Anastasia of Beverly Hills Dipbrow Pomade in Chocolate

Hello loves!

For the longest time, I've struggled finding the right product for my brows. I have dark brow hair and they aren't even. My left brow in particular has areas that need filling. It's a long and funny story actually. When I was a kid, my sibling and I experimented with my brows because it was too thick... So a huge pair of scissors in the hands of a seven or eight year old boy resulted to a disaster—it led to the hairs on an area of the brow to not grow anymore.

So now, I am in a look out for brow products that look good enough for my brows. The hard part is that it's dark that when I find brow pencils that is dark enough to pass as my brows (usually dark browns or gray browns), it's still sheer and they don't blend well and don't look anywhere near natural. The pigmented pencils on the other hand look too harsh. It's pretty tricky to work with my brows, but I do have tried a few products that work, and usually they are in powder form. Now I'm sharing with you the pomade type that's been a popular, crowd favorite since it launched.

Anastasia of Beverly Hills Dipbrow Pomade

The shade I bought is Chocolate. I bought it when I visited the US. My hair then was colored and it's pretty close to this shade.

See below for the product details:

Info from the website:

An award-winning waterproof, multitasking, and buildable matte pomade that stays put. Apply and blend a small amount of Anastasia Beverly Hills DIPBROW® Pomade with an angled brow brush to effortlessly outline, fill, and texturize brows.

Long-lasting and smudge-proof
High-pigment formula glides on easily and dries fast
Acts as an all-in-one brow product
Available in 11 shades
It's vegan too.

CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, ISODODECANE, SILICA, CYCLOHEXASILOXANE, POLYETHYLENE, TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE, SYNTHETIC WAX, BIS-DIGLYCERYL POLYACYLADIPATE-2, SILICA DIMETHYL SILYLATE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, PROPYLPARABEN, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, MAY CONTAIN/PEUT CONTENIR: (+/-) MICA, BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE (CI 77163), IRON OXIDES (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891) <171565>

What made me attracted to buying it is that it's buildable. Unlike the brow products that I use where I had to blend multiple shades, I can use this alone but can create the finish that I like (which is darker at the outer corners).

See the swatches below:

I use an angled brow brush to apply the product. Although brow pencils are still easier to use, this way is still easy enough for me. Be careful with how much product you put in your brush so you don't get harsh lines. Practice makes perfect!

This reminds me of a gel liner when it comes to consistency. It glides easily on skin too. I also tried to sniff it and it's unscented. Just in case you're wondering. Lol

Here's how I use the Anastasia of Beverly Hills Dipbrow Pomade on my brows:

I use it with a brow mascara so that my brows will blend better with the product.

It stays the whole day on me even on my oily skin. I'm pretty satisfied with it's performance and I can't think of anything I do not like. I've been using it for months and it doesn't look like it's gonna dry up in the jar (unlike some gel liners I've used). 

And that's my quick swatch post and mini review of the Anastasia of Beverly Hills Dipbrow Pomade. Have you tried this?

Cheers,

DAWN

Review : Snoe What's Up Brow! Water Resistant Eyebrow Gel Corrector

Hello lovelies!

Eyebrows can make or break one's face so finding the right brow shape and keeping them clean and neat is always important. It's also important to find the perfect "buddy" to help shape your brows and fill-in gaps if there are any.

I've used various forms of eyebrow makeup. From brow pencils and brow gels, to powder shadows and liquid forms. I can't say which one is the best. It probably varies from each person on what works well on them. Some may find pencils easier because they are faster to apply. Some may think powder forms look more natural. It all comes down to the person in my opinion.

For me, I have oily skin and I also have full bangs so my brow makeup gets ruined if I use products that smudge easily. So I was leaning on buying this waterproof brow product from Make Up For Ever. My sister has one and it is very long lasting.

But luckily, I found a more affordable version from Snoe before splurging my savings on a MUFE!

Snoe What's Up Brow! Water Resistant Eyebrow Gel Corrector

This is Php 899.00. Still a bit expensive for a small product but you won't think it is if you compare it to MUFE's! :P

So let's check the packaging first.

I've been a fan of Snoe packaging. They make locally made products look really good! Comparable to products abroad. Good job, Snoe! 

The important info like manufacturing dates, ingredients and precautionary advices are labeled on the box. You can also check them out on their website.

What I love about this set is that it came with applicators.

The brushes are very useful and soft. The slanted brush for filling-in the gaps and the thin one to do those feathery strokes that look like hair.

The Snoe What's Up Brow! Water Resistant Eyebrow Gel Corrector is available in two shades—Ochre and Khaki. My sister and I bought both! :D

Swatch on my hand 

Left: Ochre

Right: Khaki

When spread-out

I bought the Ochre one, the darker shade, because I have very annoying, thick brow hair.

Here's what it looks like on my brows:

Bare brow

With the product

My sister, on the other hand, has thinner brow hair and a lighter shade of hair so Khaki suits her more.

And here's how Khaki performs on my sister's brow:

Bare brow

with the gel corrector in Khaki

Be careful in application because if you put too much on the brush, your brows will look too dark and fake. Just start with little strokes 'til you get the hang of it. Just follow the instructions labeled on the box and you can achieve better looking set of brows.

Is it water resistant? Yes. No need to worry if you're sweating from the hot sun or if it's drizzling out. Does it stay on my oily skin? Yes it does. Really impressed with its good, no, GREAT staying power! 

So let's make things short and clear.

What I LIKE:

- With good application techniques, the brows look clean and natural

- Very good staying power and it's water resistant

- Locally available

- Comes with two good brushes

- Packaging

What I am NEUTRAL about:

- The price. It looks expensive but it's actually like a dupe of an even more expensive product.

What I DON'T LIKE:

- May take some practice to get the brows look more natural 

(but it is sooo worth it)

 - Only available in 2 shades. My sister and I both agreed that the perfect shade for me is actually a mixture of the two shades.

So would I buy again?

Yes. A very easy yes for me.

And that's my review on the Snoe What's Up Brow! Water Resistant Eyebrow Gel Corrector. What do you think of this review? Have you tried the one from MUFE or from other brands? 

Cheers,

DAWN