The Eyebrow Edit

For me, my eyebrow routine is a little like my breakfast; I tend to do the same thing day in, day out before suddenly deciding I need a change then getting back into the same rut with my new go-to! However the past month or two I've been playing around a little bit more with different products and figuring out my favourites, so I thought I'd give you the lowdown on them.

Personally I used to use pencil (you know, the Rimmel one that was the only thing on the high street for about 10 years...) and it didn't go well for me, however recently I've come round to them. I do sometimes use powders, waxes or gels, but it completely depends what you think is easy to use, looks most natural on you and also how sparse or uneven your natural brows actually are.

Pomades

Anastasia Beverley Hills DipBrow Pomade | £15

The cult product I avoided for so long turned out to be well worth the hype! In the pan and in terms of texture it's a little like a cream or gel eyeliner. I have Granite, which is perfect if you have very dark brown (almost black) hair and want something quite cool in tone. It's amazing if you, like me, have a natural unevenness so need to re-shape your brows a little without it looking unnatural.

NYX Tame and Frame Tinted Brow Pomade | £5.50

I thought I would include this as it's an amazing dupe for the ABH at a third of the price! I honestly think the formula applies, looks and lasts exactly the same. The main difference for me is the shade range, with Anastasia's being more comprehensive. I have the shade Expresso in this, which is slightly warm but still works well.

Palettes

Benefit Browzings Eyebrow Shaping Kit | £24.50

I used to really love these wax and powder duos and Sleek actually do one that's essentially the same as this (not featured as mine's looking a bit old and gross!) The wax is great for getting your shape right, as well as filling in the tail, then the powder works really nicely to make them look a bit fuller overall and to fill in any gaps. Also, I really like the powder to fill in the inside ends of my eyebrows so it looks a little more natural. I have the shade Dark Brown which is slightly warm but works well enough for me.

Soap & Glory Archery DIY Brow Bar* | £12

If you want a 'do it all' product that's still only the size of a compact powder then this is the one for you. I was a little dubious that this only comes in one set of shades, as surely there'll be one you'll never use? However I find the lighter power perfect for filling in the sparser inside part of my eyebrows, before softly transitioning into the darker powder. I love that these aren't too ashy or too warm in tone and the cream highlights work so well on the brow bone. Although I'm not usually one for the little brushes that come in palettes, these are actually pretty handy for on-the-go and you even get a little spooly.

Tools

Zoeva 317 Wing Liner Brush | £6.50

For any kind of powder or wax formula, I always apply it with my trusty Zoeva Winged liner brush. It's the perfect shape and size to draw in each individual hair.

Pencils

Soap & Glory Archery BrowPencil and Brush | £8

I know I go on about this all the time but I wasn't going to miss the chance to spread the love again! This is the best drugstore brow product in my opinion, though annoyingly it does only come in two shades. Luckily Hot Chocolate is a good match for me and isn't too warm-toned. As it's a twist-up pencil there's no risk of accidentally being a bit heavy handed due to bluntness. It's soft enough to get the right amount of colour pay-off but not so soft it crumbles. Also on the other end is a really great spooly I use even when I'm not using the pencil end.

Maybelline Brow Satin Eyebrow Pencil | £5.99

This was my favourite before I discovered the Soap & Glory Archery pencil and I still think it's good enough to include! This is also dual-ended and whilst the twist-up pencil is very similar to Archery's there's a sponge dispensing a powder on the other end. This is really cool in theory but I do actually find the powder a bit tricky to get out!

Soap & Glory Archery Brow Sculpting Pencil and Setting Gel* | £10

Hello Hourglass dupe! I was very intrigued to see how this measured up to the original Archery Brow Pencil. I have the shade Brown & Out, which again, isn't too warm and looks very natural. You don't get quite as much payoff with this as with the original, which may be a con to some but for me it's pretty good as it stops me from going overboard and allows me to build the colour up gradually. I also love the fact that you get a good setting gel with this too that keeps everything gently held in place. I still prefer the original, but this definitely has a place in my stash.  

Gels

Maybelline Brow Drama Sculpting Mascara | £4.99

This is probably the closest drugstore dupe to Benefit's Gimme Brow (although the brush is oddly large as opposed to Benefit's neat, tidy one). The gel is quite thick so it's important to wipe off the excess. This definitely works amazingly well to add colour (I have the Dark Brown shade) and volume as well as holding all the hairs in place, however I do find it a bit too pigmented and the large brush means you can end up spreading product where you don't want it!

BBrowBar Eyebrow Gel* | £17

I had sort of given up on tinted brow gels but I think I've finally found one I like! If you have quite thick brows it's great to add a slight bit of colour (my shade is Indian Chocolate) and keeping everything in shape without the crispy 'hair gel' feeling. However I use it a little differently; if I'm using more of a shaping product like the ABH Dipbrow Pomade, I will set it with this to just ensure there are no gaps and my brows are looking full as well as defined.

What are your favourite methods and products for filling in your eyebrows?

 

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