Splurge Or Save: Eyebrow Fix
Posted on February 15, 2012 by Megan G. in Beauty, Featured, Splurge Or Save
Eyebrow fix is usually a clear gel that is packaged in a mascara-like tube with a wand. It’s made to be brushed on your eyebrows to help keep them in place and looking well-groomed. It also can help darken the brows to make them a little more “there.” Not everybody has use for it, but if your eyebrows are on the thicker side, like mine, and you have one or two hairs that will not grow straight regardless of how many times you pluck them and let them grow back (can eyebrows have cowlicks?), they can be helpful in keeping your eyebrows under control.
To be honest with you, this is one category of product I would rather do without, but I need the help! To that end, I give you three options to splurge or save on as you deem necessary:
Splurge: Anastasia Brow Gel
Splurge
Anastasia Brow Gel ($21/.28 oz, Sephora) Anastasia is a celebrity brow groomer in Beverly Hills who now has a line brow grooming tools and products that will help the area above your eye look as good as the rest of your face. The wand makes it easy to apply, and the chamomile in the formula helps to condition brows.
Save A Little: Tweezerman SPA Browmousse
Save A Little
Tweezerman SPA Browmousse ($10/tube, Drugstore.com) Tweezerman is a trusted name in eyebrow grooming, and the reviews of this product bear this out. Overall, it holds well and lasts all day. The bonus is that this gel is probably available at your local drugstore if you don’t want to wait to have it delivered.
Save A Lot: Walgreens Beeswax Lip Balm
Save A Lot
Walgreens Beeswax Lip Balm ($1.59/.15 oz) As I said, this is not an area where I want to spend any money, but I find it necessary, so I did a bit of experimenting and discovered something that works very well for me: beeswax lip balm. Yes, lip balm. Have you ever heard of mustache wax? It’s used to keep mustaches looking well groomed. Well, I thought why not eyebrows? I had some around (I don’t care for it as a lip balm, it turns out), so I swiped it on my brows (one swipe per brow) and then combed them into place. Holds all day, defines and then washes out easily. And for the price, honestly you can’t beat it. Just be careful with it around the eye area as it’s not meant for that. It has peppermint oil in it, which smells lovely but would sting if it got in your eye.
Do you use brow fix? Do you have a favorite? Are you willing to try the lip balm? Inquiring minds…
About The Author: Megan is a professional writer, amateur photographer and an accomplished beauty product crash test dummy. She'll try anything once, especially if it's a free sample. She's still trying to figure out what she wants to be when she grows up, but it will probably involve travel and Colin Farrell. And maybe some writing and photography. You can visit her at onethousandwordsormore.com or follow her on Twitter: msmegan.
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Posted on February 15, 2012 by Megan G. in Beauty, Featured, Splurge Or Save
I’ve always done the hairspray on a toothbrush deal. My mom showed me this when I was in high school. I’m like you, I wish I didn’t have to really think about this, but glad to see there are other options out there!!
I used to do that too, but it’s too sticky and you have to work really fast so the spray doesn’t dry on the brush!
I have something like the Anastasia gel – it’s a kit I got at Sephora once and I love it when I take the time to use it!
You don’t have really thick brows though. Mine used to drive me crazy. Do you know what brand you got?
When I bother to use it, I have a combo color enhancer to fill in where my brows are thinning that’s wax based so it does double duty. Honestly, though, half the time my brows look like raggedy chinchillas. It’s one of those grooming things I hate.
I’m not a fan either, but I feel better when I deal with it.
P.S. – Chinchillas are cute!
Huh…I never think about my eyebrows.
But I bet you’ll be thinking about them now… sorry!
haha! No problem. I usually just smooth them down with water if I even notice them. My BF thinks I should get them shaped sometime. THAT’s how much I pay attention to my eyebrows.