Eyebrows - the natural frame of the face, giving it expression. Since in 2015 they became the style-forming element, an arsenal of tools for drawing their form has been replenished with new products. In addition to standard pencils, or mascaras, special eyebrow shadows were used.
Why do we need eyebrow shades, product features
Shadows are used to adjust the shape of the eyebrows, giving them an expressive color, as the final element of face makeup. They perform the same function as a pencil, ink, but, due to its structure and haze, look more natural. Shadows outline the contour, give volume to the eyebrows, but at the same time this element of the face does not look drawn /
Product Benefits
Shadows to give expressive eyebrows have a number of advantages:
- look natural. Due to the powdery texture, they are easily and gently applied, smoothly shaded, filling gaps,
- do not cause an allergic reaction, unlike coloring and permanent makeup,
- allow you to adjust makeup at any time - just wash them off and apply in a new way.
Note: the shadows are suitable for drawing zones consisting of short hairs, on which the pencil looks vulgar.
Cons of cosmetic
Shadows for eyebrow shape correction have some drawbacks:
- they cannot be used in rainy weather, because they do not have the necessary moisture resistance,
- do not allow to draw thin lines,
- erased by contact with headgear.
Tip: to give the shadows extra stamina, they are fixed with a special wax.
Tips for choosing Eyebrow Shadow and which ones to buy
Means for giving expression to eyebrows is available in several forms:
- Highlighter - carapace-like compressed shadows. They are convenient to use, but rather fragile, they require constant sharpening in order to draw thin, clear lines,
- Palette - a shade of crumbly, or creamy texture, applied by a brush. Compact packaging contains 2-3 shades,
- Universal make-up kits. They contain several shades of shadows, a set of brushes, fixing means (wax, gel), stencils, tweezers.
To choose the shades of a suitable shade, you should follow the rule: the eyebrows should be 1-2 tones more intense than blond hair, or 1-2 tones lighter than dark ones - otherwise they will look unnatural. It is better to buy sets consisting of 2-3 pigments, when mixed, it is easier to achieve the desired color.
Popular brands, average price and reviews
There are many manufacturers of eyebrow shadows, popular with consumers:
- Oriflame. The One Eyebrow Correction Kit contains 2 pigments, 2 beveled brushes, wax-fixer. Price - 300 rubles.
- Avon. Cosmetic complex contains 1 shadow, fixing agent, double-sided brush. Cost - 230 rubles.
- "Pupa". The PUPA EYEBROW DESIGN SET set includes 1 resistant pigment, the fixing wax, a bilateral brush brush. Price - 650 rubles.
- Gosh. Eyebrow Kit contains 3 shades of eye shadow, fixing wax, brush applicator. The cost is 1200 rubles.
Tip: make-up artists are advised to buy professional kits, Oriflame eyebrow eyebrows will be suitable for personal use, the price of which is more affordable.
Step one
If you have long been plucking your eyebrows, you should once again make sure that you are doing it correctly. In this case, the scheme "there is a little bit here is not suitable". In order to create the correct symmetry of the face, you need to act according to a certain algorithm for measuring proportions and you can’t do without a ruler (yes, you are right). The eyebrow begins at a parallel point from the wing of the nose, the bend and the highest line - away from the beginning, the ruler should be located at the level of the pupil. The end of the eyebrow is obtained at the moment when the ruler is under the lower eyelid.
Step Two
The choice of the color of the pencil or eyebrow eyebrows is a very scrupulous moment. The fashion for wide dark eyebrows has sunk into oblivion, so now the main trend is naturalness. This also applies to eyebrows. Do not save on good pencils - there should be at least two of them: for the beginning and the end of the eyebrow. The final touch is always darker. Do not overdo the application and do not press on a pencil or brush, even if you get a not too bright effect, it will look much better than eyebrows, for which you can not see the eyes.
Step Three
Hair is not only on the surface of the head, but also on the face. “Laying” eyebrows - a separate procedure, which is also worth paying attention to. If you like the images of supermodels from the catwalks, brush your eyebrows with small strokes upwards, giving them some lightness and even carelessness. If you are a supporter of more conservative views, lay the hairs with a special fixative gel from the center of the face. In both cases, the eyebrows will not look too bright, while maintaining the naturalness of the form, which will favorably emphasize the natural beauty of your eyes.
Step Four
Toothbrush has many more appointments than it might seem. For example, it can replace an ordinary eyebrow brush, smoothing the eyebrow surface well and mixing colors for more naturalness.
In order to remove any excess pencil or shadows (and they always remain), use a highlighter or facial corrector. Apply a small amount of the product under the brow line and quite a bit up. This will help not only to hide the tracks, but also to add eyebrows, and with it the eyes expressiveness.
We make eyebrows with ORIFLAME! Absolute hit - a wonderful set for eyebrow correction!
Basically, I always designed my eyebrows with pencils, which on the whole was fine with me. But the desire for a new and unexplored prompted to try and eyebrow shadows. Behind the shadows from Oriflame I hunted for a long time - they so rarely appeared in the catalog. And so I waited! I ordered shadows last year, almost a year ago (in May 2014) and since then I have been using it almost daily (the summer months were an exception - during this period I rarely paint my eyebrows, only for the evening), so I had an opinion that there is an objective.
●FROM THE MANUFACTURER:
Well-groomed eyebrows - a natural and simple way to correct facial features. Create the perfect shape and color thanks to this set, which has everything you need for eyebrow correction!
• 2 shades of shadows for mixing with each other.
• Wax for shaping.
• Instructions for creating perfect makeup.
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The most modern and high-quality cosmetics will help you create a professional makeup at home.
●PACKAGING.
In the cardboard box is the case itself with shadows. The case opens simply by lifting the lid. Inside there is a small mirror and the shadows themselves (two shades and fixing wax).
In the lower retractable compartment of the case are two small bevelled tassels - with white and dark pile. Plastic protective caps are put on brushes.
Also, a small instruction for eyebrow shaping was attached to the kit, which I, by the way, do not always adhere to)
●SHADES, TEXTURE.
The set includes two shades of shadows.
- The first - dark brown. It is really brown, deep, saturated color, without any redhead. Ideal for brown-haired women.
- Another shade - light brown. Ideal for blondes.
The texture of the shadows pleasant, silky and quite dense.
Concerning waxthen it is rather sticky, transparent, seemingly nothing special, wax like wax. But I was not very pleased with him. But more about that further.
A few words about my eyebrows. I am not very happy with the natural shape of my eyebrows. I tried to correct them, to give a more curved shape, to grow thicker eyebrows, but I categorically do not go with all this. Thick graphic (as I call them) eyebrows immediately make my face rough. My face itself is round, small, with small eyes, and too saturated eyebrows are very eye-catching, look quite alien, as if they were taken from another person and framed to my face) That's the truth. Therefore, I decided not to experiment anymore, I left my “native” form, but when making eyebrows I still try to raise my eyebrow a little, I make the form more pointed.
●APPLICATION and RESULT.
- 1 step - combing. Although my eyebrows are not very thick, but I give particular attention to combing. I carefully comb my eyebrow with a special comb.
- 2 step - I mix two shades of shadows (at first I type a dark shade, then a light one) and I color an eyebrow. The brushes, which are in the set, seem to me too tightly packed and rigid, I often use a different brush, but sometimes I also work with these babies).
- 3 step - fix the wax. As I said, I'm not very pleased with the wax.First of all, it really does not fix anything. So, thick eyebrows are unlikely to fit. BUTSecondly, he somehow really shines. Here, in the photo with a flash it can be seen. The same situation can be observed in the sun, for example, - brilliant eyebrows)) Although I collect wax very little.
Well, that's all, my eyebrows are ready) Not perfect, but so far it suits me. The main thing is that the face looks organic. I don't want to experiment with density anymore)
The shade also suits, it fits under my dark brown hair, does not give in red.
●STABILITY.
Pretty good and the wax is nothing to do with (now I rarely use it). Even if during the day you want to scratch your eyebrow, then you can safely do it - nothing smears (well, the main thing is not to overdo it)))
At the end of the working day, my eyebrows were in place, not gone anywhere, not smeared, not pale.
Shedding of shadows was never noticed either.
With the removal of any problems.
●COMPOSITION:
●PRICE.
Bought last year for 200 rubles. I am looking at official website of the company Oriflame the price of this palette is already 500 rubles. But this, as I understand it, without any discounts.
Overall volume - 3 g
↔ ↔ ↔ TOTAL ↔ ↔ ↔
Very good and high-quality palette! Consumed economically. I have been using it for a year now, and the shadows have been reduced only by half! For another year just enough)
The price at which I bought is quite adequate. For 500 rubles, I think, it is a little expensive to buy this palette, with all its advantages, it is still not accomplished and such money is not worth it.
I recommend everyone to try! I liked eyebrow shaping more than a pencil)
How to use eyebrow shadows Oriflame step by step
How to use eyebrow shadows Oriflame? The tip of the brush is dipped in a light tone, and then dark and draws the form, starting from the base (nose). From the center to the tip, the eyebrow is darker, so the pigment on the brush is collected in such a sequence - dark-light-dark. Fix the color and shape of the gel or wax, distributing it with a brush.
Tip: to make the outline of the face frame expressive, before using the Oriflame eyebrow corrector, its upper and lower edges are drawn with a pencil.
Create a form with a pencil
Makeup complete. Eyebrow shades from the brand Oriflame emphasize the harmony of facial features, give the look expressiveness and depth.
Make eyebrows expressive easy and simple!
