Pencil for eyebrows Vivienne Sabo (Vivien Sabo). Shades, reviews

Vivienne Sabo is a popular Russian cosmetics brandwhich appeared in 2006. Its creator is the Gradient company. The product line is quite wide. Under the brand name "Vivienne Szabo" you can find pencils for eyebrows and eyes, ink, shadows and other cosmetics for professional make-up in different techniques.

When creating the Vivienne Sabo brand, Gradient paid great attention to its image.

Thanks to this, now Vivien Szabo is positioned as a French brand, despite its Russian origin. All cosmetics are produced in original packaging reminiscent of the finesse and uniqueness of French cosmetics.

This move of the company is a kind of trigger that makes buyers want to purchase premium segment funds at an affordable cost. By the time the brand was launched, the French history of cosmetics was reinforced by the release of the book Paris, Violets and Love, whose heroine was named Vivienne Szabo.

Representatives of the brand do not report on the testing of products on animals, however, all products have all international certificates of quality and compliance with international standards for the safety of cosmetics.

Eyebrow pencil color palette

When creating modern make-up, progressive cosmetologists and make-up artists pay special attention to eyebrows, since they make the look expressive and attractive. Eyebrow pencil from Vivienne Szabo will help to brighten and adjust them to the desired shape.

Pencils come in a separate line for eyebrows «Coup De Genie ”from Vivienne Sabo. The name is literally translated from French as "a genius move".

The color palette includes 3 standard shades and black:

• Dark gray No. 3.
• Light brown No. 2.
• Beige No. 1.
• Black No. 4.

The manufacturer assures that these shades will help to create the most natural look, are well suited for all color types of appearance. A small eyebrow brush is supplied with the pencil to help blend the lines for a more natural look. The pencil is protected from accidental opening.

Ingredients in the composition

The composition is printed on the pencil itself, since it does not have additional packaging.

The ingredients are waxy or oily, making the pencil soft and greasy. It helps make makeup easy.

Properties

Vivienne Szabo eyebrow pencil glides on easily and blends thanks to its softness. But for the same reason, with strong pressure, it can leave a too bright mark, which will make the eyebrow makeup less natural.

Review of eyebrow pencils by Vivienne Szabo:

The pencil has medium durability. The pigment lasts all day only if the eyebrows are not touched. Also, make-up is smeared with high humidity or sweat from the forehead.

How to use for blondes and brunettes

In order to make the eyebrows more expressive, but natural, you need to adhere to the rule: for brunettes, the pencil should be 2 tones lighter than the hair on the head, and for blondes - 2 tones darker. You can get the perfect shade by mixing colors.

Hair fixation

Pencils from Vivienne Sabo fixes unruly and protruding hairs well, thanks to their composition. It contains various types of wax, oils and petroleum jelly. You do not need to apply a thick layer of pencil on the eyebrows, just light strokes are enough to fix the naughty hairs.

Shades # 1 and # 2 are ideal for blondes. For maximum naturalness, you can mix both colors. For brunettes, dark gray shade number 1 is more often used. But to give a natural look, you can also mix dark gray with beige or light brown.

After applying the pencil, you need to comb your eyebrows with the brush that comes with the kit. It has rather stiff villi that smooth the hairs, directing them to one side.

If your eyebrows are especially naughty, you can additionally use a clear eyebrow gel from the same brand.

It's simple: over the shaded pencil, you should go with a brush with gel. The gel does not stick together the eyebrows, leaving them as natural as possible.

Creation of clear contours

What you need to create clear eyebrows:

• A pencil from Vivienne Szabo in the right shade.
• Cotton pad.
• Cotton swabs.
• Degreaser (cleansing toner).
• The scrub is gentle (if time permits).
• Concealer in a suitable shade.

How to do eyebrow makeup:

1. Before applying makeup, you need to cleanse your skin. Therefore, you should wash your face with your usual means.
2. Then, massage a small amount of a gentle scrub onto your brows. A good option is "Pure Line" with raspberry pits. The scrub will ideally remove dead skin particles. Any remedy will fit your eyebrows much better.
3. Then you need to wipe your eyebrows with a cleansing tonic using a cotton pad.
4. Now it is necessary to draw almost imperceptibly the outline of the eyebrow from below, starting from the inner edge, ending with the tail of the eyebrow. The pencil should be sharpened as finely as possible.
5. Then you should apply the pigment with light strokes on the entire eyebrow, imitating the hairs. Don't press too hard on the pencil, otherwise the eyebrows will be too bright.
6. Now you need to shade the entire layer so that the makeup comes out as natural as possible.
7. Using a cotton swab, you should remove excess pencil along the contour of the eyebrow.
8. To make your eyebrows look perfectly straight and defined, you need to apply concealer slightly along the contour of the eyebrow and blend it.
9. For a raised eyebrow effect, apply a small amount of highlighter to the area under the ponytail.

Drawing 2 in 1: eyebrows and arrows

Pencils from Vivienne Sabo are also great for drawing arrows on the eyelids. To create classic arrows, use shade number 3, and to create nude makeup, you can use a beige or light brown shade.

How to make classic arrows with a dark gray shade:

1. The skin of the eyelids must be cleaned before applying makeup from dirt, so the cosmetics will fit better. You should wipe your eyelids with milk or thoroughly wash yourself using a foam / gel suitable for your skin type.
2. Then the skin of the eyelids needs to be moisturized... You can use your favorite eye cream. It is good if hyaluronic acid is present in the composition. It moisturizes the skin and smoothes wrinkles.
3. Wait until the cream is absorbedso that the eyelids are not sticky. If there is no time to wait, then you can remove the excess cream with light movements. In no case should you press on the skin.
4. Then you need to apply shadow neutral shade for the eyelids. If you are planning to make bright makeup, then you can choose shadows with glitter. Today, the trend is metallic shadows that create incredibly beautiful makeup without much effort. It is necessary to apply such shadows to the movable eyelid.
5. Now it's turn to draw arrows... It is necessary to draw the tip of the arrow at the outer edge of the eyelid. It shouldn't be too long. Also, the arrow should not go far up or down.
6. From the received arrow a line should be drawn along the moving eyelid slightly slightly imperceptibly, as if drawing the base. This method will help to make perfectly straight arrows. The line should become thinner at the inner edge of the eyelid.
7. If there are irregularities in application, they can be easily removed by lightly blotting with a cotton swab.
8. Now you need to draw a line more clearlythereby adding color to the arrow. The pencil must be well sharpened so that the arrow does not come out too thick.
9. Makeup ends with mascara on the eyelashes. Vivienne Szabo has a legendary mascara that is used by everyone from famous makeup artists to ordinary girls. Its name is Cabaret.

How to make nude makeup:

1. Before applying cosmetics, the skin must also be cleansed: wash, or wipe with milk / toner / toner.
2. Apply an eyelid moisturizer to your eyelids and wait until it dries.
3. Using a pencil of shade # 1 or # 2, draw a line along the lash line.
4. Now, with the help of a brush, you need to shade the line, making it a little sloppy.
5. On the area under the eyebrow, you can apply slightly noticeable light shadows and shade them too.
6. Apply shadows to the eyelashes. Do not apply them in thick layers. Bonded eyelashes look unnatural and make your eyes look heavy.

Create a bright or calm look in makeup

To create a bright evening look, you will need a Vivienne Szabo pencil in shade 3, dark shadows with sparkles, silver metallic shadows.

A step-by-step process for creating a smoky look:

1. Any makeup starts with cleansing. You should first wash your face, wear cream.
2. Now you need to apply a primer to your eyelids. It will serve as a base for makeup, make it more resistant.
3. Now, using a pencil, you should draw the area of ​​the mucous membrane of the lower eyelid.
4. Then you need to paint over the eyelash growth line of the lower and upper eyelids with a pencil.
5. It is necessary to paint over the area of ​​the mobile eyelid.
6. Use a fluffy eyeshadow brush to blend the pencil.
7. Now, with the help of dark shadows, you need to paint over the area of ​​the moving eyelid. It is better to use dry eyeshadow. Using a brush, apply them with patting movements, as if driving in pigment.
8. Using the blending brush, make the borders inaccurate again. Create a smoky look.
9. On the area under the eyebrows, light shadows should be applied barely noticeably to make the look more open.
10. Use a pencil to make eyebrow makeup, as described above.
11. Use mascara to paint over the eyelashes.
12. Excess shadows, pencils that remain on the face can be removed with a cotton swab.

How to create a relaxed everyday look:

1. First you need to cleanse your face and apply a moisturizer.
2. Make a barely noticeable eyebrow makeup - draw the outline, comb the hairs and apply styling gel.
3. Apply peach eyeshadow to the moving eyelid and blend with a brush.
4. Now, with the help of a pencil, draw the area above the eyelash growth zone.
5. Feather the borders again.
6. Apply mascara to the eyelashes.

Advantages and disadvantages in comparison with analogues

The advantages of a pencil from Vivienne Szabo, in comparison with the closest analogues, are as follows:

• This is a budget option for a quality eyebrow pencil. The cost of a pencil is from 130 to 150 rubles.
• Natural composition.
• Low risk of allergic reaction.
• The packaging clearly shows the color of the pencil in reality.
• The set includes a brush for shading and styling eyebrows.
• 2 in 1 pencil - can be used for eye and eyebrow makeup.
• The light brown shade does not look red.

Some drawbacks of a pencil:

• Not an economical expense.
• The diameter of the pencil does not fit standard sharpeners, and there is no sharpener in the set
• If you touch the makeup, the pigment from the pencil may smear due to the oily structure. Also, makeup can “float” on oily skin.
• There are only 3 shades in the range.

Photos before and after application

Below is an example of creating eyebrows with a pencil in a light brown shade. Photos are taken from public access and will be useful for girls with the "Winter" appearance color type.

The photo shows the points to be guided by when creating an eyebrow contour. For convenience, you can put slightly noticeable points with a pencil.

Here's how to create a light, natural eyebrow makeup.

The photo before and after clearly demonstrates how natural eyebrows look with makeup applied with the help of a pencil by Vivienne Szabo.

The opinion of users and expert beauticians

Reviews of users and cosmetologists are generally positive, but there are some disadvantages of the cosmetic product:

1. Users point to the budget of such a pencil. But at the same time, the tool does not differ in economical consumption. Therefore, the question of the budgetary funds is controversial.
2. Women describe the ease of applying the product, you can take it with you to work or on the road. But during the day, the pencil starts to smudge.
3. Cosmetologists believe that the pencil from Vivienne Szabo is too oily, which can affect the condition of the skin. It lays down in a dense layer, polluting its surface.
4. But thanks to its oily structure, it can be easily applied to the eyebrows and styled them, so make-up artists recommend having such a pencil in your cosmetic bag.

Analogs

Vivienne Sabo eyebrow pencils have several analogues from other manufacturers:

1. CATRICE eyebrow pencil Eye Brow Stylist... The cost of such a tool does not differ from the version of Vivien Szabo. The pencil comes with a round brush for styling eyelashes. The pencil itself has a harder texture.
2. LIMONI Eyebrow pencil 02 / Browperfector. The wax-based pencil glides well over the eyebrows, evenly distributing the color. The cost of a pencil from 400 rubles.
3. Eyebrow pencil STILL On Top... The cost of a pencil is even lower than that of Vivienne Sabo - from 75 to 100 rubles. The pencil has a solid shaft for economical use.

Video on the use of eyebrow pencil Vivienne Szabo

Pencil test by Vivienne Sabo, before and after: