BROWN Bobbi (Cosmetics creator)

In the early 1990s, Bobbi Brown provided an antidote to the exotic colours used throughout fashion. From beige to bitter chocolate, her earthy colours reflect natural beauty. They are achieved through a whole range of cosmetic products, without camouflaging ethnicity, age or skin tone. It is a method that looks to the skin for its lead: eye shadow that does exactly that, and lipstick that accentuates rather than masks natural colour. Brown is simple, straightforward and basic. "Make-up is not rocket science", she says, downplaying the hype of make-up as an art form. With her degree in theatrical make-up and extensive catwalk and editorial work, Brown started on a small scale with ten neutral-toned lipsticks. While the beauty colourscape has radically altered, Brown remains true to her plain-spoken philosophy and has published numerous books and manuals on the subject. 

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