Article by BR Kellie
I’ll never forget the first time I saw an eyelash curler. It was a ‘what the?’ moment if ever there were one. All that curved and angled metal with a clamping mechanism on the top, it looked more like a torture device than something my eyelashes needed. But need one they did and once I got the handle of using the curler I never looked back.
Discovering a beauty tool you never knew you needed truly is an exciting affair, and there are just so many out there! So we’ve sussed out our top five favourites (for the moment anyway!).
A must for makeup artists, these makeup-mixing palettes are a great way to help you create looks you love without making a massive mess. Even better, they come in fun and funky shapes, like kissy lips, cats and hearts. While they’re marketed at makeup artists, we reckon they’re great for any woman who likes to mix her own foundation shades, lippies and nail polishes.
Billy B Lash & Brow Groomer.
Do you suffer from clumpy eyelashes or eyebrows that won’t behave? You need to check out the Billy B Lash & Brow Groomer. This contraption looks like it should be attached to a medical professional, but what it is in a girl’s best brow and lash friend. Small enough to stow away in your makeup bag or purse, it’s ideal for those ‘ermagherd, my brows and lashes are so off fleek right now’.
The Epilator Stick
Are you plagued by stray facial hairs, but don’t want to spend loads on buying a hair removal device? Then an epilator stick could be what you’re after. With a simple twist and pull movement the hair is quickly and efficiently removed. Best of all, they only cost a few dollars and are nice and small, so you can have one stashed in your handbag, glove box, office desk and bathroom for those ‘where did that come from?’ random hair moments.
Brow Buddy Kit.
The ladies were chatting a while back on the forum about whether their brows were sisters or twins or so distantly related they could pass each other on the street and have no idea they belonged to the same family. If you struggle with the latter you’ll love the Brow Buddy from Billion Dollar Brows. It’s described on their website as a ‘brow shaping genius’ – and we’d have to agree! The brow buddy takes into account your face shape, ensuring you can create brows that suit you – from where your brows should start and end to the shape of the arch. If you think it’s time for your brows to have a family reunion, then you need this in your life.
O Wow Brush.
Is this makeup brush not super surreal to look at? It reminds us of a tiny little brush you’d use for brushing a doll’s hair. Except it’s way cooler than that. Packed full of ultra fine fibres, it’s velvety smooth and a real treat for your skin. It can be used to apply primers, powders and creams, and when used with foundation leaves you looking as airbrushed as a model in a magazine. Oh wow alright!
There you have it, our top five weird yet truly wonderful beauty finds. Do you have any to add to the list? We’re always on the lookout for fab new products to try, so chat away!
Paw Palette Image: Beautylish.com Billy B Image: Beautylish.com Epilator Stick Image: Pinterest O Wow Image: Cailyn Cosmetics
OMG I've been meaning to get a mixing palette for the longest time, I need it to deposit my foundation on to, I just keep forgetting until I'm sitting there in the morning with a foundationed back of my hand. I need that heart one. The O Wow brushes just seem impractical to me, I couldn't imagine holding a brush at that angle to paint my face.
I have one of those lash combs, it's near-on useless. I used to use tweezers to separate my lashes before having it, and still do! Always gotta have a spoolie though (for both lashes and brows), they're so handy! :)