I was impressed with Bobby Browns makeover, the counter and area was clean and tidy, and the staff were friendly. They didn’t give a full skin care consultation like the body shop but used good products that are for all skin types. The makeover took about 45 minutes and the make-up artist explained what she was doing and why. The make-up looked good although there wasn’t such a big difference between the day and night effects. The model loved it though and said the make-up was light and she felt more comfortable in it.
When we arrived at the Bobby Brown counter we were given a seat to wait for our make-up artist Andrea. She has an NVQ in hairdressing and beauty, and worked under make-up artist Sarah Burrows on strictly come dancing. Andrea has worked for Bobby Brown for three years and swears by their luscious products which contain no alcohol.
Consultation:
Andrea started by using soothing face tonic, containing lavender and cucumber to cleanse and sooth, and fresh cotton pads to remove the models make-up. She used new cotton buds to get right up close to the eye and remove the eyeliner.
Next Andrea put some Face Base moisturiser and primer in to her hands and warmed it up. She explained that you should warm it up and never use too much as the make-up may slide as she dabbed it gently on to the models face. Andrea then applied some hydrating eye cream around the models eyes using her ring finger while telling us that eye cream should always be worn before concealer.
Make up application (natural look):
Andrea applied Bobby Browns best selling concealer under and around the models eyes using a brush. She told us that all of Bobby browns products contain yellow for all skin tones. She then dabbed the powder that comes with the concealer over it.
Sometimes the concealer covers so well that there is no need for foundation but she wanted to show us the full affect and so proceeded to test foundation colours on the models jaw line. Once she had chosen the appropriate colour she applied some foundation, starting at the middle, like The Body shop, with a brush. Bobby Brown's foundation is light and can be worn all year round, they do a wide range to suit every skin type and tone.
To keep the skin looking fresh and youthful Andrea decided to not put any powder over the foundation. She continued by using a crème rouge on the apple of the cheeks, by warming it up in hand and applying it with fingers. This rouge she explained can be used as not only a cheek colour but also a lip tint.
Next Andrea started on the eyes, she applied a base coat over the whole eyelid from eye lashes to brow line using a brush. She then put a shimmer on the eye lid using her finger and then blended it with a brush this, she explained, gives an intense colour.
Lastly she applied some lip gloss and our day wear natural look was complete.
Make-up application (night wear)
Andrea carefully applied a black eye gel close to the eye lashes with a ultra fine brush. She also put a little underneath the eye from the outer corner to about half way in to open up the eye. She then defined the eyebrows with a new product eye brow powder pencil.
Lastly Andrea finished off by applying cream lipstick which hydrates and plumps with a brush, and finally finished by applying some blusher with a brush for the famous Bobby pop.
Products:
Soothing face tonic £17.00
Moisturiser and primer face base £38.00
Hydrating eye cream £25.00
Concealer kit with powder £22.00
Skin foundation spf 15 (1) £28.00
Pot rough colour powder pink £16.00
Base colour bone matt £14.00
Lip gloss colour buff (10) £14.00
Gel long wear colour black £15.00
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