Thursday, November 24, 2011

Bold Brow Addiction


Alright ladies so with the cold weather coming and Christmas quickly approaching bolder looks and classic styles are always in for the holiday season. More natural fuller looking eyebrows let you wear a darker lip or a smoky eye. Over plucked eyebrows may not be able to "support" a more dramatic holiday look. This doesn't mean locking up your tweezers until summer but when you feel the need to tidy up just pluck sparingly. Try and stay away from shaping if you already have thin brows but just remove stray hairs. If you already have brows on the thicker side make sure that they have somewhat of a shape but still have a full look.



Try using a filler to also create full and solid brows. A little goes a long way when using a brow pencil or brow powder. For me personally, I find it easiest to use a brow pencil because I have more control over where the color is going. Make sure that the color is on the lighter side if you are having trouble choosing a color. Remember you are going to be adding to a pre-existing color (the eyebrows you already have). Filling in eyebrows doesn't mean looking like you drew them on with a Sharpie.
If using a brow pencil make sure that you have already groomed them with a eyebrow brush so that you fill in where the hair naturally creates the shape. Using a light hand swipe the brush evenly through out your eyebrows making sure to fill in any gaps or light hairs. Do not color them just simply pretend you are shading your natural shape. If you are using a eyebrow shadow take a clean angled brush or a brow brush meant for filling and apply a small  amount to the brush. If you use too much it will be difficult to remove the excess color. Use the same technique as using a brow pencil and just shade your natural shape. Use a light color first if you are unsure because it is always easier to add color than to take it away.

My favorite brow pencil is Rimmel Professional Eyebrow Pencil. The cap comes with bristles that are great for grooming your brows before and after filling them in. The bristles are coarse and close together which allows you to easily create a shape with precision.



My favorite brow powder is Sonia Kashuk Brow Kit Arch Alert Palette. Even though the palette gives you multiple colors which may seem like a waste once you chose the one that fits you, you are able to try  out multiple colors and even mix them to create the best fitting shade. You can find Sonia Kashuk products at Target.