Beautiful eyebrows have always been an integral part of the female image. Moreover, at different times, the fashion for eyebrows has also changed. Today, thick, bright, maximally natural eyebrows are in trend, and special cosmetic products, such as eyebrow powder, will help to emphasize their natural beauty.
What is this
Powder is a matte loose product that is designed to make the eyebrows more voluminous, thick and fluffy without excessive brightness and catchiness of color. This is an ideal option for daytime makeup, as it is the most natural correction of shape and density. The powder lays down softly, filling the gaps between the hairs, and blends well, leaving no clear lines. Therefore, the product is well suited for owners of rare eyebrows that want to be thicker. Excellent powder is also suitable for those who have a good shape, but not bright enough color. The product will help them to make their eyebrows more expressive.
Like any other powder, it contains substances that give makeup durability, so it is well suited for owners of oily skin and for hot summer days - makeup witheyebrows will not float away.
Pros and cons
Among the undoubted advantages of this product is the naturalness of the result. The powder comes in several shades, as close as possible to natural ones, but they are all matte and translucent (by the way, there is also a colorless powder) - all in order to simply emphasize the natural beauty.
The product is able to give sparse or overly plucked eyebrows fullness, volume and a beautiful curve. The powder seems to lift the hairs, making the eyebrows more voluminous and expressive.
Plus, it stays on well without any additional base, gel or wax, which means your makeup will stay with you all day.
The disadvantages of the product include the relative inconvenience of application, because you will also need a special brush. It is also worth noting that eyebrow powder is not suitable for those who naturally have thick and bright eyebrows, it simply has nothing to do with them.
Different from other eyebrow products
Naturally, the difference between powder and highly pigmented products such as pencil or wax is immediately evident. They deliver vibrant color, defined line, and more definition of lashes, while the powder glides on in a soft translucent layer to mask imperfections in natural brows.
It's harder to tell powder from brow shadow. The shadows are also crumbly and applied with a brush, but their similarities end there. The powder will not give such a bright color as the shadows, which are designed primarily to color the eyebrows. In addition, shadows are a less resistant product and always requireadditional commit.
Views
Powder from different manufacturers is available in different forms, among them are the following:
- Classic matte translucent powder.
- Eyebrow Powder Pencil - combines the benefits of a shaping pencil with the softness of powder application and shading to correct color and volume.
- Powder shadows - having all the properties of powder, they have more intense pigmentation.
- Cream-powder - has a more delicate creamy texture, fits perfectly and crumbles less than regular eyebrow powder.
How to use
To apply powder, you will need a special brush with a short hard pile and a beveled shape. It is very convenient for both applying a clear contour and blending the product.
Before applying powder, brush your eyebrows and, if necessary, outline the contour with a pencil. With a brush, pick up a little powder and apply on the eyebrows with small strokes from the bridge of the nose to the temples. After a couple of minutes, apply a clear fixing gel or wax over the eyebrows. Your perfect brows are ready.
If you have very little time, try smoky brow makeup - this is a trend for the most natural eyebrows without a clear contour and sleekness. Simply take an oval eyeshadow brush and swipe the powder over your brows. One touch - and fashionable eyebrows are ready.
Combination with other products
For a perfect eyebrow makeup one powder sometimesis not enough, so some manufacturers produce sets of several complementary products. But you can assemble such a set yourself.
The first successful combination is powder and pencil. With a pencil, with light strokes, you need to outline the shape from above and below. By the way, you can do this with shadows using a hard and short beveled brush, but this is difficult and you have to practice, it is much easier to do it with a pencil. After shaping and blending the pencil, the powder will add natural volume and fluffiness to the eyebrows.
Another good combination is a fixing gel or wax and eyebrow powder. How to use these products in combination? Powder - as usual, and wax or gel in this case will fix the shade and lay all the hairs in one direction, so you can achieve the most accurate makeup. Be sure to brush your lashes after applying the gel and choose a good brand product, as low-quality gel can give whitish streaks, and it should be completely transparent.
Brands and reviews
A product like brow powder is not yet ubiquitous, but Anastasia Beverly Hills, as a brow makeup guru, cannot fail to have such a product. This is a two-tone Brow Powder Duo palette that has a light and dark shade. They are needed for the most natural makeup, so apply them together, applying alternately. This palette makes it a very versatile brow powder. Reviews about it are only positive, as well as about other products of the brand - it is resistant, easy to apply and you can always pick it upyour shade in a rich palette.
The Guerlain Ecrin Sourcils set is three shades of powder from light to dark, a highlighter for applying under the eyebrow and a brush. The shades are universal and allow you to choose your own, and the highlighter raises the eyebrows and visually opens the eyes. Judging by the reviews, the powder does not dust, does not crumble and keeps perfectly all day.
A more budget option - Eyebrow Cake Powder from NYX, in a set of two similar shades of powder, wax and brush. A similar set called "Perfection" can be found in the Avon catalog. The set includes a brush, wax and Avon eyebrow powder. Reviews praise the product itself, noting, however, the poor quality of the brush. But the set from MAKE UP FACTORY is a very resistant matte powder in two shades and three stencils for eyebrows - from thin to wide.
Maybelline Brow Satin can be noted in the pencil segment. On the one hand, this is a mechanical pencil, and on the other hand, a sponge with powder, which can be used to color the eyebrows and blend the lines. But it is also worth considering the reviews that claim that the pencil is an excellent product, while the powder is poorly transferred to the face.
Eyebrow products are obviously extremely popular these days and it will take a lot of work to find yours. However, eyebrow powder can become indispensable in any cosmetic bag for daytime and natural makeup.
