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

Bobbi Brown (born April 14, 1957) is an American make-up artist and CEO of Bobbi Brown Cosmetics. Her products are sold in over 400 stores and twenty countries worldwide.

[edit] Biography

Born in Chicago, Illinois, Brown graduated from Emerson College in Boston with a degree in theatrical makeup. Afterwards, she moved to New York City to work as a professional makeup artist. 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. Today, the line is available at few fine retailers such as Lord & Taylor. The success of that makeup line led Estee Lauder to buy the company in 1995.^[1][2]

In addition to creating cover looks for magazines and make-up for fashion shows, Brown is the exclusive beauty editor of The Today Show and a frequent guest on the E! and Style channels. She is the author of Bobbi Brown Beauty, Bobbi Brown Teenage Beauty, and Bobbi Brown Beauty Evolution. On 2006-10-24, Brown joined the Emerson College Board of Trustees.^[3]

Brown is partners with a charity called Dress for Success where she gives underprivileged women attractive clothes to wear to job interviews. Also, the women receive the basic makeup by Bobbi Brown Essentials. When they receive the makeup, they get their makeup done by volunteer Bobbi Brown makeup artists.^[4]

[edit] Personal life

Brown lives in Montclair, New Jersey with her husband Steven Plofker and three sons.^[5]

[edit] 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

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Bobbi Brown Cosmetics Official Website
• Bobbi Brown at the Internet Movie Database

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