Brow compacts are common among high-end cosmetics companies, but the nifty little arch tamers have yet to infiltrate the drugstore beauty aisles. It's really a shame, since the combination of wax and filler powder can perform miracles for your unruly brows. Of course, brow kits don't come cheap -- most kits cost over 20 clams.

Drugstore beauty line NYC has finally tapped into the brow kit market. From what I can tell, the results are comparable to those of the expensive brands. The powder and wax hold up for the entire day and wash out easily with your regular nighttime facial cleanser. Considering that the NYC version only costs $3.99, it's hard to imagine why anyone would want to shell out $25 for basically the exact same product.

But isn't that always the rub of the Drugstore Beauty Queen?