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Home » Face » Highlighter » Bobbi Brown Platinum Pink Shimmerbrick is way too shimmery!

Bobbi Brown Platinum Pink Shimmerbrick is way too shimmery!

May 12, 2009 Paris B 19 Comments

I loved the look of the Bobbi Brown Platinum Pink Shimmerbrick when I first saw pictures. It was so pretty! Then when I was passing a Bobbi Brown counter recently, I checked it out.

Bobbi Brown Platinum Pink Shimmerbrick
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The limited edition Platinum Pink Shimmerbrick is indeed pretty. Look at those stripes of colour! It reminded me of Guerlain Meteorites – the same sort of illuminating colours but would they have the same sort of soft diffused illuminating effect that Guerlain Meteorites gives?

Unfortunately the answer is no.

The Platinum Pink shimmerbrick swatches pure white shimmer (shimmer-brick duh! 😛 ) and that’s it. No pink tones to it at all. High shimmer highlighter is what it is. Nice if you don’t have a highlighter and can use a very very light hand to avoid looking oily and greasy. Not nice if you can’t.

If you collect shimmerbricks this one will be up your alley as its limited edition. Otherwise, at RM145 a brick, I’m thinking it’s a little overpriced.

How are you for shimmerbricks? Do you own any?

I own 2 – Bronze and Brownie – and its all I can do to avoid looking like a discoball or greaseball when I use it. Still, I can’t quite give them up yet because when they DO work, they are so pretty! 😛

Stay beautiful

Paris B

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Paris B is a 40-something beauty and skincare enthusiast with a practical and very critical view of beauty products and the world of beauty. Her mission on My Women Stuff is to deliver clear, honest reviews and facilitate discussions about beauty trends and life, tempered with a healthy dose of humour. Let the buyer's remorse be ours not yours! When not testing the newest skincare creams and lotions, or playing with makeup, find her testing her culinary skills in the kitchen at Chez PB. Read more about us here or leave a comment below or connect with us on social media at Instagram, Facebook and Twitter!

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  1. Vonvon says

    May 12, 2009 at 3:15 pm

    Oh, I’m loving it. It’s my 1st shimmer brick but there’s a long story behind it….hehe!

    Hop over if you are interested to know… (http://vonvonsinterests.blogspot.com/2009/05/bobbi-brown-makeover-in-detail-and-mini.html)

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    • ParisB says

      May 12, 2009 at 4:38 pm

      Hi Vonvon

      I guess it works for some! LOL…

      Reply
  2. Connie says

    May 12, 2009 at 4:36 pm

    I swatched it and so not my color! Too silvery. I have a Shimmerbrick that has my name on it! 😀 Just not in my hands yet. Lol. I’ve only tried Apricot on my cheeks and the glow was a little artificial-looking for me. MAC Mineralized Skin Finish gives a more natural glow, in my opinion. I have two of those 🙂

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    • ParisB says

      May 12, 2009 at 4:42 pm

      Hey Connie

      Haha… I got frost on my hands which was so disappointing because it looks so pretty! Which shimmerbrick are you getting? I had apricot which looked great on me at the counter but when I tried it at home, I looked like a clown going to a disco. Its gone now LOL…

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      • Connie says

        May 12, 2009 at 5:14 pm

        I’m not sure of the color but I think it’s the Shimmer Brick and Lip… as described by my cousin :-/

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  3. rinnah says

    May 12, 2009 at 5:55 pm

    Oh-kay… lemming killed immediately. Heh. =)

    Reply
  4. jojoba says

    May 12, 2009 at 6:41 pm

    all BB shimmer bricks are on the shimmery side. well, very shimmery side. but i have to try this out in person as it’s PINK!

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  5. plue says

    May 12, 2009 at 8:54 pm

    yay! i am not wanting this! too much shimmer = oilier face! 😛

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  6. eliza says

    May 12, 2009 at 9:00 pm

    too shimmery for me >.<

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  7. Reeka says

    May 13, 2009 at 11:22 am

    PB, yess it’s tooo shimmery…too bad huh?
    I have the pink quartz, peony, and gold shimmerbrick. PQ and peony are my fave. I can use peony alone w/o any blush. it’s pretty.
    the gold one is pwetty for nite. My friend swears for the beige one…:)

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  8. Monstro says

    May 13, 2009 at 3:28 pm

    Ooh I can imagine the shimmery-ness of this one! I find that pure white shimmers tend to make you look oily vs. a gold/pink/off white shimmer–makes you glow! I have peony, rose, brownie and pink quartz. I love shimmer!!

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    • ParisB says

      May 13, 2009 at 5:55 pm

      Hey Monstro

      I think I wanted either Rose or Peony but when I tried it my friend said I looked like I got slapped by someone 😛 So much for honesty eh? hee… You are right about gold/cream shimmer – it imparts a lovely glowy look

      Reply
  9. Amanda says

    May 13, 2009 at 6:41 pm

    I’ve read a lot of raves on Bobbi Brown Shimmerbrick but I personally have never tried one. I use MAC MSF for highlights.

    Reply
  10. Tine says

    May 14, 2009 at 6:25 am

    I tested this out, and it was a no go for me too. I’d look like a disco ball 😛

    Reply
    • ParisB says

      May 14, 2009 at 1:02 pm

      Hey Tine

      Yep! I swiped it and I was like Whoa! 😛

      Reply
  11. SC says

    May 14, 2009 at 8:01 am

    I own the pink and bronze ones from way back myself. It is only ok. 🙁

    On a positive note, I have given you an award on my blog b/c I love your site. 🙂

    Reply
    • ParisB says

      May 14, 2009 at 1:03 pm

      Hi SC

      Thanks for the award it was very sweet of you 🙂 I rather liked the bronze but brownie is a tad too brown for me 😛

      Reply
  12. a.min says

    May 15, 2009 at 12:16 pm

    i went for the dupes of these, the one that is sold by the body shop!they are similar, but the body shop make it less scary(disco ball on face? that is horror!) now they have come out a new 1, maybe you want to check it out?

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    • ParisB says

      May 18, 2009 at 10:05 am

      Hey a.min

      I remember them – shimmerwaves. I have a couple too and yes they work better than Bobbi Brown shimmerbricks because they don’t leave you looking like a disco ball.

      Reply

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