An impulse buy - but definitely not one I regret! (Benefit Instant Brow Pencil)

Member Name: mickeymouse85

Product:	Benefit Instant Brow Pencil
Date:	24/09/09 (44 review reads)
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Advantages: Lasts forever, can build up colour, doesn't smudge

Disadvantages: Er...you need to buy a pencil sharpener too (very weak disadvantage!)

Open a magazine right now and you will notice that every model and celebrity has full, perfectly groomed eyebrows. If you saw me before I bought the Benefit Brow Pencil, you'd see that I have quite thin, very fair, and barely even noticeable eyebrows. Not sexy.

This is what went through my mind just moments before I rushed over to the Benefit counter and purchased my now prized make-up possession (second only to my mascara).

My make-up collection is usually cheap, cheerful, and most of all SAFE: neutral colours, inexpensive in case I don't like it, and easy to apply. So buying the Benefit Brow Pencil was a big deal for me! That's why I sought the advice of the Benefit Make-up Artist in Boots.

She was very helpful, and recommended this product rather than the other brow products they had. I'm not sure what the other products are, but she said that this would be the easiest for an eyebrow novice such as myself!

The following guide is how she told me to use it, and how I achieve great results on a daily basis...

Use the pencil to brush lightly AGAINST the way that the hair grows - from the end near the temple, towards the nose. Don't press onto the skin, or draw lines - simply do feathery strokes with the colour. It's amazing how much the hair picks up!

Now, your eyebrow hair will be lying in all different directions. Use the other end of the pencil to brush the hair into a neat arch. This action also takes away any excess colour - which means no unsightly smudging!

The pencil comes in two colours - light to medium and medium to dark. I have light blonde hair and hate the fake, overdone look that some girls go for. Yet she sold me the medium to dark shade! I didn't realise this until I took it out of the packaging at home, and was quite upset at first. However, it works brilliantly. The best bit about this pencil is that you can build up the colour, so it doesn't matter too much about the shade. I can wear it for work during the day to add a bit of definition, or I can apply more and achieve a sexy, defined look for a night out.

Simply fabulous!

Summary: Easily achieve full, sexy eyebrows!