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Finally letās talk about makeup ā and a makeup topic/category I almost never mentionā¦. brows! Why do I almost never talk about brows and brow products? I have blonde hair and am very fair. I have brows and all (they arenāt invisible, so I lucked out here) and yes I get that they frame the face, but itās not a part of my face that stands out a lot and thatās how I like to keep it. I have a pretty well defined arch but my brows are soft and I like that.
Brows both in their shape and colour are genetically determined (have a look at your parents brows or even grandparents to find yours lol!) and since we are all different, brow trends just like all makeup trends, might not suit you. I say work with the shape that you have ā itās probably well proportioned for your face and facial characteristics. I like that bigger brows are in ā we arenāt over plucking them anymore and not changing the shape too drastically. Keep them neat and fill them in where needed! The following products have worked for me and the shades will work for blondes, but I donāt profess to be an expert in this area (or any for that matter ha!). Thereās a couple of products down below that I love and one that I wouldnāt purchase again. Read on to find out more š

Letās start with pencils! I have three, one from Benefit, NYX and Golden Rose. They are all pretty different, so you will probably find one that you like out of these three!
Benefit Precisely, My Brow Pencil
A creamy, pigmented micro brow pencil for drawing natural brow hairs.Want to build a beautiful, natural brow look? Benefit Precisely, My Brow Pencil helps you build full, natural-looking brows effortlessly in no time flat. The superfine tip of Precisely, My Brow Pencil creates light, short strokes that mimic the look of natural brow hairs.
A very fine tip eyebrow pencil that doesnāt need to be sharpened because the tip is already so super fine. I have the colour 01 Light but there are 8 shades in total to pick from. Itās nice that the two lightest shades are for blondes, the first (01 Light) is for cool light blondes, while the second (02 Light) is for warm golden blondes. If you have light or cool blonde hair, you need a colour which is ashy and almost a very, very light brown, that will still give your brows some definition ā otherwise whatās the point right?! While I love that fine point of this brow pencil and the fact that the formula is super long lasting, my gripe with it is that the pencil hardens over time. So much so that I find it difficult to apply and show in my brows. I get that the formula of the pencil needs to be harder if you want the pigment in the pencil to last in your brows, but itās so hard that sometimes it either hurts my skin when I am trying to get it to apply. I donāt really reach for it anymore, which is such a shame because I loved this pencil when I first got it. However ā if it sounds like this is the product for you ā get the mini version of the pencil first! I feel like I could have gotten more out of the pencil if I had the mini version and if it hardened up over time, I wouldnāt be wasting quite as much product⦠The full sized pencil gives you 8g of product for $43 bucks. The mini gives you 0.4g (does that sound right?!) of product for $23 bucks.Ā Oh and thereās a spooly on the end of the full sized pencil, for brushing out your brows š
Golden Rose Eyebrow Powder Pencil
Giving your brows the perfect shape with a soft and powdery formula, the Golden Rose Eyebrow Powder Pencil is great for beginners. Define and shape the brows in seconds.
I wasnāt sure whether to include this product because itās not easy to find here in Aus and probably in other countries around the world, but hey, you never know where you might come across it right?! Especially on the internet! Golden Rose is a Turkish brand of cosmetics and the brand is massively popular in Poland. So much so, you can walk into almost any shopping centre and find a pop up counter to buy from. They are also easily available via Polish drugstore websites, which is where I sourced my pencil from. They have an International website and you can pick which currency you want to pay in (including Aus dollars!) but the webshop is super limited ā the products and colours available are few in numberĀ ā¹ļøšĀ I have no idea why.
Golden Rose is so popular because they sell incredibly affordable makeup that is wonderful quality and this pencil is no exception! š It is literally a pencil that is essentially a powder eyeshadow for your eyebrows in a stick form! Lol! So it is super handy to travel with. I actually do my eyebrows for work on the train ā since I donāt do a lot with them, I do all my makeup āfinishing touchesā on the train, so products need to be travel friendly and portable. The powder is super soft ā so you get some colour in your brows but itās diffused and subtle. You can build it up of course, but it allows you to add colour to your brows by subtly defining the shape. I then usually go over them with a gel or another defining product. I donāt have the lightest shade of the Powder Pencil (the lightest is #101 Blonde) but I have the second lightest which is #102 Sable. Sable is still a very light ashy brown ā perfect for light blondes. On the second end of the pencil you also get a spooly! šĀ You do need to sharpen the pencil (eventually Iām sure lol) and no sharpener is provided, just a note. I bought my pencil from Minti Shop, which has 6 shades of the pencil. On the international website they have 3 shades available (why?!?) and the pencil costs between $6-8 dollars, depending on the currency you choose. Super cheap and I love it! š„°
NYX 3 in 1 Brow Pencil
One unbeatable brow beautifier, three go-to goodies. Our versatile 3-in-1 Brow includes everything you need to build exquisite arches. A retractable pencil, Powder, and brow mascara, available in 10 pigmented shades. Achieve eyebrows that are as natural-looking or bold as you desire by applying these essentials alone or together.o combine āem all, simply outline with the pencil and fill in with the Powder. Complete the look by setting your brows with a swipe of mascara.
This is the biggest āpencilā of all, but it does combine three brow products into one! This guy is a āpencilā (or a brow definer), a powder and a mascara which provides brows with colour and hold. I originally bought it for my mum when we were browsing in Priceline (a drugstore) and then ended up buying myself one too šĀ The pencil is almost like a creamy pomade, itās incredibly soft and long lasting. It doesnāt have a defined point but because itās so soft and pliable, this doesnāt bother me. As you use it, I think you can get a sharp edge or two. You wonāt be able to draw on fine individual hairs, but it gives brows shape and definition. I love the colour too ā I have the lightest shade in āblondeā, which is quite similar to the Golden Rose Powder Pencil shade. The powder is also nice and is the same colour as the pencil. You apply the powder via this semi pointed/round sponge applicator and I like it. I think itās precise enough for a powder. I have a feeling that you donāt get a lot of product because itās a three in one āpencil slash toolā thing. It says you get 0.2g of pencil, 0.32g of powder and 1.9ml of mascara/gel. If you do your brows everyday, you will probably run out of product quickly if this is your āgo toā.
What about the mascara slash gel for your brows? Hereās the positive ā it provides some colour and nice hold. BUT⦠the colour is completely wrong and doesnāt match the shade of the pencil or powder. For this blonde colour, I find the colour to be actually a medium brown. What the?! Iām not sure if they are so miss-matched with the other shades, maybe with the darker options, the shade of the mascara/gel doesnāt stand out that much, but for this blonde shade it does. I wonāt be using it, so thereās a negative there. 2 out of 3 is still ok in my books thoughā¦. especially for my mum who would use the product only āevery now and thenā.Ā I bought my 3 in 1 Brown Pencil from Priceline for $23.95. Iām sure you can wait until it goes on sale though šĀ There are 8 shades in total, which is great!

Different thicknesses and textures for the win!

Above: The NYX 3 in 1 Brow Pencil Powder Applicator
After defining my brows with a pencil, I move onto my fibre gel, to give my brows hold and to look fluffy and thicker! In comes⦠Model Coās More Brows!
Model Co More Brows
Achieve bolder and natural looking brows with MORE BROWS, perfect for those who want to give the illusion of fuller brows with a quick-dry gel formula that contains hair-like particles.Ā MORE BROWS is a quick-dry gel formula that contains hair-like particles to create the appearance of fuller, more even eyebrows in one application.When applied onto your natural arches, MORE BROWS helps to extend, re-shape and thicken your eyebrows. Perfect for women with naturally sparse or over-plucked arches, MORE BROWS will take your brows to wow in seconds.
This is a product that is pretty much a direct copy of Benefitās Gimme Brow! The fact that Model Coās version is SO much cheaper, itās a winner for me šš Itās a gel that provides hold and some light colour, but mostly it attaches little fibres to your brows to make them look fuller and give more definition. Itās super natural and easy, so thereās no real way to stuff it up. Winning! Ok, maybe if you added way too much product you would end up with clumpy and sticky brows, so one or two swipes MAX is all you need. The brush is super small so itās easy to control. I like that I can brush it through my brows to make my brows look neat but also give them definition in one go. It also works brilliantly on itās own and will make you look polished in no time. You can see the fibres on the brush, they almost look like youāve dropped the wand and it was covered in cat fur or something LOL
The only negative is that there are only two shade options ā Light Medium and Medium Dark. Light Medium works brilliantly with my colour brows. Sure, it might darken them a smidge, but nothing super noticeable or artificial (not like the NYX brow gel⦠šš). On the other hand Benefitās Gimmer Brows comes in 8 shades. Gimme brows does cost $43 bucks though, compared to $12-16 for Model Coās More Brows. You know which I choose š Ā Plus itās an Australian brand I think š¤You can pick up More Brows from Woolworths for $12 or from the Model Co website for $16. Itās available in a variety of places online, so it shouldnāt be hard to find. Adore Beauty used to stock Model Co, but not anymore š

Above: The top wand is from the NYX 3 in 1 Brow Pencil and the bottom is Model Coās More Brow. You can see how small it is!
Benefit Ka-Brow
Lock brows down for a perfect-all-day-long look with Benefit Ka-Brow! This richly pigmented brow pomade adds colour, shape, and structure to brows, defining your look and framing the face for a streamlined, chic appearance.Simply pop the built-in angled brush out of the lid and brush on Ka-Brow! in small, short strokes to give your brows a boost of boldness that enhances your look. This long-lasting pomade whips brows into shape instantly, allowing you to rock the full brows of your dreams without a single worry about touch-ups. Just say the magic word: Ka-Brow!
On days where I am doing my makeup entirely at home (so not working) I like to sometimes use Benefitās Ka-Brow. Itās the first brow pomade that Iāve used and I must admit that theyāve made it pretty easy! You get a really decent slanted brush with the pomade which is awesome. Itās small but I think itās still comfortable to use. Benefit describes the product as a gel-cream. To me itās a thickish cream. The pomade is very pigmented but really āpliableā at the same time. I have the colour ā01 Lightā. Itās the exact same shade as the Benefit Precisely, My Brow Pencil in 01 Light. A very light ashy brown.
I have to admit that I probably do my brows in a made up way, in that, I donāt follow any specific technique. I use the brush and the pomade to add some definition to my brow starting from the inner part where your brow starts. I ādraw inā some brows vertically where they arenāt very visible and the I use the pomade at the ends ā the ātailsā ā of my brows to also give them definition. I mostly leave the centre parts of my brows alone when using the pomade, as those parts of my brows are quite full. Benefit give you some great pointers if youāre not an expert like me šĀ I just follow the natural shape of my brow line ā so if you need to, you can always get your brows professionally shaped if you are too scared to do this yourself.Ā Do note that if you use too much product, it can go clumpy, so less is definitely more. Iāve had the pomade for months now and it hasnāt changed texture thankfully. It should last me for aggggges! You get 3g of product for $43 (plus the brush). You can also buy a mini version for $23 and you still get a free mini brush! The mini versions probably end up being more expensive in the long run, but if you are really unsure of what colour to buy, you can find Benefit counters at some Myer stores or buy the mini if you donāt think you will use the pomade very often. Even though the full sized version is āsmallā it will last you a very long time.

From bottom to top: Benefit Ka Brow in 01 Light, Golden Rose Eyebrow Powder Pencil in #102 Sable, NYX 3 in 1 Brow Pencil in āBlondeā, Benefit Precisely, MyĀ Brow Pencil in ā01 Lightā, NYXĀ NYX 3 in 1 Brow Pencil Powder in āBlondeā,Ā NYX 3 in 1 Brow Pencil in āBlondeā Gel and Model Coās More Brows in Light Medium.Ā


On the left is a photo of my natural brow and on the right, a brow I filled in using the Golden Rose Eyebrow Powder Pencil and Model Coās More Brows. I think my brows look good and fuller! šĀ What do you think? I definitely focus more on my brows now than I did a few years ago. Iāve enjoyed trying different products but I think Iāve found a good core group of āstaplesā. I donāt get my brows professionally shaped ā I just use tweezers to generally ātidy upā stray hairs. My brows probably are thicker than they were a few years ago, but the general shape hasnāt changed I donāt think. Fuller brows definitely look more āyouthfulā! If anything itās just the ātailsā of my brows which are thicker and definitely arenāt symmetrical. This doesnāt bother me toooo much.
Thatās it Beauties! Have you tried any of the products Iāve mentioned? Are brows a central part of your makeup routine? Let me know!
Catch ya next time,
Beauty Bee~
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