Bobbi Brown December Top Picks

 This month I’m looking at some seriously hard working hero products from Bobbi Brown that can help to restore vitality and health to your skin during these dark, cold, winter months.

Your skin often requires a little extra T.L.C in winter as cold weather and central heating wreak havoc on your previously radiant summer skin, but fear not as I have a trio of products that will keep you looking and feeling gorgeous all winter long.

 

 

First up is the Bobbi Brown Extra Repair Serum (£69).

 There’s never a better time to consider the introduction of a serum to your skincare routine than now.

This luxurious, milky serum deeply comforts your skin helping it to feel firm and nourished all day long.

 

 

Suitable for all skin types but aimed specifically at normal to dry, this serum is a god send for year round dehydrated, dull skin and is particularly comforting in winter.

Formulated with wheat bran, meadowfoam seed oil and olive extract, the complex helps to strengthen your skin's natural barrier to protect against damage, while improving its ability to lock in moisture.

 

 

Enriched with Vitamin C to brighten and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles it also contains Clary Sage extract to promote a clearer, more radiant complexion.

The result is skin that looks and feel plump, firm and wonderfully hydrated and healthy.

Silky and lightweight in texture, it is designed to be used post cleansing and prior to your moisturiser for an added layer of moisture and protection.

 

 

Quickly absorbed, it leaves your skin feeling comfortable, soft and radiant.

Up next is a best-selling hero icon from the Bobbi Brown line.

Their Vitamin Enriched Face Base (£45) is a primer and moisturiser in one specifically aimed at normal to oil skin types.

 

 Decadently rich yet non-greasy or heavy, the luxurious balm has been formulated with shea butter and Vitamins B,C, and E to offer superior hydration and pampering.

Vitamin C brightens while Vitamin E offers long lasting nourishinment.

 

 

The balm is enriched with a divine, uplifting scent of geranium and grapefruit for a little sensory lift.

Designed to be used as the final step prior to makeup application it glides acros your skin, melting in to leave no trace and leaves your skin feeling wonderfully soft and hydrated.

 

 

Great for balancing and normalizing oily t-zones, it creates the perfect base for long lasting make up application.

Finally we have the Bobbi Brown Illuminating Bronzing Powder (£33).

Holding on to your summer glow can be tough as we head into the depths of winter but this bad boy will ensure that your skin looks radiant and bright all year round.

 

 

Unlike many bronzing powders which can look muddy and offer a flat look, this super soft, smooth pressed powder delivers a stunning, shimmering sun kissed glow.

Understated yet noticeable, it contains mica powder and micro pearls to lift and brighten your complexion while imparting a hit of natural, glowing colour.

The pearls within the sheer powder reflect light, lifting a tired complexion without any chalkiness or glitter.

 

 

The result is a natural luminosity which will have everyone questioning how your skin looks so fab.

I’m personally a big fan of the shade Antigue (pictured within this post) as it offers a light pink bronze which is perfect for my pale complexion.

I actually use this as a blush and bronzer in one as many bronzers can be way too dark for my fair skin, but Antigue creates an elegant, natural looking brightness in just the prettiest shade.

 

 

It brightens and defines my skin perfectly.

So there you have it. You needn’t kiss goodbye to gorgeous skin just because winter is upon us.

Bobbi Brown, as always, has all the answers!

 

 

Bobbi Brown Hero Icons

 Get re-acquainted with or introduce yourself to some best-selling, hero products from Bobbi Brown this November.

Treat yourself or a loved one to some truly luxurious products from this iconic brand or discover new soon-to-be favourites with my selection of three of their must-have item.

Always decadently packaged in the most beautiful compacts and chic, sleek packaging, they exude luxury.

 

 

Bobbi Brown is one of my most trusted brands thanks to their hard working products which deliver and these three items are just some of my favourites.

I absolutely could not imagine doing my face without the Bobbi Brown Extra Illuminating Moisture Balm Radiance-boosting moisturiser in Bare Glow (£45).

This best-selling illuminating moisturising balm creates an instant glow for skin that radiates health while offering long-lasting hydration.

 

 

The pearly balm contains miniscule pearl particles to create an ethereal illumination, effortlessly lifting a dull tired complexion.

Rich and nourishing yet wonderfully lightweight, it won’t clog or weigh your skin down and leaves your skin feeling beautifully soft, primed and radiant in an instant.

You can use the balm In a variety of different ways; use it as your daily moisturiser is you suffer with particularly oily skin or layer over your traditional skincare.

 

You can even add it to or pat it over your foundation to add a subtle glow or concentrate on the areas you’d like to define such as neck, shoulders or your décolleté.

It is a beautiful product for adding a natural glow if you’re a bit nervous of illuminators or highlighters plus its hydrating skincare qualities ensure that your skin feels fresh and fabulous all day long.

Up next is this exquisite lipstick.

 

 

Bobbi Brown’s Luxe Lip Color’s (£29) are simply stunning.

Intensely pigmented, rich and creamy, they offer nourishment and comfort to your lips while locking in powerful colour.

One of my favourite shades is Spring Pink, a true feminine pink if ever I saw it.

 

 

Available in an impressive 40 shades, this luxurious lipstick conditions and hydrates your lips ensuring there’s no cracking or flaking while imparting dramatic colour that lasts and lasts.

Housed within a sleek, heavy gold tube with the Bobbi Brown logo printed on its cap, it’s a real beauty to behold.

Its sharp tip allows for precise application and even coverage and the silky soft, creamy texture floods your lips with comfort and colour.

 

 

It’s practically perfect in every way.

Last but my no means least is the iconic Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick Compact (£35.60)

This breathtakingly beautiful, light-reflecting compact is unsurprisingly, another of Bobbi’s best selling products.

 

 

Create your own fully customisable look with this ombre palette featuring 5 varying shades to create a beautiful glow.

My go-to brick is Rosy on account of its gorgeous collection of pinky hues.

 

Feather-light, silky soft and with superfine light-reflecting pigments, this powder reflects both radiance and light to ensure that all eyes will be on you.

Handmade in Italy, it can be worn as a blusher, overall radiance powder or to high-light cheekbones or anywhere that light naturally hits your face for a gorgeous, flattering look.

 

 

I’ve swatched each individual hue for you to see, but for best results sweep your brush over the entire brick and lightly dust on the areas you wish to illuminate with the beautiful powder.

These really are three Bobbi Brown gems to love and treasure

 

 

Olverum Restful Sleep Pillow Mist

 Life is hard at the moment.

What with a global pandemic and lockdowns to contend with, you could find yourself struggling to get a decent nights sleep as worries and concerns slip in and out of your mind in bed.

Let Olverum help you unwind, de-stress and slip into a deep, restful sleep with the help of their new Restful Sleep Pillow Mist (£25).

 

 

Housed within a luxurious, heavy glass bottle you’ll find a spray which contains an expert blend of essential oils known for their soothing qualities to evoke sensations of calm and comfort.

Infused with reviving notes of bergamot, warm rich amyris and deeply relaxing lavender, you’ll find a sumptuous, calming scent to lull you off to sleep in no time.

Designed to be used at bedtime, spritz two pumps of this liquid gold into the air around your bed or directly onto your linens from a distance of around 30cm.

 

 

Get into bed, lay down and take a series of mindful, deep breaths in and out and inhale the beautiful aroma.

Close your eyes and allow it to sooth and calm a tired, restless mind and as it does, allow your body to gradually relax and un-tense.

Sink into your mattress and allow it absorb the weight of your body and mind as you breathe out your stresses and strains, preparing yourself for a calm, serene sleep.

Once asleep, as you move, the fragrance is re-awakened on your bedsheets to offer continuous, long lasting relaxation.

 

 

Vegan and cruelty-free, the pillow spray is free from artificial preservatives, fragrance and colourants, Silicone, Mineral Oil, Petrolatum, Sulphates, Phthalates, Parabens, Triclosan and animal derived ingredients.

Natural, elegant and luxurious, you’ll want to have this bottle of joy on your bedside table at all times.

Olverum’s Restful Sleep Pillow Mist is available now and costs £25.

YSL Dessin Des Sourcils Eyebrow Pencil

YSL Dessin Des Sourcils is without a doubt, the best eyebrow pencil that I have EVER used- and I’ve used a lot.

I have two major issues with most eyebrow pencils.

Firstly, I find it almost impossible to find the correct shade for my dark brown brows. The pencils are either too light with that horrid orangey under-tint or literally jet black. It’s like there’s no in-between.

My hair is naturally very dark brown, but black it is not and black pencils are way too harsh, while the majority of dark brown pencils are still too light, or for some unknown reason, way too orangey.

Anyone else find this? Anyway…

Secondly, while I appreciate the benefits of a softer pencil when you’re for example, wanting to line your eyes, I detested a soft eyebrow pencil. This is on account of my oily-combination skin.

I have trouble with my make-up literally sliding off my face throughout the day thanks to my overly active skin glands. Add into the mix a soft, waxy pencil and I can nigh on guarantee that by 2pm my eyebrows will be glistening un-naturally and if I’m really unlucky, may have slipped down my face.

As I’m sure you’ll agree, neither is a great look.

It makes it hard to apply from the get go too- even if I powder my brows, a soft pencil just seems to melt into my skin instantly upon application which make precision application impossible and just leaves my brows looking a thick, sloppy mess.

I was soooo happy when I discovered this brilliant pencil from YSL.

It is the most perfect match to my natural brow shade- 05 ebony. Now I know it says ebony but as you can see from my swatches it really isn’t black. It’s the deepest, darkest brown but it is definitely not black.

In terms of softness it is really quite a hard texture- it doesn’t melt into my skin and it absolutely stays in place all day long with no slippage.

Its sharp, precise nip allows for perfect application and the spoolie on the opposite end helps to soften and blend your strokes into your own brow seamlessly.

At £21 it is not cheap, BUT it is worth every single penny to find a pencil that matches perfectly and stays put!

YSL’s Dessin Des Sourcils Eyebrow Pencil is available in 4 shades and costs £21.

Sabon

If Sabon is a brand that you’re unfamiliar with then sit tight because I’m about to introduce you to them and at the same time, I’ll acquaint you with two of my all- time favourite body care products from their collection.

So, Sabon is a premium bath and body care company, which launched in Israel in 1997. The brand is committed to using only natural ingredients, in fact all of their products are manufactured with Natural Oils from Flowers, Fruits & Seeds and are both SLS and Paraben Free.

Beautifully presented and packaged in exquisite glass bottles and vessels, this brand and its products scream luxury and wouldn’t look out of place in a 5 star London hotel bathroom!

Since its launch the brand has been steadily growing internationally and now boasts its own UK store on Neal Street, Covent Garden. 

When it came to deciding which products I wanted to treat myself to first I found it hard as you are quite literally spoiled for choice with Sabon who’s product range covers shower oils, body scrubs, body butters, face creams, hand creams and more- plus there’s also grooming, baby, teen and candles section too!

You can see my dilemma right!

Eventually I settled on one of their Shower Oils and matching Body Lotions.

I opted for one of their traditional, signature scents in Lavender Apple. And trust me, it smells as beautiful as it sounds.

The Lavender Apple range of products are beautifully scented with a mix of wild, purple Lavender flowers combined with fresh green Apple for a fragrance that is both soft and aromatic as well as light, crisp and fruity.

I adore the way that the sweetness of the apple off sets the heady floral notes of the lavender to create a soft, addictive and romantic scent that I could happily indulge in all day long.

Luckily for me I can thanks to this duo- a Luxurious Shower Oil (£22) and a nourishing Body Lotion (£20).

Packaged within in a chic, simplistic bottle with an embossed lid baring the brand name, this bath and shower product is to die for.

Despite being called an ‘oil’ I’d actually say it’s more the texture of a traditional bath foam.

Rich in essential olive, avocado, jojoba & wheat germ oils, this comforting and gentle gel transforms into soft frothy bubbles when poured under warm running water or when massaged directly onto your skin.

It also contains Omega 3, 6, 7, 9 and vitamins A, E which work to soften and protect your skin along with its extensive list of other skin loving, antioxidant rich, moisturising ingredients. 

It is suitable for use on even my sensitive skin thanks to its composition which respects your skins natural pH levels and leaves your skin feeling soft, silky and smelling gorgeous.

Thanks to the wonderful Lavender Apple Body Lotion your wonderfully scented, relaxing and rejuvenating experience needn’t end once you’ve left the bath or shower.  

Can we just take a moment to appreciate how stunning the glass bottle this is housed in is? Its so retro looking and so very cool!

So, this long lasting scent body lotion is so wonderfully rich yet light I’d say it’s a lotion/butter hybrid!

Thick and rich in texture yet also lightweight and delicate, it contains a host of natural oils such as olive, avocado and wheat germ. 

Rich in omega 3,6,7 and 9 s well as Vitamin A and E this lotion is simply a delight to use.

Quickly absorbed into the skin it gets to work immediately to soothe and nourish dry skin while leaving behind the most addictive and delicious scent that lingers on your skin for hours after application.

It’s the gift that keeps on giving and I can often still smell its beautiful scent the following morning which is impressive!

I’ve fallen for this brand in a big way and with their expansive range of collections just waiting to be tested in scents such as Mango Kiwi, Vanilla Coconut and Patchouli Lavender Vanilla I’m going to hooked for some time yet!

You can check out Sabon and their full range of products here.