PERIPERA Sourcils Skinny Rapide 02 Brun Foncé

The Speedy Skinny Brow is Peripera's slim brow pencil, and the 1.5mm tip is the specification that matters. Most brow pencils are considerably thicker, which makes them quick but also makes it hard to do anything other than fill in a shape. A 1.5mm tip is narrow enough to draw individual strokes that read as hair rather than as pencil, which is the difference between defined brows and drawn on ones.

The formula is described by the brand as a firmer, pencil like texture rather than a soft creamy one. That is a deliberate choice and it follows from the thin tip: a soft formula on a 1.5mm tip would deposit too much product and break too easily. A firmer formula holds its point and lays down a controlled amount, which is what lets you build up gradually instead of committing in one stroke.

The pencil is dual ended, with a spoolie brush at the other end. That brush is not an afterthought. Brushing through after drawing is what blends the strokes into the natural hair and takes the result from obviously pencilled to finished. Shade 02 is a dark brown, and the formula is fragrance free.

Features

●        1.5mm slim tip for individual hair strokes

●        Dual ended, with a built in spoolie brush

●        Firmer pencil like formula that holds its point

●        Shade 02, dark brown

●        Fragrance free

●        0.05g

Concerns

●        Sparse or patchy brows

●        Brows that look drawn on rather than defined

●        Wanting precision at the brow tail and the outer edges

●        Brow products that smudge through the day

Suitable For

●        All skin types and tones

●        Anyone wanting to draw hair strokes rather than fill in a shape

●        Fragrance free, so suitable if you avoid fragrance in makeup

●        Dark brown hair, or deeper brow colours generally

Made In

South Korea

●        The 1.5mm tip draws strokes narrow enough to read as individual hairs rather than as pencil

●        The firmer formula holds its point and deposits a controlled amount, so you can build gradually

●        The built in spoolie blends the strokes into the natural hair, which is what finishes the look

●        Dual ended design means one item in a makeup bag instead of two

●        Fragrance free, which matters if you avoid fragrance in products used near the eyes

●        Long wearing through the day without needing reapplication

1.     Brush your brows upward and outward with the spoolie end first, so you can see the natural shape and where the gaps are.

2.     Hold the pencil close to the tip for control. Using light pressure, draw short upward flicks in the direction your brow hairs grow.

3.     Work through the sparse areas first rather than outlining the whole brow. Build up gradually with several light strokes rather than one heavy one.

4.     Define the tail of the brow with the finest strokes, since that is where a heavy hand shows most.

5.     Brush through with the spoolie to blend the strokes into your natural hair and soften any hard lines.

6.     Check both brows together in good light and adjust. Close the cap after use so the tip does not dry out.

Key Ingredients

Not applicable in the usual sense. This is a colour cosmetic, and the formula is a firmer pencil texture designed to hold a 1.5mm point.

Ingredient Claims

●        Fragrance free formula.

●        For use on the brows. Avoid the eyes themselves, and do not use on irritated or broken skin.

Full Ingredients List

Polyethylene, Iron Oxide (CI 77499), Microcrystalline Wax, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Zinc Stearate, Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides, C12-15 Alkyl Ethylhexanoate, Yellow Iron Oxide (CI 77492), C20-40 Alcohol, Red Iron Oxide (CI 77491), Mica (CI 77019), Synthetic Beeswax, Synthetic Wax, Dipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate/Hexastearate/Hexarosinate, Stearic Acid, Sorbitan Tristearate, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Caprylate, Caprylyl Glycol.

Peripera is a South Korean colour cosmetics brand under the Clio group, known for its Ink lip tints and for playful, affordable makeup aimed at a younger customer. The brand's reputation rests on its lip products, particularly the Ink the Velvet range, but it carries a full colour line across eyes, brows, cheeks and base. Peripera products are a fixture in Korean beauty retail and have a substantial following internationally. C&C Cosmetics carries the range for Canadian customers.

• 1 x Peripera Speedy Skinny Brow, shade 02 Dark Brown, 0.05g, with built in spoolie