A year ago, Bobbi Brown whipped up lott of hype with the Stonewashed Nudes collection. Personally, I was not super impressed with the collection after viewing it online and even after I tested it in person. 7 brown toned shades of eye colour does not excite me.
For 2008 Bobbi Brown is taking the neutral theme a step further with the Shimmering Nudes collection – 6 beige colours and 1 dark eyeliner.
Left: Stonewashed Nudes Right: Shimmering Nudes
I prefer the look of the Stonewashed Nudes model – the Shimmering Nudes one rather distracts one from her face. As for the Shimmering Nudes eyeshadow palette, the colours are Nude Beach Metallic Eyeshadow (Silvery Pink Beige), Nude Mist Shimmer Wash (Silvery Grey Beige), Naked (Medium Neutral Pink), Nude Glow Metallic (Silvery Beige), Mica Shimmer Wash (Silvery Nude Taupe), Nude Spice Metallic (Silvery Heather), Espresso (Dark Chocolate Brown).
Like Stonewashed Nudes, Shimmering Nudes is a palette of neutrals with shimmer or metallic tones. Just from description and online colour swatches we are seeing a lot of beiges and light pinks. Unlike Stonewashed Nudes which was mainly taupes, Shimmering Nudes is a palette of light shimmery neutral beiges with no middle tone and one liner.
I reckon Shimmering Nudes would be a good eyeshadow palette for someone who doesn’t mind having and using a lot of beiges. Still, 6 similar looking beiges in one palette is too much in my view. Especially if its going to cost RM190 per palette as it did last year. I already have different neutral toned shadows and I personally only need one or two, so I probably won’t be getting this palette. Still, I will want to check it out and if I do I’ll write about it.
I agree, PB. Exactly how is BB marketing this palette? I mean are we supposed to use all six shades at a time?
If not, why have all six with no mid tones? It’s so confusing! They look pretty, but kinda boring at the same time! And having said that, I can’t wait to read your review of it :-DDDD
@Monstro : *giggles* I don’t think we are supposed to use all 6 beige shades. Perhaps there’s a backup for every colour you finish? LOL… Will update if I check it out or not if I don’t bother 😛
I’d always love neutrals but neutrals really don’t like me that much! I’d probably be OOohhhing and Aaahhing over these palettes, but come to think of it, what will I do with this? lol well neutral look of course!
@Nikki : Neutral looks are really nice to do but finding the right neutral is always a headache. I prefer beiges instead of anything too pink or brown.
“finding the right neutral is always a headache” yarrrrr!!! i’ve been hunting for the perfect grey that doesn’t turn blue on my skin… just bought much-hyped MAC Smoke & Diamonds and hope it will play nice. I’m a neutrals hoor meself but RM190?? even i may pass on this one. but if a kind hearted soul bought it for me i’m pretty sure i’d like it a lot 😛
the colour in the pan look not much different for me. accually, all the nude collection of Bobbi Brown really look alike. neutral is always my 1st choice when it come to eyeshadow, so i own lots of them, so this doesn’t exite me at all!!! especially this is not the 1st by the brand
@a.min : Nope neutrals are nothing new from Bobbi Brown! Now, if she did colours I’d be most impressed LOL
Hey hey! I too was ooh-ing and aah-ing over this palette when I first saw it. But as I already have last year’s Stonewashed palette, I think no need lah. It looks so similar. I mean, how many nude shades can a girl have? =P
(Not that it’ll stop me if I see something I really really like tho! LOL)
@Syen : It sure looks pretty, but I’m curious as to how it actually performs or how similar it will look. Time to check out the counters!
Oh boy! Neutrals!! They as a group dont really like me or my skin tone…..so I dont even want to go there. How does a decent looking Indian girl get make-up that actually suits her skin tone? Personally I am afraid of neutrals, very afraid of neutrals!
@Jackie A : I’m thinking you need stronger colours? Try Make Up For Ever, MAC, Shu Uemura or Make Up Store. They have brighter colours and a large range so it might be easier to find a match 🙂
Haha, I do agree with Syen. How many nude palettes do we need?! Unless we’re avid makeup collectors, of course 😉