The Brow Products Stash

Hey guys! So today I wanted to go over all the eyebrow products that I own! I don't have a ridiculous amount of products, but it is a significant amount where you can get a mini review (or update if I have reviewed them) on what I think about all the eyebrow products I own and whether or not I would recommend them! Have to say though, once you start drawing on your eyebrows...you cannot go back. It makes SUCH a huge difference in your face, gives it a more polished and framed effect!

Let's first start off with affordables of the bunch I have in my collection. The Elf Studio Eyebrow Kit in Medium (Review - $3) is great for beginners! As you can see, I have already hit pan on the brow gel side (which is the side I predominantly use)! The brow powder is definitely subpar compared to the Anastasia Brow Powder Duo (which I will talk about later in this post), but gets the job done so long as you set it with a brow gel. Now looking back, it is a bit more warm then I would like for a brow powder...which means that it will work will for the majority of brunettes (because my blue-black hair has no warmth in it to match the brow powder). However, the brow gel is fantastic and matches with my eyebrows. This can easily be blended out with a spoolie to create a natural brow or a dramatic brow.

Next up is the Jordana FabuBrow Eyebrow Pencil in Taupe. Priced at $2.99, I was looking for another drugstore eyebrow pencil that could be good to stash into my makeup bag. Unfortunately, this product is a dud for me, it does not have great stay power at all...probably lasts four hours without eyebrow gel to seal (and only six hours with the eyebrow gel). I find that the product doesn't cling to my brows really well, and I can easily accidentally blend too much product away.

However, I do have a drugstore brow pencil that I can recommend, the Maybelline MasterShape by Eyestudio in Dark Brown (about $6-$9). My friend Jenny gave this to me when she was cleaning out her collection and ever since then, I have been loving this product! This eyebrow product is great for those of you who have sparse eyebrows, it is really easy for it to draw on the skin because the product isn't too waxy. This eyebrow pencil lasts the majority of the day for me, which is a huge plus!

The Anastasia Beverly Hills brow products have a cult following and for a good reason. I have tried out four of their products and there is no dud in what I have tried! My current favorite eyebrow product from the line is the DipBrow Pomade in Dark Brown (Review - $18). Even though this takes me a really long time to apply, I love the end result-- a long lasting brow product that will not budge! The Brow Powder Duo in Dark Brown (Review - $23) is another fantastic product from the line! This is probably best suited for those of you who already have nice brows and just have some sparse areas to fill in. This product is very easy to use and looks very natural on the brows! The Clear Brow Gel (Review - $22) has been a staple in my collection, I have gone through two tubes of these! I use this brow gel on almost a daily basis to set my eyebrows and make sure that they stay put all day! While I have not gotten the chance to repurchase the Brow Wiz in Brunette/Dark Brown (Review - $21), I do think that this is a fantastic brow pencil. Biggest downside to it is that it runs out extremely quickly for me, within two months I have to purchase a new one and I unfortunately do not have to money to keep replenishing this.

Final verdict: Love Anastasia brow products, they are well worth the investment! But for a drugstore alternative, give the Elf Studio Brow Kit or Maybelline MasterShape by Eyestudio a go! My personal favorite from Anastasia is her DipBrow Pomade and my favorite from the drugstore is Elf Studio Brow Kit.

What brow products do you use? Let me know in the comment section below?

On a side note, I am officially addicted to football. This world cup is sucking me in like nobodies business...makes it really difficult for me to write blog posts! I have watched almost all the games now.... I might be a convert xD

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Review of the Anastasia Brow Powder Duo in Dark Brown

Hey guys! So today, I have a review of the Anastasia Brow Powder Duo in Dark Brown! This is a much beloved product of mine, and I have a video with my thoughts on it (it's about 5 minutes). Overall, I highly recommend this product (even though it is $23). The price tag is a bit hefty, but I haven't touched any brow products as much as I have since this purchase!

That Moment When You Find a Better Deal After You Made Your Purchase

Hey guys! So today's blog is going to be pretty much what happened with me today... and all its relevance or non-relevance to the real world. So I went to Sephora to pick up a new Anastasia Beverly Hills Clear Brow Gel (I'm about to run out within the next month or so). It costed me $22, which is on the pricey side for sure, but well worth it since I don't have the patience to try a new brow gel as of late.

But then, I went to Ulta (to kill some time before my sister's tutoring today) and I saw a better deal. Needless to say, I picked it up.

Anastasia Beverly Hills Bold Brow Kit in Dark Brown.

The kit features a brow brush, a brow powder duo, and a clear brow gel. Everything in this kit is full sized, which is what makes this kit a really good deal. The value of this kit is $72, but it was priced for $36. So of course, I picked up this kit and will return the brow gel I got in Sephora. I have been eyeing the brow powder duo from Anastasia for awhile, it was even featured on my high end wishlist here (which may be a reason why I did end up picking it up!). My first impression of the brow powder is a good one, but as always with first impressions, you won't know until you use the product a lot.

Which leads me to my question for you guys. How often do these types of things happen to you where you guys end up finding better deals after you buy a product? For me, this happens way too many times. I happen to enjoy value kits a lot, because they often have better deals then buying just a single product. Let me know what your experiences are in the comment section below!

EDIT:
Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Powder Duo in Dark Brown - Review
Anastasia Beverly Hills Clear Brow Gel - Review

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Review:Elf Studio Eyebrow Kit in Medium

Left to Right: Brow Gel, Brow Powder

Claims: Create brows that are fuller, thicker, and more defined! The pigmented wax defines and shapes brows and the color complementing setting powder keeps them looking arched and perfected. The doubled sided taklon brush has one side to help arch your brows while the other side aids in filling them in. This duo provides lasting color definition for a naturally beautiful look.Price: $3
Shades: 4 (Light, Medium, Dark, and Ash)
Size: .12 oz
Where Can I Buy: Elf, Target (available only in Medium)

Hey guys! So today I will be doing a review on the Elf Studio Eyebrow Kit in Medium. I've been wearing this a lot lately, testing the lasting powder of this product and seeing whether or not I like it and I have concluded that this is a very nice product!

The lasting power of this product is great! I have wore this product alone for 12 hours and it looks the same as when I did my eyebrows! I have used this product along with the Anastasia Beverly Hills Clear Brow Gel and it did last me for a good 14 Hours. I've tested it out in both humid and rainy days, so it withstands the test of time for me! The packaging is also small and compact, which makes it travel friendly!

Examples of me wearing the Elf Studio Eyebrow Kit in Medium from my various FOTD posts!:

 

FOTD 7/8/13

FOTD 6/20/13

Sister's Makeup 7/2/13

Initially when I started using the Brow Powder, I thought it would be too light on my eyebrows. However, I then quickly realized that wasn't the case. The eyebrow powder fills in my sparse eyebrows with ease, especially if I am aided by a spoolie brush to blend the product out. The brow gel is way too dark to be used completely throughout my eyebrow, but it works perfectly to use to fill my arch. I use the brush applicator that it comes with for both the brow powder and the brow gel; the fluffier brush side is used to fill the majority of my brows with the brow powder while the angled brush is used to fill my arch with the brow gel. 

From Left to Right Pictures: One Swatch of Brow Gel, Opaque Swatch of Brow Gel, One Swatch of Brow Powder, Opaque Swatch of Brow Powder 

As seen by the swatches, not only are the brow gel and brow powder in the kit pigmented, but they are also easily buildable in color. With eyebrow products, you can't really expect extreme pigmentation like you would see in eyeshadows, or else it would be extremely difficult to work with. I find that both the eyebrow powder and eyebrow gel have the right amount of pigment in them, any more and one can easily go overboard on the eyebrows. I don't find that the kit in Medium has a red undertone, which is something I know a lot of people are concerned about when they are searching for eyebrow products!

I would certainly recommend it for those who have Asian brows or have dark brown hair to grab this kit in Medium. There are also other shades worth checking out on the Elf website if you are in need of a lighter shade. I don't have any cons for this products but I would recommend you to use a makeup remover or a cleanser to remove the brow gel, just because you can irritate your skin on accident if you used just soap and water!

What eyebrow products do you guys use? Any eyebrow products you recommend? Let me know in the comment section below!

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