Plume Nourish and Define Brow Pomade ~ Review + Swatches

Brows, you either have them or you don't. I fall into the latter category so I'm constantly filling them in. I've tried them all: pencil, powder, mascara and pomade. Each serve their own purpose and I reach for different products depending on what kind of look I'm going for.

I was recently sent some new (to me) brow pomades from Plume to test out, and after putting them to the test for the past few weeks, I'm ready to share my thoughts! Plume Nourish and Define Brow Pomade ($38) is available in 5 shades. I'll be sharing my thoughts on Ashy Daybreak (Taupe) and Chestnut Decadence (Medium Brown). Both shades performed the same in both application and wear time. Before I get into that, let's talk a little bit about the product. It's quite different!

Plume Nourish and Define Brow Pomade is infused with Plume's award winning Lash & Brow Enhancing Serum. It's 100% natural, paraben free, vegan and cruelty free. It's also gentle on sensitive skin. Nourish and Define Brow Pomade claims to help build brow density with continued use, while temporarily helping to fill in, sculpt and enhance brows.

Plume includes a dual ended brush with this pomade and I'm so thrilled that they did! You can never have too many brow brushes (especially when you use pomade) so it's always a welcome surprise when they're included. This brush is great quality and has a spoolie in one end and an angled brush in the other. I like to brush my brows before applying the pomade with the angled side, then I blend it in with the spoolie.

Texture wise this pomade is very soft and creamy - almost too soft. I find that it applies pretty thin and although the pigment is decent, it gets lost in bare spots. Where I have hairs, it looks great! Where my hair is sparse, it doesn't. I need to layer up to compensate or fill in with a pencil. It's not really a deal breaker for me though. I appreciate that it doesn't look crazy fake and drawn on, a look I'm not personally fond of.

The only real issue I have with this pomade is that Plume claims that it's smudge-proof and it certainly is not. It doesn't fully dry and set so if you touch it, it will smudge. I have tried setting it with powder and although it helps, it doesn't prevent it from happening altogether. When I wear this I cannot touch my brows. Not a huge deal, but still.

I haven't seen any new brow growth yet, but I'm not super consistent with my use of it. If I notice any drastic changes I will be sure to update my post 😉

You can find this and other Plume products at Murale and https://www.beautyboutique.ca

*pr samples were generously provided for editorial consideration. As always, all opinions are my own.

Ready. Set. Holidays! Shoppers Drug Mart Holiday Gift Guide

One of my favourite things to do is browse the aisles at Shoppers Drug Mart during the holiday season. I can always find something for everyone on my wishlist (myself included) and even better, the gifts are affordable!

Every year Quo releases a selection of gift sets with varied tastes in mind. From lipstick to brow products and brushes, there's something for every beauty lover!

The Matte Lipstick Bar ($20 CAD) is sure to be a hit with lipstick lovers! You get 8 deluxe-sized samples of liquid lipstick, ranging from nudes to bolds with a matte finish. The lipsticks are pigmented and long wearing, however, they're not transfer proof. They do feel a bit sticky until they dry down, so it's a good idea to blot after application. Alternatively, you can dust your lips with translucent powder.

Quo Beauty On The Go ($35) is perfect for the traveller in your life. This set contains 3 palettes that cover all the basics! You get an eyeshadow palette with 6 neutral shadows in shimmer and matte finishes, a palette with two highlight shades plus a blush, and a lip gloss palette containing 6 pigmented lip glosses ranging from nude to bolder. The only thing missing from this set is applicators. It would have been nice to get a brush for the gloss, but I'm sure we all have tons of those already 😜

The Quo All About Eyes Shadow Palette ($22) contains two matte base shades, 7 mattes and 5 shimmery shades. This palette is great for day-to-day looks as well as smokey eyes. This palette pairs very well with a nice bold lip. I recommend pairing it with the red liquid lipstick from the Matte Lipstick Bar for a classic Christmas look.

Contouring isn't going anywhere, so why not gift someone a chiseled complexion this year. The Quo Face Sculpting Palette ($22) has 3 highlighting shades and 3 sculpting shades in a mix of warm and cool tones. The powders are creamy, pigmented and blendable. I personally find it hard to get a contour palette that isn't too dark for my fair complexion, so I'm happy to see that this one is quite light. I'm also glad that it's a completely matte palette. If you're fair to light skinned, you're seriously going to loooove this palette!

Another fabulous stocking stuffer is the Quo Brow Essentials Kit ($10). It contains a dual ended pencil to shape and fill in sparse brows, a highlighting pencil and a brow gel. I am absolutely, positively, smitten with this set! The pencils are sooo creamy, pigmented and they blend so well! The shades are perfect in every way possible and look really natural (well the Brow pencil does lol). I'm seriously considering clearing out the stock at my local SDM 💸

Quo by ORLY Breathable 12 Days Of Colorful Healthy Nails Advent Calendar ($40) is a must-have for any beauty lover. This grown-up version of an advent calendar features 11 polishes and 1 treatment product. This is my first beauty advent calendar, and I want to savour it. Which means no spoilers! If you want to see what's inside, be sure to keep an eye on my insta stories in December 😉

If you're looking for a stocking stuffer, you should check out Quo by ORLY Marvelous Minis ($16). You get 4 colours that compliment each other beautifully. When you do the math, it works out to cost only $4 per polish which is a great deal. Fairy Godmother is such a gorgeous shade and I seriously can't get enough!

Last, but certainly not least, is the Quo Lip Gloss Ornament ($5). This cute little lip gloss comes housed in a small box that you can hang off of your tree (or put in a stocking). I'm seriously considering decorating my tree with makeup and this would be a great start 😉

Quo has 30 limited edition holiday items this year, so you're sure to find something to appease the makeup lover in your life. And don't forget, Shoppers carries all sorts of products ranging from food to electronics. You might just be surprised at how much of your holiday shopping you can get done there.

Have you picked up anything from Quo's Holiday Collection? Which items tickle your fancy? Lets chat in the comment section below 👇



*Press samples were generously provided for editorial consideration. As always, all opinions are my own.