Benefit Eyebrow Wow Tutorial with Gimme Brow Review + GIVEAWAY

Benefit has always been one of the leading brow authorities, so I was honored when they offered me a complimentary makeover with brow mapping. I discovered at the session that brow tinting is all the rage these days and how natural and gentle it can be! More importantly, I learned how to use the new Gimme Brow volumizing gel, which has since changed my stance on how I fill in my eyebrows. I love using it on the weekend for a very natural but full eyebrow that is water-resistant (perfect for tropical vacations). Since I loved the products so much, I decided to recreate the look the Benefit girls gave me with the same set of products they used. I hope you enjoy the tutorial!

Makeup Used:

Benefit Oxygen Wow Liquid Foundation in I'm So Money Honey

It Cosmetics Bye Bye Redness Neutralizing Cream

Benefit Boiing Concealer in 2
Benefit Hello Flawless Powder Foundation in Me Vain

Sigma Extravaganza Powder F95 Brush 18k Gold

Benefit Instant Brow Pencil in Deep

Benefit Brow Zing in Light

Benefit Gimme Brow in Light

Benefit High Brow Glow Pencil

Kevyn Aucoin Loose Shimmer Eyeshadow in Rose Quartz

Sigma Extravaganza Eye Blender E25 Brush 18K Gold

Benefit Boxed Powder in Hoola

Sigma Extravaganza Tapered Face F25 Brush 18K Gold

Benefit Boxed Blush in Rockateur

Sigma Extravaganza Angled Blush F40 Brush 18K Gold

Tom Ford Eyeliner Pen in Deeper

Benefit They're Real Mascara

EM Michelle Phan Waterliner Eye Pencil in Sunshine Yellow

Benefit 'Pin Up' False Lashes

Benefit Benetint

Benefit Ultra Plush Lipgloss in Kiss You

Sweater:

Joie Chyanne Sweater in Leopard Grey Print in XS

Nails:

Dior Holiday 2013 Diorific Nail Polish in Minuit

GIVEAWAY: All entries must be submitted through the widget below. Please leave your brow woe in the comment section of the video's YouTube page, not here on the blog. This contest is open internationally, since I wanted to show my appreciation for my viewers from all over the world. Thank you for your support over the years!

The PRIZE:

Gimme Brow

Instant Brow Pencil 

High Brow Pencil

Tweezerman Brow Shaping Brush

Tweezerman Slanted Tweezers

Raising Eyebrow Book

ENTER to WIN the BROW WOW KIT HERE!

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REVIEW: My Top 5 Brow Products + Eyebrow Tutorial

I love brow products. Though I am constantly testing new releases like the Hourglass Arch pencil, I am a creature of habit. I prefer to stick to what I know works best with my features. That is why I have been wearing the Cle de Peau brow pencil in natural black so often. Now that I am growing out my natural hair color, the 204 shade is the perfect fit.. not too warm, not too cool taupe-tinged gray. It does help that my brows have also grown out over the last six months, since the shading process is not nearly as tedious as it once was. Moral of this story: let your eyebrows grow out!

In the past year, I experimented with all sorts of brow trends. I went really thick, then really dark, then really thin. I tried to embrace the increasingly popular cream brow trend. Though it looked better some days than others, it just doesn't work well for fine eyebrows like mine. Pencil is the easiest to master, but it also looks the most natural. Some also love powder for precision, but trying to find the perfect grey eyeshadow is another headache I would rather not chronicle. I managed to find a couple that are wearable, but none are as ideal in color as Cle de Peau or Shu Uemura's pencils.

Brows are all preference, though, so wear them however and with whatever you think suits your face best. These five pencils just happen to work well for me.. all tried and true!

Brow Pencils Reviewed:
1. Cle de Peau Eyebrow Pencil Cartridge in 204 + Eyebrow Pencil Holder 
                [Review HERE]
2. Shu Uemura Hard 9 Formula Pencil in Stone Grey
3. Tom Ford Brow Sculptor in Espresso
                [Review HERE]
4. Hourglass Arch Brow Pencil in Soft Brunette
5. Anastasia Brow Wiz in Brunette or Medium Ash
*NOTE: The swatches for the majority of these products are within the reviews I have already written, so please reference the linked posts for more information.
**NOTE: I no longer use the Shiseido brow pencil. It is still worth trying if the CdP is out of your budget and if you do not want to order the SU online. I just happen to find the CdP is much more versatile and easier to use on my fine brow hairs.

PRODUCTS USED

Makeup Worn:
Jouer Matte Moisture Tint in Linen
Koh Gen Do Triple Lighting Powder in OC-2
Bobbi Brown Bronzing Powder Compact in Natural 1
Le Metier de Beaute Peau Vierge Concealer in Shade 1
Cle de Peau Eyebrow Pencil in Natural Black 204
Giorgio Armani Summer 2013 Palette - Eyeshadows
Inglot Gel Liner in Brown with Red Cherry 747M Lashes
Jouer Moisturizing Lip Gloss in Hibiscus

Shirt:
James Perse

Nails:
Dior Destin [Review HERE]

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Tom Ford Brow Sculptor in 04 Espresso Review, Photos, Swatches

For the past six months, I have been loving the Tom Ford Brow Sculptor in Espresso. Tom Ford believes that the brow is one of the most important elements of the face, so it is no surprise to see that he has created a lovely multitasking eyebrow tool. Since receiving it, I have worn it in countless videos and have raved about it often, so I figured it was due time for a post. This brow product can be found at Neiman Marcus and Bergdof Goodman online for $42, but it is well worth the price tag.

Brow Grooming and Shaping Routine

I always get asked how I groom and shape my brows so I apologize for not having this video posted sooner. I used to have them professionally waxed and threaded but I found that it was a waste of money and time when I could achieve the same results at home! I only use three tools and maintain the shape of my brows once a week by plucking stray hairs. If I want to change the shape of my brows or if I need a major clean-up, I use the brow shapers and I only use the point tweezers when the razor/shaper or slant tweezer can't get to the root of stubborn hairs. Eyebrow shapers are all the rage now, mainstream even, but I still find that the ones purchased at Asian beauty supplies are much more effective. They don't tug at the skin as much! Now, enjoy ^.^ I hope this gives you a better idea of how my brows are done!



Tools Used:
Trim Eyebrow Shapers
Revlon Slant Tweezers
Tweezerman Point Tweezers

And make sure to check out how I fill in my brows with Shiseido's brow pencil, too!


Make-up Worn:
YSL Teint Resist Foundation in 6
Maybelline Eyestudio Color Explosion Eyeshadow in Caffeine Rush
Dior Nude Natural Glow Fresh Powder Makeup SPF 10 in 30
Maybelline The Falsies W/P Mascara in Black
E.L.F. Cream Eyeliner in Coffee Brown
Illamasqua Powder Blush in Katie
YSL Rouge Pur Couture Blond Ingenu
Dior Fresh Expert 002 Pink Gloss
False Lashes from www.circlelens.com.au/

Nails:
YSL Summer 2011's #137 Utopian Turquoise

Lenses:
Geo Tri-Color Grey from Pinky Paradise
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