Tat2U - Brow Pow! 4 shades - pics & swatches of all 4 shades, plus before & after pics

Hello, Beautiful!

If there is one product I use every single day without hesitation, it's something for my brows. I have sparse, thin brows which don't want to grow where I need them to (but will grow hair everywhere I don't want hair to grow), so I fill in my brows daily. I have an entire drawer dedicated to brow products, and it's hard to find ones that are both a perfect color match and have good staying power. Brow powders are probably my favorite, quick brow product because they are so simple and easy to use.

I recently tried out the Tat2U Brow Pow, which I now have in 4 shades: Blonde, Brownstone, Muddled and Java. Two shades worked for me and two did not, but I have pics and swatches of them all to help you find a shade that will match. Check out my full review after the pics!

Tat2U Brow Pow!
Shades: Blonde, Brownstone, Muddled, Java
Note: The shade Java is mislabeled on the back; it says Brownstone but it is in fact Java. 
Continue scrolling down to see more pics of each individual shade.

Tat2U Brow Pow!
Shade: Blonde

 

 

Tat2U Brow Pow!
Shade: Brownstone

 

Tat2U Brow Pow!
Shade: Muddled

 

Tat2U Brow Pow!
Shade: Java  (this is mislabeled as Brownstone, but it is Java)
*** Also, this is pulling more red in the photos, but it's not red at all in tone!!! ***

 

Tat2U Brow Pow! Info & Review:

Cost/Availability: $19.00 (0.11 oz full size). Available on the Tat2U website.

My Rating: 4.5 out of 5 Kisses

My Review...

This brow powder is super easy to use, nicely pigmentation, easy to blend, effective, and long-lasting.

There are six shades in the line; I have all except Red Head (an auburn shade) and Smolder (a charcoal shade). Hopefully my swatch photos are helpful enough for you to decide which shade would be best for you. Red Head would obviously be suited for those that are in deed a red head or more auburn in color. Smolder would be best for those with black hair, but maybe also if you have dark gray hair. Without seeing them in person, or knowing what you prefer for your brows, I can't really speak on those two shades --- but I can give opinions on the other four shades in the line.

Out of the four shades of Brow Pow, I use shades Muddled and Java the most. Brownstone was too red in tone, even though I originally thought it would be a perfect match. In photos, Brownstone looks even more red in tone than in does in person because of the way my studio lights show every detail - but in real life it's not as red in tone (it would just look less natural on me, but I could wear it). Blonde was way too light; it hardly shows up but sometimes I like to use a taupe or blonde shade to lightly fill in my brows in combination with another brow shade/product. For this blonde, it is a bit too light for me to use all over on its own because my brows are just too sparse. I think it would be great for those that are blonde or even gray, because this would be light enough for you.

Shades Muddled and Java are better matches for me. Java is on the darker side, but used with a light hand and good blending, it's a great match for me. Where as Muddled is more the one I reach for on the daily, and what I almost always reach for when I'm in a hurry because it looks good and is the quickest for me to use without having to really think about it.

My personal issue with the Tat2U Brow Pow was finding a perfect color match - but I find that to be true with a lot of brow products. As a brunette, and let me know if you have this issue too, I find that a lot of brunette shades run more red in tone. While that may work for many, it doesn't work for me. I need an ashy tone, and I actually think a natural looking brow has a more ashy tone to it (unless of course you have red tones to your hair). That's really difficult to find, and while I have several brow products in my collection that I enjoy using, I only have one that is a perfect match (the Anastasia Brow Wiz in Medium Ash). The Tat2U Brow Pow shades in Muddled and Java still aren't that perfect ashy undertone, but they both work well enough for my brow color that I can use them. Sometimes I use both together - Muddled more on the inner half and Java more on the outer half. Just depends on what kind of brow look I'm going for.

I will say the price point is a bit on the high end; it's $19 - which ranks up there with brands you could find at Sephora. I will say, however, that I do think this brow powder is a good quality. I could easily see myself choosing to repurchase the Tat2U Brow Pow over my Tarte Amazonian Clay Brow Powder - which is $25 and didn't impress me near as much as the Tat2U Brow Pow did. But do I wish this was a lower cost brow powder? Of course I do, but just keep an eye out for sales and coupon codes if you don't want to splurge the $19 on a brow powder.

Now let me know what you think...

What do you think of this brow powder? Have you tried this or is this on your beauty wish list? Discuss in the comments below.

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Horror Block - The FIRST box, June 2014! (from Nerd Block) Monthly Subscription Service for Horror Addicts!

Hello, Beautiful!

I know this is a beauty blog, but I want to take a moment to post about my new non-beauty subscription service: Horror Block, which is a horror themed monthly subscription service from Nerd Block. If you don't know already, I'm a HUGE horror movie fan. I have a full horror movie themed tattoo sleeve on my right arm -- CLICK HERE to see the pic/video on Instagram -- I watch horror movies almost every single day, I have a horror themed wall in my kitchen -- CLICK HERE to see that pic on Instagram -- I go to horror conventions, etc. It's just my thang, ya'll.

So when I saw that Nerd Block was offering a subscription service specifically for the horror lovers like myself, I jumped on it! I already get my son Nerd Block Jr., which is great for kids ages 6 to 11 (and my son is 9). And up until now the only subscription services I have for myself are all beauty related. This certainly is a splurge at $19.99 a month, plus $9.50 shipping (so yes, just about $30 a month), but you get a t-shirt in your size (you pick your gender & size when you sign up, and change it anytime in case you lose or gain weight) and 4 to 6 horror themed items. But to me, it's worth it to get a fun horror themed surprise every month.... at least I hoped it would be worth it.

To sign up, CLICK HERE (there is no referral code or link; it just goes straight to their website) or copy & paste their website: www.nerdblock.com/horror
Horror Block Boxes ship on the 25th of each month.

So is it worth it? Well, check out what I got in the very first Horror Block box...

June 2014 Horror Block Box
The VERY FIRST Box!

How it arrives:

 

 

 

The Included Info Card:

Shipment Quick Stats:

• Value of this month's Horror Block Box: $52.95 to $57.95 (value is approximate --- see the bottom for more of an explanation)
• Total # of Items Received: 5 items, plus the t-shirt

Now I'll talk about each product...

POP! Vinyl - The Walking Dead: Bicyle Girl

 

• MY THOUGHTS: I love the POP! Vinyl figures for horror, and The Walking Dead is a great show. I think there were four different figures you could get in your Horror Block, and I was hoping for this one because it would look best on my horror wall (and it does look great there!). 
• VALUE: $9.00

Funko Horry Classics Vinyl Mystery Mini Figure: Captain Spalding

 

• MY THOUGHTS: I collect these little Funko Horror Classic Vinyl Figures, and so far, I have gotten the same one (Ghostface) every single time. I was really hoping for anyone but Ghostface and I was really happy to open my box and see Captain Spalding!! He's one of my favorites and is now sitting nicely on my horror wall!
• VALUE: $6.00

Bloody Red Soap

 

• MY THOUGHTS: This was the worst item in the entire box, and really a slap in the face considering this was their first box. I could see if they had included this as the 6th item or as a bonus for the first box, but as part of the box.... really? This is the type of thing you can find in the gag/joke area of dollar stores and places like Five Below for roughly $1 to $2. I had my son try it out just for fun - since that's what it's for (would NEVER use this as an actual soap - it smells horrible), and not even 10 seconds in and it was done and over because there is a round red thing on the bottom of the soap that creates the "blood" and it fell out and down the drain. For a few brief nano seconds, his hands had some red on them but other than that it went directly in the trash can.
• VALUE: $1.00 to $2.00 depending where you shop

Playful Gorilla Horror Icons

• MY THOUGHTS: I like these stickers because you can put them on things like your phone or laptop and they easily peel back off with no sticky residue. Plus, they are super cute for horror characters! I actually have a trash can that I put a bunch of horror vinyls and stickers on, so that's where these are going! Love them!
• VALUE: $12.00 (I couldn't find this specific pack online - but similar ones (Star Wars) were $12).

Rue Morgue Magazine: Issue 146 - July 2014

 

• MY THOUGHTS: I feel a bit left out, but I had never heard of Rue Morgue. Looking at their website, it says they are the WORLD'S #1 Horror Magazine. Well okay then! Looks like Horror Block has partnered up with them, so I'm wondering if every month we'll be getting this. Honestly it's cool and all, but I would much rather have this be a bonus item or the 6th item. Not one of the items every single month. I personally don't see the value in this as much as maybe someone who already enjoys this magazine. ALTHOUGH, I will say the subscription to their magazine is kind of crazy priced.... for one year it's $74.95 and you only get 11 issues (not even a full 12). A 6 month subscription is $59.70! And then if you want a two year subscription - again, not even 24 issues, just 22 - it's $134.95. Renewal rates are ever so slightly lower.
• VALUE: $9.95

T-Shirt: One, two, Freddy's Coming For You

 

• MY THOUGHTS: I actually like this shirt. I know these shirts will likely all be crew neck tops, but I'd really love if the womens tshirts were v-necks.... thats okay though because I'll make mine a v-neck anyway! The fit is nice and I'm looking forward to collecting tee's from Horror Block!
• VALUE: $15.00 ?? I'm not sure, but I'm going to guess around $15 to $20 -- for value adding purposes, I'll go with $15

My Thoughts On The Entire Box...

• VALUE: The value was approximately $52.95 to $57.95 -- it was really hard to determine a value on most of the items, including the shirt (which I valued at $15 to $20).
• USAGE: I love the t-shirt and will wear that. Love the POP! The Walking Dead vinyl and the Funko Mystery Mini Figure - they're both already up on my horror wall. I also liked the stickers - great quality, really cute horror art and they've already been put to use. The magazine was just okay -- it's cool, but not really something I'd be interested in every month (if I were interested in it, I'd sign up for a subscription). And the Bloody Red Soap was just the worst item ever. I guess we'll get those kind of things though, filler items and such.
• FINAL THOUGHTS: Let me start by saying that these ship around the 25th of each month, and by the time it gets to me it's the next month already, so calling this my June box seems odd. To me, this should be the July box. But I digress. Seeing as how this was the first box, I was hoping for something truly spectacular for those of us that got in on this (I believe there were only 500 subscriptions open for June). I kind of expected the full sch-bang, getting the full 6 items plus a t-shirt, but that wasn't the case. Regardless, do I think I still got a good box --- yes. Do I think I got a good value -- eh, yes. I mean, I have to consider the almost $10 in shipping I pay for this box... so for $30 I do think it's a good value, just not amazing. The T-Shirt, POP! Vinyl, Funko Mini Figure and the Stickers were probably the only items I would have bought on their own, and they add up to about $42 (again, can't really determine the value on the t-shirt), so I'm still saving money if I had bought these separately. Just like any other subscription service, I'll give this a few months to see how the service is. I do wish they had a referral code, so people can possibly get a discount on future boxes (as these are pricey - shipping alone is half the cost of the box).

Let me know what you think...

Do you receive a Nerd Block Horror Block Box? If so, what did you think of your box? And if not, is this a subscription service that you'd sign up for?