Instagram's Best Bloggers Show Off 4 Brow Styles — and 1 Will Surprise You
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Yes, we know: brows are meant to be sisters, not twins. But if you're struggling in the arch department, perfection is the least of your worries, right? You're trying to get them to at least look like second cousins!
All kidding aside, the struggle to achieve ultimate brow nirvana is all too real. That's why many of us count on the likes of YouTube to help us perfect our worst brow dilemmas. One of our favorite brands, Benefit Cosmetics, knows this, and has teamed up with four makeup powerhouses from Ipsy: Chrisspy, LustreLux, Christen Dominique, and Desi Perkins to help break down a few key eyebrow looks, ranging from soft and understated to full-on glamorous brows. First up? Chrisspy with a '90s grunge brow. I'm sure many of us would rather forget our brows in the '90s, but she sold us with her different take on the look.
We know how much you loved the brand's big brow launch back in May, so hold on to your faux lashes, because there's more to get excited about: Benefit is releasing three new brow kits on Aug. 25! Each kit will contain four products needed to achieve your desired style, which includes Soft and Natural, Bigger and Bolder, and Defined and Refined.
Keep reading for a first look at your favorite vloggers rocking enviable brows!
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Chrisspy (Christina): 90’s Grunge
Most of us remember the '90s as a graveyard for full, bold brows. Pencil-thin brows took over the beauty scene, much to the dismay of our older selves. But Christina took a different approach. "My '90s grunge brow is bold, but undone," she said. "[They're] slightly bushy, filled in, and untamed."
To achieve this look, she suggests using a precise brow pencil to mimic the look of brow hair. She then sets the look using a fiber brow gel to help make them thicker.
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LustreLux (Katy): Soft & Natural
This look is about defining the brows just enough so they have a little shape, but the key factor here is that they look understated.
"For this, I’m using a brow pencil because it enhances my natural brow, and the color clings onto brow hairs, not skin," says Katy. "I love this brow because it frames the face without being overpowering. It’s universal and goes with every look!"
Katy used the Soft & Natural Brows ($34), one of the brand's new kits that come with everything you need to achieve your specific brow needs. The set includes Goof Proof Brow Pencil, Ready, Set, Brow! Gel, and High Brow highlighting pencil.
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Christen Dominique: Feathery & Full
The feathered brow is a huge trend, and Christen kept it simple to achieve the look. "I started with a conditioning primer, then brushed the brow hairs up with a highlighting gel; it will keep the structure and set the hairs in place," she said. "I like that it makes my eyebrows look natural, clean, structured, and softly defines my face."
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Desi Perkins: High Drama
Desi has been very vocal about her naturally sparse brows, which is why everyone is mesmerized when she turns out some of her beauty tutorials — her brows look 100% real! She describes her look as bold, clean, and precise.
"I love the statement a bold brow makes: powerful. Don't mess with me, I can run the world!" said Desi.
She suggests using a pomade or brow gel to achieve the look, then a concealer or highlighter to define the brow and clean it up.