So the lady at the bobbi brown counter thinks I need all these products which ones you get from bobbi brown which ones would you get from elsewhere

[Limeandice]

Soothing cleaning oil
Hydrating face tonic
Intensive skin supplement
Hydrating eye cream
Hydrating face cream day and night

Concealer bisque

Warm sand foundation

Powder sunny beige

Medium bronzer

Pop blush powder pink

Hot pink lip gloss( doesnt look hot pink on really)more pink

[Limeandice]

Oh and I've got to go back for lesson two

Where she's going to show ow me how to do eye make up

I'm definatly getting the foundation and I'm quite interested in the oil cleanser

[elizabethtailored]

You sound as if you have the same colouring as me. I love the warm sand foundation-use the oil free compact of it and have for years. I like the Aruba bronzer.

The concealer I have never been impressed with and find a Laura mercier one more effective.

Personally I'd scrap the blusher and lip gloss as pretty easier to find cheaper options of these products whereas I have not been able to with foundation/bronzer.

[LosBreakingBad]

I wouldn't buy any of the skincare stuff from BB, personally. I like her foundation, don't like her concealer ( it sinks in lines on me), however I love her powder pink blusher. I wear it everyday. I've never found another blusher that's quite as flattering.

[CMOTDibbler]

The only thing I really like from BB is eye liner and the long wear eyeshadow stick thing. Much prefer Mac foundation and concealer.

I like the makeup lessons from BB though. I have never turned up to the airport counters to have my makeup done before getting on a flight to a meeting, oh no

[nilbyname]

Skip the skin care, lip gloss.

Yes to foundation and bronzed, blusher.

Try the oil cleansing method with coconut oil and a muslin cloth, it's very good. Vichy serum is nice then whichever moisturiser you get on with.

[RoganJosh]

None of the skincare, all of the makeup, possibly not bronzer and lipstick, depending on whether you have a burning need for bronzer and are confident or not in choosing lip colours.

[Kundry]

None of the skincare. As a general rule skincare is best from skincare companies and makeup from makeup companies.

[bewleysisters]

Foundation and bronzer (I like aruba too).

[WildBillfemale]

Get the DHC cleansing oil not BB.
Avoid all the other BB skin care - I agree with Kundry on this one.

Get BB foundation and maybe blusher.

Lip gloss get anywhere cheaper. I don't think you really need concealer/foundation/powder/bronzer/blusher unless you want to look like Kim Kardashan every day. Just a good foundaton.

[Limeandice]

We'll I thought it was odd, using bronzer and blusher

But I thought well your the expert

He concealer seems a bit of an after thought she put it on after the foundation.

I've got the aldi skin care, lacura that I've read about on here

Day cream night cream and serum, I just never just it, so perhaps I should start by actually using that and seeing how I get on with it?
Can you use a baby muslin for a muslin cloth

Does it have to be coconut oil, I'm not keen on that smell
I don't know what dhc oil clenSer is

Perhaps I should also try the mac counter before committing,
But I'm defeninatly gonna get the foundation

Do you think it's best applied with a brush?
I thought that would have wasted more?

[kaykayblue]

Get an eye cream and good moisteriser, but not from bobbi brown. Clinique is probably roughly the same price and they are skin care specialists.

[nilbyname]

Bobby brown is famous for the bronzed with a pop of colour from blusher on top.

I use almond oil and a very old, well worn old baby Muslin. Almond oil is pretty fragrance free.

I like mac- but I do find that's its allot of makeup, and quite a full face look. Bobby is more on the natural look. I used to buy pew ear mac when I was in my 20s and clubbing loads!

[Limeandice]

Oh yes I like the smell of almonds
So how do I do it

Wash my face with water them rub on some almond oil
And the remove it a warm or hot wet muslin?

And where do I buy the almond oil

I guess this is a sort of similar thing that the bobbi brown oil cleanser does ?

[nilbyname]

www.theoilcleansingmethod.com

I rub the oil into my face, more like a gentle massage, then get the water as hot as I can stand it, and gently take the oil off with the wet cloth.

It's lovely.

[nilbyname]

Health food shop.

[GretchenWiener]

All cleanser is micellar water at boots

Any old moisturiser.
NEVER SKIMP ON FOUNDATION

[GretchenWiener]

I use both bronzer and blusher. I like hers

[Limeandice]

Ok I'm definatly going to try this oil cleaning method

I already have the muslin so half way there

Will try n get some almond oil tomorrow

[Optimist1]

Soothing cleaning oil - fabulous, truly! A bottle lasts a long time.
Hydrating face tonic - nice smell but I didn't buy it a second time
Intensive skin supplement - stuck with my (cheaper) usual product
Hydrating eye cream - stuck with the usual
Hydrating face cream day and night - stuck with the usual
Concealer bisque - like this, have bought again
Warm sand foundation - didn't try this type
Powder sunny beige - didn't buy powder, even though it was recommended. I prefer a non-powdered look
Medium bronzer - if this is the stuff in a tube, no, didn't like it - especially as it stains your hands unless you wash it off immediately. They took it back and refunded me my money which I spent on the Bronzing Brick which is great.
Pop blush powder pink - haven't tried this; tried their cream blush which I like in the winter when I'm lacking colour.
Hot pink lip gloss( doesnt look hot pink on really)more pink - didn't try this, but the one I did buy was a bit meh.

I did love Bobbi Brown cream eye shadow (again, it lasts ages) and there are great reviews of their eye shadow crayons.

HTH

[MrsRonBurgundy]

My best friend is a make up artist and says the best powder is max factor translucent pressed powder, she uses this on everybody. I've used it non stop since her recommendation even though my majority of make up is mac

[frankietwospots]

I use the BB hydrating eye cream and love it. I think I'm on my 3rd pot. It's really light and you don't have to wait for it to sink in before getting on with your make-up.

I have tons of BB blushers but I actually prefer Liz Earle blushers now, with a bit of BB on top for that pop of colour.

I'm not sure where you live but our nearest designer McArthur Glen outlet has a shop called Cosmetics Company which does loads of BB products at cheaper prices.

[Carpaccio]

Bobbi Brown products are IMO a bit underwhelming. I've been disappointed with almost every product that I have tried and that I have bought and I think there are products on the market that are better, even at a lower price.

If you haven't been looking at the other brands in the same price range, I recommend that you do before spending a small fortune on products. You might be happy enough with Bobbi Brown - but it's always nice to know that you're getting the product that works best for you.

If you want something super natural, then Laura Mercier is great. Their Secret Camouflage concealer is amazing, and so are a lot of their other products.
I really like Mac - I've always found all of their products to be generally good (not mascara and nail polish though), and their staff have always been brilliant. They might wear a lot of bright makeup, but they most certainly know how to do a neutral look if asked for it.

Guerlain have great bronzers especially, but all of their products are exceptional.

Estee Lauder are also very nice - it may be that the brand isn't young and cool, but they most certainly make quality products. I love the Double Wear light foundation and mascaras, their BB cream and I've used a lot of their other products for decades and have never been disappointed.

No matter which brand you buy, make sure to get samples of foundation (to check colour is right and that you don't have a bad reaction to it) and of skincare products as it's a pity to waste a lot of money on something that doesn't work. Most brands do not have a great return policy - some do, but most don't.

[ZacharyQuack]

Bobbi Brown skincare is nice, but it's expensive and you can get just as good from other brands for less.

The foundation/concealer/powder, get the SA to apply it, write down the products and shades used, and then leave it on for the rest of the day. If you like it, consider buying it. Foundation is the hardest to get right, so if you find one you like it's worth the money.

I love Bobbi Brown eyeshadows, though the palettes are generally a bit blah. I'm getting old however, and now appreciate a good quality neutral matte eyeshadow!

I wouldn't bother with the lipgloss unless you absolutely love it. You can get three cheap glosses for the price of one BB gloss.

[LeoandBoosmum]

All those...do I get the feeling the SA gets commission? I'd ask for samples of all the skincare if I were you, with the promise to come back and buy what you love/ works for you. Chantecaille is the best for makeup imho, expensive but really good stuff... I also like Dior for shadows. Don't feel you have to get everything from one counter... Most counters will do a free makeover in the hope you'll love something they've used on you and buy.