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THRIVE STYLE+BEAUTY BROWS BOLD STROKES Rock a trendy darker brow with an easy how-to from Kendra Gassner, hair and makeup artist at the Makeup Palette. Ditch the pencil: Instead of drawing onto the brow line with a pencil, reach for a cream or wax-based product with a brush that adds texture and looks natural. Follow your natural curve: Sweep the brush in the direction the hair is moving. Brows generally go up and inward and then gradually down. Use a separating brush: Sweep through with an eyelash twirler, which helps separate brows and give the illusion of hair instead of makeup. Pair carefully: Avoid pairing a dark brow with other dark eye makeup—opt for a pale or sparkly shadow instead. Pictured: Brow Shaper powder and brush in Wheat by Clinique, $16. clinique.com. EYE SHADOW MASCARA LASH OUT BETTER THAN SEX MASCARA Designed with curvy bust-waisthip shape, three swipes helps achieve maximum boldness. By Too Faced, $23. toofaced.com. 22 BRAVA MAGAZINE | DECEMBER 2013 PHOTOREADY 3D VOLUME MASCARA A glamorous finish at every angle. By Revlon, $9. revlon.com. MEGAPLUMP MASCARA HIGH LENGTHS MASCARA A Promises five times the plumpness at a nice price. By Wet n Wild, $3. wnwbeauty.com. thin brush aims to stretch lashes to new heights. By Clinique, $16. clinique.com. HIGH IMPACT EXTREME VOLUME MASCARA A thicker applicator help adds volume and lift. By Clinique, $20. clinique.com. PHOTOGRAPHED BY BOBBI PETERSEN LAVISH LIDS Add a real twinkle to your eyes with colorful shimmering palettes— perfectly tote-able when dashing and prancing to glitzy holiday soirees. Clockwise from left: Photoready Primer, Shadow + Sparkle in Muse by Revlon, $8. revlon.com. Pure Color Instant Intense Trio in Steel Lilacs by Estée Lauder, $36. esteelauder.com. Charmed & Dangerous palette by Merle Norman, $43. 6662 Odana Rd., Madison. (608) 833-2090. Merlenormanstudio.com/WI/MADISON/mn-9902/. All About Shadow Duo in Blackberry Frost by Clinique, $20. clinique.com.