Brows. Brows. Brows!

Your eyebrows.

If you were to only read one post in this blog, this would be the post.  That is how important your eyebrows are to your beauty regimen.  The brows are the only facial feature that equates to symmetry. Facial symmetry (or lack thereof) is what the human eye perceives as attractive (or not).  Once again, it's science.  Don't fight it - embrace it!

No one has two eyebrows that are shaped exactly the same.  One thing I was told that really drives the point home is that "your brows are sisters, not twins."   That is why God created eyebrow pencils and powders!

I must say that out of all of the products I have used, I keep coming back to Wet 'n Wild's Color Icon liner and brow pencil in taupe.

What's fabulous:

• Taupe is a universal shade.  Wahoo!  One less decision for you to make.
• The pencil gives you the control that a powder or mousse might not.
• The texture is divine.
• It's yours for a whopping $0.69.
• The pencil should last you three to six months (if it doesn't, you're doing it wrong). Which means you can get a year supply for the same price as a Dunkin' Donuts iced coffee.

What's not:

• Sadly, this pencil doesn't come with a brush to tame your brows.  For this price, you can buy 10 brushes and still be spending less than you would be for some other fancy brow pencils.
• Wet 'n Wild is a pain to find these days!  I can typically find it at Walgreen's.  If you're not as fortunate, you can always buy it online.

Technique:

The general rule when it comes to filling in your eyebrows is to use short, light-handed strokes to mimic the look of natural hairs.  This is where I come in as there are no rules when it comes to makeup.  I agree with the short stroke technique for beginners because it gives you a chance to get comfortable using a pencil and to get to know the shape of your brows.  Once you feel confident, I think it's perfectly fine to ditch those wimpy strokes!  Start at the inner edges above your nose and define the shape.  Trace the lower arch first - I like to drag this line out a little further than my natural brow while following the same curve.  Then trace the the upper arch and fill in between the lines as needed!

Symmetry equates to beauty.  Make it your mantra.  Now go get gorge!