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November 12, 2015

Brow Tales – The Makeup Mix-Up

November 12, 2015

No lie, this prompt for The Makeup Mix-Up is terrifying to me. I don’t do my brows. I barely remember to pluck them. Excuse me..tweeze. A friend’s mom corrected me ages ago by saying, “You pluck a chicken but you tweeze your eyebrows,” and that’s all I think of when I think of anything involving eyebrows.

Doing your eyebrows can be terrifying but this product that she used is awesome, it's the NYX Brow Cake Powder and it looks so natural and it lasts!

Anyone else know what I’m talking about here..so one day you go to bed and your brows are looking pretty good. They may be a little rough, but they’re passable. And then next morning you look in the mirror like, “Where the hell did this cavewoman come from??” That’s me and my eyebrows. One day they’re fine, the next is just like BAM hot mess.

Like everything in my life.

I’ve had my fair share of brow drama. I even shared one of the more horrifying stories with you earlier this year. So I try to keep it to the minimum. I’m lucky to have thick, dark Italian brows so filling them in daily feels unnecessary.

I guess how some people would feel about dark lipstick is how I feel about doing my brows. I don’t know how to do it or really want to. And it’s scary.

I did feel vindicated when I purchased the NYX Eyebrow Cake Powder and the girl at Ulta said it was the best drugstore version she’s tried. I’m not gonna lie, in person, I feel ridiculous with these filled-in brows, but they look great on camera. Very polished and professional.

The Makeup Mix-Up : Great product for bold brows

Doing your eyebrows can be terrifying but this product that she used is awesome, it's the NYX Brow Cake Powder and it looks so natural and it lasts!

The Makeup Mix-Up : Great product for bold brows

Instead of going through the list of face stuff used, I’m just going to stick to the eyes. Products used:

  • Urban Decay Naked 3 shadow palette
  • NYC New York Color Angel Lash Mascara
  • NYX Eyebrow Cake Powder in Brunette
  • Sumita Color Contrast Eye Pencil in Raina

Maybe I’ll try to be more comfortable with the brow stuff. I prefer a pencil to gentle shade in, but the powder version isn’t bad. And what’s the story with the wax that comes in every brow kit? I’m not detailing a car here.

When it comes to brows, do you use a pencil, powder, or go au naturel?

I’m joining in on the Makeup Mix-Up with Making Mrs. M and Miranda Writes.
Wear to Where logoIf you haven’t had enough of me yet today, check out today’s Wear To Where post! The ladies are styling and sewing date night in looks.

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3 Comments · Labels: Makeup & Beauty Tagged: beauty, beauty products, eyebrow powder, makeup, makeup mix up, nyx

  • Jaelan @ Making Mrs. M

    Love it!! Your brows look totally polished!

    • Angelica @GardeningInHighHeels

      Thank you! It’s truly a departure from my normal “oh crap I gotta speed-pluck these suckers, they’re getting bad!”

  • Kiki

    Actually you have beautifully attractive brows!! You may feel like they look ridiculous, but honestly, they don’t look “drawn on” at all. I think when we try new makeup trends, we all tend to feel a little reserved and think to ourselves “omg everyone is looking at me!” Give yourself some credit. (; You look wonderful and for being new to it, you KILLED it! The brow product I use is by NYX too. It’s a pencil.
    http://www.accordingtokiki.net

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