Bobbi Brown

For other uses, see: Bobby Brown (disambiguation).

Bobbi Brown
Born	April 14, 1957 (1957-04-14) Chicago, Illinois
Nationality	American
Occupation	Make-up artist, CEO

Bobbi Brown (born April 14, 1957) is the founder and CEO of Bobbi Brown Cosmetics. Her products are sold in over 988 stores and 56 countries worldwide.

Biography

From a young age, Bobbi loved makeup. She wrote that "I remember watching my mother apply her white eye shadow and black liner in her blue gilded bathroom—she was glamorous, but fresh-looking." And as soon as she was able to work, Bobbi went to the small cosmetics store in town, where she had her first formal training.

Bobbi Brown first arrived on the beauty scene in 1991 with the launch of Bobbi Brown Essentials. She created 10 brown-based lipstick shades created to fill a void she perceived in the market, aiming for simple, flattering and wearable makeup. Bobbi’s philosophy was for "Women want to look and feel like themselves, only prettier and more confident."

Bobbi worked with photographers Bruce Weber, and Arthur Elgort for American Vogue, as well as with Francesco Scavullo for Cosmopolitan and Self. A seven-page spread of full-face beauty shots of supermodel Tatiana Patitz—shot by Wayne Maser—also put Bobbi's work front and center. Her big breakthrough was her first American Vogue cover. The image was shot by photographer Patrick Demarchelier and featured the soon-to-be-supermodel Naomi Campbell, made up by Bobbi Brown.

She caught the attention of cosmetics company Estée Lauder which acquired Bobbi Brown Cosmetics in 1995.

Bobbi Brown Cosmetics now a global brand offering a full range of color cosmetics, fragrance and skincare, with a presence in more than 988 doors in 56 countries and 17 free-standing stores.^{[citation needed]}

Brown regularly appears on television, in magazines and newspapers. She is the beauty editor of NBC's Today Show and Contributing Beauty and Lifestyle Editor of Health magazine. She has appeared on shows including Oprah, The Martha Stewart Show, and Dr. Oz. Also a New York Times best-selling author, Brown has written six beauty and lifestyle books. She continues to work editorially and is a permanent fixture backstage at New York Fashion Week.

Brown supports the Jane Addams High School for Academic Careers in Bronx, NY, and Dress for Success by providing financial and in-kind support to both on a year-round basis. She currently sits on the boards of Dress for Success and her alma mater, Emerson College, where she launched Bobbi Brown University, a series of workshops for aspiring makeup artists.

In 2008, she received an honorary doctorate from Montclair State University. Most recently, Brown was appointed by President Obama to the Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations, and was invited by Mrs. Obama to participate in the White House’s Leadership & Mentoring Program for young women.

Personal life

Brown is the daughter of Joe Brown, a lawyer, and Sandra Cain. They divorced in 1970. Bobbi Brown lives in Montclair, New Jersey with her husband, Steven Plofker, and three sons, Duke, Dylan, and Dakota.

Books

• Bobbi Brown Beauty: The Ultimate Beauty Resource (1997) ISBN 0-06-270167-3
• Bobbi Brown Teenage Beauty: Everything You Need to Look Pretty, Natural, Sexy & Awesome (2001) 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 0446581348
• Bobbi Brown Beauty Rules (2010)

External links

• Official website
• "The Secret to Perfect Skin"
• Brown's blog
• Profile at IMDb
• Bobbi Brown, Top 7 Make-up artist on iFashion Network