Smashbox Brow Tech Shaping Powder

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Packaging:
A elongated circular triangle with a flat base and top. The handle takes up ¾ of the length with a pointed felt tip at the end of it. The tube is a shiny black with white text and a thick coloured band that is to represent the shade inside. This will show signs of wear.

The handle is comfortable to hold and use. The felt tip itself is flexible but rest of it is sturdy and does pick up a lot of product so it's best to tap this off prior to use.

Smell/Taste:
None.

Colour:
Taupe - medium brown with cool undertones. Matte finish and a medium coverage.
Available in 4 shades.

Formula/ Texture:
This is a fine, soft, buttery powder. The ultra fine loose pigments can fall out, so tapping excess off prior to use is recommend. The tip works perfectly and easily in the brows and mimics natural born hairs that give an overall fuller density to the brows. It's easily removed with a basic makeup wipe.

The coverage is buildable with no irritation, flashbacks, transfer, flashback or fading throughout the day. On me this lasts all day 10 hours+ until I take it off. I do think there is a slight learning curve to not apply too much product but this is short lived. It doesn't have to be set with a brow gel too.

I really enjoy the natural fuller brows this gives and will be so suited and loved by those with thin, sparse or fine brow hairs!!

Available:
From Mecca Cosmetica, mecca.com.au for $36 for 0.75g/0.03oz. I got mine in America for US$25 from Sephora.

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