20 | May 2019
The key to bolder brows is finding the right
makeup to enhance the shape, fill in sparse
spots, or add drama. Use these drugstore
formulas to create the effect you want.
With a brow
pencil, you can draw
precise, realistic-
looking hairs to
shape brows and fill patchy spots. “If you want darker
brows, apply more pressure when using a pencil,” says
Sania Vucetaj, brow expert and founder of Sania’s Brow
Bar in New York City. “To soften the look, brush through
with a spoolie brush.” Brow powder also covers bare
areas. It sticks to the top of the hair as well as skin, which
adds texture to barely-there brows, according to Patel.
She suggests lightly drawing an outline of your brows
with pencil then filling with brow powder.
the look
DEFINED
For sculpted, dramatic arches
you need extra color, volume,
and hold. Brow pomade
delivers all three. Patel
suggests first dabbing the thick, creamy formula
on the back of your hand to both warm it (making
it easier to smooth on) and control how much you
pick up with your brush (too much can look cakey).
Apply using soft strokes to keep it from appearing
obviously filled in. “Start at your peak—where your
arch is—and elongate toward the tail,” Patel says.
“Then create soft strokes at the front of the brow
and use a spoolie to blend it in.” If you’re in a hurry,
a brow crayon delivers a similarly bold effect. (Try:
L’Oréal Paris Brow Stylist Kabuki Blender, $13.) ■
the look
BOLD
Three
tools in
one pen:
Revlon
ColorStay
Brow
Creator,
$13.
You can quickly
groom thick
brows or create
a full, feathery
effect with a tinted brow gel. The wand applicator
is great for beginners: One or two swipes coat
individual hairs, adding both definition and volume.
Its tint conceals grays and accentuates pale hairs,
too, says Jaimineey Patel, head of training at Blink
Brow Bar in London. And because gel formulas
provide hold, you can keep any unruly hairs in place.
the look
NAT U R A L
Use the
sponge tip
to gently
blend powder
through
brows.
Milani Stay
Put Brow
Shaping Gel,
$9, is like
mascara for
your brows.
Maybelline
New York
TattooStudio
Brow
Pomade, $13
BEAUTY TRENDS
BY DEANNA PAI ILLUSTRATIONS JESSICA DURRANT PHOTOS MARTY BALDWIN
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