Eyebrow Make-Up

[starryeyes]

I use another Anastasia brow pencil as well, I can't remember the exact name. I am a freak about my eyebrows as well. I have the WORST ones. I swear, I get them waxed and the next day I have growth, ugh. I try to get them waxed at least 2x a month. I also use tweezerman tweezers for maintance. They were 35 dollars, but worth every penny. I can get the really fine and short hairs. Ulta carries them.

[apretty]

I use mac charcoal brown and mac angled brush # 208





*the Anastasia products look good, I may have to give them a try.

[foxyshaman]

I am happy to see what products others use. I am SO fair, I refer to myself as, three shades from Albino. I have died my eyebrows twice, but the last time I had a horrible reaction to the dye. I am not too keen to try again. I pluck mine. You can't see them unless I put something on them. I only hear GREAT things about MAC. My daughter loves it. I have one of those fancy brushes.... (blusing) but I SERIOUSLY had no idea what it was for.

So, ladies, the tips are appreciated. Sometimes this dirt dog likes to come in, have a nice long soak, and get dressed up pretty... and such. So, help a sista out?

[Novelafemme]

All of my makeup is Clinique. I've tried so many other products and they irritate my skin to no end. I generally only wear mascara and a bit of lip gloss, but when I dye my hair (every 4 weeks) I take a q-tip and put just a touch of dye on my brows so they match my hair color. It works quite nicely! I only leave the dye on my brows for about 5 minutes, otherwise it starts to burn.

[Novelafemme]

I once went to the MAC counter with my best friend and ended up leaving with almost $400 in products. My then husband was FURIOUS and I was rather perplexed myself since I really don't wear a lot of makeup. Needless to say, I now try to stay away from people selling pretty, shiney stuff. oh, and I returned everything the next day!

[Ms. Tabitha]

I love MAC!
I try to get my eyebrows threaded and if I'm not able to do so then wax it is.

I do my shopping at ULTA .. love this place.

When my daughters were 12ish.. I took them in for their first eyebrow wax and then we went to Merle Norman. They were taught how to put on makeup (at that age it was mascara and lip gloss) and how to care for their skin.

Your never too young to learn how to care for your skin or your eyebrows!

[socialjustice_fsu]

Originally Posted by Novelafemme

I once went to the MAC counter with my best friend and ended up leaving with almost $400 in products. My then husband was FURIOUS and I was rather perplexed myself since I really don't wear a lot of makeup. Needless to say, I now try to stay away from people selling pretty, shiney stuff. oh, and I returned everything the next day!

I had to smile when I read this about buying $400.00 worth of skin care and makeup products. I know for years I would feel SO overwhelmed when I would attempt to buy makeup and such. The choices, prices, promises, and sales ladies all wanted to convince me their product was the best. I either came out of the dept. store with a bunch of over priced stuff I did not need or simply left empty handed and frustrated.

I eventually came across a book by Paula Begoun, "Don't Go To the Cosmetics Counter Without Me." Paula is a skin specialist with several impressive credentials. She looks at all the major skin care and makeup companies and reviews each of their products one by one. It is a reference book. It is easy to look up just about any product that is for sale in the USA. My experience came about when I had bought some redness reducer from Chanel. $65.00 for a small tube of what promised to be my 'be all - end all' for facial redness. When I read Paula's review the primary ingredient was hydrocortisone. I just paid $65.00 for hydrocortisone. I returned it and educated the ever so chic sales lady as to the primary ingredient. She appeared clueless.

It might be worth a look at this book for anyone who is trying to find the best product for the best price. It reduced my frustration exponentially.

[Kätzchen]

I tweezed my eyebrows for years, since I was about 12 years old. I haven't had to tweeze them for about the past ten years, but I use a trio of eye brow eye liner pencils made by Physician's Formula, in the Nude Eye Series. I use all three: the lightest colored pencil I use to highlight under the brow. I use the taupe colored pencil for my eyebrows, and I use the black pencil for my eyeliner. They're easy to use, and they're waterproof.

[foxyshaman]

Originally Posted by Novelafemme

All of my makeup is Clinique. I've tried so many other products and they irritate my skin to no end. I generally only wear mascara and a bit of lip gloss, but when I dye my hair (every 4 weeks) I take a q-tip and put just a touch of dye on my brows so they match my hair color. It works quite nicely! I only leave the dye on my brows for about 5 minutes, otherwise it starts to burn.

I don't generally dye my hair, but if I do, its often an different color... like purple or blue... so, albeit a worthwhile suggestion, I think I should probably pass on this one!!

[Novelafemme]

what is eyebrow threading?

[Ms. Tabitha]

Originally Posted by Novelafemme

what is eyebrow threading?

Eyebrow threading involves twisting a piece of thread, usually cotton, into a double strand. This double stranded thread is used to pick up a line of hair and then remove it, creating a very clean, precise hairline. Because it removes hair by the follicle, it is a reasonably long lasting hair removal technique as well. Repeat visits after three to four weeks are standard.

[vixenagogo]

perfection every time! and it makes brows look "neat and tidy" during that "in-between" time.

"expert precision for a tailor-made result. the Diorshow Brow Styler redefines, reshapes and fills out the eyebrow, offering high-definition makeup with a graphic yet natural result. its single shade, universal brown, works on all skin tones. it features a retractable tip on one side for an ultra-precise line and a brush on the other side for easy blending."

[Novelafemme]

Originally Posted by vixenagogo

perfection every time! and it makes brows look "neat and tidy" during that "in-between" time.

"expert precision for a tailor-made result. the Diorshow Brow Styler redefines, reshapes and fills out the eyebrow, offering high-definition makeup with a graphic yet natural result. its single shade, universal brown, works on all skin tones. it features a retractable tip on one side for an ultra-precise line and a brush on the other side for easy blending."

I just might have to try this! Thanks, V

[foxyshaman]

Originally Posted by vixenagogo

perfection every time! and it makes brows look "neat and tidy" during that "in-between" time.

"expert precision for a tailor-made result. the Diorshow Brow Styler redefines, reshapes and fills out the eyebrow, offering high-definition makeup with a graphic yet natural result. its single shade, universal brown, works on all skin tones. it features a retractable tip on one side for an ultra-precise line and a brush on the other side for easy blending."

oohhhh shiney pretty... I want one!! where do I get one of these things.... oohhhh aaahhhhhh. Now, I don't want to lose my dirt dog status to become a frou frou puppy, but I think I can get away with a metallic pretty thing....

[C0LLETTE]

Originally Posted by vixenagogo

perfection every time! and it makes brows look "neat and tidy" during that "in-between" time.

"expert precision for a tailor-made result. the Diorshow Brow Styler redefines, reshapes and fills out the eyebrow, offering high-definition makeup with a graphic yet natural result. its single shade, universal brown, works on all skin tones. it features a retractable tip on one side for an ultra-precise line and a brush on the other side for easy blending."

Damn I miss you, Vixenagogo...and you too Torchie...and where are you Clyde.! Such fun times.

And thank you TtM for digging this thread out of almost lost!