Billion Dollar Brows Brow Powder

When I was approached to review Billion Dollar Brows (BDB), I was pretty excited. I love trying new brands, as well as, know the importance of eyebrows. Even if your face is perfect but you have not the best eyebrows, it really does stand out. It is especially important to me since I have Asian eyebrows, hardly any hair. That's why I'm so excited to review their Brow Powder.

Product Review: Billion Dollar Brows (BDB) Brow Powder in Taupe

Where to purchase: billiondollarbrows.com

Price: $16 for 0.07 oz/ 2 g

Made in USA

Description from the website: Powder Perfection!

Our brow powders go on smooth and natural, giving your brows a brilliant sheen of color. Every shade has been rigorously tested at our Beverly Hills salon to ensure absolute quality and color accuracy.

* Blonde: Very blonde hair

* Light Brown: Warm blondes & redheads

* Taupe: Light to dark brunettes. Our most popular color!

* Raven: Very dark hair color and dark skin tone

Ingredients:

Thoughts: Out of all the products I received from BDB, I was most excited to review the brow powder. Since I have sparse hair and need a lot of color, I know brow powders work great on me. They're really easy to use, works well, quickly put color on my brows, and they last a long time on me. Before I review this product, let's talk about the packaging.

It's a simple, circular container. It actually reminds me of the brand Senna except this one doesn't come with wax. It's easy to open and at the end of closing, you feel the tightness. It's great for traveling. I know it will not open and get ruined while moving inside the bag. I also like the packaging will not easily get scratches and fingerprints.

Here's a closer look at the taupe brow powder. It's great for my skin tone and hair color. It's dark but natural looking.

Here's a swatch of the color. I actually used an eyebrow brush to swatch the color on my hand. For that reason, it's not dark. If I used my finger, it would be darker.

Now how it looks on me...

Before:

Natural eyebrow.

After brow powder:

I filled the brow using a brow brush. It colored in my sparse hairs and then I used a brow gel, BDB Hint of Tint, to put my hair in place.

Overall opinion... I love it! From my experience, I've had the best results from brow powder. In all honesty, I have not tried that many and the ones I have tried they all have been great. I also have to mentioned the ones I have tried are not drugstore ones so I cannot compare to them. I've tried Shiseido, Senna, and this brand BDB. I also love how the color matches me so well! It's easy to use with a brow brush, it goes on smoothly, it gives me depth, and it lasts all day long. What more can I ask for! :)

Pros:
* Simple packaging; will not easily get scratches and fingerprints.
* Travel friendly; tight and will not open.
* Compact powder.
* Color matches well to skin tone and hair color.
* Easy to apply.
* Great for beginners and professionals.
* Does not smudge.
* Long lasting.

Cons:
* Hard to find in stores.
* Cannot test before buying.

Would repurchase: Yes!
Rating:  5/5 Tobey's Paws


Check out my other Billion Dollar Brows (BDB) reviews:

BDB Hint of Tint

BDB Univeral Brow Pencil

Disclaimer: The product mentioned in this post is given to me. I am not affiliated with any company nor getting paid to advertise any products. This post is written with my honest opinion.

Billion Dollar Brows Hint Of Tint

This will be my second product from Billion Dollar Brows that I will be reviewing. I already reviewed BDB Universal Brow Pencil. If you're into pencils, I highly recommend that product! I still use it to this day and love it. For this post, I will be reviewing their Hint Of Tint.

Product Review: Billion Dollar Brows (BDB) Hint Of Tint in Taupe

Where to purchase: billiondollarbrows.com
Price: $18 for 0.20 fl oz/ 6 mL

Made in USA

Description from the back: Color & Control: All in one! A bold blend of temporary brow color and control in an easy to use tube. Using the mascara wand applicator, gently sweet the wand across your brow line to add color and hold. The more you apply, the deeper the color. Goes on smooth with a natural finish. Water resistant.
Ingredients:

Thoughts: When I talked with the PR, she recommended this product. It sounded great! To be honest, I was kind of clueless since the only things I have used in the past for my eyebrows were pencils and shadow-type products. I have never used any mascara-type products for my brows. For that reason, I was not too sure what I was getting into.

The packaging is very simple, a tube. It kind of reminds me of a primer, but it isn't.

Here's the wand with the product. The color is very true. It doesn't show in the picture but there's a curve like  real mascara.

Now for the product on my brows...

Here's how my brows look all natural. I don't have much hair like a lot of typical Koreans.

I filled in my brows with BDB Universal Brow Pencil. My brows has more color and looks better in person.

In addition to the pencil, I added Hint Of Tint. It adds color at the tip, as well as, groom my brows.

Overall, this is a great product if you have a lot of eyebrow hair. It will tame and add some depth. If you're like me no hair at all, it is an addition product. You will need to add onto already colored product. Once the product dries, it does not smudge like a mascara that isn't waterproof. It also lasts all day long, as well as, keeps the hair groom.

Pros:
* Mascara-type product.
* Easy to apply.
* Water resistant.
* Does not smudge.
* Adds hint of color.
* Groom brow hairs.
* Great for people with eyebrow hairs.

Cons:
* Hard to find in stores.
* Cannot test out before buying.
* Comes in two colors, Blonde and Taupe.
* Addition to already color if you don't have much brow hair.

Would repurchase: No, I think this product is great for people with lot of eyebrow hairs.
Rating:  4/5 Tobey's Paws

Disclaimer: The product mentioned in this post is given to me. I am not affiliated with any company nor getting paid to advertise any products. This post is written with my honest opinion.

Billion Dollar Brows Universal Brow Pencil

Billion Dollar Brows is a name of salon located in Beverly Hills, California. The salon does eyebrows from waxing to brow lift. Not only do they do one-on-one services, they have their own line of eyebrow products.

"Eyebrows are one of the most important features of our faces - and yet they are often the most neglected.

We created Billion Dollar Brows to stop this neglect and help customers all over the globe obtain the beautify brows they deserve, at a sensible, price."

I took this from their website and they said it better than I could! I was fortunate to receive some products from Billion Dollar Brows (BDB). For this post, I will review BDB Universal Brow Pencil.

Product Review: Billion Dollar Brows (BDB) Universal Brow Pencil

Where to purchase: billiondollarbows.com
Price: $14.95 for 0.009 oz/ 0.27 g

Made in USA

Description from the back: No more guessing games! This specially formulated pencil works with all hair colors & skin tones. One color fits all! Apply the pencil using light strokes until you've reached the desired shade. Apply more for darker hair color and skin tones. Apply less and blend more for lighter hair color and skin tones. Water resistant.
Ingredients:

Thoughts: I actually was pretty excited about the products before receiving them. The PR recommended the products. Not only that, but I could sense her excitement about the products. It made me more excited to receive and play around with them!

I decided to try this product out first. When I first started wearing makeup in college (yes, I started late), one of the first products I used were eyebrow pencils. Believe it or not it really does make a difference in someone's face. Us Asians or I should say specifically Koreans hardly have any eyebrow hairs. If they have a nice one, they are really lucky and blessed with great genes. Unfortunately, I was not blessed in this area. For that reason, I have to darken my eyebrows. The reason why I decided to try the pencil first reminded me of college. Once I was introduced to powder kits, I never went back to pencils and I'm not too sure why.

This is one end of the pencil. I love that you do not have to sharpen the pencil! I remember back in the old days I had to sharpen my eyebrow pencils. Whenever I sharpen the pencil, I could see some part of the product coming off. I thought it was such a waste. I do not have to worry about that with this product.

I also like that the pencil is soft. It's not harsh to the skin, and it applies easily. You do not need a steady hand or use it with all your strength. Even if you're not a professional when it comes to filling your eyebrows, it's easy to erase the marks if it goes out of your eyebrows. This is great for beginners, as well as, people who have been filling in their eyebrows for years.

This is the other end of the pencil. I was pretty impressed with the brush! It's very well-made and sturdy. In all honesty, I have to say this is the best brush I have seen on an eyebrow pencil!

Here's a swatch of the eyebrow pencil. This pencil only comes in this color. It's the universal color for all hairs. At first, I didn't believe it but now I do. It all depends on how you apply the pencil. If you go lightly, it will fit pale skin/blonde. If you do darker, it will fit dark skin/dark hair and everyone in-between.

Here's a look of my eyebrows before.

If you can tell, I hardly have hairs at the end of my eyebrows.

Now for my after picture...

For this day, I colored in lightly. Please excuse the flash it kind of washed out the look.

I took a picture of another day where I darken my eyebrows more.

Overall, this is a great pencil! You can color in your eyebrows from light to dark depending on what you would like. Not only that, but it lasts all day on me. The best part is that it's water resistant meaning you can sweat and it does not come off. I wore this on a hot day and it still lasted all day.

Pros:
* Universal color; do not have to choose colors.
* Mechanical pencil; do not need to sharpen.
* Well-made sturdy brush.
* Soft.
* Easy to apply.
* Good for all levels of experience; beginners to professional.

Cons:
* Hard to find in stores.
* Cannot test out before buying.

Would repurchase: Yes!
Rating:  4.5/5 Tobey's Paws

Disclaimer: The product mentioned in this post are given to me. I am not affiliated with any company nor getting paid to advertise any products. This post is written with my honest opinion.

Senna Brow Shaper Duo and Senna Giveaway

In March, I attended The Makeup Show. It's an experience I will never forget! :) I was very lucky to also attend the Blogger Preview. I learned a great deal about application, new products, and I got to take some home. I already reviewed one of the products I received, Make Up For Ever Rouge Artist Natural Lipstick. Now I'm going to review my second product I received from Senna Cosmetics.

It came in a cute, blag bag!

Inside the bag, I received three Senna Brow Shaper Duo and Double Brow Brush (I will review this next time) with a catalog to Senna Cosmetics. I checked out their website and they carry amazing makeup! They even have beauty classes if you want to attend. :)

Here are the Senna Brow Shaper Duo in Ebony Duo, Brunette Duo, and Blonde Duo.

Product Review: Senna Brow Shaper Duo in Ebony Duo

Where to purchase: Senna studios and online at sennacosmetics.com

Price: $20 for 0.05 oz/ 1.5 g

Made in USA

Description on the back: Boosts brow color, fills in sparse areas, adds the look of fullness and sets brow shape in seconds.

Ingredients:

Thoughts: When I received this product, I was pretty excited! I always wanted to try an eyebrow filler with wax. I've only used pencils and eyeshadow-type products.

Here's how Ebony Duo looks in natural light. This is more true to color than the one above taken with flash.

Here's a swatch of the brow filler. The one on the left is only the brow color. The one on the right is the brow color with the wax.

Before I mention more about the brow filler, let me tell you about my eyebrows.

I'm a typical Asian girl who hardly has much hair, and the ones I do have are thick. They're also long so I cut them into shape. I don't really tweeze much. Maybe about three or four that's out of place.

Here's how my eyebrows look with the brow color only. Pretty big difference eh?

Here's the end product with the wax on top of the brow color. In my opinion, I think the color is a perfect match for my hair. I also like how natural I can make it look. If I want more a dramatic look, I can apply more brow color.

I've been using this for three weeks and I'm pretty impressed with the quality. They're really easy to apply, the brow color is extremely pigmented, and it lasts all day long. The only thing I noticed is that the wax does not completely keep my brows in shape. If you notice in the middle of my brow (close to the arch), my hair falls. No matter how much wax I apply, they just fall. Either I have extremely thick hair or the wax isn't too strong. Other than that, I'm pretty happy with this product. Actually I really like this a lot! :)

Pros:
* Simple packaging.
* Easy to carry.
* Pigmented.
* Easy to apply.
* Versatility of the color.
* Wax darkens the color and shape the brows.
* Long lasting.
* Not tested on animals.

Cons:
* Hard to find in stores.
* Does not come with a brush.
* Hard to shape thick, heavy hair.

Would repurchase: Yes!!!
Rating:  4.5 Tobey's Paws

Thank you Senna for the Brow Shapers!!! :)

Since I received three Senna Brow Shaper and I don't need the other two (I can use the Brunette if I want), I decided to give them away to my lucky readers. Please only enter if you fit into that category.

How to enter:
1. You must be a public follower of my blog with Google username (I will check). PLEASE do not just follow for the giveaway and then once the giveaway is over, stop following. It's just not polite!!!
2. It's open to everyone even international.
3. You must be 18 years or older. If you're younger than 18, please get your parent's permission.
4. The giveaway will end in three weeks, June 30, 2012 at 11:59 p.m. EST (Eastern time).
5. The winner will be drawn with a random number generator. You have 48 hours to contact me at aly_4realz (at) hotmail (dot) come or else a new winner will be chosen.

Extra entries:
1. Following my Facebook page. (+2)
2. Following my Twitter. (+1)
3. Re-tweeting the giveaway daily. (+1 each day)
4. Posting the giveaway on your blog. (+1)

Brunettes:

This is the Senna Brow Shaper Duo in Brunette Duo. Only enter if you fit this category.

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Blonde:

This is Senna Brow Shaper Duo in Blonde Duo. Only enter if you fit this category.

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Disclaimer: The products mentioned in this post are given to me. I am not affiliated with any company nor getting paid to advertise any products. This post is written with my honest opinion.