- Makeup makes it possible to get fuller, natural-looking eyebrows.
- There are tons of different brow products available, but many can be difficult to use if you’re not an expert.
- Benefit’s Foolproof Brow Powder ($24) is a pomade that’s perfect for all skill levels. It goes on in seconds and stays put all day.
There are dozens of makeup brands that can help you achieve the thick, full eyebrow look, but few have the extensive selection that you’ll find with Benefit Cosmetics. From a highlighting crayon that can make your arches glow, to traditional pencils, to conditioning primers, Benefit has an eyebrow product for every type of application. I’ve found the best of the bunch, though, to be the Foolproof Brow Powder – a waxy pomade that comes in a palette with two shades.
My eyebrows are sparse at the front and lack definition at the ends, so I was looking for a product that would fill in the patches and make them look bold and defined. Admittedly, I’m not the most skilled at doing my brows – I needed a product that was simple to use. I discovered the Foolproof Brow Powder in a beauty store, and honestly, I was mostly drawn to it because of the name, since foolproof was exactly what I was hoping for.
My experience with the Brow Powder
The Brow Powder is available in three different shades: blonde, light brown, and dark brown. I grabbed the darkest shade, which turned out to be a perfect match for my brows. It comes with a small sponge applicator that has a hidden spoolie on one side, and although it dispenses the pigment well, I wanted to be a little more precise with my strokes (the sponge applicator spread too much product too quickly), so I tried an eyeliner brush and found that it worked much better.
My first impression was that the pigment went easily onto my brows, matched my natural color, and that I was done very quickly. With this product, I can now do my brows in about 10 seconds! And, because it's not in loose powder form, it's also very portable. Sometimes, if I feel like my brows look a bit too dark, I'll mix the two pomade shades together before applying. I also love that my brows don't feel stiff, and once it's on there, it stays put the entire day.
The bottom line
Benefit's Brow Powder clocks in at $24, which is line with many other high-end brow products, but it may be hard to swallow if you're used to buying a $3 eyebrow pencil at the drugstore. However, I've had this product for over a year and I'm nowhere near finishing it. It requires such a small amount that I haven't even made a dent in it, which actually makes it a pretty great value. I recommend this product to anyone who wants to achieve bolder brows quickly and easily.
