Everyday Better with Leah Smart Forget Trends, Follow Your Gut: Bobbi Brown’s Life and Work Philosophy
Dec 16, 2025
Bobbi Brown, founder of Bobbi Brown Cosmetics and Jones Road, shares her journey from innovative makeup artist to entrepreneur. She discusses the freedom and challenges she faced after her contract cancellation, emphasizing the importance of trusting your gut and embracing change. Bobbi reveals how she revolutionized beauty by prioritizing inclusivity and natural looks, and she reflects on her lessons from difficult partnerships. Her memoir inspires listeners to understand that setbacks are not the end; reinvention is always possible.
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Fixing Foundations With Yellow Pigment
- Bobbi Brown discovered yellow pigments fixed overly pink foundations on darker skin tones.
- That discovery led her to create foundations that disappear on real skin tones.
Gut Feelings Guide Creative Choices
- Bobbi Brown consistently trusts gut feelings over pure logic for creative and personal decisions.
- She uses logic and heart too, but gut tells her when something simply doesn't feel right.
Hack Routines To Save Time
- Hack your life to save energy: change routines to reduce friction and preserve time.
- Small practical tweaks like prepping clothes or giving bookstore gift certificates simplify daily burdens.