Basta Igat, Sikat! by MyMaria: Etude House

Eyebrows 101: Tutorial plus Make Up For Ever Aquabrow VS Anastasia Dipbrow Pomade BEAUTY BATTLE!

Here are my current favorite eyebrow products and reasons why I pick them. Apparently, a common denominator I look for in an eyebrow product is how long it lasts especially since I have oily skin.

Anastasia Dipbrow Pomade - The product is long-lasting, no need to touch up throughout the day. Also available in a variety of colors.
IN2IT Eyebrowns powder - Since it comes in 3 shades, you can mix and match or blend it to get the perfect color to match your hair. It claims to be waterproof but I don't believe that's the case for me at all.
Etude House Color My Brows - This eyebrow mascara comes in, I believe, 5 different shades so that's a good thing. It also lasts throughout the day and is effective at taming unruly eyebrows.
Heroine Make Quick Eyebrow pencil - Not waxy at all and lasts the whole day. It has a super fine tip that lets you draw natural looking eyebrows. Available in 3 shades. Very affordable for its high quality!
Ben Nye Conceal All Wheel Concealer - I use this for highlighting and bringing out the perfect eyebrow shape.
Make Up For Ever Aqua Brow - This truly is my HG eyebrow product. If I were to choose just one product to use, this is it and wouldn't trade it for anything else. It simply lasts forever and is absolutely waterproof!

My preferred angled brush to use with eyebrow products both cream and powder is my MAC 263 Angled Brush. It's got the perfect bristles to apply products and it's just the right size to draw or fill in my brows to get that ideal arched shape.

I was finally able to film and upload one of the most requested videos by my friends and followers. AN EYEBROW TUTORIAL!!! In here you can also see the live comparison for MUFE Aquabrow vs. Anastasia Dipbrow Pomade so you can decide for yourself which one to get. (Or get both, you won't regret either!) If you haven't seen my video, you can watch it at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5Zo1-HXWWo or just click PLAY on the embedded video below.

Note: It's in BISLISH, so if you don't understand Bisaya-English, I recommend turning on your closed captioning (CC) to view the English subtitles provided. :)

Thanks for dropping by and please do leave comments if there are any particular videos you'd like to see next. Would love to hear what you think of this video so I can improve my craft! Thanks again, guys, and have a wonderful week ahead!

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Monday, August 18, 2014
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Beauty Battle: MAC Girl Boy Brow Set vs. Etude House Color My Brows #2 Review

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Before my blonde ambition, I was rocking the brown-haired girl next door image. But back then, I could never quite get the perfect eyebrow color match with all my powders, wax, and pencils. Until I found out about eyebrow mascaras! This was unheard of when I was still in college which was probably why I only had a thin line for brows because I thought that was better than mismatched light colored hair and dark eyebrows. It wasn't until I became a makeup enthusiast that I discovered that eyebrow mascaras do exist!

Anyway, for this post I'll be doing a review and a comparison of the MAC brow set in GIRL BOY ($16 or Php 950 in Rustan's) and the Etude House Color My Brows #2 (Php 348). As you can see, the latter is much cheaper but how does it perform? Let's let the photos paint a thousand words, shall we?

In the blue corner weighing 8 grams or .28 US ounces, we have the infamous Brow set from MAC in Girl Boy.

Mac brow set girl boy review philippines price

It's a fawn-blonde shade that is perfect for those color treated hair from chestnut to ash blonde. Basically, if you dyed your hair a shade of medium to light brown, then this would be very ideal. If you want a darker color, there's one called Beguile which is a full-bodied taupe shade. You can also opt to get the Show Off color which is a rich brown shade.

With my current blonde hair it's not really the perfect match for it because like I said, this is much more suited to those who have dyed their hair brown. It's great at setting your eyebrows after you have them filled or drawn in. It can also be worn solely without powder underneath as it deposits enough color to lighten your eyebrows for a more natural look.

Eyebrow with MAC Brow Set in Girl Boy

Moving on... at the red corner is our challenger, Color My Brows #2 from Etude House. It is fairly small compared to the MAC Brow Set as it is only 4 grams or .15 US ounces. You could say, it is half the size as well as half the price!

I think it's a good alternative if you don't want to splurge on the MAC Brow Set just yet. It is also perfect for those who have dyed their hair brown as it tints your eyebrow hair with lovely brown/gold tones. The size is also perfect for travel.

There are three shades of Color My Brows but I found the #2 to be the most versatile one. If you just want to lighten your black eyebrows, then this will do the job just fine. It deposits a lot of product that absolutely changes the color of your brows even if you haven't filled them in yet.

Etude House Color My Brows #2 Philippines price

Eyebrow with Etude House Color My Brows #2

So who wins this battle? Both of them are winners in my book. It's a TIE. The MAC though has an advantage for being a high-end makeup product but Etude House is also gaining a lot of raves mostly by Asians who have access to the brand. Both of them perform extremely well at "changing" the color of your eyebrows temporarily and they both can be removed easily by a makeup remover or Wet Ones. I actually haven't tried removing them with just water because my nightly routine consists of using a makeup remover or makeup wipes first before washing my face for deep cleaning.

Some reviewers claim that the Etude House Color My Brows tube can last up to 4 months, so if that's the case and since it's half the size of the MAC Brow Set tube, then it's safe to say that the latter should last a good 8 months. I still have to confirm this when my products run out. Etude House Color My Brows comes out cheaper even if you buy 2 tubes of it only for Php 696. However, if you buy the MAC Brow Set from legit online sellers like La Belle Boutiquaire (who has got the cheapest beauty and makeup prices on Instagram and Facebook), you can get it for Php 890. Until then, here's my rating.

OVERALL RATING:

I give them both 5 stars because as of the moment there's really nothing I don't like about them. Splurge or save? It's really up to you.

P.S. These products are not sponsored and this blog review is based on my personal experience with using the MAC Brow Set and Etude House Color My Brows. On another note, we still got giveaways ongoing... Try your luck and check 'em out!

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Saturday, August 31, 2013
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Sweet & Fresh Beauty: A Peachy Pink with Purple Daily Look

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I'm still getting the hang of playing with colors so pardon me for any boo-boos. You know I've recently just gotten myself into this whole makeup craze but I'm learning quite a lot. I hope to create looks that enhance a person's features and not drastically change the way she looks. So far I've gotten compliments from friends and family saying how "pretty", "beautiful", or "blooming" I look. Char! Bukad akong atay! Lisngag akong ilong! LOL!

Anyway, today's look that I created is something I think would be great for running errands and looking fresh while walking up and down the supermarket aisle. I know I did with this look. I'm not sure what to call this though... my imagination isn't really working now. But I can tell you this! It's not PHOTOSHOPPED! Except, of course, for the cropping/watermarks/texts/collage.

I love my lashes using my new HG mascara, Benefit's They're Real. My eyes look so awake!!!

So here are the products used to create this look. Most of them can be bought locally though some can be ordered online.

Sweet & Fresh Beauty: A Peachy Pink with Purple Daily Look

I used ELF mineral primer for my eyelids before putting on eyeshadow from L'Oreal Wear Infinite 508 Summer Dusk palette.
Lined my eyes using Victoria's Secret shadow/liner duo. I only used the black liner, not the shadow.
Also used Mary Kay concealer in Ivory and set with Ben Nye Banana powder.
Curled my lashes and applied Benefit They're Real mascara.
Did my brows and set with Etude House Color My Brows #2 Light Brown.

And excuse the duck face. I just love MAC's Freckletone. It's my favorite nude lipstick. EVER.

MAC Freckletone, Lustre finish.

The blush and foundation I used for this look is from Human Heart Nature's mineral makeup line. I'm sticking with mineral makeup for now because it's still so humid and my face gets super oily. :( I can't afford anymore breakouts especially now that my acne is not flaring up as much. I think I'll do a post about my foundation routine as well as my skincare when I have the time or get around to actually doing it.