Astrid, thank you for posting this thread. "Do something with brows" was at the top of my list! lol. Last week, I also cut my hair shorter, in between a pixie and bob. I used to sport a pixie but I had no clue what my wavier-than-before hair would do.

The only thing I've ever done to my brows is pull stragglers. The other day, I used mascara to fill them in a bit (just to play...I didn't go out with it) and the difference was notable. Since then, I've had the idea that I should look into doing more with the brows.

Anyway, pixie 2.0 looks great!

Chiming back in to say in my opinion well shaped and groomed brows - even without product - do as much to frame the face as a good haircut does. I recall in the past going to get my hair and eyebrows done (same person, and FWIW she only plucked to shape them) and I swear, the eyebrows had as much if not more of an impact as the haircut did.

Good luck getting this sorted. I just hope my point goes to show that you might not even NEED product if you have the shape, color and grooming down.

Thanks Diane! I think the Clinique pencil is probably too warm for me, seems like most pencils are. I was in the department store this morning and had a look. I didn't ask for a demonstration though, they were all really busy and I didn't want to wait. But I did treat myself, I bought a Clinique Chubby Stick. The color is called Super Strawberry and it's perfect on my lips, a touch of dark pink but not too much. I also came across a German make up forum just now and they have whole threads just for Summer types. They did recommend one eyebrow pencil that should be available which is rather inexpensive too. I think I might go buy that one tomorrow on the way home. I think that would be a good option to give this a try.

Thanks Tania! I'm glad this was helpful. It's good to hear I'm not the only one who has never done her brows.

Thanks abc. Yes, I guess it really can make a lot of difference. I would definitely call my brows well groomed, but they are rather invisible.

Good strategy, Astrid. Keep us posted on your eyebrow journey. xo

Thanks Angie! Actually I should have thought of this brand on my own when I was looking today, it's the same one I'm buying my grey mascara from. They seem to have a few good options for Summer types in all product categories.

I used to have my eyebrows shaped but stopped because they were not growing back. Now I'll pluck a really wild stray (not that happens anymore). I use a T LeClerc brow pencil. Powder is ok to me to, but I find the pencil faster.

So, after a few tries I might consider this experiment a fail. The use of the pencil wasn't a problem and I got the right color (not too dark but still ashy), but even when they are just slightly accentuated they look off to me. I don't think I want them to be that visible. But I've started to use the clear brow gel I had bought for use with the pencil on its own and I like that. No additional color, but the brows stay in order.

I'm having a lot of fun with the new Clinique Chubby Stick though.