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Illamasqua Eye Brow Cake

What it is:A pressed-powder eyebrow enhancer.What it does:Give your eyebrows an edge with Illamasqua's Eye Brow Cake. Shape and define your eyes by framing with a perfectly shaped brow. Match with your natural color or experiment with different tones for an alternative look. Mix with Illamasqua Sealing Gel for a look that lasts all night or you can alternatively use with water or by itself.
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Review 1 for Eye Brow Cake
nikkie
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Very good!
-05.14.13
I got peek, I have black brown hair and it looks natural. It brightens my face. I don't need to put wax first hen shadow. This is all in one. And it last a long time. Very pleased.
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Review 2 for Eye Brow Cake
piratefly
Skin Tone:Fair
Eye Color:Blue
Age:35-44
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
The best powder cake available
-05.09.13
Quick Take: long lasting, natural
I adore this product, I have been using Gaze for over a year and have barely made a dent into it. Since I went just a touch darker, I have black hair but decided to go blue black, I picked up Vehement to play up my brows more so and it is fantastic not too heavy a black used dry and I can build it up wet when I want to be very dramatic, with and without being sealed I find Illamasqua's eye brow cake to be the best at holding up in humidity and rubbing. Again, I really like how natural a black Vehement is, this is my holy grail shade, very easy to control how heavily it applies and the build up to dramatic as I said. I couldn't be more thrilled.
0points
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Review 3 for Eye Brow Cake
riredrooster
Location:Providence
Skin Tone:Medium
Eye Color:Brown
Age:over 54
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Illamasqua Eye brow Make Up
-05.07.13
Quick Take: long lasting, natural, really good
I have been using this now for several weeks. I bought it to replace my MAC eyebrow pencil - which I was tired of ordering, because the lead (or makeup) ran out so very fast. Well, this makeup does not look as if it's going anywhere fast, it just lasts and lasts. Further, it covers all of the blank spots in my eyebrows that have occurred either through the aging process, or more probably, from over tweezing. It gives me the most natural eyebrow look, it's not too dark, it actually matches my eyebrows nearly perfectly - my eyebrows are very very dark, with a few grays and this fills in the blanks very naturally - as I said - not too dark, which would have made me look like Zachary Quinto! I'm very pleased with this product.
0points
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Review 4 for Eye Brow Cake
ethru
Location:los angeles, ca
Skin Tone:Olive
Eye Color:Brown
Age:18-24
3 out of 5
3 out of 5
Motto is too dark for me
-04.24.13
I got Motto, and it is too dark for my eyebrows. I'm Asian, but have light eyebrows, and I'm used to wearing brown... but this wears almost black! I barely dipped my brush with a bit of water, and it was pretty much black. Without water, it's almost dark grayish. Not recommended for people who want to go for a lighter look. However, I LOVE how it goes on, and this would save a lot of money because a little would go a long way.
+2points
2out of 2found this review helpful.
Review 5 for Eye Brow Cake
happy22
Location:Manalapan, NJ
Age:45-54
1 out of 5
1 out of 5
Way too dark
-02.20.13
Too dark even if you use just a little
-3points
0out of 3found this review helpful.
Review 6 for Eye Brow Cake
colonygirl
Location:Gray, TN
Skin Tone:Light
Eye Color:Green
Age:over 54
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Finally!
-02.19.13
Quick Take: long lasting, natural
I bought this in Motto, and I finally have found an eyebrow powder that works to define and color my prematurely white eyebrows! Others I had tried tended to look pinkish, but this one stays true to color and looks so natural.
+1point
1out of 1found this review helpful.
Review 7 for Eye Brow Cake
mizzdeenie
Location:Cape Cod, MA
Skin Tone:Medium
Eye Color:Brown
Age:over 54
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
good product
-02.19.13
Quick Take: long lasting
I was excited to use this product instead of filling in with a pencil. I have light golden blonde hair and medium skintone. I chose the motto color based on reviews from other women with blonde hair. Big mistake for me. My brows looked too dark and clownish. Reminded me of Madonna back in the 80's. So disappointed in the color, but not the product. The product in whole is very nice and will last a long time so it's a good value for the money.
0points
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Review 8 for Eye Brow Cake
xnoira
Location:CA
Skin Tone:Medium
Eye Color:Hazel
Age:25-34
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
love!
-02.12.13
Quick Take: natural
i have naturally sparse brows, and this stuff is my savior. i have neutral medium-brown hair and i use motto. my brows are fairly dark, but because they are so sparse, using anything darker than motto looks unnatural. motto is the only color i've ever found that is neutral enough to actually look real. in the compact, it looks like a greenish-gray color, but don't let that throw you off. once it's on, it's a very neutral, natural-looking taupe.
0points
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Review 9 for Eye Brow Cake
blesser
Location:Los Angeles
Age:over 54
1 out of 5
1 out of 5
Didnt work for me
-02.03.13
This eyebrow powder had a greenish tint! Didnt work for this blonde. Exchanged it at the store.
-2points
0out of 2found this review helpful.
Review 10 for Eye Brow Cake
aspiring
Location:California
Skin Tone:Olive
Eye Color:Brown
Age:over 54
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Perfect eyebrow powder
-01.28.13
Quick Take: long lasting, natural, great coverage, nice color
I received this eyebrow powder for Christmas (in my stocking, no less) after having it on my wish list. I had never used this brand before but my daughter knew that I was running out of my Laura Mercier brow powder and since the product was discontinued, I decided to place this product on my list. I am so glad that I got it. It's consistency is perfect. The color was appropriate for my eyebrow color. It goes on easily and covers the gray hairs along with my dark brown colored brows. I use my Sephora eyebrow brush to apply the powder. It lasts all day! Highly recommend it.
+1point
1out of 1found this review helpful.
Review 11 for Eye Brow Cake
pinkrees
Location:Salt Lake City, UT
Skin Tone:Light
Eye Color:Blue
Age:25-34
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Movie star eyebrows
-01.04.13
Quick Take: long lasting, natural
I am a blonde and have almost non-existent brows. I have used many different eyebrow pencils and powders and this one is my favorite. I bought Moto, it is darker than I am used to, but perfect. My previous favorite was Anastasia Brow Wiz in Ash Blonde, but I like this better! Great new find!
+2points
2out of 2found this review helpful.
Review 12 for Eye Brow Cake
didi56
Location:westlake, ohio
Age:over 54
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
great eyebrow makeup powder
-12.30.12
Quick Take: great for blondes, a liitle is all that's needed
I hesitated to try this on. It looks very flat and dark in the compact. When I tried it, the reviews were right on. The Motto is good for blondes. It is devoid of red pigments or gold tones that can make eyebrows look reddish. Use sparingly with an angled eyebrow brush. This is the best color so far. I purchased the Smashbox in light brown and this is better.I did add a teensie amount of water to fill in a sparse spot in my brow and it does work also.
+1point
1out of 1found this review helpful.
Review 13 for Eye Brow Cake
githerreal
Location:Arlington Heights, Illinois
Skin Tone:Olive
Eye Color:Hazel
Age:18-24
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
My one and only!
-12.30.12
Quick Take: long lasting, natural, easy to use, tons of product, wet/dry combination
I absolutely love this eye brow product! I naturally have thicker/coarser brows because I am persian so until recently I never really had to use anything besides a bit of clear gel. Unfortunately a botched eyebrow waxing a few years ago left me so self concious that I figured I would try something in the meantime (though they have never been the same since..). I have used pencils, shadows and colored gels and they all leave me looking like a clown. While shopping for gifts last year I stumbled upon this product and I couldn't be happier. First off, the formula is a cake powder, but far from an eyeshadow. It is richly pigmented but has a soft blendable quality that is very natural. I love that I can use it wet and dry with my angle brush. The wet function works great if you need to extend the brow a bit farther. All in all, I don't think I will ever switch.. and I have been on the same compact of it for 13 months! Can't beat it!
+3points
3out of 3found this review helpful.
Review 14 for Eye Brow Cake
nebel
Location:Piscataway, NJ
Skin Tone:Fair
Eye Color:Blue
Age:25-34
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Excellent, long wearing product
-12.19.12
Quick Take: water resistant, long lasting, natural, opaque, good value
I dye my hair many colors, but the base color is usually black. I found the color selection to be just what I needed. This is an excellent brow cake product- I imagine it will last me an extremely long time because you do get quite a large amount of product in the case.
+1point
1out of 1found this review helpful.
Review 15 for Eye Brow Cake
hiroshi
Location:Las Vegas, Nevada
Age:35-44
1 out of 5
1 out of 5
Motto, way too dark!!
-12.14.12
Quick Take: too dark, but is long lasting
It would be great, BUT the lightest shade is Motto, and it is still way to dark! I have Champagne blonde hair, and while it didn't have the awful red tone we blondes hate, it was still way to dark!
0points
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Review 16 for Eye Brow Cake
elenac
Location:Chicago, IL
Skin Tone:Olive
Eye Color:Brown
Age:25-34
1 out of 5
1 out of 5
not long lasting
-12.11.12
Goes on beautifully, but does not stay for me at all. If my hair swipes against my brow...i'm in trouble.
0points
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Review 17 for Eye Brow Cake
roantoinette
Location:New York
Age:over 54
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Excellent product!
-12.09.12
My eyebrows are scarce since they never fully grew back after undergoing chemo for breast cancer. I wanted a natural looking brow and this is the perfect answer! I'd recommend buying a good brow brush (it doesn't come with one unfortunately). This powder is long wearing as well...even during intense workouts at the gym. Love this product!
+1point
1out of 1found this review helpful.
Review 18 for Eye Brow Cake
Grajeda
Location:clarksville, TN
Age:18-24
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Vehement !
-12.08.12
This stuff is AMAZING! I naturally have black hair so I got the brow cake in vehement and its a perfect match. You can build up the color and when you put it on it looks very natural . 5 stars !
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Review 19 for Eye Brow Cake
pheide65
Location:Helena, MT
Skin Tone:Medium
Eye Color:Hazel
Age:over 54
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
The best!
-12.06.12
Quick Take: long lasting, natural
Name a brand of eyebrow powder and I have probably tried it. This one is by far, the best. It looks more natural than any I have used and the color is perfect. I have very sparse eyebrows and no tails due to thyroid, so I have to basically, start from scratch and this powder along with pencil does a great job.
+2points
2out of 2found this review helpful.
Review 20 for Eye Brow Cake
kkglive
Location:Jacksonville, FL
Skin Tone:Deep
Eye Color:Brown
Age:25-34
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
A go to in my morning routine!
-11.29.12
Quick Take: long lasting, natural
I love this product! It is so hard to find a true black eyebrow product. Vehement is a great color for anyone who needs/wants nice black brows! I put this on with just water on my brow brush and it stays great without anything on top. Definitely worth a try! I use it every day!
+1point
1out of 1found this review helpful.
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