As has been documented on the interwebz, I have a brow situation, but here it is again, with feeling, in case you missed it the first 1,465 times: my right brow is shorter, and my left brow has a bald spot (Raul says “WASSUP!”).
It’s an uneven situation all around, so I fill in my brows daily because big brows make me feel like superhero Karen.
I usually skip the process, though, when I work out, because I’m just going to sweat it all off anyway, but new Maybelline Total Temptation Brow Definer ($7.99) has me rethinking that world view.
GIRL. Technically, this stuff isn’t waterproof or sweat-proof, but it might as well be because it hangs on even better than pricier pencils by MAC, Urban Decay and Tom Ford.
I wore it to HIIT class Monday night, which I almost didn’t even go to because I was really dragging my feet. I came *this close* to bailing, so I needed — yes, needed! — brows to help get me through it.
Don’t ask me why, but looking semi-cute during exercise class helps me push harder. *shoulder shrugs*
Deep Brown, the shade closest to my dark blackish brown hair, stayed put on my skin and between my brow hairs to keep my fuzzy little caterpillars looking fluffy and full throughout countless burpies (burpees?) and switch lunges. Every time I caught a glimpse of my gansta face in the mirror and mumbled “Karen, you can do this!” under my breath, I felt and looked LEGIT.
Total Temptation Brow Definer comes in four shades (Blonde, Soft Brown, Medium Brown and Deep Brown), each in a cute pink retractable pencil with an attached brush spoolie.
The pencil has a dainty triangle tip that draws in both fine and wide strokes. It’s on the harder side, which I think is why it sticks to skin and hair so well (the softer brow pencils never seem to last as long, go figure), and because it’s juuuuust pigmented enough to fill in brows fast, there’s no danger of accidentally over-drawing overly dark brows.
The pencils are part of a new makeup collection by Maybelline called Total Temptation, which has the same cute pink packaging (there’s also an eye and cheek palette and a mascara). You can find the brow pencil, mascara and palette on Amazon now if you’re antsy, but if you don’t mind a little wait, the entire collection will be at drugstores next month.
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
Oh, I hope they’ll be released in Germany soon, they look like something I need. My current pencil is by essence and while it is nice, it has a tendency to sweat off when I am doing HIIT.
I hope it comes out your way!
I have been using Wonderbrow, have you tried it, but I tweaked my hair color. So I might need to change that up a bit
Hi Isabella,
Nope, I haven’t tried it! What color did you do for your hair?
No auburn? Many makeup companies forget that redheads have eyebrows too.
Karen, your hair grows like crazzzzzzzzzzzzzzy!
Hey Nyx,
Yeah, it’s gotten really long. I have a hair appointment on Sunday and am tempted to chop it off again but I’ll probably chicken out because for me shorter hair is too much work.
How long is yours right now?
I chopped mine from around arm pit length to a super short pixie cut in September. My commitment to exercise led me to this decision, my hair was just becoming too much work. I have to say I don’t regret it at all!
Your hair is gorgeous and so healthy!! I love it!
Wow, I need that in my life. When you did your 1-10 brow survey, I voted myself a “1”. I definitely could use major brow improvement. I’m going to give this a try when it finally shows up in my area (probably around Valentines Day). I like the look of that highlighter palette, too.
Hi Kellly,
They’re extra nice when you pair them with a clear brown gel. The Benefit one is my favorite!
P.S. My brows are extra wonky today. They get that way when they need a trim!
I had used Tarte powder/gel for years and then tried several other eye pencils and powders and gels. Now I am using Anastasia brow pencil and love it. BUT if I could afford to have my brows micro-bladed I would do that. When Maybelline hits the stores I will check them out.
Hi Sandy,
That Anastasia Brow Pencil is good. It used to be my go-to back in the day! I have a friend who did micro-blading and she loves it. Her brows turned out darker than she expected though.
I’m looking hard at that before photo and I don’t see a bald spot. But your brows look spot on in the after photo.
Can I just say how freaking jealous I am of your hair. It is gorgeous!
Do they make you do the burpees over a barbell? My trainer will put some big weights on a barbell and make me do them over the bar. If you don’t pick your legs up high enough you end up whacking the heck out of your shins.
so in love with your writing – you are too funny, girl!! and also have been in the market for a really great brow product (that is budget friendly) so i will definitely be trying this out! thanks for the recommendation 🙂
Hi Jordan,
Aww, thanks. 🙂 Let me know how this brow pencil works out for ya.
Oh that looks great for drugstore! I already have NYX I wonder if it’s better.
That’s a great price! Love this! I even made a good experience with a $2 brow pencil from Elf! Can you believe it? ?
Can you use it on black brows? Or should I say what color should I get?
Hi Lonzetta,
I would use Deep Brown on black brows. 🙂