My three brow styles

Brows are definitely something that's 'in' right now! Or should I say 'on fleek' no i really shouldn't.

It wasn't until I started blogging that I ever really gave two hoots about my brows. I may have gone a bit pluck crazy after watching The Princess Diaries and wanting a make over that rivalled Anne Hathaways (let's just say, it left a lot to be desired,) but I never really gave them much though. Now, I bloomin' love them.

I really like doing my brows, maintaining my brows and brow products. So due to all that, I'm able to write this post, which I previously would've lol'ed or even rofl'ed at, my three different brow styles. 'Cause a girl just needs choices, right?

1) The casual: You know the drill, it's nothing serious but you still need a little something going on. For that occasion I turn to the Maybelline Brow Drama. Title aside there's nothing dramatic about it, you just whip it out and quickly comb it through and you're done. Simples.

2) The quick but all there: So you want to have the full on brow but to be honest you also want the extra ten minutes snooze. I know how you feel. For that I recommend a pencil, and the one I'm loving at the moment is the Sleek Brow Pencil. It has a spoolie one end and a nice slanted nib the other. Great for travel (i.e. on the train to work) and really good colour pay off too. The slanted nib (I feel like Chandler right when he laughs at 'duties') means you can get a real nice shape to your brows going too.

3) The go all out: This I like to save for special occasions, the ones where pictures are likely to be taken etc. For me, nothing makes my brows look more polished and put together and...well brow like, than when I use a powder. The powder I use is actually eyeshadow and it's MAC's Omega and Brun. These two guys and an angled brush take me from a 4 to a solid 8, and for that, I thank them.

What're your brow loves?

Favourite Brow Products

Before I started blogging, I was really in a state of despair over my brows (dramatic, me?) However I have since learnt how to look after them and shape them, so now my eyebrows are one of my favourite things to do.

Pencils:

I really love this Max Factor pencil, and the MUA one. I find pencils to be a really quick and easy way to fill in and make your brows stand out.

Shadows:
I love using an angled brush and some shadow, I find it gives such a precise and defined brow. This Sleek Brow Kit, and shades such as Omega and Charcoal Brown are great for brows. I find that any eyeshadow can be worked into brows though, it's just finding the right one for you.

Maintenance:

I love to brush through my brows with a clean mascara wand, then trim them down with a pair of nail scissors. Then to add some shape and keep them looking tidy, I go in with my favourite Tweezers ever, Tweezerman.

So these are some of my eye-brow tips and tricks. What are yours?

Laura xoxo

Eyebrows

I said in this post, that eyebrows are something that if I didn't know how stupid I would look without them I would've shaved them off ages ago! After many mishaps, and a lot of pain, I've finally got a shape that I'm quite happy with maintaining, and thought I'd share this with you, as I thought it may help those of you who are also eyebrow-challenged.

The first thing I want to say is, I always remember reading, that eyebrows are sisters, not twins. You will never get them to be exactly the same, and just loose a lot of hairs trying.

I start by combing through my eyebrows with an old clean mascara wand. Obviously a spoolie would work too, but this is cheaper! 

I then trim any hairs that go above the shape of my eye, this stops my eyebrows being too thick. 

I then pluck any hairs that don't fit in with the shape of my brow. I highly recommend Tweezerman, by far the easiest to use, and least painful tweezer I've used.

These are my final brows, by no means perfect, but I don't like to mess to much, incase I do end up with no brows.

Sleek Brow Kit in Light // MAC Omega

For filling in my brows, in daytime I just use Omega as it's a nice light colour which fills in my brows nicely without giving me too full of a colour.

Omega

If I want more dramatic eyes for nighttime, I will use the Sleek Brow Kit. I first apply the gel/wax bit, then go over with the powder.

Sleek Brow Kit // This looks slightly orange in this picture, but not in real life, promise!

Also, I forgot to picture, I also use a MUA brow pencil for times I'm in a rush/travelling.

So I hope this has been helpful and not completely dull!

I find this to be really helpful, and some other tips are, try doing it after having a shower as your pores will be open, or place a hot flannel over it. I would maybe recommend eyebrow threading/waxing to get the right shape, then go from there. Also, try stretching the skin a bit so it's taught when plucking, and finally take some advice from Chandler from Friends, a bit of Aloe Vera works wonders.

What are your eyebrow tips?

Laura xoxo