Maybelline Total Temptations Brow Definer - 315 Deep Brown
If the TattooStudio is everything I did not expect it to be for the worst, Maybelline's Total Temptations Brow Definer is everything I did not expect it to be for the best. I had purchased both products at the same time, opened at the same time, yet only continuously reach for one over the other.
MAYBELLINE's description:
Total Temptation™ Eyebrow Definer Pencil precisely fills in brows with our first teardrop-shaped applicator.
Fill in and shape eyebrows with this must-have mechanical eyebrow pencil. Also, discover more of Total Temptation™, Maybelline's most addictive makeup collection. It's designed for pure indulgence!
Directions
1. Begin by defining the brow with the narrow end of the teardrop tip.
2. Use the base of the tip to fill from the brow anchor to the brow arch.
3. Fill in the remainder of the tail of the eyebrow using the narrow end of the applicator.
4. Blend and style with the fluffy spoolie end.
Ingredients
G2014168 SYNTHETIC JAPAN WAX, STEARIC ACID, SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE, HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, HYDROGENATED COCO-GLYCERIDES, ZINC STEARATE, POLYBUTENE, HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL, CERA ALBA / BEESWAX / CIRE DABEILLE, MYRISTYL MYRISTATE, COPERNICIA CERIFERA CERA / CARNAUBA WAX / CIRE DE CARNAUBA, POLYGLYCERYL-2 TRIISOSTEARATE, VP/EICOSENE COPOLYMER, TOCOPHEROL, CITRIC ACID, [+/- MAY CONTAIN / PEUT CONTENIR CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499 / IRON OXIDES CI 77891 / TITANIUM DIOXIDE] D212789/1
Pencil 0.15 g / 0.005 oz
Maybelline (Suggested American retail): USD $7.99
Packaging
A lightweight yet sturdy plastic pencil-type tubing with a retractable brow pencil on one end and a very small sphere-shaped spoolie on the other. It is a unique design, one that I don't mind at all because it does allow for a little more precise blending.The coloring of the tubes for the Total Temptations Brow Definer line is the same pastel-peachy-pink. The only difference lies in the color band around the cap to show the shade of the pencil itself.
Maybelline describes the shape like a teardrop. To me, a new Brow Definer pencil looks more like a diamond/kite. Either way, the shape takes more of an oval look while maintaining a pointy-ish tip once it is used and the edges have softened up.
Color, Texture, Finish, & Scent
The pencil itself is quite soft while being very pigmented. It glides easily and there is virtually no resistance when it comes to drawing a line. The finish is matte without being dry, so it blends out very easily as well. There is no scent detectable to my nose.To me, the "Deep brown" shade looks like a neutral ashy brown. It is not too cool nor warm. There aren't any red undertones yet isn't overly gray. (I don't know...I'm terrible at pinpointing a shade like this.)
How I Apply
Sometimes I draw lines to mimic individual hairs. Sometimes I just make general swipes in the desired shape I would like my eyebrows to look. Then take the spoolie and quickly run through the eyebrows a few times.
Thoughts & Recommendations
I am glad that the first retractable brow pencil I got from the drugstore turned out to be such a great purchase. Even though it doesn't have the additional powder and sponge-tip applicator like my all-time favorite brow pencil designs, I really enjoyed the simplicity of the Total Temptations Brow Definer.It is affordable in two-folds. The MSRP (manufacturer suggested retail price) is low and the drugstores always have deals/coupons for beauty brands. The pencil also has a great color pay-off while being versatile and long-lasting. I could draw with a light hand for a lighter stroke or press a teeny bit harder for a deeper color deposit.
The one thing I have noticed is people around me really notice how strong and defined my eyebrows are whenever I use this pencil (even when I thought I had tried my best to fill it in a natural way). This is great for those looking for a more Western approach with their brows. For me, the learning curve to dial back the pressure and number of strokes I need was a little difficult.
Because of how concentrated each line looks, my one pencil has lasted me many many months. The Brow Definer has yet to show any signs of drying out nor have I experienced snapping. In fact, the pencil is so creamy that excess product tends to gather around the pointed tip if I happen to press too hard.
Perhaps the biggest negative, overall, is the lack of shades the brand offers. Maybelline's website only lists 4 (Blonde, Soft Brown, Medium Brown, and Deep Brown) and what is available in the physical drugstores is usually less. I would recommend these to whoever those 4 shades would work for and need something effective yet affordable. I do warn that it may be a tad intimidating for those who aren't into the strong brows look or is new to brow products.
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