula is impressive. I love how effortless the application is. They work nicely to prime, line, define, and highlight. The shades and shimmers are so pretty. Below is the description of the variations:

• Skyward – green gold flip
• Incandescent – golden pink flip

Sweet Indulgences Mini Gloss Set

Sweet Indulgences Mini Gloss Set from Bobbi Brown Holiday 2021 Collection has four mini lip glosses. The gloss is nourishing and instantly hydrates the lips. It is lightweight and non-sticky. The formula glides easily on the lips, imparts a beautiful hint of color with shine while keeping the lips comfortable. The gloss works nicely on the bare lips or over another lip product.

The set has four shades of Crushed Oil-Infused Lip Gloss:

• Force of Nature – medium pink brown
• Free Spirit – lush pink beige
• Love Letter – sheer bright rose
• New Romantic – midtone neutral pink

Sheer Indulgence Extra Lip Tint Set

Sheer Indulgence Extra Lip Tint Set from Bobbi Brown Holiday 2021 Collection has Extra Lip Tints in three shades. The formula is more than just lip tint. It also conditions the lips while providing nourishment and a hint of color. Thus, the lips are soft and smooth, with a sheer tint. I love how comfortable and hydrated my lips feel when these Extra Lip Tints are on. The formula has a nice soft texture that does not feel heavy but melts on the lips. Also, there is a lip accessory included in the set to help with exfoliation. So, first, the lips are to be brushed with this soft accessory to brush off any dry, chapped skin, and then apply the tint.

Below are the three shades in this set:

• Bare Pink – sheer pink tint
• Bare Raspberry – rose tint that enhances the natural lip color
• Lastly, Bare Punch – bright yellow pink tint

Cobblestone Lane Eyeshadow Palette

Cobblestone Lane Eyeshadow Palette from Bobbi Brown Holiday 2021 Collection is a limited edition palette. There are eight soft-to-shimmering shades perfect to celebrate this time of the year. There are warm peachy-coral tones that brighten and illuminate the eye area as well overall complexion too. The rich browns, nudes, and gold tones add dimension and depth. The formula is smooth and silky, glides on nicely on the lids. I find the shimmery shades are easy to work with compared to matte.

Below are the shades in this palette:

• Shell
• Sunrise Glow Shimmer Wash
• Cocoa
• Dusk Metallic
• Glow Struck Metallic
• Peach Dahlia
• Petal Wash
• Modern Mocha

Primed For Winter Vitamin Enriched Set

Primed For Winter Vitamin Enriched Set from Bobbi Brown Holiday 2021 Collection is a nourishing skincare set. The set includes Vitamin Enriched Face Base, Vitamin Enriched Eye Base, and Eye Mask. The Vitamin Enriched Face Base is a multivitamin primer and moisturizer for the face. It instantly smooths, plumps, and preps skin for the foundation with healthy hydration.

The Vitamin Enriched Eye Base wakes up eyes by hydrating, brightening, de-puffing, and softening the look of fine, dry lines. The set also has an eye mask to soothe and revive the eye area. It is designed to be cooled and applied to the lids. I have tried the Vitamin Enriched Face Base in the past and am so happy to have it back in my routine.

Where To Buy Bobbi Brown Cosmetics?

• BobbiBrown.com
• Nordstrom.com
• NeimanMarcus.com
• ShoppersDrugMart.com
• Sephora.com

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Skincare

For skincare, I am very choosy in my cleansers and have been wanting to try something specifically for my congestion and hormonal acne that flares up few times in a month and leaves those marks for many more months to come. I have used Kate Somerville Exfolikate cleanser and now bought the Kate Somerville Eradikate Cleanser along with the Kate Somerville Eradikate Solution. I opened these both products last week the same day I got it, I have been using them every day and like them both. I will review them in detail in my upcoming posts. Another cleanser I was eyeing since last few months was from La Mer, I bought the La Mer Cleansing Foam for the summers and I have high hopes for it. Perricone Md Nutritive cleanser is a repurchase, I really like it, never dries me out but makes my skin clean and fresh. Another product from Perricone Md I bought is the Perricone Md Chloro Plasma, it is everything you need for detoxifying, cleansing, anti-aging, and what not. I will keep you guys posted on how I like it. Tatcha Lip balm was also on the wishlist for a long time, finally splurged.

Bodycare

For Bodycare, there are mostly the repurchases. Loccitane has been my go-to brand for the body products for many years. I purchased my backups for Loccitane Shower Oil with Almond Oil, Loccitane Lavender Shower Gel, Verbena Body Lotion, Loccitane foot cream for dry skin, Loccitane hand cream for dry feet. Kopari coconut melt is a favorite of mine, for myself and also for my kids, it is so gentle and so hydrating. Fresh Brown Sugar Body polish is a repurchase for the coming season, I need all the exfoliation and glowing skin for the spring and summer dresses.

Haircare

For haircare, I have loved the Drybar The Chaser Shine Cream I purchased last year during the Sephora sale. I wanted to try more from the brand, so got this Drybar Hot Toddy heat and UV protectant for hair. Olaplex has been on all social media and magazines, I had to buy this one, as my hair needs some extra care as they are dull, damaged, falling and I am getting aged obviously. Bumble and Bumble tonic lotion have been in my stash since some time, wanted to buy the invisible oil but I suspect it would be heavy for my medium hair, so got this Bumble and Bumble Hairdresser's Invisible OilHeatt/UV protecting primer.

Makeup

For makeup, I really controlled myself into not overspending as there are many products which I am testing and some which I purchased during the last sale and didn't get a chance to use. I got my backup of the Tatcha Luminous dewy mist, Tatcha blotting papers, Beauty Blender. Bobbi Brown foundation stick is a cult favorite, so I wanted to try it since last year. Marc Jacobs Omega Bronzer I bought last year but I gifted it to a friend, so got one for myself now. I have not tried anything from Agave yet, so got the lip kit which has deluxe sizes of lip balm, lip scrub to try out the brand.

Two more things I bought are from Surratt Beauty which I am most excited for, the brushes. I did not click the picture as I opened them last week and they were in my brush case. I will click the pictures and post on my Instagram in this week. I will keep you guys posted on the products which I have not reviewed on the blog before, whether they are repurchases or first time buys.

I tried to give you a quick round-up of the products I purchased from Sephora this month. Did you buy something from the Sephora sale or are you planning to? Which products from my Sephora sale would you like to hear about first or want me to review first?

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Bobbi Brown Instant Full Cover Concealer (CAD $38) is described to cover dark circles in one step—this concentrated, highly-pigmented concealer visibly brightens stubborn under eye darkness and softens hollows and tired lines in an instant (no sleep required). The wear time is 12-hours. I have the shades Beige and Warm Beige which I have swatched below. Warm Beige has been my go-to for last week, concealing my spots and to brighten mine under eyes. The applicator works well and makes the application easy.

I have used this concealer for my acne spots and pigmentation. I do not have dark circles but do like to brighten my under eye area when I did not get enough sleep due to work or kids and this has been tested for this purpose also. First, I make sure I have my skin moisturized properly, paying attention to my eye area. I apply this concealer with the doe foot applicator over the spots and under the eyes too.

The formula is very pigmented and the texture is very thick. Being thick in texture, it does blend well. I blend it either with my fingertip or with the same brush or beauty blender that I used for my base makeup and foundation. It has stayed on well for full day and even was good when I came back home till before bed when I wash my face. I did not notice cakey area or dryness on my acne spots or problem areas while using this concealer, it looked natural.

Top – Beige, Bottom – Warm Beige

I would like to mention one thing again here, if you have a nice base, means you care for your skin and keep it well moisturized and exfoliate it on regular basis, it does make a difference on the products you use. The coverage is full and staying is great. I would totally recommend this concealer to anyone looking for full coverage plus good staying power to conceal and cover problem areas, spots, pigmentation and dark circles.

Bobbi Brown Instant Full Cover Concealer is available at Bobbi Brown Cosmetics Canada, Sephora Canada, Hudsons Bay and is available in vast range of 15 shades.

*DISCLAIMER – The Bobbi Brown Instant Full Cover Concealers were sent to me for trial and review purposes, all views and opinions are 100% honest and based purely on my own experience. Other Bobbi Brown products in the pictures above were purchased by me.

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I bought this Bobbi Brown Intensive Skin Supplement during the end of winter as my skin tends to be dry and flaky due to the weather change and the internal heating inside the house and office. Just for your reference, I have combination skin prone to hormonal breakouts/congestion. The packaging is very nice and chic, the glass bottle looks very beautiful even sitting on the vanity or the skincare shelf. The dropper in this serum is also nice with no issues. I have used this serum for more than two months during spring and summer, almost every morning after cleansing my skin and before applying the oil followed by moisturizer. Overall I have really liked this serum.

As per the Bobbi Brown Cosmetics website, “Bobbi Brown Intensive Skin Supplement is a quick-absorbing, anti-aging serum that improves the skin's appearance. An advanced, multi-benefit serum that improves skin's appearance as it helps prevent the visible signs of aging including dark spots and fine, dry lines. White Birch Extract reduces the look of fine, dry lines, while Grape Extract helps clarify and brighten the complexion. After just four weeks' use, skin looks firmer, smoother, more even-toned and radiant.”

I have definitely noticed my skin is brighter and radiant after using this serum for almost once every day preferably in the morning. It has a faint fruity smell which doesn't bother me. I use half of the dropper which usually has 5-6 drops of this serum and then apply it on my face and neck avoiding the eye area. It dissipates fairly quickly and I am ready to go to my next step in the skincare regime. My skin feels brighter and firmer after using this serum. Makeup application when using this serum has no issues, no rolling off or anything.

In regards to using this serum only in the morning, I have no specific concerns but I use my night treatment serums and moisturizers during the night due to which I keep this one for the morning. This bottle is almost on the verge of getting empty and I will buy it again in future once I am finished with my hoard of serums. This is definitely a nice serum and I would recommend this for all skin types.

Have you tried this serum, What is your favorite serum?

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