Sunday 19 October 2014

It's A Brow Thing ...!

Bonjour!

It's true to say I have a slight complete preoccupation with eyebrows at the moment - I generally don't leave the house without my brows on and I'd certainly say they're up there with my lash obsession! At my age I'm not into the whole 'overly drawn-in thing' but I do like them to look like they're meant to be 'there' with good colour and definition - makes such a difference to one's kite ... here's my current 'brow wardrobe' ...


Clockwise from left ... HD Brows Palette in Foxy, YBF (Your Best Friend) Automatic Eyebrow Pencil in Universal Taupe, Anastasia Dipbrow Pomade in Ebony, Rimmel Professional Eyebrow Pencil in Black/Brown, Laura Geller Brow Marker in Dark Brown and Mally Beauty Brow Fix in Taupe ...


Where to start with all this lot? They all have different colours, textures and application techniques - here they are quickly swatched on paper and then on my arm ...


HD Brows Palette - you can probably see from the palette that one pan is well used - that's the Dark Brown and I use only this colour on my brows, I use Nude as a matte brow highlighter and Warm Brown/Carbon as eyeshadow sometimes. Love this HD Brow powder, it goes on so easily with the little brush (mine has broken in half though!), gives great depth and a soft 'fullness' to the brows and is really quick and easy to apply. I can't justify a repurchase of the whole palette though as I'm only addicted to Dark Brown (I'll be gutted when it runs out!) but will have to hunt around for a similar brow powder in this colour.
Anastasia Dipbrow Pomade - which I reviewed here in Ebony - I'll therefore not waffle on too much about it!  Takes a bit longer to apply until you get the hang of it but it gives a good natural brow with great pigment and is waterproof!


Mally Brow Fix - came with a QVC  kit - it only seems to come in this one colour and is not one I would have chosen for myself as it's too pale to add much definition but makes a good 'fixing' product to use over the top of something else. It has a waxy texture so tames and keeps stray brow hairs (not that I have that many to stray!) in place.  It's around £20 from QVC and isn't something I intend to repurchase as I can live without it - if you know what I mean!
YBF Automatic Brow Pencil - a product my mum gave to me a while ago - a twist up pencil with a 'spoolie' brush at the other end (which I forgot to photograph!). It has a dryer texture - almost like compressed powder but doesn't pull or tug at the skin and is a good flat brown colour. If I use on it's own I have to layer up as the shade is not as deep as I would choose, but it's great for adding extra definition or tidying up over another product. Comes in at around £18.00 for a duo from QVC and I would consider repurchasing as I like the texture.
Rimmel Professional  Brow Pencil - this is something I have used for years and will continue to repurchase. The colour is just right for me, really quick and easy to apply, either on it's own or to neaten up over the top of another product. Comes with its own little brush and is only £2.99. Easy to get hold of and a complete bargain!
Laura Geller Brow Marker - this is a good idea in theory as it's like a fine felt tip so you can 'mimic' fine hairs as you draw them in? Unfortunately the colour has a definite 'warm brown vibe' and isn't deep enough for me to carry off. Not something I'll repurchase - I don't do warm brows!

So that's my little 'brow arsenal'. Which one I use depends on how much of a rush I'm in to get out the door, what I'm doing once I'm out and how strong a brow I want! Apart from the Anastasia Dipbrow though (which is fantastic in hot weather) they will all melt or rub off to some degree on a hot day or in a warm environment (not a good look to have your eyebrow smearing across your forehead!) so I think a setting product is my next port of call at some stage!

How do you like your brows? How many brow products do you own? Which is your favourite? Sod it let's just have a coffee and chat about it shall we? :)

Jen x





21 comments:

  1. Gosh who knew brows could be so complicated!! So glad for my bushes now. All I have to do is get them threaded every 6 weeks or so. I bought the daughter a smash box brow pencil the other week as she has a gap in her eyebrow (old injury when she was larking about with Daddy, fell into the cooker and gashed her head). It's actually incredible and she loves it x

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    1. Wish I had 'bushes' Donna! Are you tempting me to try yet another eyebrow product here! xx

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  2. Omg! It's a masterclass! I just use a no.7 brown brow pencil. My eyebrows are awful, kind of full in the middle then they peter out to nothing halfway so I don't leave the house without filling them in. May have to try some of these products. Lynne xx

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    1. Tell me about it Lynne! I don't leave the house without filling mine in either! xx

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  3. The anastasia brow pomade is on my wish list! X

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  4. Wow! I had no idea there were so many different products out there for brows! I just use a fairly regularl L'Oreal one, which is ok ish I suppose, but now I am tempted to go out and investigate so much further! Helen xx




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    1. There's something for everyone out there Helen! xx

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  5. I haven't seen the Rimmel pencil with the brush before. Will have to go and have a swatch! None of the brow products have a spoolie of any kind :-( xx

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    1. It's a great budget brow product Sasha. I do love my little spoolie brush (which I forgot to photograph)! xx

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  6. I never used to bother with my brows much but since starting blogging, I've become a bit obsessed. My favourite product is the Shavata kit - similar to your hd kit. It's only got 3 colours so is more usable - I would use all three. I also use an old mascara brush to keep the brows in check. Definitely feel that it gives a 'groomed' look to the face! Hope you're well Jenny xx

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    1. Glad it's not only me Avril! The Shavata kit is on my list to try! xx

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  7. Oh! I didn't know there was all this stuff out there! I've always really struggled with my brows - they're not even and like Lynne above, my are foolish at one end and from the middle peter out to nothing. Thank goodness I have an overgrown fringe to mask my wayward brows!

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    1. There's all this lot and more Sue! Unfortunately I don't have enough hair for a decent overgrown fringe! x

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  8. I'm obsessed with other peoples brows too! Mine never grow, I blame over plucking in my teens and just use a brown eyeshadow with a small angled brush. Talking of mascara I am gonna be selling an amazing product, I've never used anything like it, are you on Facebook Jen?

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    1. Mine don't grow too well Sharron! Will pop over to your Facebook page and take a look! x

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  9. I'm so glad you've done this post Jen! My brows are so thin from years of over waxing & I've been trying to grow them back for the last 2 years! I use a Rimmel pencil too but recently bought a kit from H&M as recommended by my cousin but I can't get used to the angled brush! Think I'll have to try a thinner brush & see how I get on! Ax

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    1. Definitely try a different brush Andrea - it could make all the difference! xx

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  10. Brows and red lips - the only things girls are obsessed now)))
    xo
    Stacy

    http://tastyrumors.blogspot.com/

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  11. I use benefit gimme brow as a setting product. Where did you get your HD palette from? I used to have it but I dropped it and all the powder smashed :-( was gutted x

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