Bobbi Brown
editThis article is about the CCO of Bobbi Brown Cosmetics. For the daughter of Whitney Houston, see Bobbi Kristina Brown. For other uses, see Bobby Brown (disambiguation).
| Born | April 14th, 1957 Chicago, Illinois |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Make-Up artist, businesswoman |
Bobbi Brown (born April 14, 1957) is an American professional makeup artist and the founder and CCO of Bobbi Brown Cosmetics. Brown has written eight books about makeup and beauty. She is the Contributing Beauty & Lifestyle Editor of Health magazine and Beauty & Lifestyle editor of Elvis Duran and the Morning Show radio broadcast.
Biography
editBorn to a Jewish family in Chicago, Illinois, Brown graduated from Emerson College in Boston with a degree in theatrical makeup. In 1980, she moved to New York City to work as a professional makeup artist. Brown became known for a makeup style that included moderate and natural tones, which was a stark contrast to the bright colors used at the time. In 1991, she and a chemist released a line of new lipsticks under the brand Bobbi Brown Essentials, which debuted at Bergdorf Goodman in New York City. The success of her makeup line led Estée Lauder to buy the company in 1995. Her work has since been featured on magazine covers such as Elle, Vogue,Self and Town & Country. Brown was inducted into the New Jersey Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2013.
Bobbi Brown Essentials
editIn 1990, Brown worked with a chemist to come up with ten natural lipstick shades. In 1991, the ten shades debuted under the name Bobbi Brown Essentials at Bergdorf Goodman.The following year, she released yellow-toned foundation sticks. Estée Lauder Companies Inc. bought Bobbi Brown Essentials in 1995; Brown retained complete creative control of the makeup line. In 2007, the first freestanding Bobbi Brown Cosmetics retail store opened inMontclair, New Jersey with a makeup school in the back. In 2012, Bobbi Brown’s cosmetics were estimated to represent approximately ten percent of Estée Lauder Companies’ total sales. As of January 2014, there were approximately thirty free-standing Bobbi Brown cosmetics stores.
Other Product Lines
editBobbi Brown has a collection of six fragrances including Bobbi, Beach, Bath, Almost Bare, Bobbi’s Party and Bed.
In 2013, Bobbi Brown collaborated with Safilo Group S.p.A. to produce an eyewear line, Bobbi Brown Eyewear.
Books
edit- Bobbi Brown Beauty: The Ultimate Resource (1996) (ISBN 0-446-58134-8)
- Bobbi Brown Teenage Beauty: Everything You Need to Look Pretty, Natural, Sexy and Awesome (2000) with Annemarie Iverson, New York Times Best Seller (ISBN 0-06-095724-7)
- Bobbi Brown Beauty Evolution: A Guide to a Lifetime of Beauty (2002) (ISBN 0-06-008881-8)
- Bobbi Brown Living Beauty (2007) (ISBN 0-8212-5834-6)
- Bobbi Brown Makeup Manual: For Everyone from Beginner to Pro (2008) (ISBN 0-446-58134-8)
- Bobbi Brown Beauty Rules (2010) (ISBN 0-811-87468-0)
- Bobbi Brown Pretty Powerful (2012) with Sara Bliss (ISBN 0-811-87704-3)
- Everything Eyes (2014) with Sara Bliss (ISBN 978-1-4521-1961-8)
Causes
editBobbi Brown Cosmetics launched The Pretty Powerful Campaign for Women & Girls on International Women’s Day in 2013. Pretty Powerful supports organizations that seek to empower women through job skills training programs and girls though education. Beneficiaries to date include Dress for Success, The Broome Street Academy High School, and The Girl Rising Fund.
Personal life
editBrown is married to Steven Plofker, has three sons, and lives in New Jersey.
She spends her summers in Bay Head on the Jersey Shore[1].