Products We Love: Brow Power

As a kid, my mom always said I had Brooke Shields eyebrows - which was either a huge compliment (which it probably was since it came from my mom) or a nice way of saying, "girl you need to tame those caterpillars!"

Fast forward a few decades and with the help of some talented wax enthusiasts at my nail salon and a good pair of tweezers, I thought I'd hit the perfect stride. Until I was given the IT Cosmetics Brow Power universal brown pencil (it came in a random gift bag I received at work - BONUS!)

I never used any sort of product on my brows before, but this is now a staple in my morning makeup routine, and I've got to say, I'm hooked. And seeing as I've been using it for several months now, I feel very ahead of the dark brow trend. I even put it in the category of "must applies" with lip gloss and mascara. 

So, since we've been on a beauty kick lately, I thought this little nugget was too good to keep a secret. Are you fans of darkened brows? Yay or nay? 

Beauty Counter Giveaway

On Friday our friend Katie Kahn shared some of her favorite makeup products. If you missed the post, I highly suggest you check it out (post here).

As for today, we are continuing on the beauty theme with a post about some products that Katie and I recently had the pleasure of trying. Are you familiar with Beautycounter? I wasn't until my college friend Evie introduced me. Beautycounter creates safe and effective skin care and cosmetics for women and their families. They have banned over 1500 harmful ingredients from their products with the hope of keeping you and your family safe and healthy.

My beauty routine is simple. I use products from the drugstore, so I was excited to add some new products to my "regimen." And let me say, I'm fairly critical when it comes to these kind of things. I tried Arbonne a while back and was somewhat underwhelmed, but that has not been the case with the Beautycounter products.

The first product Evie sent me is The Lustro Face Oil 1.

I started using the face oil shortly before we sent to Sun Valley for Christmas. Idaho is a high desert, and the air is so dry it sucks all of the moisture out of your body. This face oil was my savior in the dry and sub zero temperatures. I had never used a face old before and was afraid it would leave my skin really oily and cause breakouts, but it hasn't. In fact, I think my skin feels and looks better.

The second product is the Any Time Eye Cream. 

I've never been consistent about using eye cream until now. I love the way this feels on my skin, and I'm hoping my regular use will help offset any further development of those fine lines and wrinkles around my eyes. Crows feet is the technical term, right?

The last product she sent me is the Kidscounter Squeaky Clean Bodywash.

I'm in love with the smell of this body wash. It's a combination of pomegranate and cranberry fruit extracts that has a berry-pop scent that smells like a sweet treat. What kid doesn't like that? I am going to buy the shampoo and conditioner in my next order. 

Did I mention that I love the names of the kids products and the packaging?

Evie also sent Katie some products to try. 

1. Peppermint Lip Balm, 2. Translucent Lip Sheer 3. Lip Shine 4. Hydrate Everyday Body Lotion

Since Katie has been busy with work and vacation, she wasn't able to write an extensive review. She did tell me that she keeps the lip balm next to her bed and has been using it every night, and she loves the lip sheer, lip shine and lotion as well. I am definitely going to add a few of these products to my next order.  Peppermint lip balm sounds right up my alley. 

So here's the exciting news! Evie is sponsoring a Beautycounter giveaway of the Lustro Face Oil 1 and the Lip Conditioner! That's $82 worth of products that you can win! Happy Tuesday to you! 

To enter, leave a comment below with why you would like to try these products. A winner will be announced on Friday! 

Also, if you would like to try some of the other products, Evie is offering C&C readers a 10% discount through the end of the month. To place your order with the discount you will need to contact her directly through email. 

Website: evie.beautycounter.com

Facebook page: Beautycounter by Evie

Email: evie.cartwright@gmail.com

Good Luck and Happy (and healthy) shopping!