In light of the Coronavirus situation in Singapore, Ministry of Health has advised that you don’t need to wear a mask unless you’re ill, some of us with low immunity continue to don surgical masks as preventive measures.
With more than half your face covered, you can easily skip foundation, and focus on the features that can be seen. While all of us might not have time to do elaborate eye makeup in the morning, everyone will have a few moments to get their brows on fleek.
Eyebrows are important in framing your face. While it’s not rocket science, brows have always been one of the trickier products to apply but don’t fret—we’ve rounded up a list of the easiest brow products to use so you can have brows that slay.
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Sculpt, build and beef up brows with a mix of waxes and powders available in this palette. Using a brow wax and powder together helps create depth and dimension so brows look fluffy and natural.
If you love a bold brow look, opt for a pomade to create a pigmented and structured design. This product comes with a built-in brush which makes it convenient.
With its pronged tip, this is perfect to create minute yet precise strokes that mimic the look of real brow hair.
Real eyebrows have depth and dimension to them. This brow powder is made with light-catching 3D pigments to ensure that your brows don’t look flat and fake.
For those with sparse or fine brows using a tiny spoolie will give a better grip and coat the gel onto each brow hair creating the coveted fluffy look.
This pencil is great for beginners. All you have to do is fill in your brows using light strokes, then use the spoolie end to comb through and blend any harsh lines.
This eyebrow mascara makes lightening your brow colour a breeze! Choose a shade that’s closest to your hair colour.
A gel formula gives you greater control over the shape of your brows.
Apply this under your brow bone for an instant lifting effect.
This comes with a foam applicator to fill in sparse or thin brows. Use it to draw or tint.
Blend the three colours to find the perfect shade that matches your hair colour.
If you prefer a more natural finish, use a clear brow gel to tame your brows after filling in with pencil.
This comes with brow powder and wax, which helps to seal the powder for a longer-lasting finish.
How can we exclude this cult fave when it comes to brow products? One thing to note though, you can’t use your regular sharperner on this, and need to head to any of their counters or stores if it needs sharpening.
This fool-proof two-in-one brow product allows you to create the brows you want. Fill in sparse brows with the ultra-slim pencil tip and then set it with the tinted gel. The waterproof formula is infused with Babassu and vitamin E to keep brows and conditioned.
Fill in sparse bits or build the brows you’ve always wanted with short quick strokes of the super-fine elliptical tip. The result is realistic brows that stay all day thanks to the long-wear formula.
You literally cannot go wrong with this pencil from Riri. Available in wide range of 14 shades, pick one that is the closest shade to your hair colour and then draw in the brows you’ve always wanted. Any excess pigment can be brushed out with the attached paddle brush that also helps style brows.
The BrowGal Convertible Brow lets you choose if you want to apply it wet or dry. Apply it as a powder for natural-looking brows, or wet your angled brow brush and dip it into the pan for defined strokes.
Don’t underestimate this simple-looking brow pencil. We’ve tested it on a hot yoga sesh and our brows survived, even though the rest of us didn’t.
A little of this brow gel goes a long way, and we really mean it. Swipe on this gel for long-lasting and shapely arches that will last through workouts, a swim, sauna and maybe even a zombie apocalypse.
K-Palette 1 Day Tattoo Real Lasting 2-Way Eyebrow Pencil 24H Grayish Brown, $23.90
This dual-ended brow pencil is the perfect brow product to slip into your purse for touch-ups after a yoga sesh or if you accidentally rubbed off your brows. The pencil end allows you to shape and define brows while the powder sponge lets you fill in sparse areas.
This brow tint is a time-saver, and some might say, life-saver during the morning rush. Apply a generous coat of this on your brows just before you sleep (but make sure it’s completely dry first before you actually hit the hay) and peel it off in the morning. The effects last about two to three days so you spend less time getting ready.
You can’t deny the effect of cushion invasion. Besides foundation, highlighters and blushers, this brow cushion offers a natural, see through colour which can be layered on and intensified as you please.
With a thin brow lead, this brow pencil is able to let you mimic tiny hairs for natural-looking brows.
For those blessed with shapely brows but just need to darken the brows, turn to this brow mascara to fill in sparse areas.
If you fancied using crayons and markers in school, wielding this brow marker should be a breeze.
This handy brow box contains two brow powders and a wax to tame the hair and shape it. Plus, it also contains a tiny brush and tweezer – perfect to take along for your vacation.
This story was published on The Singapore Women's Weekly and Cleo.