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Beauty Review: Maybelline Define-A-Brow Eyebrow Pencil


Beauty Review: Maybelline Define-A-Brow Eyebrow Pencil

The Budget Babe's beauty expert Kiki Bella finds the perfect tool to help you create perfect face-framing eyebrows. —BB





by Kiki Bella
There are a couple beauty items that just don't get used as often as others. We all know how mascara can make your eyes pop, or a great lip gloss can finish your face, but very few women I know use eyebrow pencils. I personally was turned on to them by a friend of mine many years ago who was naturally platinum blonde (lucky lady) and as a result felt the need to darker her brows. While I don't have the same problem, achieving perfect brow shape can be time consuming and unfortunately we can't control where nature puts the hairs (or doesn't, in my case). A great way to get a super polished look is to grab a great eyebrow pencil. A few feather-light strokes in the direction of natural growth will make your brows look expertly groomed. Once you start it will be hard to turn back, the difference is undeniable. Not only does an eyebrow pencil add a bit of color, but the waxy formula helps to hold brows in place, kind of like pomade.

I had a brow pencil that I really loved from Clinique, but when it ran out I decided that I just couldn't afford to splurge on an eyebrow pencil in the twenty dollar range again. Instead I headed over to Walgreens searching for a comparable product. It took a few tries, but I am happy to say I found something that in my mind is almost identical- both in shape (very thin automatic pencil) and color (the light blonde is identical to the Clinique light blonde). The Maybelline Define-a-Brow eyebrow pencil is a great pick up, and is way more affordable. It also has a little eyebrow brush at one end that I just love- and here's a great trick I learned, if you spray just a little hairspray on the tiny brush on the pencil and then brush your brows they will look groomed and stay put all day!


Find out more about Maybelline Define-A-Brow Eyebrow Pencils at Maybelline.com.

Comments
i will def have to give this a try.
#1 anh (Homepage) on 2009-10-01 13:34 (Reply)
Me too. I always have trouble at work with eyebrow pencils rubbing off.
#2 Val Fisher on 2009-10-01 15:04 (Reply)
I used to use this ...I loved it...I have since switched to a more expensive option that I found I loved a lil more(anastasia brow marker). But for the price the maybelline is worth it, def.
#3 killa kate on 2009-10-01 15:06 (Reply)
Love these budget product reviews, keep them coming! I've never used an eyebrow pencil before, but I just might decide to try this one out!
#4 MizzJ (Homepage) on 2009-10-01 16:51 (Reply)
I swear by this pencil!! It really does make a natural looking perfect eyebrow :-)
#5 Rachel on 2009-10-01 21:18 (Reply)
I switched awhile ago from the Clinique brown-black super thin $19 pencil to this product in brown... It does work just as well, but the color isn't as perfect as a match for me as the brown-black. However, it does for a good work-day/back up option, and you can't beat the price! (Dear Maybelline, please make a brown-black version!)

p.s. I have also turned my guy friends onto this product. It's now a must-have item in Drag Boot Camp tackle boxes everywhere!!
#6 arden on 2009-10-02 15:50 (Reply)
hmmmm I have to give this a try, thanks!
#7 Anne (Homepage) on 2009-10-03 19:47 (Reply)
I just bought this same product at my local walgreens store! I have platinum blonde hair as well so unfortunately even the light blonde pencil was too dark. Do you know what brand your friend who had very blonde hair used? Just trying to find a pencil light enough for us platinum blondes out there!
#8 Jen on 2012-08-12 18:33 (Reply)
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