Naked Basics is actually an eyeshadow palette, whereas Missha's Cake Eyebrow are powders specifically for eyebrows. What makes the Basics palette more suitable for multiple uses -- eyebrows, in this case -- over Naked 1 or Naked 2 is that it is composed of matte colors. Glittery brows are a no-no.
Let's get started!
Start off with naked brows.
Apologies beforehand for my bloodshot eyes. I haven't been getting nearly enough sleep!
As you can see, my naked brows are rather unsightly but no matter. The most important part is that my eyebrows are shaped and groomed. Why is this significant? Eyebrow powders are best for filling your brows but not for reshaping them.
For application, I like to use Missha's Professional Eyebrow Diagonal Brush.
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| $5.99, Misshaus.com |
You can use any angled brush of your choice. The important part is that the hairs are stiff.
First up is Missha's The Style Easy Cake Eyebrow.
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| $12.99, Misshaus.com |
Included in this set (not pictured) is a mini-eyebrow brush and a mini-spoolie. I've lost both, but to me, they were both too small to be in anyway useful.
If you're a total newcomer to eyebrow powders, you might be wondering why there are two colors included in this set. I find that using two different colors -- one darker, one lighter -- creates a more natural look.
Because this post in the Framing series is focusing only on powder, I'm not going to be using a pencil to extend or draw in the ends of my brows. Therefore, I used the darker color to fill in the sparser areas and extend my brows. The lighter color was used for the "meatier" portion of my brows.
This powder set creates a very soft, natural finish. The only downside is that I really have to really work to get product onto my brush to get it show up as dark as I would like. This set would best be used for an every day, natural look. It is extremely minimalistic.
Next is the Naked Basics Palette!
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| $27, Urbandecay.com |
Unlike the other Naked palettes, Naked Basics does not come with a brush. It wouldn't have been useful for your eyebrows anyway. It's about half the size of the full size palettes, but the pans are exactly the same size.
I'll be using the color Faint today. Often times, I'll also use a touch of Crave to extend my brows and fill in sparse areas. It's very important to blend these two colors together because the shades are so far apart in color.
The Naked Basics palette is much more pigmented and easier to apply. As you can see, it's definitely filled in more of my brows even though I used the same exact strokes and motions as with my other eyebrow. While it was easier to spread and blend, it also made my brows look a lot fuller and thicker. Whether or not I use it ultimately depends on what kind of eyebrow look I'm going for.
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| Excuse my dead fish eyes! |
The difference between brows is definitely noticeable. Obviously, I never use these two products in conjunction with each other at the same time.
If I had to recommend only one product from these two, it would be the Naked Basics palette. It glides on better, lasts longer, and blends easier. However, it is extremely pricy at $27. Missha, a Korean brand, often has pretty hefty sales that I would recommend taking advantage of. I bought Missha's The Style Easy Cake Eyebrow for just around $8! It does take a little more work, but you can create the same exact look as the Naked Basics palette!
BONUS: What happens if your eyebrows end up looking terribly uneven like in the picture above? Brush through them with a tinted brow gel to (1) blend the eyebrow powder out (2) set a common color atop your uneven brows (3) set your brows so they don't end up moving out of place!
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| Mistakes? What mistakes? |
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