Product review
Ok so today I am going to review two products I bought about a month ago. I wanted to test them out quite a bit before I could give an honest review.
First up
Anstasia Beverly Hills Dipbrow Pomade
I had read so many good things about this eyebrow cream that I knew I had to try it. My only issue is that it isn't stocked in any shops in the uk so I had to order mine online from www.cultbeauty.co.uk. It cost £15 and then I had to pay £3.95 for postage. It comes in 5 shades, ebony, chocolate, dark brown, auburn and blonde. After a little more research I decided on dark brown. I very nearly bought the blonde too but then removed it from my basket and just got the one colour. Much to my disappointment the blonde sold out within seconds of me removing it (I'm such a fool). Anywho I knew if it didn't suit me I could just add it to my kit for all the darker haired beauties I do makeup for.
This is how it came, the box is quite sleek and the product comes in a glass jar. You don't get a brush with it so make sure you have one already.
This is what it looks like inside the jar. It's really creamy and to me has the same consistency as a cream liner.
A little really does go a long way with this stuff. It has amazing staying power too (one of the reasons I wanted it). It claims to be smudge proof and waterproof.............and it is.
I went to the Suffolk show yesterday with the husband and kids. It was an incredibly early start to get us all up and sorted ready to go for the day. The weather was meant to be a mix of rain, rain, and oh yes more rain. So I donned my waterproof mascara, eyebrows made of ABH dipbrow pomade and my Doctor Martens. With more mud and rain than I care to be around and hardly a mirror in sight I was a little worried that my brows wouldn't hold up and I would have them sliding down my face. Nearly 10 hours later and they were exactly the way they were when I painted them on.
I can safely say that this stuff holds up to the promises it makes and is worth the money.
This is a swatch from dipping the brush in just once, as you can see a little really does go quite far.
The dark brown is more of a cool toned grey brown but can be brushed in with a clean mascara wand to make it look more natural.
This is the same swatch after I tried to rub it off with a clean towel. Ok so most of it is gone but the outline is still there.
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| Please ignore the bags under my eyes. |
Above is the difference between my normal brows and when they are drawn in. It looks incredibly dramatic when they are next to each other but I wanted to show the difference. I haven't used concealer under the eyebrow or set it with brow gel as can be seen in the close up shot. I wanted to show how clean it can look with a good brush.
I used a MAC 263 brush to do my brows, it's angled, soft and quite thin so I can be really precise with it.
I would recommend investing in a good brush for this stuff or it may not come out as you want it to. The pomade takes a bit of getting used to. I made the mistake of trying to use it in the same way as I would use powder to fill in my brows but they came out looking like they were drawn on with sharpies. It's a lot of trial and error to get the right look and technique for you so persevere. I found a light touch to be best and working in upward strokes to fill in the gaps.
I'm looking forward to getting my hands on it in blonde when it's back in stock. It will definitely look less harsh against my pale complexion and hopefully I can then get my husband to stop calling me angry brows.
Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge
This is going to be a short review of this product. I'm not really one for using sponges for my makeup, well not since I started using brushes instead. However I bought this as it was in a 3 for 2 offer in boots when I was getting some other things. It was bought on a whim so it stayed in the packaging for a god few weeks, but then I decided to try it out while practicing my contouring technique. I used it dry with my graftobian hd glamour cream palette. When I say dry, I mean I didn't dampen the sponge at all. I applied my contour and highlight with a brush and then used the sponge to blend it all together. I must say I wasn't all that impressed at first but carried on with it and it soon started to work it's magic. Everything blended beautifully and my face had an airbrushed look to it, I can only imagine what it will do for me if I dampen it when I next do some contour practice.
I washed it and didn't use it for a few days until I had to for my concealer. My go to brush was drying so I picked it up and used it to conceal the bags under my eyes and the various blemishes around my face.
As you can see on one end it has a point and the other is flat and at an angle. The flat side is great when putting on foundation, it glides over your face with ease. The pointed end is perfect for the those hard to reach places like around the nose and under the eye area. It is super soft and blends out cream and liquid really well. It gave my concealer an airbrushed look.
I think for £6 it is a bargain and must have for anyone who is looking for a versatile inexpensive sponge.
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