Still Bobbi - by Bobbi Brown (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

"She didn't just change how people wear makeup--she changed how they see themselves" (Charlamagne tha God, for the Time 100 Most Influential People list). Bobbi Brown, beauty mogul and visionary, opens up in her first memoir about the true story: reinvention, resilience, and the power of staying real.

Bobbi Brown is a trailblazer in the beauty industry. A New York Times bestselling author of nine makeup tutorial books to date, she is the founder of both her namesake beauty brand, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, and her four-year-old clean beauty brand, Jones Road. Recognized as one of Fortune's Most Powerful Women in 2021, included in Forbes's "50 Over 50" list of Most Influential Women in 2022, and honored with the Glamour Woman of the Year Award, Bobbi's career has been nothing short of groundbreaking. In Still Bobbi, she shares her personal journey, including the integral relationships that inspired and emboldened her from a young age to pursue her creative vision despite numerous challenges--offering a heartfelt and inspiring memoir guaranteed to captivate readers of all ages.

In 1980, Bobbi Brown had a wild idea: real faces are beautiful. When makeup trends were about covering, contouring, and transforming, Bobbi blazed her own path, using makeup that accentuated a woman's natural beauty. In the process, she revolutionized the makeup industry. Bobbi's philosophy is part of who she is, and it's reflected in the way she lives her life. Real is better than fake. Simple is better than complicated. Family comes first. When real life throws you obstacles, maneuver and just figure it out. This hard-earned, deceptively simple wisdom is at the core of her new book, Still Bobbi.

Bobbi has authored many makeup books but has never written about her life...until now. Bobbi shares her story--a seemingly typical suburban girl who thrived socially but struggled academically and had a wonderfully complicated and glamorous mother. Bobbi navigated her childhood and discovered and refined her own view of beauty. She talked her way into New York's beauty and fashion scene in the 1980s, found the love of her life, built her namesake brand into a billion-dollar worldwide business, sold control of her namesake brand, only to build another juggernaut beauty brand--all while raising a family and remaining true to herself. In sharing a lifetime of intimate stories, hard-won practical wisdom, tips, and business savvy, Bobbi's transformational memoir urges readers to embrace their own potential and pursue their dreams with confidence and clarity of purpose.

Review Quotes

"A brilliant, raw, unfiltered look at the life and career of a total icon... who has truly redefined what beauty and confidence look like for women of all ages... everywhere. I inhaled this book in one sitting and put it down feeling deeply inspired by Bobbi's story. So grateful to her for inviting us into the highs and lows... realizing you (like Bobbi) can strive, push through and wholeheartedly embrace who you are ...right now, flaws and all." --Hannah Waddingham, actress, singer, and television presenter

"As a young person navigating my own path, I've always admired female entrepreneurs like Bobbi Brown. But hearing her story in her own words was both inspiring and invigorating. We often hear success stories but not the challenging journey it took to get there--in Still Bobbi, Bobbi shares not only the tools she used to reach success, but also her remarkable story of resilience, grit, and transformation. A must read for any young people out there with dreams of carving their own path." -- Eli Rallo, author of DOES ANYONE ELSE FEEL THIS WAY?

"I am so grateful that Bobbi Brown has now created a book that will encourage all in her industry who strive to be creative and independent. This is a personal and national story you will want to read." --Gloria Steinem

"To have taken on the beauty world not once, but twice, and smashed it both times, is remarkable. There is no one quite like Bobbi. She's one of the smartest, most passionate and utterly alive people I know." --Sali Hughes, writer, beauty columnist, and author

"Warning: Bobbi's story may cause sudden faith in everyday miracles--and an irresistible urge to conquer the world in nude gloss." --Zarna Garg, comedian and best-selling author

"Still Bobbi is a reminder that life doesn't stop evolving--and neither should we. Bobbi Brown proves that growth doesn't require reinvention, just the courage to be yourself--loudly, proudly, and unapologetically--at every stage of the journey. This book isn't about makeup. It's about showing up real, raw, and ready for what's next." --Charlamagne Tha God

"Feeling stuck? You need to read this book. This isn't another pep talk--it's proof that small steps actually work. Bobbi Brown didn't wait for the perfect plan to build her beauty empire; she figured it out as she went along. Let her powerful story be your reminder that you don't need permission and you don't have to feel ready. You just have to start." --Mel Robbins, bestselling author of The Let Them Theory and host of The Mel Robbins Podcast

"What I love about this book--and about Bobbi--is how she reminds us that growth isn't always about becoming someone new, but about returning to who we've always been. Through every season of her life, Bobbi comes back to herself--with trust, clarity, and heart. Her story is an invitation for all of us to do the same." - Dr. Becky Kennedy, Author of #1 New York Times Bestseller Good Inside

About the Author

Bobbi Brown is a beauty industry titan, world-renowned makeup artist, bestselling author, sought-after speaker, serial entrepreneur, and the founder of her eponymous beauty brand and Jones Road Beauty. Born in Chicago and a graduate of Emerson College, Bobbi was named one of Fortune's Most Powerful Women in 2021 and in 2022, was named one of Forbes "50 Over 50" Most Influential Women. Brown has received the Glamour Woman of the Year Award, the Fashion Group International Night of Stars Beauty Award, and the Jackie Robinson Foundation's ROBIE Humanitarian Award. She was appointed by President Obama to serve on the Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiation and was inducted into the New Jersey Hall of Fame. She holds honorary doctorates from Montclair State University, Fashion Institute of Technology, Monmouth University, and Emerson College.