MAC PENULTIMATE BROW MARKER

"A liquid, pen-style marker for colouring and styling the brows to a well-defined, natural-looking finish. Easy to control. Tapered tip provides precision and helps create the feathery strokes needed to fill in and perfect the brows. Flow-through, quick-drying formula means no smudges. Long-wearing."  - maccosmetics.com

I was really intrigued when I first saw this product.  Before discovering the brow marker, I only used pencil (some with a waxy consistencicy) or powder.  The main concern with this product was the "universal" color.  How could one color work for everyone?  I was also concerned about the actual marker!  Will it look like the infamous "sharpie" brows?

To my surprise, the "universal" color worked fine.  At first it looked a bit light and on the redish side, but it looked fine after it dryed down.  With the precision tip, I was able to make feathery natural strokes (no sharpie brows here!).  I really love using this brow marker!  I think it looks really natual and it's easy to use.  I can define my brows without the edges looking too harsh (sometimes it looks really harsh when using a pencil).

I will try to film a short demo on how I like to use this product soon.  I know I saw at least one other brand that made brow markers.  Let me know if you have tried one (from MAC or any other brand) and your thoughts!

Thanks for reading!
<3 kat

Eyeshadow Primers

While talking with a friend, I found out that a MAC employee recommended painterly paint pot as a primer.  My friend also mentioned that she has oily lids and the MAC employee recommended a paint pot?  Well, I learned the hard way a long time ago that it DOES NOT work as an eye primer if you have oily lids.  That's pretty sad when an employee can't recommend the right product for the brand they work for.

Overall, I must say I like the NARS smudge proof eye primer the best!  It is pricey at $24, but it works!  I have extremely oily skin and it makes it sooooo difficult to have my makeup stay without any sort of primer. I have tested Urban Decay primer potion, TooFaced shadow insurance, MAC prep + prime eyeshadow primer, and the generic eye and lip primer from Beauty from The Earth.

I think I need to film a demo video comparing all the different eye primers listed above (it's on the to do list now).  It took me a long time to actually find one that I loved.  I honestly don't wear makeup too often, so I don't mind paying a premium for a product that will work on my oily skin/lids. 

What's your favorite eye primer?  Is there one you recommend that I don't already own and will it work for oily skin?

<3 Kat