Choosing the best eyebrow pencil and make a major impact on your overall appearance. It helps to defined the brow, giving them a much more even fill, cleaner look and dramatic frame, depending on how you use them.
Even though make up has been around for years, eyebrow pencils didn’t become popular until the 1900s, when Tom Lyle Williams launched the Maybelline line. The company was named after Williams’ sister Mabel, who created her own eyebrow paint by mixing petroleum jelly with coal dust and ash. Eyebrow pencils since then have been made mostly of tinted wax and preservatives, but many modern formulas are also waterproof. Though waterproof brow pencils means less smudging, they are not too forgiving if you make mistakes, they also tend to contain latex which may cause some allergy issues is you have sensitive skin. Keep it cute, that is the last thing we need. So we are going to help you ladies understand the different types of brow pencils to help you choose the right one for you!
Natural Pencils
When it comes to the environmentally conscious, a product with no harmful chemicals or additives may just be a great suit for you. Well I’m pretty sure that it is. One great eco-friendly brow pencil would be the Shobha Brow Pencil. This pencil is free of parabens and artificial fragrances and uses ingredients like jojoba seed oil, beeswax and carnauba wax. Plus, it even comes in an eco-friendly box. It was also the beauty editors pick over at Marie Claire.
Conditioning Pencils
The next type of brow pencil would be for those of you with jacked up brows, you know the ones that are re a little on the thin, and unhealthy-looking. Try a conditioning pencil. One that we love is affordable and gets the job done. Featured in People Magazine, The E.L.F. Studio Eyebrow Lifter & Filler creates polished and defined brows for a flawless fuller look! The ‘lift’ pencil’s sheer light-reflecting pigments act as an arch support under the brows to enhance and outline the shape for a more youthful and awakened look. While the ‘fill’ pencil shades in the eyebrow to blend in the natural shape, fill in any sparse areas and define the lines. One end has tiny tinted fibers while the other is infused with ingredients that will help you bring those sad brows back to life!
Combo Pencils
Popular to many, the double combo stick is ours choice. Most tend to have one end being a smooth gliding pencil and the other a small brush that is perfect for grooming your wayward hairs. One that we love also awarded Best of Beauty award in 2009 and 2011 by Allure is the Benefit Instant Brow Pencil. The Benefit Instant Brow Pencil turns your skimpy brows into perfectly natural, polished beauties. It glides on easily and leaves a natural powder-like finish.
Tips for choosing a brow pencil
- Make sure to choose a color that closely matches your hair color. It may sound obvious, but some people think that using a black pencil on brown eyebrows helps accentuate. Accentuate it does, but it certainly doesn’t create a natural look that you’re probably looking for.
- Consider getting a regular brow pencil as it’s easier to wash off mistakes and most do not contain latex which can cause allergy problems.
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