Eyebrow makeup

Hi Kerri,

I understand your angst as I have no eyelashes and only a few stray eyebrow hairs hanging in there - not a great look au naturale!

I seal my pencilled 'fauxbrows' with a product called Lipcote. I bought a bottle a couple of months back from my local Priceline (it's likely to be stocked nationally by Priceline). I gleaned this tip from a British chemo make-up site. It's like a bottle of clear nail polish, with brush. It dries invisible - no tell-tale sheen. I can't remember the price but it was inexpensive.

While I haven't worn it swimming, I can vouch for the fact that it stays put through a long hot shower with the water running over my face, so I suspect it will be ideal for you - just remember to pat your face lightly with the towel so you don't wipe it off!

I wear a wig with a fringe that brushes directly across my 'eyebrows'. When I'm too rushed to bother applying Lipcote, I find my brows are half-erased by the end of the day. They stay in pretty good shape all day if I've applied Lipcote.

You may need to ask the sales assistant to help you find it. I don't think they sell a lot of it as the sweet young assistant at my local store said it was an old-fashioned product!

Have a fabulous holiday,

Love, Peta