Coringco Soft Triangle Eyebrow Pencil Review

I'm back with a brow pencil review!  I recently purchased this at Althea and have brought this with me during my trip!  As I travel, I tend to bring products that are easy to use and mess free!  That said, I opt to go for brow pencils that are retractable! 

How do you like the half face effect?

Coringco Soft Triangle Eyebrow

Php170.00 

Available online at Althea 

Shades: 01 Mocha Brown 02 Light Brown

CORINGCO Soft Triangle Eyebrow is a 2-in-1 eyebrow pencil that makes professional brow makeup easier and more exquisite.Soft, light texture with the triangle shaped lead allows easy drawing for desired eyebrow shapes.Coating particles which are strong at sebum and sweat, offers long-lasting brow makeup without smearing for a whole day.

Maybelline Define & Blend Brow Pencils Review

How happy do I look when brows are made up?

Very happy!  I have a couple of brow pencils right on top of my dresser table because I find pencils to be the easiest tool (still) when I'm in a rush!  

Recently, Maybelline launched their newest eyebrow pencils called Define & Blend.  2 years ago, they went full blast with their brow products, created a full range namely ---

Maybelline Fashion Brow Duo Shaper

Maybelline Fashion Brow + Brow Precise

Maybelline MasterBrow pencil

And there were a couple more way back 2014!  I tend to look back and compare but for these particular pencils, I try not to look back because true to what it's supposed to be - you get better as you grow older!  Same with Maybelline, they get better as they create more brow products!

The Maybelline Define & Blend Brow pencils are no exception.  They are first-timer brow product users' friendly!  Easy to use and I love the range of colors!  They actually nailed it with the color choices and as a Professional Make Up Artist, I can actually survive with these 4 shades!

That's me doing the (what else) half-face test with Natural Brown!

Maybelline Define & Blend Brow Pencils

Shades: Light Brown, Natural Brown, Grey Brown and Red Brown

Php249.00 each

Available at Maybelline Counters near you

Naturally defined brows? EASY! With our slim angled tip, you can draw brow-like strokes to make it look real!

Brow Define and Blend is a retractable brow pencil with brush. It's unique slim angled tip gives you the most defined strokes to create natural brows. 

IT Cosmetics Brow Powder Universal Brow Pencil Review

I've heard so many raves on IT Cosmetics and it is a pleasure of mine to finally see this brand at Sephora!  Because of that, I was able to test out a couple of their bestselling makeup products!  

IT Cosmetics Your Skin But Better CC Cream

IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Pores Pressed Powder

Both reviews earned thumbs up from me and will this brand earn another thumbs up from AMW?

Check out this photo and you'll know the answer!

it Cosmetics Brow Powder 

Shade: Universal Taupe

Php662.00 for 0.07g and Php1,730.00 for 0.16g

Available at Sephora PH

It Cosmetic’s best-selling eyebrow pencil matches all hair colours and covers gray. An oval tip defines both thin and thick brows, while the spooley brush finished for a natural look. Developed with leading plastic surgeons, proprietary anti-aging technology infuses a blend of brow-conditioning ingredients, while an exclusive shade adjusts to your hair colour based on applied pressure.

Benefit Brow Contour Pro Review

Can you see the huge difference of my left and right brows?
I am so happy with my brows I have been using this every single day since its' launch.  Because, this is the style of brows I've been wanting ever since thick brows are in!

Benefit Brow Contour Pro

Php2,100.00

Total shades: 5

Benefit Says ---

Define & highlight your brows with this 4-in-1 contour pencil. Our multi-tasking brow pencil features a lighter brow shade, deeper brow shade, edge definer and arch highlighter to create clean, shaped brows with depth & dimension. Turn shapeless, flat brows into defined, contoured brows in an instant. Available in 5 shades for a wide range of hair colors and skin tones!

• Easy brow contouring4-in-1 brow pencilBlendable formula24-hour longwear* waterproof**

Cathy Doll Soft Brow Pencil & Spoon Brush Review

I am so in love with Cathy Doll's Skinny Eyebrow Pencil and I have been recommending them to my friends on and offline for a while now!  I finished a pen in less than a month and is currently using the second one --- yes, that's the ONLY downside, it is so skinny and wonderful I finished it so quickly!

I was surprised to see Cathy Doll getting into the brow game!  After the success of Skinny Eyebrow Pencil, they came up with another unique brow product.

Cathy Doll Soft Brow Pencil & Spoon Brush

 #03 Hot Caramel Brown

Php450.00

Create the perfect brows with the automatic pencil that features especially soft texture which is gentle to the brows. It glides on soft for line-by-line precision with natural result and allows you to draw a thick or thin line as desire. With the easy to draw, pigmented and long-lasting texture, it also comes with a fluffy spoon brush to facilitate blending for an even more natural result. Available in 4 trending colors.

NEW! L'Oreal Brow Artist Xpert Review

When the newest Brow Artist Xpert pencils from L'Oreal landed on my desk one day with 7 true-to-the-brow shades (8 in the US), I knew they mean business.  I immediately picked one shade that I think would match me based from the color of the cap and did a great job in doing so.

L'Oreal Brow Artist Xpert 

Php350.00

Shade 108 Warm Brunette

The product comes with a retractable brow pencil on one side 

BLK Cosmetics Brow Sculpting Pencil Duo Review

How does one knows if an Eyebrow Pencil works or not?

Well, it has to be extremely easy-to-use and the effect should always be natural - very natural that no one can tell you're wearing makeup!

When BLK Cosmetics launched their full face #UncomplicatedBeauty makeup products, I have to agree with Anne Curtis when she said, she wanted a makeup line so easy-to-use even those who aren't familiar with makeup techniques can use the products and feel good using them.

Out of all the BLK Cosmetics I've tried, I have to give them my thumbs up in this particular products called the Brow Sculpting Pencil Duo just because it works!  (And you all know how particular I am when it comes to reviewing eyebrow products!)

The BLK Cosmetics Brow Sculpting Pencil Duo  comes in 2 shades --- Natural Brown and Taupe.  Most Filipinas would probably pick a Natural Brown but if you wanted brows that doesn't have much reddish brown tint to it, you may want to look into this particular shade called TAUPE because it is one of the most natural-looking brow pencil shade - and there's not a lot of them!

BLK Cosmetics Brow Sculpting Pencil Duo Says ---

Ace your arches. Define, fill in, and groom brows in place with this pencil-and-brush duo. The triangle tip has a pointed end to create thin lines and a flat tip for thicker strokes, while the creamy pencil is infused with aloe vera to gently condition your strands. Apply lightly for a natural look or heavily for a full brow. 

Clio Kill Brow Auto Hard Brow Pencil Review

When you visit a Club Clio store, you'll see this brown and yellow box displayed as one of their top-selling product in store!  Personally speaking, I find an Eyebrow Pencils to be the easiest to find because they are either GOOD or BAD!  No in-between!  

But after hearing raves about this particular pencil, I have to grab one and see for myself!  I mean a pencil is just a pencil, what more can it do right?

WRONG!  I find this to go beyond my expectations and I'll tell you why!

CLIO Kill Brow Auto Hard Brow Pencil

Shade: Natural Brown

Php950.00

A hard formula, auto-type pencil for quick and easy drawing and shading of browsAngled, hexagonal tip helps precisely define brows; hard formula provides natural-looking fullness even after multiple application; long-lasting tint stays put for hours; spoolie on other end works to blend and soften color

NYX Sculpt and Highlight Brow Contour Review

Who loves a brow pencil and a highlighter in one?
*Raises hand*
My favorite brow highlighter is from Benefit called High Brow.  I still use it, mostly for clients and scrimp for myself!  So I actually found an inexpensive alternative and I'm so happy it came with a brow pencil too!

NYX Sculpt & Highlight Brow Contour

A pencil with double-sided end.  One side is the brow "contour" while the other side is the highlight.  I got the shade Espresso/Light Beige which I believe is perfect for me!

NYX Sculpt and Highlight Brow Contour Says ---

NYX Professional Makeup's sleek Sculpt & Highlight Brow Contour is a 2-in-1 pencil that define, fills, and uses shadow and light to lift the brows to perfection. Formulated with nourishing castor seed oil, this dynamic eyebrow pencil also helps the brow feel soft and smooth.

AMW Saves: Maybelline FashionBrow + Brow Precise

 You know how much of a brow lover I am because I use at least 2-3 brow products a day!  That's why I fully  understood why companies like Benefit, Make Up For Ever and now, drugstore giant brand Maybelline came up with their own version of a complete brow range!

If you've seen my most recent post on how to use the 3 newest brow products I owned from Make Up For Ever, well, that technically is the "Splurge" post and I'm not continuing the post with a "Save" portion.

I didn't create a "versus" post like other because both set of products aren't exactly the same plus the shades I got are completely different so it is difficult to do a side by side comparison because if you ask me now --- ONE BRAND WON without a doubt due to shade match (hint: the splurge brand).

But that doesn't stop me from sharing how I use the 3 Maybelline brow products even if the shade matching is a bit off, so please don't rant about how "off" the color of my brows are, let's focus on the technique instead on how I would use all 3 products called ----

Maybelline Fashion Brow Precise Shaping Pencil 

Maybelline FashionBrow Pomade Crayon

and

Maybelline Brow Precise Fiber Volumizer Mascara

Here are the swatches and the shade names that I got to try and test.

 Maybelline Fashion Brow Precise Shaping Pencil 

In Natural Brown

This brow pencil is similar to that of the Make Up For Ever Pencil because of the way the pencil looks!  A thicker "brow pencil" side which is best to fill in sparse areas of your brows.

How To Use Make Up For Ever's Brow Liner, Brow Gel + Brow Pencil

To those who compliments my brows almost every time they see me, THANK YOU....but ya 'all should know by now how my real brows look without all the hoobaloo.

Now, isn't this a perfect "Yay" and "Nay" photo?  

Yes, thank you brow products...thank you!

One of the most trusted brand by makeup artists Make Up For Ever recently launched their full range of brow products and your resident AMW was there to cover for you (read article HERE)

And I was asked over email on how to use each product and if they should purchase ALL the products or can survive with just 1 or 2 out of the 3.  My answer?  IT DEPENDS on what you want to achieve and of course, your current brow situation.  I'll show you how using ONE or TWO of each against using ALL 3 would look with photos to prove of course!

AMW Brow Weapon of Choice (with shades)

Make Up For Ever Brow Pencil No. 30 (Php1,100.00)

Make Up For Ever Brow Gel No. 25 (Php1,200.00)

Make Up For Ever Brow Liner No. 20 (Php1,350.00)

Swatches

Eye of Horus Dynasty Brow Define Review

I have the Eye Of Horus Brow Define eyebrow pencil for quite a while now, I have been testing and using so many types of brow products I can't believe I didn't write about this yet.  Well, today is the day I'm sharing how this is actually a nice brow pencil choice when you're in a hurry!

Eye of Horus Brow Define

Shade: Dynasty

Php950.00 (approx $22.00)

Aside from Dynasty (medium brown), which is the medium shade, it also comes in Husk (Ash Blonde) and Nile (Dark Brown).  All in a shade of natural-looking brown minus the red tint!  So I call this a perfect brow color.

Eye of Horus Dynasty Brow Define Says ---

Brow Define in Medium Brown Dynasty is your Ultimate Brow Tool. Ultimate Brow define liners are formulated using Coconut and Candelilla wax as a foundation. The Brow define contains caster oil for strengthening and growth and like all Eye of Horus products its paraben free With a Slimline pointed tip it contours and fills in colour with controlled artistry for perfect arches. Add shape, colour and definition in one streamlined tool. It offers a twist up applicator, which assists with product control, a spoolie brush- to comb through colour and smudge strokes. Once applied it will not smudge and is waterproof

Happy Skin x Beauty Bar Bullseye Perfect Brow Trio Review

Happy Skin x Beauty Bar Bullseye Perfect Brow Trio Says ---

The country's first cosmetics hub is turning 18! To celebrate, Beauty Bar collaborates with the country's favorite skin-caring makeup brand, Happy Skin, to empower women with working girl-friendly beauty tools. Hit the mark with the Happy Skin Bullseye Perfect Brow Trio. This three-in-one wonder provides everything you need to nail the perfect arch: an eyebrow pencil tip, a brow-perfecting powder tip, and a spoolie grooming brush.

A Seriously Goof Proof Brow Pencil!

You ask me this question?

I will not say anything to you but will show you a picture instead!  A picture speaks a thousand words!  So the answer is definitely...YES!  You NEED ONE!  And you need a seriously easy, goof-proof brow pencil even brow virgins can try!

And yes, such product exist!  I didn't believe the name of the product until I used it on 20 participants and it worked for ALL OF THEM!

How To Fix Untamed Brows with Maybelline MasterBrow Pencil

Expectation ---  Filling or drawing your well-manicured brows.
Reality --- THIS!



As much as we all want our Instagram-worthy brows to stay that way forever, that won't happen because we are mortals!  Our brows grow and look crazy from time to time!  Just like mine!

With my busy schedule, brow shaping (threading, brow wax) will always be scheduled and there will definitely be days I want to hide my brows under my bangs because they are just too messy and...errr...ugly!  Today (well not today!  My brows are super nice now but the day I took this photo!)  is the perfect time for me to show you how I would normally "draw" or "fix" my brows and wait for the countdown until my next brow session!  Surprisingly, the more "unfixed" my brows are, the least brow products I use!  I just don't feel like piling on brow products when they aren't in shape!

POP Beauty Pop-Art Look

So you all know how much I enjoyed the "natural pop" I get from using Pop Beauty Pop Your Natural Beauty Honey Haze palette. on my previous post.  Today, I'm creating more POP-Art-like pop using my NEW Pop Beauty Products.

Okay, that's a lot of "pop" in one phrase!

Spot the difference?

Well, it's the lipstick!  I did a bit of lipstick-changing but I'll show you how I created such an easy look that warms my face and works well on photos (even in person!)

POP Beauty Founder and makeup artist, Sara Strand created new products (featured here) to achieve a flawless base and give more definition to the brows, cheeks and lips.  Part of the latest offerings are Velvet Powder Base, Peak Performance Brow, Insta-Brow Sealer, Highlight and Bright, Contour 101 and Matte Velvet Lipstix. 

Scroll further down as I feature 4 out of the 6 products from the collection.

BrowHaus Make-Up Range Launch

BrowHaus, the company, will always be special to me as a Beauty Blogger.  If you are a long-time reader (let's head back to year 2009).  BrowHaus was the first company I reached out for an interview (yup!  I felt like a real reporter back then) because I have readers asking about brow services available in the Metro.  (Read the article BrowHaus Greenbelt Branch Visit)

Fast-forward to today, who would've thought the company expanded to creating their own make-up range?  Well, I wasn't that surprised!  If they perfected the art of Brow Services, it's time we consumers perfect our own brows and eye makeup AFTER the service!

Just some of the products featured during the event.

 (Will show you the complete range after the jump!)

The event was held at Cafe Naya, The Palace Pool Club and it was such a fun day for me as I was suddenly called out together with dear friend Jackie and a new friend Bianca for a make-up challenge!  We were each asked to recreate a look by famous celebrities like Gwen Steffani and Angelina Jolie using just the products from the range!  Look at our faces!  We obviously aren't competing but having fun!

AMW Reviews: Etude House Easy Brow Pencil #2

When I traveled to Korea a couple of years ago, I hoarded so much on Eyebrow Pencils --- from brands like Nature Republic, Tony Moly, Skin Food, The Face Shop, I hoarded the most from Etude House!

So when I picked Easy Brow Pencil (for the sake of review), it brought back so much "hoarding" memories I'm actually smiling at the moment.  And yes, brow pencils are the easiest to hoard because of their inexpensive price tag.

The shade I picked is shade #2 which is equivalent to Brown.