The makeup maven finds beauty and simplicity in aging, and power in new projects
We had the chance to catch up with Brown recently to talk all things beauty and business. Here's our conversation, edited for length and clarity.Next Avenue: You sold Bobbi Brown Essentials for a lot of money and would never have had to work again, but you have never stopped working. What drives you to keep creating?My husband, Stephen Plofker and I have lived in Montclair for over 30 years. We raised our three sons here and we just love it.
Women today have a new definition of what beauty is. There's always been these ideals of beauty that the media and Hollywood held up — white, button-nosed, All-American, tall, thin girls. That's what magazine covers, and movie stars, looked like in the '60s and '70s.Today, beauty is much more inclusive and reflects a much wider definition of what beauty truly looks like.
With Jones Road, I made a full circle return to my roots. When I was prepping for the MasterClass, I started experimenting with a lot of different makeup products and it made me realize that, before anything else, I'm a makeup artist first and that I love formulating and creating new products. and eating right, I feel good and I know I look better. What you put into your body shows up on your skin so the healthier you eat, the healthier your skin looks.As we get older, our skin naturally gets drier so the first step of your makeup routine should always start with eye cream and a good moisturizer to prep your skin. Then, if you wear foundation, that's the next step. Use formulas that are hydrating vs. drying. Your makeup should go on smoothly and feel good on your skin.
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