I still remember the morning my little sister asked why my makeup looked “extra cute” even though I’d only slept five hours. The secret wasn’t more products—it was learning to use my angled brush in smarter ways. Honestly, that tiny tool has become my backstage bestie.
An angled brush can shape brows, create natural hair-like strokes, apply brow gel precisely, and even help make realistic faux freckles when paired with the products I use.
Before we dive into all the fun tricks, stick with me—because once you see how much more your angled brush can do, you’ll never toss it back into your makeup bag as “just a brow tool” again.
Many of us have a simple and easy-to-do makeup look that we rely on for everyday wear.
Like you, I have my everyday “barely any effort” makeup routine, but sometimes I crave a little extra glam—something that makes me feel like I tried, even if I didn’t. Over the past few years, I’ve realized it’s not about piling on more makeup; it’s about learning the right tricks.
One of the women who really inspired this mindset shift is beauty influencer Lillian Babaian. She told me how the pandemic nudged her into rethinking her entire glam routine. She used to live for full-on drama—lash extensions, bold eyeliner, heavy contour… the whole nine yards. But as life changed, so did her makeup style.
“I had underestimated how chic and simple a ‘natural’ look could be,” she said. And honestly? Same. There’s something about soft glam that just feels effortless yet polished.
But no matter the look, one thing I always agree with Lillian on: your brows complete everything.
She’s totally right—and that’s exactly what led her to fall in love with the L’Oréal Paris Unbelieva-Brow Longwear Waterproof Brow Gel (available on Amazon). Instead of applying it straight from the doe-foot applicator, she transfers a little onto an angled brush and creates teeny, feather-like strokes. Then she blends with the spoolie (blending really is the secret sauce).
Lillian swears by it: “With feather-like strokes, I’m able to achieve a natural effect that lasts all day without fading—which I love!”
And honestly, the formula is a dream—long-lasting, waterproof, sweat-resistant, and no-transfer. She even uses it for something totally unexpected: creating faux freckles. I mean… genius, right?
“With spring and summer around the corner, I love a sun-kissed glow with freckles,” she told me. “Since I don’t have any natural freckles, I love to create some faux ones using the L’Oréal Paris Unbelieva-Brow. (available on Amazon)”
HOW TO USE BROW GEL TO CREATE FAUX FRECKLES
If you want to try Lillian’s adorable faux-freckles trick, here’s exactly how I do it using the L’Oréal Paris Unbelieva-Brow Longwear Waterproof Brow Gel (available on Amazon), seriously—you’ll love this hack.
Step 1:
Lightly coat a small, pointy brush with your brow gel. Then gently tap tiny dots across the bridge of your nose and onto your cheeks. Keep them soft and slightly random for that naturally sun-kissed look.
Step 2:
Use your ring finger to tap and blend each dot. This softens the freckles and helps them melt into your skin for all-day wear.
Step 3:
Lock everything in place—freckles, brows and all—with the L’Oréal Paris Infallible Pro-Spray and Set Make-Up Oil-Free Setting Spray (available on Amazon).
Final Thoughts
At the end of the day, your angled brush is so much more than a one-trick brow tool—it’s a tiny powerhouse. Whether you’re shaping soft, natural brows with the L’Oréal Paris Unbelieva-Brow Longwear Waterproof Brow Gel (available on Amazon), blending effortlessly with its spoolie, or tapping on cute faux freckles and setting everything with the L’Oréal Paris Infallible Pro-Spray and Set Make-Up Oil-Free Setting Spray (available on Amazon), you have everything you need to elevate even the simplest makeup routine.
So here’s my little sister-style pep talk: don’t be afraid to play. Try the feather strokes, try the freckles, try soft glam or bold glam—whatever makes you feel good. Makeup is supposed to be fun, and the more you experiment, the more confident you’ll feel with your tools and your look. Go grab your angled brush and start creating something you love!
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