Love My Brows!

I am very big on having nicely done eyebrows but I am also very big on dramatic eyebrows. Everyone has their own sense of style when it comes to makeup and I for sure have my very own preference. I don't think there should be a set rule for makeup. You should be able to wear your makeup how ever you like and enjoy. I like drama, I like bold, I like to stand out!

I recently purchased the Brow Tones Palette from Coastal Scents (http://www.coastalscents.com/cfwebstore/index.cfm/product/2068_145/brow-tones-palette.cfm). I've used many different eyebrow definers without feeling completely satisfied until now. I have used pencils, gels, powders etc. I must say this is by far the best EyeBrow Definer I've used.

I've used cheap pencils - more expensive kinds. I always find that with the pencil it is a little harder to blend. Especially when you are going for a certain look. I also have problems finding a shade that I love. Blacks are too black and browns are too bright. I just don't like the look I get with brow pencils.

Brow gels.. What can I say about them? Well, for starters, they are not for me. I just don't find them to work as I would like them to. I've tried Revlon Brow Fantasy Powder and Gel (http://www.ulta.com/ulta/browse/productDetail.jsp?productId=VP00195). First time I tried it I was horrified because I just couldn't get it to work for me and my brows looked awful. A few years later I tried it again. I had a little more experience with my eyebrows and how to apply some of the brow pencils. Again, I was disappointed. Not as bad as the first time but not what I was looking for. My brows just looked penciled in and boring. Not the look I was going for. I have nothing against the penciled in look because as I stated before, everyone has their likes but it just wasn't what I was looking for.

Powders are my favorite options but again it depends on what the brand. It has nothing to do with how much it costs because my first eyebrow powder set was from NYC (http://www.newyorkcolor.com/products/index.cfm?item=520). Not very costly but I did like it. I tried a more expensive one from Avon but it was not my fave. About 2 yrs ago I tried the BE Brow Kit (http://bareescentuals.com/Essential%20Brow%20Kit%20-%20Dark%20Blonde/Medium/masterBrowKit,default,pd.html?start=1&cgid=BE_SUB_BROWS). This works good and I used it for a couple of years without any complaints. It was the closest to what I wanted. The only problem I have with it is that it is just one note. Doesn't have a WOW factor to me. I like a little more WOW. Finally, recently I discovered Coastal Scents. I saw their Quad and decided to purchase it. What the heck it wasn't too expensive and I just wanted to try it out. It took me a couple of tries but I finally found a way that works for me. At first I wasn't sure what I was going to do since some of the colors are too light or too brown, etc. I began playing around with the colors and the order I put them on and I found my WOW  way of doing my brows. Since I use each color in the palette in a different way, I find that I get more of a dramatic brow with contrasting colors. I just love how easily it can be brushed on. You can use more or less depending on the boldness of the brow you are looking to get. It is just spectacular. My only complain is the brush. It is too small and I don't have a use for it. I use the brow powder with my BE brow brush. Works perfectly. I highly recommend this Brow Quad.

**All my mascaras are waterproof. My eyes tend to water therefore I prefer the waterproof formulas.**
*This is my opinion. No company has contacted me or paid me to give my opinion. Just wanted to share my insight on certain products so that it can help other.*