With a degree in theatrical makeup from Emerson College, Bobbi heads for
New York City to work as a professional makeup artist.
Bobbi scores her first editorial shoot—with Glamour magazine.
Bobbi lands her first Vogue cover with renowned photographer Patrick Demarchelier and supermodel Naomi Campbell.
Working with a chemist, Bobbi creates 10 super wearable lipstick colors.
The Bobbi Brown Essentials line of lipsticks debuts at Bergdorf Goodman in New York City. Bobbi expects to sell 100 lipsticks the first month and ends up selling
100 in the first day.
Bobbi changes the face of makeup with the launch of her unique yellow toned shades of Foundation Stick.
Bobbi debuts her skincare line, designed to prepare skin for flawless makeup application. Bobbi sells her beauty empire to The Estée Lauder Companies.
Bobbi launches bobbibrowncosmetics.com
Bobbi authors her first book, Bobbi Brown Beauty, it sells over 100 000 copies and makes the New York Times Best-Seller List.
Bobbi authors her second book, Bobbi Brown Teenage Beauty, and secures a spot on the New York Times Best-Seller List.
Bobbi celebrates the 10th anniversary of Bobbi Brown Cosmetics. Bobbi Brown forms a year-round partnership with Dress for Success.
Bobbi publishes her third book, Bobbi Brown Beauty Evolution; it debuts on the New York Times Best-Seller list.
Bobbi’s iconic Shimmer Brick becomes a permanent part of the line. Today, one Shimmer Brick is sold somewhere in the world every minute!
Bobbi unveils the Studio in Montclair, NJ, featuring the brand’s first freestanding store, training space and studio for editorial shoots. Bobbi’s fourth book, Bobbi Brown Living Beauty, scores a coveted spot on the New York Times Best-Seller list.
Bobbi’s fifth book, Bobbi Brown Makeup Manual, becomes an instant best-seller.
Bobbi attends the inauguration of President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden, and she does the makeup for Dr. Jill Biden.
Pretty Powerful, a campaign featuring before-and-after photos of “real women”, debuts. Bobbi is appointed by President Obama to the Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations (ACTPN). Bobbi writes her sixth book,
Beauty Rules, to give young women the beauty basics they need to look and feel their most confident.
Bobbi Brown Cosmetics—the #1 makeup artist brand founded by a woman— celebrates its 20th anniversary. Bobbi’s new online magazine-meets-blog, “EverythingBobbi.com” launches.
Bobbi writes her seventh book, Pretty Powerful. Bobbi Brown Cosmetics partners with the Broome Street Academy in New York.
Bobbi Brown Cosmetics launches its new global charity initiative, The Pretty Powerful Campaign for Women & Girls.
In partnership with Safilo, Bobbi launches Bobbi Brown Eyewear, a collection of sunglasses, eyeglasses and readers. Bobbi writes her eighth book, Everything Eyes. Bobbi is appointed Editor-in-Chief of Yahoo Beauty.
With a degree in theatrical makeup from Emerson College, Bobbi heads for
New York City to work as a professional makeup artist.
Bobbi scores her first editorial shoot—with Glamour magazine.
Bobbi lands her first Vogue cover with renowned photographer Patrick Demarchelier and supermodel Naomi Campbell.
Working with a chemist, Bobbi creates 10 super wearable lipstick colors.
The Bobbi Brown Essentials line of lipsticks debuts at Bergdorf Goodman in New York City. Bobbi expects to sell 100 lipsticks the first month and ends up selling
100 in the first day.
Bobbi changes the face of makeup with the launch of her unique yellow toned shades of Foundation Stick.
Bobbi debuts her skincare line, designed to prepare skin for flawless makeup application. Bobbi sells her beauty empire to The Estée Lauder Companies.
Bobbi launches bobbibrowncosmetics.com
Bobbi authors her first book, Bobbi Brown Beauty, it sells over 100 000 copies and makes the New York Times Best-Seller List.
Bobbi authors her second book, Bobbi Brown Teenage Beauty, and secures a spot on the New York Times Best-Seller List.
Bobbi celebrates the 10th anniversary of Bobbi Brown Cosmetics. Bobbi Brown forms a year-round partnership with Dress for Success.
Bobbi publishes her third book, Bobbi Brown Beauty Evolution; it debuts on the New York Times Best-Seller list.
Bobbi’s iconic Shimmer Brick becomes a permanent part of the line. Today, one Shimmer Brick is sold somewhere in the world every minute!
Bobbi unveils the Studio in Montclair, NJ, featuring the brand’s first freestanding store, training space and studio for editorial shoots. Bobbi’s fourth book, Bobbi Brown Living Beauty, scores a coveted spot on the New York Times Best-Seller list.
Bobbi’s fifth book, Bobbi Brown Makeup Manual, becomes an instant best-seller.
Bobbi attends the inauguration of President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden, and she does the makeup for Dr. Jill Biden.
Pretty Powerful, a campaign featuring before-and-after photos of “real women”, debuts. Bobbi is appointed by President Obama to the Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations (ACTPN). Bobbi writes her sixth book,
Beauty Rules, to give young women the beauty basics they need to look and feel their most confident.
Bobbi Brown Cosmetics—the #1 makeup artist brand founded by a woman— celebrates its 20th anniversary. Bobbi’s new online magazine-meets-blog, “EverythingBobbi.com” launches.
Bobbi writes her seventh book, Pretty Powerful. Bobbi Brown Cosmetics partners with the Broome Street Academy in New York.
Bobbi Brown Cosmetics launches its new global charity initiative, The Pretty Powerful Campaign for Women & Girls.
In partnership with Safilo, Bobbi launches Bobbi Brown Eyewear, a collection of sunglasses, eyeglasses and readers. Bobbi writes her eighth book, Everything Eyes. Bobbi is appointed Editor-in-Chief of Yahoo Beauty.