By: Liah Roxas – Magundayao
All brow shapes and sizes are beautiful – let’s begin with that. Do you remember how thin eyebrows dominated the 90s? Then came the slightly fuller – arched brows in 2000, The bolder, so called “Instagram eyebrows” in the late 2015 which a lot of beauty gurus expressed their disapproval and finally the Bushy & Feathery brows hit the beauty trend globally.
Although Bushy brows became popular in the recent years, Madonna & Brooke Shields were actually the Iconic ones to first rock the look and set the trend during the 80s – the era of bolder makeup, bigger hair and bushy brows.
Our brows are not just for aesthetics, they actually move sweat away from our eyes so we can maintain our sight and help keep them clean. They also play an important role in non verbal communication and as a bonus, they frame our face and gives an overall impact to our physical appearance.
A lot of women born with a lot of hair in their body including their eyebrows, are actually happy with the trend along with women who doesn’t spend time grooming their brows and just leave them as they are. But even if you are born with thin, light eyebrow hair, there are definitely hacks for you to achieve the look!
How to rock the Bushy & Feathery brows?
– BROW GEL
Men & Women who already have semi full brows, use this product to just brush up their natural brows. Options for Clear and colored brow gel are easily available in drugstore or high end cosmetic section. Start in the inner areas of the eyebrows and work your way outwards while brushing up for that fuller and well groomed brows effect.
We recommend:
*Essence Clear Brow Gel
*Sunnies Face Lifebrow gel
– Brow Pencil + Brow Soap
This tried and tested duo gives the illusion of Bushy, feathered brows for a more expressive pair. Makeup enthusiasts, Professionals and even local celebrities like to use this combo. Line and draw brows with your eyebrow pencil of choice to fill sparse areas and draw your desired shape. Then using a spoolie, wet your brush with a mist to pick up product from your brow soap and brush up your brows for that subtle drama in your overall look.
*Clio Brow lasting Tattoo Gel Pencil
*Kulay Kape by Makeup by Liah clear brow Soap
Others who prefer minimal makeup and already have full brows prefer to use clear brow soap alone or lightly shade it with brow shadow powder and finish with the brow soap for a softer look.
Trends come and go but a groomed eyebrows are forever a thing.
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