Shallow rave about eyebrows

Owww Carolyn28, 

I feel your pain, these eyebrows, they don't know what trouble they cause. 

I never had many at school, then my dear school friend (whom had loads) showed the art of plucking.... you know, I only plucked around a dozen times and my hardly existent eyebrows where hiding for ever more.  I am hanging on to the very few I have and trying to fill in with the 3 pronged eyebrow pens (they look a bit like this " m " ), they are good, however my eyesight is really rubbish and my mirrors don't help me, they are massively magnified and when I finish its like 'whhhoooo what happened there then' and I have to try to lighten up with an extra brushing.

I would so, so love to have my eyebrows "micro-bladed" - the effect looks amazing on what I have seen in magazines and on the internet, however, everyone everyone I have seen that has had it done seem to have larger eyes than me, they look lovely, I just have not got the courage to have them done - in case they turn out wrong (I won't even talk about my hooded eyes).

I have wondered why they don't invent a type of 'stick' on eyebrow, they would be easy to make, only need a few shades and would be easy to fit.... after all they do false eyelashes... hmmm we may have something here ladies

Hope you're keeping well Carolyn, sending you love and hugs xxx 

Would these be any good Carolyn28 or WhatHappened?

Theres certainly a colour to match every outfit?!

Although joking aside there are already stick on eyebrows available, made with real hair! You apply them with glue!! Not sure how good or natural they would look!! Xxx

ha ha ha LondonLass and I'm very well thank you  WhatHappened

what's the brand of the 'm' implement ???  I think that's the one I was looking for

Carolyn

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Hahahaha LondonLass, they're brilliant, oww I wonder hahaha. Well there goes my invention haha

Carolyn28, there are a couple I have tried:

First is by girls Maybelline, called Tattoo Brow.

The other was L'Oréal, Micro Tattoo Brow Artist,

Of course many other brands are available (just in case I need to say this).

There are a few problems with them, or it could be me....

They go on your hand and finger just great 3 lovely fine lines.....

You try and do them on your eyebrows, well, its a different story, its like the flow stops, I'm thinking you have to 'sort of press it onto the skin' - then again, you see, I am contending with my eyes, I can't see to put it on!!

I think the L'Oréal one is better, the other seems to leave behind 'bits'.

What I will say, you have to try them, I think the principle is brilliant with the 3 micro ends each drawing at the same time.  With practice I reckon they are good. I'm just so used to not seeing hardly any eyebrow that when I have done them .... it's like woooo who did this, haha, I know they are penciled on, so I think everyone else thinks the same!

Have a look and let us know what you think.

Sending love and hugs,

Gail xxxx

hi Gail, WhatHappened

I wish the notifications were more reliable ... I've only just seen this

I think you're okay with the 'others' the admins would have 'moderated' you if they were offended we weren't promoting all the brands equally

I know what you mean, they all take a bit of practice

and yes, it takes a bit of getting used to with the new look but I swear it takes a good couple of years off you by adopting the trend for darker fuller brows

I got the darker Stila product on order today and purchased a wedge shaped pencil product from Bobbie Brown

This is where we need a charitable fund, they're so expensive, you can't just keep buying this stuff on the off chance you can make it work for you. 

Nobody who hasn't been through it understands the impact hair loss has on our emotional wellbeing. 

I can't use liquid eyeliner on my eyes and I've never managed to fix false lashes successfully either. 

Let's see if I can get a grip on home micro-blading !  *another £50 quid poorer ... but made use of some online voucher codes

Carolyn

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Hi Carolyn

In the past, before mobile phones I was a buyer for cosmetics at Debenhams. There wasn't lead in the make up, but it was a long time ago.

People use to think the consultants were scary and stuck up but they wernt They couldn't smile foundation cracked in those days. When I was asked about which brand to go for I always said the same thing . Choose a consultant who's make up you like and ask them to do yours. As far as eyebrows go I'd give the same advice. Ask a consultant to show you on your face how to do eyebrows. Then ask if you can have a go. I am quite sure any one of them would be happy to help. Don't pick a busy time.

I often get make up from QVC. If you don't like their stuff you can send it back and get a full refund.You have to pay postage, but better than a series of expensive mistakes. 

I brought up my daughter with expensive tastes, she has a sensitive skin, so she buys Clarins. If they recommend something and she doesn't like it she takes it back.Clarins also do make up lessons. Which might be nice for a present. The only thing I buy from them is eyebrow pencils. Bullet proof, lasts forever and at £19 I often use my boots reward card.

It's there job after all to make us look good.

Have fun. 

P.S.

Have you seen some of those eyebrows out there! They were never intended to look natural!

hi

excellent advice

When I was based in London I would mooch around the shops more but I don't seem to have time now and I'm sure there are less counter makeup artists these days. 

I actually did go and get a makeover last time I was getting a passport pic done, I look fab in my passport for the first time ever.

Trouble is with these auto recognition machines they take ages to work out if it's me or not  

I did know you could book sessions at your favourite counters so yes, everyone, do what Silverberg says and get practicing for FREE!!

hugs to all

Carolyn

xxxx