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I have sparse, thin brows, and my quest to find brow products that suit me has been a struggle. I like a natural looking makeup, and don’t want to end up looking like Frida Kahlo, so when it comes to finding brow products I feel a little overwhelmed.
Will the pencils be too harsh for my skin? Do I need a finisher? What is brow gel? It is all very overwhelming. So I did some research and came up with the three products you should consider investing in.
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Pencils
There are a few things you need to look for in a pencil (especially if you have sensitive skin like I do). You want one that glides on, and doesn’t tug at your skin. You also need one that is fine enough that it can easily draw thin stokes. Here are a few of the ones I found that fit the bill.
Clinique Superfine Liner For Brows
This liner is really soft, and really beautiful to use. The texture is smooth and it glides on. The pencil is fine, so you can make really light strokes that help define the brows quite precisely. The colour lasts all day, and I would definitely use again. Clinique Superfine Liner For Brows, $32.
Nude Brow Liner
This pencil was quite tough to put on initially, I had to rub it into my hand a little bit to soften the pencil. After that though, it was much easier to apply.
Top Comments
I lost my eyebrows to chemo, and when they grew back they were much thinner and paler than before they fell out. One thing that I have discovered that even though they might be thinner, they still need to be shaped which I have done by a professional (no wax, tweezer only) I prefer brow powder to brow pencil, and the wax-like product made by both Chanel and Anastasia works best. The brushes that come with these kits are not great, so I use a stiff, angled brush that allows me to create feather-like strokes of pigment. I then follow up with either a clear gel or a lightly-tinted brow gel like the gel made by By Terry. This is what works for me, so give it a try.