MAC BROWS

Anyone that knows me will know i have a huge obsession with eyebrows lol (No SERIOUSLY!!). There is nothing worst than bad eyebrows in life, they really do make or break a look, so it's crucial they are done right. It's taken me years of practice to accomplish a great arch, and colour which i'm confident in saying with the amount of compliments i receive; so i feel it's time to break my silence and share my eyebrow secrets. Alot of people think it's good to shave all the eyebrow off then pencil them in......WRONG!!!! This is the worst thing you can do and i'm sure many have made this mistake but it will cause problems in the long run; if this is done over a period of many years the hair can grow back patchy and thicker which leaves nothing to work with. The key point to shaping brows is to only remove hair below the brow line not above, this ensures a natural look and higher definition. 

Unfortunately I don't have very dark or thick brows so i tint them and shape them by wax or tweeze to make them appear fuller. As I said before I wax under the brow and in the middle of my brows to prevent a mono brow which we all detest! 

I've tried many different products over the years but i have tracked down my 3 top favourite products that i use daily which i really couldn't be without.............

Left to right.....

MAC Eyebrow tint gel

Mac Penultimate brow pen

Mac Lingering Brow

Is it me or do all the MAC products smell like chocolate fudge?????

Anyway this gel is a really strong hold gel which keeps the hairs at bay all day, it  has a dark browny red tinge to it and it also comes in a lighter colour too which is great for lighter tones. Very easy to apply but a word of warning with this one; apply lightly as it is quite dark then build it up for more of a HD look. (£13.00)

The Penultimate brow pen is truly a god send, I love it so much to the extent that i always have a good stock full of these to keep me going, I currently have 5 in my cupboard as backup (seriously), it only comes in one colour and its light at first but can be built up as much as you like. You can get a really precise point with it due to the pen point, it lasts ages and its only £14.00. This is a really long lasting product, I find you have to wash it off as apposed to a makeup remover because it stays so well which is good in one way but time consuming in another. 

The Lingering pencil is also good, it's got a crayon texture to it and comes in many different shades, I have Spike and lasts really well too. (£13.00)

There are 2 other products I rate too which I use as backup, Benefit and Clinique..........

Clinique has a double ended brow pen which has an eyebrow pencil at one end, and a highlighter at the other.

This comes in different colours but this one is the darkest, this product is really handy as it's a 2 in 1, the pencil side is really easy to apply although it is dark so be careful not to overdo it. The highlighter side has a peachy pink undertone which is applied to the arch of the brow making it more prominent. This is a perfect handbag product making it easy for touch ups. (£18.00)

The Benefit speedy brow gel isn't as good as the MAC gel but it does the job, it has a slight brown tinge but mostly clear which can be used on any colour really. (£14.00)

Here is a look i did on a girlfriend with blonde hair, I used The Penultimate pen with Benefits brow gel and the dark brows at the bottom were created using Lingering MAC pencil with MAC brow gel.........

BEFORE/AFTER

BEFORE/AFTER On Dark (Myself)

So there you have it my brow secrets unveiled, was it what you expected??? I adore eyebrows and always will but just bare in mind everyone has different face symmetry's which makes it difficult to get THE perfect brows, but the closer the better is always a winner and of course practice makes perfect.

XxX

Matte Nail Polish

All things matte this season which I'm totally down with, i can finally match my matte lips with my nails :) I've been waiting anxiously for this to be released on the high street for a while now, and I have to say I am not disappointed. So far I've only come across Barry M (£3.99) but it won't be long before the rest jump on the new craze and I'll be frantically nabbing them off the shelves to go home and try :)

This particular shade is difficult to pin down as it looks different in various lights; it's a mix between purple, beige, grey, and brown all mixed in one. I was very impressed with the speed it dried in, making it similar to 60 second polishes without the status. Once dried it has a weird texture, not smooth but very dry like; initially it screams a shiny clear top coat as it looks like something is missing, but after a days wear you get used to it. I've seen a burgundy shade in this range that i want to try too, has anyone else tried Matte polishes yet???

Highlight & Contouring Kit

All about the Kim K look.......... I did my beauty training 6 years ago when foundation and concealer was really the only thing you did to prep the skin; so this is all new to me. As it is a new craze it's difficult to buy kits in shops so i was delighted to find one in my local Superdrug store, strictly speaking it's a concealer kit but works perfectly for H&C. It comes in 5 different kits with different shades for any skin tone, i went with number 3 but given i have an olive skin tone i could do with a 4 (which i WILL be purchasing). It has a light and dark shade, followed by a setting powder. I never wear foundation only a tinted moisturiser (never needed to so don't intend to start now) so i found it a bit heavy looking on my skin; but I have tried it on my friends that do wear foundation and it looks great on them. The key thing with H&C is to go 2 shades lighter than your skin tone for highlighting, and 2 shades darker for contouring. I applied this kit with my finger, then blended with a sponge to get an even look, this look can look very pale at first but you get used to it and end up loving it!!

The texture is very smooth and velvety making it easy to apply, it doesn't have much of a scent, but i think it looks like an expensive product that cost just £7.99 which is always a bonus!! The brand Sleek is new to me, but so far i'm impressed; they have a great range of different products/shades with an even better price tag........O the appeal :)
So far an impressive product with dramatic results, here is a pick of this look I applied to a girlfriend :)