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Reader Review: MAC Brow Set

FabSugar — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 08:00:19 -0800

The other day, Fab came over and started waving a tube of brow gel in my face. "Have you tried this?" she asked. "It is the best." Since I hadn't, I asked her if she'd share a review with you. Since she's a sweetie, she agreed to. So, take it away, Fab:

"My eyebrow prayers have been answered. Here's how. . .

"I never had a lot of brow to begin with. I covet the thick, dramatic brows of Jennifer Connelly, Angie Harmon and, of course, Audrey Hepburn. Like all adolescent girls, I took a tweezer to my brows at a too-early age. I quickly learned that thin brows didn't work for my face, and now I am in a happy brow place, sort of.

"My brows don't have natural lushness and for photo ops and evening I use a kit to plump them up. But for everyday, I let them be their usual uninteresting selves. And so, I found M·A·C Brow Set ($13.50) and I've had fiercer brows ever since. The awesome thing is it doubles as a brow gel so I don't have to use a separate product for that. I just lightly glide it on with its round mascara brush and Q-Tip away any unnecessary brow gel. It comes in six colors; I use Beguile (pictured) for my dark brown brows. Great price, great brows."

I should add that Fab really does have great brows, and from looking at them, I never would have guessed that she uses any product at all. Fab tested, Bella approved.

Get The Most From Your Makeup: Your Old Toothbrush

BellaSugar — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 11:00:35 -0700

About to throw out that old toothbrush of yours, are you? Whoa Nelly, hold your horses. Your used toothbrush can also double as an eyebrow brush! I know it sounds kind of disgusting, but if you clean it properly, it's not going to transfer any cooties-I promise!

First, disinfect it by soaking in it hot water infused with liquid anti-bacterial soap. Then, instead of spending more cash on a brow brush or a brow gel, just spritz a little bit of your favorite light hold hairspray on the bristles of your toothbrush to help hold the shape. Voila, you've got yourself a brow brush! For more ideas on how to save money and get the most from your makeup, click here.

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Clearly Fabulous Brow Gels

BellaSugar — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 10:12:29 -0800

After you've perfected your arch and filled in your wow brows, you've got to set your eyebrows so that they don't become unruly and wild. To apply, use the same motion as you would when putting on mascara. Here are some fabulous, crystal clear brow gels that act in the same sort of way that a light hold hair hair gel would act on your hair.

Lola Brow Gel will put your rebellious brows in their place. This gel goes on extremely smoothly and it won't clump or flake. Your brows will simply feel set and secure, but never stiff or gooey. Buy it here for $16 in clear only.

Paula Dorf Brow Gel is another crystal clear get that acts as a brow groomer. I love Paula's stuff because it's professional quality without costing a fortune. Buy it here for $16.

Amazing Brow Gel is a real underdog in the cosmetics world. I think that their products are truly amazing. You only need one coat of their clear brow gel to reach your desired effect. Buy it here for $12.

Doing Drugstore: Maybelline Define-A-Brow Gel in Clear

BellaSugar — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 10:00:27 -0800

I've dabbled with brow gels here and there, and I've even done the old set 'em down with hairspray trick, but for some reason or another I've never really embraced the product - until now. And after trying Maybelline Define-A-Brow Gel in Clear ($5.79), I discovered it was just what I needed.

After a particularly scary look in the mirror one morning - uh, hello, Muppets character - I knew something needed to be done. I completely understand bedhead, but eyebrow. . .er, head? Not cool.

I swept the non-curved mascara wand right over the unruly hairs for an instantly polished look. I was concerned about flaking and clumping, but nada. The best part? The lightweight gel set immediately without a hardened, clumpy look. I highly recommend.

Make Your Halloween Makeup Stay The Night

BellaSugar — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:00:46 -0700

With the wrong Halloween makeup, your cheerleader costume can become a zombie cheerleader costume by the end of the night. Makeup that stays put is imperative in pulling off the ultimate costume. Here are some tips to help your getup last the night.

Makeup stays longer on hydrated skin. Be sure not to slack on your moisturizer and eye cream.
Use professional stage makeup. "Usually over-the-counter makeup lines are called washable cream makeup, and they will smear and rub off," says Dominic Cruz, Education Director at Kryolan. If you don't have access to cake makeup, he recommends setting your look with powder or Kryolan Fixing Spray.
Choose a long-wearing or waterproof concealer, like Maybelline Cover Stick Waterproof Concealer.
Use an eye shadow base or primer, like L‘Oreal De-Crease Eyeshadow base.
Curl lashes, and use a waterproof mascara if your costume includes it. If you need to wear false lashes, bring extras and glue with you. If you need to wear colored mascara and can’t find one, try Benefit She Laq, which comes with a mascara wand applicator.
If your disguise requires flushed cheeks, layer more than one kind of blush (mousse, powder, gel, stain) to make the color last longer.
Use long-wearing eye pencil on brows instead of brow pencil. Also use it for fake moles or freckles (that means you, Marilyn).
If you need to create the illusion of big lips, use concealer all over your lips before applying either liner or lip stain and then lipstick. If you need to tweak the shape, use a reverse lip liner.

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How-To: Banish Those Pesky Post-Waxing Eyebrow Bumps

BellaSugar — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 08:00:00 -0700

Yesterday, Yum came to me with a dilemma. She had her brows waxed over the weekend, and much to her dismay, was left with reddish bumps as a result. She had done nothing different than usual, taken any medications out of the ordinary, or even gone to a new waxing lady, but still ended up with itchy, irritated skin. To find out my tips on helping Yum get her brows back to normal, just keep reading

Doing Drugstore: Revlon Brow Specialist Kit

BellaSugar — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 10:00:54 -0700

Last week, I met up with eyebrow guru Anastasia Soare, and ever since then, I've been paying extra special attention to the brow area - or lack thereof. More tips from Anastasia to come, but in the meantime, after passing by this Revlon Brow Specialist Kit ($9) at Walgreens over the weekend, I couldn't resist. My makeup area at home is getting a little cluttered these days, so anything that is compact, compartmentalized, and brow-related captures my attention. To see what I thought of this mini-kit, just read more.

Sunday Giveaway! Win a Trio of Eyebrow Products From Anastasia

BellaSugar — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 23:30:00 -0700

Do your eyebrows need a little help? Do you tend to neglect this important face-framing feature because of lack of time, or even confusion on how to properly shape them? If you said yes to any of the above, today's your day. While an appointment with eyebrow guru Anastasia Soare might not be in your near future, thanks to our friends at Sephora, you might just get the next best thing.

Every day this week, we've geen giving away a trio of products from the highly sought-after Anastasia Beverly Hills line of products. Today's the last day, so be sure to enter. If you're the lucky winner, you'll receive:

Brow Enhancing Serum: A colorless and odorless gel for conditioning, restoring, and repairing the eyebrows.
Brow Definer: A dual-ended brow and gel pencil that not only fills and defines brows, but keeps them in place.
Lash Lifting Mascara: A volumizing mascara that thickens and curls lashes with clump-free results.

To enter, just take the quiz by 5 p.m. PDT today, and one winner will be selected at random. Your eligibility is not based on getting the answers correct, just on taking the quiz after you are logged in. You do, however, need to be a PopSugar Community member to enter. So if you're not already one, register now. One quiz entry per person; all repeat quizzes will be ignored. Prizes can be shipped to US destinations only. Remember: You must be logged in to the PopSugar Community for your entry to count. For the complete rules, click here. Good luck!

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Saturday Giveaway! Win a Trio of Eyebrow Products From Anastasia

BellaSugar — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 23:30:00 -0700

Do your eyebrows need a little help? Do you tend to neglect this important face-framing feature because of lack of time or confusion on how to properly shape them? If you said yes to any of the above, today is your day. While an appointment with eyebrow guru Anastasia Soare might not be in your near future, thanks to our friends at Sephora, you might just get the next best thing.

Each day this week, we're giving away a trio of products from the highly sought-after Anastasia Beverly Hills line of products, including:

Brow Enhancing Serum: A colorless and odorless gel for conditioning, restoring, and repairing the eyebrows.
Brow Definer: A dual-ended brow and gel pencil that not only fills and defines brows but also keeps them in place.
Lash Lifting Mascara: A volumizing mascara that thickens and curls lashes with clump-free results.

To enter, just take the quiz by 5 p.m. PDT today, and one winner will be selected at random. Your eligibility is not based on getting the answers correct, just on taking the quiz after you are logged in. You do, however, need to be a PopSugar Community member to enter. So if you're not already one, register now. One quiz entry per person; all repeat quizzes will be ignored. Prizes can be shipped to US destinations only. Remember: you must be logged in to the PopSugar Community for your entry to count. For the complete rules, click here. Good luck!

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Friday Giveaway! Win a Trio of Eyebrow Products From Anastasia

BellaSugar — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 23:30:00 -0700

Each day this week, we're giving away a trio of products from the highly sought-after Anastasia Beverly Hills line of products, including:

Brow Enhancing Serum: A colorless and odorless gel for conditioning, restoring, and repairing the eyebrows.
Brow Definer: A dual-ended brow and gel pencil that not only fills and defines brows, but keeps them in place.
Lash Lifting Mascara: A volumizing mascara that thickens and curls lashes with clump-free results.

Take the quiz