Being a neutral shades lover I always pay attention to Bobbi Brown’s new releases. Their latest Tortoise Shell Collection has really captured my heart. It is a collection consisting of only neutral shades that would look flattering on any skin tone. There are two limited edition eyeshadow palettes – the SAND and the BRONZE from the collection. I opted for the Bronze Tortoise Shell Eye Palette after I swatched both at the counter as I prefer the color payoff and the texture more than the other.
This palette comes in a tortoise shell case and has a unique two tier compact design. Perfect size to carry it around in the purse or travelling.
This Bronze palette contains 8 warm neutral shades in 3 different finishes, with 5 of them being the new shades:
Top Tier
Banana – matte
Gold Nugget – New, sparkles eyeshadow
Olive - New, sparkles eyeshadow
Bronze: – New, metallic eyeshadow
Bottom Tier
Tiger’s Eye: New, metallic eyeshadow
Espresso: Matte
Copper Cocoa: shimmer wash
Amber: New, shimmer wash
According to Bobbi Brown’s website, the Bronze Tortoise Shell Eye Palette is designed for medium to darker skintones. Although I am nowhere near that I find all of these shade are easy to work with and look flattering against my skintone after playing with it for a few different looks.
There are millions of looks you can create with this versatile palette. I went for a simple look today wearing the new shades.
EOTD
Olive as a wash over the eye socket. Then applied Tiger’s Eye at the outer corner and defined the outer v with Copper Cocoa.
Along the lower lashline, I had Tiger’s Eye applied then layered with Gold Nugget at the tear duct area and Copper Cocoa towards the outer corner.
Overall Look:
Bottom Line: I really like it. These shades don’t pull too warm on me and it is a palette that I can use all year round. Having all of these wearable shades in an elegantly designed compact is a bonus for women (like me) who like to travel light.
FYI the eye palette retails for $130 in Australia.
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Gorgeous!! I love how you used the gold to highlight. I almost always use silver or white but the gold looks very nice on you, I must try it!
Thanks Sheila! Yeh I find the gold gives a softer highlighting effect than the silver and white
Hi Reims! Very nice and sparkling eyes!;) do u use any eye creams n what skincare do u use btw?
Hi Linda I use a range of skincare…I will be doing a post about it since quite a few people have requested for it
I am in love with these palettes- I ended up with Sand. Bobbi Brown knows her neutrals.
Yep! BB can never go wrong with the neutrals
This palette is so gorgeous! I love the neutral tones and the compactness of this palette.
Thanks Jen! It’s really easy for traveling isn’t it. I can see myself only bringing this one…:-)
Love this palette! I got it too, the only downside is the price LOL
What are you wearing on your cheeks, please? It looks so nice
Hi Cindy, I wore the cheek color from the Chantecaille Sea Turtule palette
the swatch: http://www.frontrowbeauty.com/chantecaille-sea-turtle-palette/
A close dupe for it would be the Nars Orgasm, hope it helps
I’m glad you trusted your instinct and went with the deeper palette because the shades bring out such beautiful tones in your skin and eyes–even though you are wearing colored lenses
I’m sure it looks just as lovely with your natural eye color. I don’t know who at Bobbi Brown decided Sand should be for lighter skinned women and Bronze should be for darker skinned women, but they seemed to have totally disregarded how hair and eye color can affect the total look. You sparkle in Bronze!
Thanks Eileen, I can’t agree with you more! BB has totally dismissed the fact that the hair and eye color play an important role in choosing the right shades! Although brunettes tend to have more restrictions than blondes, there are always ways we can work around it
I love the concept behind the palette, BB has really captured my attention over the last year with their array of neutral palettes. I think I will have to cave on this one.
There are so many neutral e/s palettes out there and this one definitely stood out the most for me
on close up, i think you look like cosmetic candy author
Delicious! Was oogling these in DJS, too fabulous
I love this palette on you! I have Bronze too-one of my faves.
Oh my goodness.. What a gorgeous palette.. It looks so great on your eyes~