How to tame wild eyebrows
Dear Answer Angel Ellen: I was wondering if there was a product to tame my wild, stand-up eyebrows?
— Rennae G.
Dear Rennae: There are various products, tinted and clear, designed to solve this problem such as Pacifica Highest Def Hemp Fiber Brow Set ($13, ulta. com). They go on with a wand brush, like mascara. However, I’m quite content with using ChapStick — the classic original clear one — available at drugstores for just a couple of dollars.
Thanks to all the readers who replied to my request for their No. 1 beauty product (or tool) they can’t live without. An earlier column listed your essential favorites for facial cleansing, wrinkles, facial moisturizer and overall skin care. Here’s the second installment of other products to love:
Lips
Covergirl Outlast All Day Lip Color 960. “It is perfect.” — Kristin D
EOS The Hero Extra Dry Lip Treatment. “We need a hero. This lip balm really is that. Especially good at night.” — Lucia
Eyes
Too Faced Shadow Insurance Eye Shadow Primer. “With or without eye shadow, this eliminates eye itch and burn, especially if I am wearing contact lenses.” — Patty E.
Estee Lauder Sumptuous Extreme Lash Multiplying Volume Mascara. — Nancy M.
IT Cosmetics Brow Power Universal Eyebrow Pencil. “I discovered it five years ago when I was going through chemotherapy. My eyebrows never really grew back but thanks to this, no one would ever know.” — Margaret S.
Maybelline Expert Eyes Moisturizing Eye Makeup Remover. “Great for sensitive skin.” — Betty A.
Toner
Witch hazel. — Patty N. Clinique Clarifying Lotion 3. “I’ve been using it for 40 years.” — Betsy McL.
Sunscreen
EltaMD UV Facial Broad-Spectrum SPF 30+ and Clear Broad-Spectrum SPF 46. — C.B.
Eucerin Daily Protection Face Lotion Broad Spectrum SPF 30. “Great to use under a tinted moisturizer.” — Sharon B.
Face wash
Johnson’s Head-ToToe Wash and Shampoo. “I use it to wash my face each night. Gentle, takes off all makeup, inexpensive, doesn’t burn my eyes or dry out my skin.” — Mary Jane B.
Foundation
Covergirl Clean Matte Liquid Foundation.
“Good coverage without being oily, is easy to blend and long lasting.” — Linda M.
CoTZ Face Prime & Protect Tinted SPF 40.
“This is my all-time favorite makeup because it’s one step for sunscreen/ foundation/cover-up. My dermatologist gave me a sample and recommended it. I wear it year-round as it’s so easy. I buy it at ulta. com.” — Kathy L.
Beauty tool
Revlon Salon One-Step Hair Dryer and Volumizer. “My hair looks like I just came out of the salon. My confidence has soared. And even my husband of 42 years who notices nothing has noticed a change in my hair. — Christine P.
Tweezerman Slant Tweezer. “Without a doubt — Tweezerman!” — Mary P.
Hair
LifeSeasons Beau-T Hair, Skin & Nails. “Stopped my hair shedding and thinning and even thickened my vanishing eyebrows.” — J. C.
Now it’s your turn
Send your questions, rants, tips, favorite finds to answerangelellen@gmail.com.