Your eyebrows create a “frame” for the face and can also make your eyes appear more prominent.  It’s important to remember to groom unruly brows…early and often.  Have you seen the difference groomed brows have made for “Ugly Betty?”  Seriously though, a simple “pluck” here and there can save the need for an emergency trip to the salon.  When it comes to color, your brows should be a couple of shades darker than your hair color as too dark of a color can be aging.  Using the products and tools below will help shape your brows into the gorgeous arches that will highlight your face beautifully.  

Anastasia All About Brows Kit ($141 Value) $75.00 www.sephora.com

This set of specialized tools for perfectly groomed eyebrows comes from brow maven Anastasia of Beverly Hills. Contains:  Tweezers, a Brow Powder Duo to fill in brows, Four Brow Stencils, Duo Angle/Spooley Brush, Brow Gel and an Eye Lights highlighting pencil. The Brow Gel is colorless and keeps unruly brows in their place.  This fabulous set includes everything you need to create the perfect eyebrow, from start to finish!

Dior Diorshow Brow Styler $28.00 www.dillards.com

This is an ultimate must-have tool to define, fill, and shape your brows to runway-ready perfection.  With one universally flattering shade and an ultrafine tip, it creates a naturally polished look for women of every skintone and hair color.  (Shannon’s new favorite!)

Laura Geller Brow Marker $23.00 www.laurageller.com

The soft-tipped applicator allows for easy application that allows color to deposit easily on brows with short, whispy strokes.  Additionally, for every Brow Marker sold, $1 will be donated to Joan’s Legacy: The Joan Scarangello Foundation to Conquer Lung Cancer. Joan’s Legacy is committed to fight lung cancer by funding innovative research and increasing awareness of the world’s leading cancer killer, with a special focus on non-smoking-related lung cancer.

Benefit High Brow $20 www.benefitcosmetics.com

You’ll get expressive brows in seconds with this brow lifting and enhancing pencil. With one quick stroke directly under the arch of your brow, this soft, oyster-pink pencil instantly adds lift and life to the entire eye area.  Great for every skin tone.

Tarte emphasEYES Brow $19.50 www.tartecosmetics.com

This super slim, waterproof brow pencil glides on smoothly and lasts all day long thanks to a patented silicone formula infused with natural waxes, pigments, aloe and vitamins A and E. Unlike thick wooden pencils that can tug on brows and give an unnatural look, emphasEYES for brows is four times narrower so it mimics brow hair for a more natural effect. The dual-ended pencil also features a precision brush to help groom and tame unruly hairs into place.

ModelCo More Brows $30 www.cvs.com

Want more brows? More Brows is an ingenious application that gives you instant eye brows. This quick dry gel formula contains hair-like particles that can be applied to the brows to extend, re-shape and thicken. Change your look in a flash! 

Clarins Eyebrow Kit $35.00 www.macys.com

The ultimate eyebrow kit with six essential grooming tools, presented in a gorgeous, super-slim silver metallic compact with a built-in oversized mirror. Take it with you everywhere, for flawless, beautiful brows. Three different powders to mix and match and the tools needed to shape and even out your eyebrows.

Lancôme Le Crayon Poudre Brow Powder Pencil $23.50 www.nordstrom.com

Lancôme’s all-in-one essential for natural-looking, beautiful brows. At one end: a powder pencil to color-correct and contour. At the other: a handy brush to blend and groom for soft, subtly defined brows.  This pencil is smooth and glides gently with beautiful color that lasts all day. 

Make Up For Ever Waterproof Eyebrow Corrector $19.00 www.sephora.com

A waterproof eyebrow defining cream in a tube. Fills, defines, and intensifies brows with natural-looking, stay-put color. The result remains flawless throughout the day and holds up under all conditions (water, heat, etc).  Great for girls on the go and for quick touch ups.

Sonia Kashuk Brow Kit Arch Alert Palette $9.99 www.target.com

Makeup master Sonia Kashuk offers this versatile brow kit with 4 varying shades to create any look you wish.  Kit includes 2 applicators: a mini spoolie and an angled nylon brush.