The amount of time – and money – I spend on creating full, shapely brows is ridiculous and, apparently, unnecessary. Sure, I can throw a serum on night after night, thread, wax, trim, and, of course, hope and pray that the brow Gods grace me with Cindy Crawford circa-1990 arches (yes, Cindy’s shapely arches preceded those of Gigi’s!). But if I’m being totally honest, I know — as I’m sure we all do — that, while I’ve been blessed with certain genetics, great brows isn’t one of them (teenage over-plucking certainly didn’t help). Alas, I will always have to turn to pencils, powders, pomades, and gels to create the illusion of pretty – and powerful – brows.
Acceptance is key, ladies. After that, it’s all about choosing the right products, without spending a fortune. Here, the three wonder items I’m using to work my brow game, all for $20...total! Brow gel is probably the most essential product in the hunt for beautiful brows. And we’ve tried them all. While we have moments of obsession with specific brands and formulas (Benefit’s Gimme Brow Volumizing Fiber Gel ($12) is fab for a tinted brow gel that actually creates the illusion of thicker arches). But, alas, a clear gel is key for everyday wear. And if you want to create a new shape a la the help of a pencil, adding a tinted gel is overkill, so clear gel comes in handy. Rimmel Brow This Way Brow Styling Gel ($4) is, by far, ...