Second Chance for Bobbi Brown Downtown Beauty Collection

It was one of those mornings this morning, when I woke up half an hour too late. So instead of applying make-up at home, I had to grab a bag with make-up in it and put my face on in the car. As I drove out for my 18-mile trek from the Eastside of Los Angeles to Hollywood, I wondered why putting on make-up while driving has not become illegal. I am grateful for this!

I  followed the little booklet that came with the collection and started with my eyes. I applied the lightest color from the lashline to the brow, followed by the shimmery lilac along my eyelids. Note: I had to remove my glasses to do this. Next, it was time to add the gel liner. I didn't know how successful I would be using the gel liner while driving when I'd made a mess applying it last time, while standing rather still in my bathroom. So I pulled on my "what the heck attitude" and proceeded to hold down one lid with one hand while the other hand  held the applicator as I guided it from the outer lashline to the inner end of one eye. Look, ma, no hands! My thigh held the steering wheel as straight as it could while doing this. Walah! I did it! Moved on to the next eye with equal success. Well, well, well! What have we got here?

Then I pulled out my retractable brush and applied some of the plum-sheen blush and finally, put on lip balm before applying the lip color.

According to Bobbi Brown, the inspiration for The Downtown Beauty Collection was women from Downtown NY who are on the go. Apparently, application works best on the go as well. I am still rather disappointed with the lip colors' consistency. In the meantime, however, I shall continue to use this collection and see if it will grow on me. I have until the end of June to return it otherwise. Some things deserve a second chance, eh?