topic Re: Goodbye Bobbi in Beauty

Goodbye Bobbi

Katcat1 — Sun, 03 Aug 2014 17:24:53 GMT

I visited her website this morning. I will not be purchasing her lipsticks anymore. They are now $26 & $27. Plus all her other prices are up? I don't know about you but I have limits on what I will spend for a tube of lipstick so goodbye Bobbi.

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gazelle77 — Sun, 03 Aug 2014 17:25:50 GMT

Yes, they just get a big head( like Judith and her jewelry) and greedy.

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emmysmom — Sun, 03 Aug 2014 17:31:47 GMT

Wow! Thats alot for lipstick! I love Burts Bees shimmers, I think they're $4!

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Snowpuppy — Sun, 03 Aug 2014 17:38:51 GMT

Don't blame you at all!

When prices get outrageous I trade down or wait for a gwp.

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glmama — Sun, 03 Aug 2014 18:03:30 GMT

While I DO like a lot of BB products, I have noticed that prices seem to be going up, too. If I LOVE a lippie and it's my fave of all time AND I wear it every single day of my life, then I don't mind paying the $$. However, I find that for a MU addict like myself, it is rare to have the "one & only" product in a particular category (at least for me b/c I am fickle).

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Fifi1 — Sun, 03 Aug 2014 18:14:42 GMT

Honestly her prices are on par to other department store lippies. I love Chanel, and know the line is more, but if I like it, I purchase. Both of these lines are excellent, and I find I don't make mistakes with color at all.

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Tadaki — Sun, 03 Aug 2014 18:16:25 GMT

I think I'm also done. I haven't ordered anything since they changed the stick foundation. I've read comments from people who like it. I tried the new version, but the coverage wasn't the same. I always thought that was a core product that would remain. I've got one foundation stick left and have been experimenting with other brands. A lot of people seem to like Laura Mercier so I might try that. Loved the ease of the stick, though, but the coverage was a key component.

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Katluvr58 — Sun, 03 Aug 2014 18:17:12 GMT

I love her lipsticks but even on ebay they are costly. I am really liking the Missha lipsticks for 10.00. I don't have as many lip lines when I am using them because of all the oils they use in their products. I love BB gel liner but that's been going up also so I may have to try one from Korea.

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hopi — Sun, 03 Aug 2014 18:17:53 GMT

Kat

BB may be raising prices if she has an F&F on the horizon. Got BB's last TSV and I am not pleased - sorry I didn't return it - Laura Gellar is so easy, quick and reasonable with a very natural look unless you want to build. I also love Mally eyes anything - so got her last TSV.

Another line that is not as quality as some make it out is Trish McEvoy, so drying and low pigments.

Got a free kit from Laura Mercia and all the products were beautiful, if I ever run out of stuff she is next on my list.

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makeup addict — Sun, 03 Aug 2014 18:19:04 GMT

I guess you haven't seen Stila's new eye palette; they are 49.00! Her new mascara that I want to try is 25.00

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pinkberry — Sun, 03 Aug 2014 18:50:34 GMT

I've never bought BB lipstick so i dont know if its good, but I was just looking at the newer Estée Lauder lipstick that gets really good reviews and it's $30. At the start of the summer I bought a Dior lipstick that was $34 and I really hesitated because of the price, but it has turned out to be one of the best lipsticks I've ever had. So at $26, the BB seems to be in line with most dept store lipsticks.

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sun8shine — Sun, 03 Aug 2014 18:56:31 GMT

All Bobbi Brown prices went up just a few months ago by $2 per product on average - so this is the 2nd increase in 6 months.

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bljed — Sun, 03 Aug 2014 19:39:11 GMT

I have to agree that I'm probably done with the line as well. Not only are the prices high but I just don't have much luck with it as far as shades. Her shadow palettes seem poorly pigmented and contain too many glittery shades. For the price of her palettes I want to be able to use all of the shades. This summer I purchased a blush in the Surf & Sand collection and regret paying $45 for it.

I just don't feel her quality, or lack of it at times is worth the high cost.

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GSPgirl — Sun, 03 Aug 2014 19:42:29 GMT

I still love her lipsticks because they stay on and the colors are great. I will still buy them. I did give up on the eyeshadows. They aren't as good as they used to be.

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queendiva — Sun, 03 Aug 2014 19:46:17 GMT

I much prefer Avon lippies to BB.

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Danielle46 — Sun, 03 Aug 2014 19:46:33 GMT

Bobbi Brown is just a ""brand"" name. She no longer owns the company and hasn't since 1995. Estee Lauder bought it!!!!!! She probably has a deal with them to continue to be the ""face"" of the cosmetic line but Lauder is making all the decisions and creating the products!!!

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sun8shine — Sun, 03 Aug 2014 20:05:49 GMT

I will continue to buy Bobbi Brown too - even though I do think it is expensive - it is still in line with most other brands. But it is not the only thing I wear and I agree with the comments about the eyeshadows not being pigmented enough.

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buyornot — Sun, 03 Aug 2014 20:25:47 GMT

YUP-I'm out too!

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BellaCarro — Sun, 03 Aug 2014 21:06:31 GMT

On 8/3/2014 sun8shine said:
I will continue to buy Bobbi Brown too - even though I do think it is expensive - it is still in line with most other brands. But it is not the only thing I wear and I agree with the comments about the eyeshadows not being pigmented enough.

I've never used much BB. If you want a pigmented e/s take a look at Nars. Long lasting and go on like velvet, too. However, not inexpensive but they last forever.

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jlkz — Sun, 03 Aug 2014 21:37:03 GMT

Found a shade of lipstick by Rimmel and ordered a dozen online. The. Olof and the price were right. Each tube was under $7. Whatever ingredients are or are not in her lipstick at $2X.00 do not justify that price. Of course, everyone can spend their hard earned money however they want. My " saved " dollars can better be spent on other things, including charity.