Mac eye brow pencil stud

Review:Mac eye brow pencil in stud

What mac say 

"Self-propelling, self-sharpening, brow defining. Confidently adds what you need: shape, colour, density in one streamlined tool. Like a pen, creates its own just-right point. Provides definition, shape, deepens/fills in color. Creates striking arches. Easy to tote around. No sharpener needed".

How to use

I use the pencil to fill in an gaps or sparse hairs in between my eyebrows and to make both eyebrows the same shape. When I usually use a brow pencil I use small brush strokes to fill in between the hairs. With this pencil I find I have to draw hard to notice a difference other wise the pencil does not make a difference to my eyebrows. When I am using this pencil I have to keep going over the same part a number of times and going back and forth with the pencil.

Price £12.50

Pros

Does not need sharpened.

Good for a natural look or someone who does not have to fill in a lot of gaps in their eyebrows.

Nice color.

Cons

The pencil is quite small

The pencil is not very good if you have to fill in a lot of gaps or have quite sparse eyebrows.As you have to keep going over the same area a number of times to notice a difference in your eyebrows.

When you lean hard on the pencil to get a better result the pencil can then look quite cakey and false.

My views on the pencil

When I first ordered the pencil I was excited to receive it as I have read reviews on it. All the review had been positive. The pencil was a little smaller than other eyebrow pencils I have used in the past. When I used it at first I filled in my eyebrows using small brush stokes as this is the way I always  use an eyebrow pencil to fill in my eyebrows. I did not really see a difference in color and shape using this technique. I started to apply more pressure on the pencil and go over the same area a number of times taking it back and forward over my eyebrows. I noticed a difference in the color and shape by using the pencil this way but my eyebrows looked quite cakey and false looking. I like my eyebrows to be filled in but look natural looking. This product would be good for people who have more full brows and do not need a lot of  filling in or like their eyebrows to be unnatural. The only positive I have about this eyebrow pencil is the color  . The color suited my hair color and did not have red tones through it. Which a lot of brown eyebrow pencils usually have through them and can look gingerly on which does not match my hair color.

Would I buy the pencil again

No I would not buy the pencil again as I find filling in my eyebrows quite time consuming as I need to keep going over the same area a number of times. When I have filled in my eyebrows with the pencil I find my eyebrows can look quite cakey and false looking. This is not a look I like. I like my eyebrows to be filled in properly but also looking natural not like I have used a lot of product on my eyebrows.

Let me know your views on Mac eye brow pencil in stud below.

Thanks for reading

Juliesfalselashes

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Review Clarisonic Mia

Review Clarisonic Mia 

What they say it does

"All the Sonic Skin cleansing benefits in a one-button, single-speed, smaller size.

• Clarisonic's smallest Sonic Skin Cleansing System, the one-button, one-speed Mia comes in a variety of colours and fits your active lifestyle - offering beautiful skin at home or on-the-go.

• The Clarisonic Mia Sonic Skin Cleansing System uses a patented sonic frequency of more than 300 movements per second to clean, soften and smooth skin. In just 60 seconds, the action removes more makeup and more dirt and sebum than cleansing with your hands alone. Removing more dirt and sebum from your pores also helps prepare for a better skin care regime.

• Benefits & features highlights:

• - Removes more makeup than manual cleansing

• - Helps to prepare the skin for your usual skin care regime

• - Leaves skin feeling smoother and healthier

• - Tightens the appearance of visible pores

• - Helps remove sebum

• - Helps to improve the appearance of skin tone and texture

• - Gentle cleansing process which can be used up to twice a day for 1 min each time

• - Rechargeable

• - Waterproof "
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• - Cleanses better than with your hands alone in just 60 seconds. 

• Works with skin, not against it, to gently massage away impurities and sebum. 

• This leaves your skin clean and prepared for your usual skincare treatment. 

Directions for use

"Prior to the first use, charge the Clarisonic Mia handle for 24 hours.
Clarisonic Cleansing systems are not suitable for cleansing the eye area, so please remove eye makeup by hand.
Wet your skin and the brush head with warm water. Liberally apply cleanser to your skin or to the brush head. Push the on/off button to turn your Clarisonic on and gently move the brush using a small circular motion, beginning on the forehead, then moving to the nose/chin area and the cheeks. Pressing too hard will impede the motion of the brush and reduce its effectiveness.
The outer brushes are designed to contain any residual mist from the brush oscillation, so be sure to hold the brush head flush to your skin.
To pause the cleansing cycle for up to 30 seconds, simply press the on/off button.
Mia will automatically shut off after one minute.
The Mia handle is waterproof for use in the shower or bath. Refer to Important Safeguards regarding the charger."

What you get in the box

You get one charger, the Clarisonic Mia , instruction booklet and a travel size cleanser.

My views on the Clarisonic Mia

I have been using the Clarisonic for a year now and I have noticed an improvement in my skin. I have suffered on and of from acne since the age of 15 I am now 28. I take medication for my acne but I still have blackheads and open pores. When I first used the Clarisonic my skin felt quite sore afterwards but that settled and I noticed some of my blackhead started to disappeared and a acne scar I had has now gone. My skin feels a lot cleaner after I use the clarisonic. When I replaced the brush head on the clarisonic it workers better.

How I use the Clarisonic Mia

I use a ten piece size amount of dermalogica  special cleansing gel on the Clarisonic in the shower in the morning. On my forehead, chin and nose I use the clarisonic for 20 seconds and on my neck and cheeks I use the clarisonic for 10 seconds. I use the clarisonic on my body for 20 seconds for each area using an exfoliate. This clarisonic does not say you can use it on your body but I still use it on mine.

How to charge the Clarisonic Mia

The bottom of the Clarisonic attaches to the charger using a magnetic and when it is charged a steady green stays on to tell you it is full charged.

Pros

Skin feel smoother and softer.

Helps remove blackheads and tighten pores.

Removes dirt and make-up.

Exfoliates the skin.

Skin feels less oily.

Helps reduce cellulite and tones skin.

Cons

Is expensive.

Time consuming.

Can cause some peoples skin to break out.

Would I buy it again.

Yes I would i think it is worth the money and have seen an improvement in my skin since I started using the Clarisonic Mia.

Let me know in your comments below if you have any questions or what you think of the Clarisonic Mia.

Thanks for reading

false lashes xx