Wow, brow, now! Brows are back – Cue a young Brooke Shields and Aussie model of the moment, Bambi Northwood-Blythe for your brow inspiration. Rescu. shows you expert advice on how to achieve the best eyebrows for your face shape!
Like most women, you’re either frequently mistaking your reflection for Frida Kahlo’s or your over zelous passion for tweezers has left you a little thread bare. We’ve road tested six excellent brow products to get you back on track- STAT.
Jane Iredale Bitty Brow Kit
Define your perfect brow and achieve professional eyebrow results at home with the Bitty Brow Kit from jane iredale. (never italicize or use Trademark signs as this will make it read like an advertorial)Whether you’re blonde or brunette this kit is truly indespensible. Use the non-sticky brow wax, water-proof powder and three grooming tools to easily tame, style or simply enhance your furry friends. The natural result adds colour, depth and highlights and even covers the greys!
jane iredale Bitty Eye Brow Kit: RRP $48
Available through selected salons, spas and medical practitioners. Call 1300 850 008 or visit www.margifox.com.au
Bobbi Brown Brow Collection
Bobbi knows best, so raise some eyebrows (not just your own) with Bobbi Brown’s new and improved range of eyebrow products to define and shape even the most wayward brow.
Brow Kits
Available in Light and Dark this fully loaded kit contains two shadows that can be used to fill in the brows; a new and improved stiff angled brow brush (brilliant for creating a natural fill to over plucked patches), a double- sided mirror with a magnifying side (CLEVER), and a mini set of tweezers for a woman on the run. This is the Swiss Army Knife of brows. We really love this.
Bobbi Brown Brow Kits: RRP $90 available from April 15 Myer, David Jones and selected pharmacies nationally.
Shu Uemura’s Eyebrow Manicure Renovation
Rescu. Loves: Drumroll please for a make up bag must-have. Colour formula that matches any hair? You beauty! With a mini applicator that shapes and enhances even the whispiest hairs and long-wear, no-smudge colour, there’s no need to go into hiding if you’re growing out your brows! One sweep and you are ready for your close up. A near perfect formula.
Shu Uemura Eyebrow Manicure: RRP $38, call 1300 651 991 or available online at cosmeticsclub.com.au or strawberrynet.com.au
Benefit Speed Brow quick-set brow gel
Benefit knows brows. This is the brand with the incredibly successful Brow Bar concepts that have swept the country and saved many a Rescu. gal from looking like a surprised stripper. When Benefit decide to create a take home product, we know it’s a winner. When unruly and long hairs are a concern, may we suggest this excellent product to instantly tame brows with a quick drying gel formula. . One swish of the easy to weild wand contours a smooth line and delivers a natural-looking finish that lasts all day. The tint of colour creates a polished look.
Benefit Speed Brow: RRP $32 available from Myer nationally or online at www.benefitcosmetics.com
PRIORI Lash and Brow Recovery Serum:
When smoke and mirrors are not enough, only the the latest in brow technology can help repair what at home waxing has stripped away. PRIORI Lash Recovery Serum has been clinically tested to enhance lashes and brow hair in just two weeks! It is the first eyelash and eyebrow enhancer to utilize a unique complex of three lipopeptides that helps make lashes and brows look fuller and thicker. Our road-test proved successful after 6 weeks of religious nightly use.
Fine hairs that were once lost for ever, made a come-back and are here to stay. Also recommended for eyebrow and lash fall out from medication, illness and post chemotherapy. Talk about wow brows!
PRIORI Lash and Brow Recovery Serum: RRP $99 available online from www.prioriskincare.com
Expert Advice:
Ruby Rebic of Dolce Vita Beaute, aka the Brow Queen is lending us some of her expertise straight from the Brow Bible and her gospel on Shaping.
“Every brow is an individual and unique project, and it’s vital to understand the elements of the face that contribute to designing the impeccable eyebrow. No one is symmetrical not even a supermodel and it is important for your beauty therapist to specifically design your brow to suit your face shape. The perfect eyebrow can change your whole look it lift your eye and face and even make you look younger!”
To make an appointment with Ruby Rebic call (02) 9565 4777, visit the salon at 53 King St Newtown or online at www.dolcevitabeaute.com.au
