Our recipe for cooking up exquisite eyebrows includes wax, tools and a pair of complementary powders, which can be customized to create the ideal shade. Each Eyebrow Cake Powder kit includes a slanted brush and a spoolie to shape, style and tame eyebrows. (source)
NYX Top Selling dual shade eyebrow compact features:
- Two shades of eyebrow powder to fill in and define brows
- Powders that can be used on their own or blended separately for a natural match
- Slanted brush for precise application and a round wand to shape and style
There used to be a time when thin, over-arched eyebrows were the bomb. But those days are gone. Right now, it's all about those 80's bushy eyebrows ala Brooke Shields and Madonna. The more-defined and bold the brows, the better.

Hello 80s: Bushy Eyebrows by Brooke Shields and Madonna

Personally, I always have had thick eyebrows so getting on this trend wasn't difficult. I didn't have the need to buy eyebrow pencils or powders because I figured that I have thick and dark enough brows and adding more might be over the top.

I changed my mind though. I got jealous looking at those perfect, thick brows celebrities always had and mine though thick, wasn't close to perfect.

NYX Eyebrow Cake Powder in Taupe/Ash

This NYX Eyebrow Cake Powder is my first dabble into the eyebrow makeup world. Reviews I found online garnered good enough ratings and the price wasn't too steep so I made the jump in purchasing this.

Each NYX eyebrow cake powder kit includes a slanted brush and a round wand. There are six color combinations and I chose the Taupe/Ash. There's a Black/Gray combo but I figured that can be too dark for my already dark brows.

Swatch: NYX Eyebrow Cake Powder in Taupe/Ash

Both colors are matte and have some cool undertones to it. I think the duo shades are perfect for defining my eyebrows without it being too in-your-face.

NYX Eyebrow Cake Powder in Taupe/Ash

How to Use: I use the round brush to get a little bit of the wax and then comb it through my eyebrows to shape them. After that, I use the angle brush (I used my own eyebrow brush) to apply powder to brows. I use the Taupe to define the shape and the Ash to fill in the gaps. As a finishing touch, follow up with round wand again to style and keep brows in place.

Almost Perfect Brows from NYX Eyebrow Cake Powder

My results are not that perfect but I like how my eyebrows now look more defined but not overpowering. It looks very natural, even with my bare, no-makeup face.

 Pros:
- Does the same thing compared to other high end, pricier brands
- Natural looking brows
- Easy to use, compact and travel-friendly
- Brows stays neat and defined for a long time, tested for up to 4 hrs
- Great color selection

Cons:
- The accompanying brush and wand is of cheap quality

Finished Look with NYX Eyebrow Cake Powder in Taupe/Ash

Overall: NYX Eyebrow Cake Powder in Taupe/Ash is an execellent product for those looking for an affordable eyebrow kit. The line offers 6 color options. They even have kits for blonds and redheads - that's rare at this price range or any brand at all. The product is easy to use, have decent staying power and produces natural-looking brows. Basically, this is a no nonsense product that performs as it's supposed to. A Must-Buy for those needing well-defined, great-looking brows.
NYX Eyebrow Cake Powder in Taupe/Ash | Net Wt. 0.09oz/ 2.65g | $6, Php 220, Purchased online.