This beauty has been on my wishlist for a long time. The Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick’s cult status as a versatile, buildable blush has convinced me to get it back when I was at The Company Store, the factory shop at the Estée Lauder Company, where B-grade goods are sold. For this blush, which retails at €48, I ended up paying €29 because the cardboard box was dented. Great deal, I would say!
Bobbi Brown’s packaging is always very sleek. This plastic box with push closure isn’t mega high end or fancy, but it’s sufficiently sturdy and the mirror inside is a nice bonus. Mine came with a little face brush which I haven’t tried yet, but should! The bristles are a little stiffer than the ones on my blush brush, which doesn’t seem to pick up a lot of product. A trait I don’t mind necessarily.
I love the effect of this blush, guys. It’s subtle but glowy, skin enhancing and surprisingly – not actually shimmery! It blends beautifully, you can take it from natural to clownish if you want to and well basically it’s my staple now. Compared to this, my H&M blush is nothing.
I’m seriously contemplating getting another colour, a warmer tone. Nectar looks beautiful, but is probably a little strong on me. I might also take a peek at the Brightening Brick in Coral when I pass by the Bobbi Brown shop next time. When I have a paying job.
Kan je het bovenste tintje niet ook als highlighter gebruiken? Die bricks zijn echt mooi man :O
Ik vind de strips afzonderlijk iets te klein, ik haal m’n kwast wel eens over de bovenste of de onderste helft, maar preciezer dan dat moet je eigenlijk al een oogschaduwkwast gebruiken. Ok voor je cupids bow en alles, maar ik ben een beetje over highlighter denk ik, dus dat heb ik nog niet eens geprobeerd 😛