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Pencil vs Powder

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This is a war between Pencil and Powder. Which is better when it comes to eyebrows?  For many of years I have been using powder to fill and shape my eyebrows after one bad experience with a pencil. It was way too dark and went on in thick streaks and it just wasn't what I wanted. Until boxing day, after I sorted all my presents out I saw that I got an eyebrow pencil in my Ted Baker makeup set from my mom. The shade of it is so close to the colour of my hair that I took the risk and dived in. And it did not disappoint, it helped to shape my brows perfectly and helped them to look almost natural. It looks so good that I haven't reached for the powder since.  I used to love using the brow powder my Make Up Obsession at Boots but the colour always seemed too dark to me and I couldn't find a lighter one other than the one that I have got. It made my brows stick out without looking natural. I used to use the Real Techniques brow brush and it helped my brows look nat...

Weekend Make-up Essentials

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Hey Guys, I spent the weekend at my mom's house and thought I would show you what I took with me in my make up bag. Firstly my bag is the Free bag that came with my Hugo Boss perfume I got for my birthday. It is the perfect size to carry everything in and it looks great. For brushes I have a spectrum A05 brush that came free with a Birch-box, I use it for my bronzer to lightly contour my face. I have the Real Techniques Buffing brush which I use for my powder and the Real Techniques Contour brush which I use for highlight.The Real techniques base shadow brush for eyeshadow and the Real Techniques Brow brush for my brows. I also have a Front Cover Fluff and Buff brush that I have have had for years, I use it for eyeshadow.  I also have a cheap spoolie for my brows. I have two beauty sponges that I got from Primark. One is used for foundation and the other is used to blend my concealer. I have a beautiful half full eyeshadow palette from Makeup Obsession in Boots. I got t...