Maybelline Brow Satin

I don't think I'm the only one who would say that my eye brows are my nemesis and I hate doing them. I actually have those days when I cannot be bothered so just draw a few random lines where they're looking sparse and walk out the door (in fact I do that quite a lot). It's bad I know but that's how much I hate doing my brows each morning.

I picked up the Maybelline Brow Satin what seems like a while back now but I have only recently started using it. I think I can go as far as saying that this is one of my favourite brow products, alongside Soap & Glory's Brow Archery. At first I was like why are there two ends to this product, fair enough one is a pencil but what on earth do I do with the sponge end? But it all makes sense now. I picked up the shade Dark Brown, I believe it's called that, and it's the perfect shade for me. So since beginning to use this product, I've found my brows not so much of a chore and here's why.

I brush through my brows with a simple eye brow brush and then get straight into using this product. I use the pencil end first and basically draw around the outline of my eye brows, using small strokes of the brush at the start and more defined lines at the end of my brows. I then flip this tool over and use the sponge end and simply fill in the gaps! It's a bit like colouring in, yes it is that easy. Yes the first part, outlining your eye brow, can be tricky to begin with but if I go in to hard then I go back to my eye brow brush and brush my brows through again to lighten the mistake I made, then carry on.

If you're like me and are not a fan of doing your eye brows I would definitely recommend giving this product a go as it has made a difference to my routine. Although I may not do this every day, I don't bother with this when going to work, I don't dread doing them as much at the weekends when I use this product. It's also really affordable and I don't think the shade range is all that bad! Let me know your thoughts on this product if you have already tried it :-)

Real Techniques Lash/Brow Groomer

My beloved, old Topshop brow brush decided to die on me recently so it was time to invest in a new one. I never really see many of these brushes on the high street so there's normally a restricted amount to choose from. In my local Boots there was only two; a Boots own brand or this offering from Real Techniques. I wanted to get one that lasts and hopefully won't die on me too soon so I opted for the Real Techniques one.

This one looked much prettier although had a heftier price tag at I believe £7.99 (but don't hold me to that). One side of the brush if your normal bristle brush perfect for grooming your brows and getting those pesky ones to stay in place. The other side of this brush is like a metal comb and much better if you're after more precision. I believe this side is also more aimed at your eye lashes, tell me if I'm wrong here. I've never really been one to groom my eye lashes but this comb side glides through them super easily. It untangles your eye lashes so they are not all clumped together and fans them out. I think this is a great concept on this brush as it works like a 2 in 1 product. The metal comb side also has a protective plastic case to go over it which is perfect for travelling and simply keeping it in place.

Overall this is a great 2 in 1 product and perfect for grooming my brows which is initially why I purchased this product. But also for the eye lash side of it too, which is new to me. You can purchase this product from Boots here. I hope you've all had a lovely weekend :-)

Rimmel Brow This Way Brow Styling Gel

Fairly recently there have been a few offerings on the high street of these brow styling gels. I have also tried the Maybelline brow drama offering which you can find here. I was really impressed with the Maybelline brow gel so when this version came out from Rimmel I really wanted to get my hands on it. The price was really appealing as well and I think I only paid £2.99 for this product which is a bargain.

The first thing that struck me was the brush, it's actually quite a large brush for eyebrows so was curious to see how this would work on my eye brows. The packaging is obviously pretty cheap and nothing spectacular but that's clearly down to the price. This product also comes in a few various shades which therefore appeals to all different hair shades.

On application I did find it slightly hard to not get this product on just my eye brows. I think due to the size and shape of the brush it's quite difficult to not get it on the skin around the eye brow. This is quite an annoying factor and in comparison to the Maybelline offering, the brush is so much better on the Maybelline version. Although saying that one down side, the rest of the product is actually pretty good. The formula is great and doesn't make your eye brows straw like which is always a bonus. If I'm in a rush then this product is perfect, just a couple of swipes and done. This product gives off plenty of colour so for those natural days there is no need for any other product underneath, for me. If you're looking for a night out product then this is great for putting over the top of another eye pencil.

Overall this is a great offering from Rimmel and perfect if you are on a budget. Again if I was to choose between the two offerings from Maybelline and Rimmel then I am leaning more towards the Maybelline brow drama, simply due to the brush provided. Although that definitely doesn't mean I am against this Rimmel one and will continue to use it up.

Have you tried any brow gels? Which ones are your favourites?

Maybelline Brow Drama

The last eyebrow product I spoke and raved about was Soap and Glory's Archery brow pen, I absolutely love the product and still do don't get me wrong. But those days when you're in a hurry for work and literally just want a slight filling in of your eyebrows then this product is definitely for you. It's such an effortlessly easy product to use that I can't not rave about it.

As you can see from the pictures the packaging is nothing special just black plastic but nice and compact for you if you travel a lot. It's just a simple round brush, exactly like a mascara basically, and it claims to sculpt your eyebrows into place whilst giving them colour and filling them in. I mean what more do you want with a eyebrow mascara? You want a nice cheap product too? Then this is definitely it, I can't remember the exact price but it definitely retails for under £5, bargain.

The shape of the brush is different, it has a round head at the end which did take me a while to get used to but once I did it's so much easier and saves you from getting the coloured mascara anywhere but on your eyebrows. I just simply swipe this through my eyebrows a few times, setting them in place and applying the right amount of colour I want through them. Honestly it takes no time at all to fill them in and make them look as if you've spent more time on them than you actually have, who's to know?

It keeps my eyebrows in place all day there's no question about that. If you're after more of a night time look from your day time brows then I would simply just swipe this through my eyebrows a few more times. It really does build up the colour intensity and simply just makes them more stand out and defined, something I don't need during the day but it's nice to know that you can use the same product to create a different look.

This is definitely my go to eye brow product for those days when I'm in a rush or am not feeling the fuller eyebrow look. It's so easy to use and quick! Have you tried this product? What's your favourite brow product? Hope you've all had a lovely weekend :-)

Soap & Glory Archery Brow Tint and Pencil

So today's post is being written in bed with a hangover watching Angus, thongs and perfect snogging, so if I ramble then I'm going to apologise now.  I've been out two nights in a row (I know, rebel) and today I'm paying for it. Anyway you know those products that you want to try for ages and ages but just never seem to get your hands on? Probably mainly because you're forgetful or can't be bothered even though you want it and just want it to appear in your make up bag the next morning. Well this product was one of those for me. It was one I'd wanted for a while but never got my hands on until recently and boy am I glad I did.

I've tried quite a range of Soap & Glory make up products and honestly haven't had a bad thing to say about them and this one does not differ. It's such a versatile and easy product to use. Before using this brow product I was using my HD Brow kit which I loved but sometimes found that my brows looked maybe too dark and basically just not how I wanted them to look. So when I picked this up I was hoping that I would be able to create a more natural brow look.

This product has two ends to it, one is the brow tint (basically a felt tip pen) and the other a precision shape pencil. The one thing I was skeptical about was the fact that it only came in two shades; one blonde and one brown, so I didn't know if the brown one was going to be the right shade for my brows. This shade is called 'Brownie Points'. But with that idea in my head when I tried it for the first time it was perfect so I think it really can work with a range of different brown coloured eye brows. The packaging is nice, simple and easy to use which is obviously a bonus and I always find that Soap & Glory have the nicest packaging on their products anyway.

Like I've said this product is easy to use, the first time I used it I first applied the tint throughout my brows and then went along with the pencil and made sure they were nice and even and I absolutely loved the look it created. At first I was unsure about which way round to use either end but found the way I done it easy enough so that's how I've been wearing it since. I also love the fact that on lazier days or working days that I can just use the tint end and be done within a matter of a minute and they simply look fuller but still completely natural. So when you're in a rush getting ready for work you know that your brows will not take you long at all. Obviously you could also just use the pencil end I just personally find it easier to use the tint as it gives more colour more quickly.

The staying power of this product is flawless, I do set them after applying this product with some clear mascara so I would guess that that helps a little bit. But with having oily skin they are not sliding down my face half way through the day, attractive. I guess one slight worry I have in the back of my head about this product is how long the tint end will last. With it being pretty much like a felt tip pen you know after a while it will dry out but hopefully not too soon, with using it everyday I'm definitely getting my use out of it! I believe this product was around the £10 mark which could be seen as rather expensive but I would 100% recommend this product to absolutely anybody, I honestly do not have a bad word to say about it. It is definitely my new all time favourite brow product.

Overall I think you'll agree that I love this product, because I haven't said that enough hey! I'd love to know if you've tried this product and your thoughts on it :) I definitely need to broaden my Soap & Glory cosmetic horizon so would also love to hear your recommended products too!? xo