Kris Aquino x Ever Bilena Brow Liner and Brow Mascara in Beyond Brown - "A 2-in-1 product to define and refine the look of brows in two easy steps. Use the brow liner to lightly fill-in sparse areas, then finish-off using the brow gel to color and hold hairs in place. Available in two shades: Happy Taupe (Light Brown) and Beyond Brown (Dark Brown)." Price: Php 275 via everbilena.com.ph

Ever Bilena Kris Brow Liner and Brow Mascara in Beyond Brown

Hello everyone. Today's first review for the month of November features my go-to everyday brow product - Ever Bilena Kris Brow Liner and Brow Mascara in shade Beyond Brown.

Features:
- 2-in1 brow defining tool
- Tames and shapes brows
- Brow liner lightly fills in sparse areas
- Brow gel colors and holds hair in place

How to Use:
Step 1. Use the brow liner tip to outline and fill-in sparse areas of the eyebrows
Step 2. Working from the inner brow towards the brow tail, apply the brow gel in short, upward strokes. Allow time to dry 

Ever Bilena Kris Brow Liner and Brow Mascara in Beyond Brown

This dual-ended brow product comes with a twist up brow liner on one end and a brow mascara on the other end. The shade Beyond Brown is the darker of the two shades. Personally, I would have preferred this to have more of a greyish tinge as this kind of brown is too warm for my dark hair.

Ever Bilena Kris Brow Liner and Brow Mascara in Beyond Brown

The brow liner side has a slanted end, which makes it easy to draw hair strokes. However, I find that it is too thick to mimic fine eyebrow hairs. All I can achieve with the liner is define and outline my brows and fill-in patches and sparse hairs. You have to be patient with doing strokes as this liner has tendency to clump up due to the texture. 

Also, the dry, waxy formula provides light pigmentation and you have to slowly build up so you can get the coverage you want. Remember also to be careful as I have broken off a few of these even if I wasn't actually being forceful.

Swatch: Ever Bilena Kris Brow Liner and Brow Mascara in Beyond Brown

The brow mascara has a short wand, maybe half the length of normal brow mascaras. The brush tapers off but I still find it as a bit wide to do precision application. Applying this full-on on my already thick brows just makes it look heavy and unflattering. What I do for this mascara to work is use a light-hand in applying pigment. I use the thinner end of the brush wand so that I can control where the product goes on my brows. The key technique is to apply lightly and strategically, else I get clumps and patches on my brows.

Applied on eyebrows: Ever Bilena Kris Brow Liner and Brow Mascara in Beyond Brown

As you can see above the liner and mascara offers sufficient pigmentation, maybe even too much. You have to apply both products carefully and with a light hand so you can achieve a natural look. One pro of this product is that it did last a few hours, surviving a whole day of wear. It held hairs in place and kept it neat.

Considering that I usually finish a brow product in less than a month, it can be expensive to buy one every such time. The main reason I keep purchasing this Ever Bilena Kris Brow Liner and Brow Mascara is because I get this on great discounts. So for daily normal wear, I find this one sufficient for my needs, despite its cons.

FOTD: Ever Bilena Kris Brow Liner and Brow Mascara in Beyond Brown

Pros:
- Convenient dual-ended product
- Sufficiently pigmented
- Outlines and defines brow shape
- Keeps brow hairs in place
- Affordable

Cons:
- Waxy texture tends to clump
- Liner tip is too thick to draw fine lines
- Mascara brush is too wide for precision application

Ever Bilena Kris Brow Liner and Brow Mascara in Beyond Brown