Since last year and the beautiful Cara popping onto the modelling scene, eyebrows are having a bit of a moment. Rightly so, in my opinion, as they can completely frame your face and I tend to wear less makeup when I’ve groomed those caterpillars, so that can only be a positive. Since I’m growing my fringe out and no longer have a wall of hair to hide behind, my eyebrows have been my main focus. Especially as I have a high forehead (wahhh) and hooded eyes, they just draw some attention back to my features a bit, I think (I hope). So here’s the brand and products I’ve been loving to tame those beasts.
Rodial | This pencil is a recent addition to my collection, but one I’ve been throwing in my bag a lot when I’m running late and want to apply some makeup at work. With a hand brush on one side to groom your brows into place and a soft, yet durable, pencil on the other, the Rodial Glamobrow Pencil applies smoothly and creates life-like strokes to mimic hair and doesn’t look flat or too chunky.
Anastasia | The cult products I think everyone has tested, and for good reason, are from Anastasia Beverly Hills. I think the Anastasia Dip Brow Pomade was the thing that got me into brows, as, using a small angled brush, you outline the top and bottom and use a brush to buff the product into the middle – creating perfectly defined yet soft brows! I often use this and go in with the Anastasia Brow Wiz pencil, as it’s quite stiff and is great at filling in the part nearer the middle.
Smashbox | Finally, three pencils which are brand new releases from the LA based brand. The Brow Tech range offers a matte pencil (the Smashbox Brow Tech Matte Pencil) for filling in the base colour of your brows, a gloss (the Smashbox Brow Tech Gloss stick) to bring some life back to your brows and give them some definition and, finally, a highlight (theSmashox Brow Tech Highlight Stick) to give them the wow factor. I love the idea of this set, as brows (like your normal hair) have different tones are aren’t completely flat, so adding in a gloss and a subtle highlight really does create the illusion of fuller, softer, more defined brows than anything I’ve tried before!
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Pigments -- the lost makeup product. This beauty is what I consider to be the closest thing to magic on earth, or in the makeup world if you will. They have so many colors; many finishes; and overall, are one of the most versatile products in the cosmetic universe.
Today's focus is going to be on the Mac Pigment in Naked (link). This probably one of the most popular pigments from Mac because of its natural aura.
Starting off, a bottle of this goodness is $21.00. On the website, it claims to be a Fleshy Beige with Pearl with a matte finish. It is a very natural, subtle color. However, I use this product two different ways...
The first way would be applying the color with a flat shader brush which leaves a nice tan color with a shimmer finish. I then brush the edges for a more softer look.
The second way, which happens to be my favorite ^_^ I like to apply a primer or base, then apply the eyeshadow on a loose-hair brush with long bristles. Swirling my brush in the cap to collect anything remaining. After that, I tap the brush 1-2 times and apply to the lid. I am left with a like matte nude color with a hints of glitter/sparkle.
Overall, I highly suggest everyone to purchase an eye pigment of their choice. They can be used for a very faded look for maximum vibrancy. I think the biggest turn-off for this product would be that the application can be messy because of the powder-like texture. However, with a careful hand, it can be an amazing, long lasting product. Like I said before, this is literally magic in a bottle, I pray I don't tip it over.
