3 MUST HAVE LASH AND BROW PRODUCTS

As consumers we tend to be fickle when it comes to buying make-up as we

 chop and change brands often and in most cases too often. 

With regards to skincare we tend to remain more loyal, but with colour we 

are drawn in by the creative ads, 

latest colour palettes, celeb launches, the promises of new technologies 

and so much more. 

Make-up is, in many instances, an affordable impulse purchase and one 
we make without too much research. 

Our cosmetic bags and drawers are no doubt groaning under the weight of 

our make-up excesses as we speak...

I have put together these 3 items that have been my "go to" products for some time 

and ones that I've already repurchased often.

(It's always a good sign when a beauty blogger repurchases a product)

Such a selection of eyelash and eyebrow products can leave you somewhat 

overwhelmed when it comes to making that final decision. 

Over my lifetime I have bought, tried and in the latter years reviewed so

 many mascaras.

 It's most probably the number one make-up item that we can't live without,

 so it's imperative that we choose the correct one. 

My current favourite and repurchase has been the 

Paradise Extactic from L'Oreal.

To read my full review

Eyeliner has been a more recent addition to my make-up bag and over the past four

 or five years I've come to enjoy the effect that a fine black line along

 the lashes can have in order to enhance your eye make-up whether it be a 

soft or bold look. 

The Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner from Stila 

has been hogging a place in my make-up bag for several years now and I don't

 see it loosing it's spot in the foreseeable future.

To read my full review

Eyebrow pencils have become a good friend to me as I've aged, 

my brows have become more sparse and lighter in colour and

 dare I say it "the odd grey hair has appeared", 

so the help of brow products have become a necessity. 

Benefit are the brow specialists and I adore their easy to use 

GOOF PROOF BROW PENCIL

To read my full review

I hope this post has helped you.

Let me know in the comments below if any of these are your favourite

products or better still what your "faves" are...

MONTHLY FAVOURITES {JULY/AUGUST 2016}

These months are just flying by and its already time for me to post
my 'faves" for July and August.
Let me know if some of your favourites are here.

1.

This Lip Balm for the French brand Nuxe could possibly be one of my all time faves and my pot is still far from finished.

Here is the pink link to my review in case you missed this one.

Nuxe reve de miel review

2.

My eyes have literally been opened recently, opened up that is, as benefit have nailed it when it comes to the eyebrows. 

Never having been too concerned about my brows benefit have completely changed that, so read my post to find out how this "50" something year old has changed her opinion.

Its all about brows - benefit brow review

3.

My first visit to this market was only last weekend and I can't wait to go back, as it really is worth many more visits and I'm especially looking forward to their Christmas markets.
I will leave the photos to tell the story of my visit and what you can expect to see.


Shongweni Farmers Craft Market

ITS ALL ABOUT THE BROWS - BENEFIT BROW REVIEW

Over the years fashion and make-up trends come and go and I hate to admit it, but due to my age I've seen several come around more than once. 

However one make-up trend/focus that I'm really pleased to see currently shining in the limelight are the Brows.

Yes thanks to the American cosmetics brand benefit 

2016 is 

"all about the Brows"

benefit have recently launched a comprehensive range of 45 products available in 6 shades and there is no brow that cannot be teased, filled, defined or tamed, as benefit have really got all "brow bases" 

for all ages covered.

Never being one to worry too much about my eyebrows ,in recent years I have become more aware that with my age the colour of my brow hair has lightened and the odd grey hair has appeared... much to my horror! 

Also the hairs have become finer and my brow line is not as full as it use to be and all of the above led me to buy an Estée Lauder brow kit, to just create some definition and colour.

I was perfectly happy until benefit sent me four of the new products to try.

I was excited, yet somewhat apprehensive as to how to use or what the products were designed to do, as these products are very clever and sometimes not what they seem and that's what I love about benefit.

I do recommend popping along to your nearest benefit counter for a demonstration and some really good advice.

Once  you get past the kitchey names and are given some tips and shown some nifty tricks

they are pretty easy to understand and apply.

My shades were all Shade 3 

benefit KA BROW R335

KA BROW is perhaps my least fave of the 4 products, but this Brush on rich, build able colour I'm sure will be an absolute hit with many. This all-in-one eyebrow cream-gel easily fills, sculpts and defines brows. Plus the built-in hard-angled brush magically converts into a clever full-size brush for precise control & effortless application!

• Builds from natural-looking to dramatic
• Cream-gel color
• 24 hour waterproof wear

benefit GIMME BROW R335

GIMME BROW I was again unsure of how to use this product, but its a really quick and easy to use tinted eyebrow gel that contains tiny microfibers that adhere to skin & hairs, creating natural-looking fullness and definition. The custom, tiny tapered brush blends easily while the precision tip shapes hairs into place.

I have been using this daily and I love it!

Volumizes, tames & tints

 Water-resistant & long-wearing

benefit BROWVO! CONDITIONING PRIMER R395

BROWVO! is a nutrient-rich conditioning eyebrow primer and on first reading about this product I was convinced that this was a little gimmicky, but its turned out to be one of my favourtites, as despite cleansing over the eyebrows daily we never really use a specialised product to condition that area.  

Worn alone it both conditions & smooths the brows. Worn as a primer it enhances & extends the wear of other brow products. This conditioning formula contains keratin & soy proteins known to help brows look thicker, healthier and fuller, but I will have to revert back to you with regards to the latter claim in a "follow up" post.

• All-in-one eyebrow serum
• Clear gel suits all brows
• Custom soft-touch applicator

benefit GOOF PROOF BROW EYEBROW PENCIL R335

GOOF PROOF EYEBROW PENCIL is a super easy filling & shaping eyebrow pencil. 

It features a custom, non-sharpen “goof-proof” tip, soft color and a glide-on formula for easy & fast brow filling. 

Comes complete with built-in blending spoolie-brush

12-hour waterproof formula

I have been surprisingly happy with the products that I have tried and I've even earmarked a couple more that I would like to give a "Brow Whirl".
I hope this post has piqued your "Brow Interest" and I highly recommend you visit a benefit counter to find out more

after all...

"2016 is all about the benefit brows"

benefit 
have a great website and if you would like to find out more about the other products in their brow collection plus tips for brows then visit

www.benefitcosmetics.com

benefit is available in selected Edgars and Red Squares countrywide

www.redsquare.co.za

If you would like to read more about my other reviews on benefit products 

then just click on the links below

Benefit Roller Lash Mascara Review

Benefit Roller Lash Mascara They're Real Review

Benefit Porefessional Pro Balm Review

Benefit Air Patrol BB Cream Eyelid Primer Review