Eyebrow contouring is the hottest new beauty trend, so we gave it a whirl with epic results
Ever since Cara Delevingne and those bushy brows burst onto the scene, full, bushy, perfectly preened brows have become the ultimate beauty secret weapon.
Whether it's microblading, eyebrows wigs or attempting the hot new lion mane brow trend that's all over our Instagram feeds, there's a whole host of ways to boost your brows.
The latest? Brow contouring.
You've probably contoured your face (cheers, Kim K), and maybe even your entire body, but now it's time to bring the beauty application to your eyebrows.
Leading the trend, of course, is brow super brand, Benefit. The beauty giant, who officially put brow grooming back on the map last summer, has released the Brow Contour Pro 4-in-1 Defining & Highlighting Brow Pencil.
The brand claim the £28.50 pen device is 'everything you need for clean, shaped brows with definition and dimension.'
Akin to one of those clicky pens we all owned in the 90s, the pen includes two shades to fill brows for a natural looking gradient, an edge definer to sharpen the brow shape and an arch highlighter to accentuate.
We asked Lottie Winter, our Beauty Editor, and Jen Garside, our Engagement Executive, to take them for a spin and use the pen on one brow. Here's the result...
We think we can get on board with this eyebrow contouring malarky...
If you're not up for jumping on the bandwagon just yet, check out our pick of the best brow products...
Multi-tasking brow gel
bareMinerals Strength & Length Serum-Infused Tinted Brow Gel, £18, Boots
Call upon this multi-tasker for both instantly fuller, more defined brows as well as thicker hair growth over time. It combines a tinted gel with a hair-boosting vegan serum, continaing Red Clover Flower plus potent peptides.
Pigmented brow gel
Anastasia Beverly Hills Dipbrow Gel, £19, Selfridges
Coming to Selfridges 8th March is Anastasia Beverly Hills first brow product launch in three years: Dipbrow Gel. Like the Dipbrow pomade, the gel has rich pigment (in 11 shades) with a strong hold, which can be brushed through brows with ease for extra fullness. If you've tried Glossier Boy Brow, it's similar, but packs more of a punch.
Microfibre brow gel
Guerlain Mad Eyes Brow Framer, £31, John Lewis
Ideal for a natural fluffed-up look, microfibres are suspended in the gel to add some oomf and volume to your natural brow shape, plus the clever rubber comb at the tip makes it easy to apply seamlessly.
Slanted brow pencil
Hourglass Arch Brow Sculpting Pencil, £29, Space NK
The slanted tip of this pencil is ideal for creating hair-like strokes, particularly if you're lacking fullness at the front or tail-end of your brows. If the price is putting you off, be rest assured it lasts for ages.
Everyday brow gel
Glossier Boy Brow, £14, Glossier
We can't think of any product - brows or otherwise - that has become a cult classic quicker than this bad boy. When it's so easy to use, so reasonably priced, and creates such perfectly un-done brows, we can see why. A makeup bag staple.
Brow powder
Bobbi Brown Brow kit, £38.00, Look Fantastic
In an age where the gel formula rules the roost, this proves a powder can brow-build with the best of them. Not only does this give a soft, natural look but it also comes with mini tweezers. Take THAT gels.
Superfine brow pencil
Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz, £22, Cult Beauty
This clever tool has become a firm favourite of celebrities and beauty bloggers alike, and for good reason. The waxy, thin nib means even a novice can draw on the more convincing of brows.
Volumising brow gel
Benefit Gimme Brow gel, £20, Benefit
Award winning, market leading, game changing, and so good it keeps selling out. Buy it when you can to create volumized brows in seconds.
Dual-ended brow pencil
Maybelline Brow Satin Pencil, £6.99, Superdrug
With a pencil on one end and a powder on the other, this is super handy for touch-ups on the go. Comes in 6 shades too (which is impressive for a brow product).
Soap brows
West Barn Co Soapbrows Kit, £12, Beauty Bay
Brushed up lion mane brows are still big news for 2018, and MUA's have been turning to soap to create a lasting and dramatic effect. Simply slide your spoolie along the surface of the bar and then brush through your brows in an upwards and outwards motion.
Tinted brow serum
BBB London Brow Build Gel, £21, Look Fantastic
Wraps around brow hairs, thickening them while giving a subtle tint and brushing them into shape at the same time.
