I was so, so curious about this place, but couldn't find any reviews before I went. Hopefully this will be helpful for the brow-curious in Columbus interested in checking out the Brow Bar. I suggest you do!
I didn't select this Columbus area Benefit Brow Bar for any reason other than it is closest to my house and I don't love Ulta (a different review for a different time). This one is located at the Benefit Cosmetics counter in Macy's. I did a walk in and was told to come back in an hour. They were having an event and asked if I wanted them to do a mini makeover. I said "No Thanks" and went and shopped. I came back a little less than an hour later, was told to wait 15 more minutes, and when I came back, the brow artist was just finishing up a client. The longish wait explains my docking 1 star...luckily there's lots to do in Easton to entertain yourself.
My brow artist, at least that is what I'm calling the person who makes art out of eyebrows, was Hillary, who apologized for the long wait and had me sit on a regular bar stool type thing. The stool is a source of some awkwardness, in that you have to spread your legs for the brow artist to access your face. She noticed I don't fill in my brows, I mentioned that I'd like to learn and she patiently taught me how to shape and fill in my brows using the Benefit products, asked if I liked the shape and if it was something I thought I could maintain, then said she was going to remove all the hair not included in the shape. You can indicate whether you want a tweeze or a wax. She also offered to do my lip--which I declined--stunned. (Sweet Mother of Pearl I hope I don't need a lip wax. Since when do I need a lip wax? I'm not lettin' wax near my lip until I look like Borat.) ANYWAYS, Waxing really irritates my skin and she said she didn't have a lot to remove, so I chose a tweeze even though it was 2 or 3 dollars more than wax. There was no pressure, Hillary didn't seem to care one way or the other.
Hillary then really, really quickly and painlessly removed all the unshapely hair and smoothed out my brows with a brow comb or a spoolie or something. She had me check in a hand mirror multiple times during my visit so I could see what was going on. It's not a "spa" experience, it's like getting a makeover or a haircut. We chatted most of the time, and she did try to sell me Benefit products, their new skin care line was just released, and I felt under the gun, but once I said "no thanks" the pressure was off re: skin care. Though, there was enormous pressure to buy the brow product kit.
When I finally saw my finished brows in the mirror I thought they looked really really dark and scary. Like Cruella DeVil. I was actually a little sad. I even said, "Wow, they look so dark." Hillary said "I know, I know, it takes some getting used to." I was thinking "Yeah Yeah whatever." I bought the Brows-a-go-go kit (fully expecting to return it later) paid for my service, made my next appointment (which I intended to cancel) and left. There was an option for a cash tip but I didn't have cash and I was feeling a little bad about buying the darn brow kit so I didn't run to an ATM or anything.
Then, I went out to my car and saw myself in my visor mirror while I was putting lip gloss on (still parked). Honestly, I was stunned. I still can't believe how different my face looks. I think it looks like I got an eye lift. I love it. Now, I have every intention of keeping up the look with my Brows-a-go-go kit and keeping my appointment with Hillary. Moral of the story: If you have shapeless, sparse, or otherwise unfortunate brows, find yourself a Benefit Brow Bar. read more