Eyebrow makeup can take your natural
brows from "meh" to a face-defining feature that makes everyone ask the
secret to your perfect arches. Strong, shapely eyebrows frame your face and
draw attention to your eyes. If yours don't live up to that standard, it's time
for an eyebrow makeup kit. Ahead, we'll help you pinpoint your problem and find
eyebrow makeup products to give you the eyebrow arcs of your dreams.
Over-plucked Brows
The only true remedy for barely-there brows is to give them time to grow back,
which can take upwards of four months, but can be helped with
brow growth products. Wait at least that long to do any plucking. Use
a growth serum like
Mary Kay Lash and Brow Building Serum,
$36, to encourage regrowth, and in the meantime, use an eyebrow makeup pencil
to lightly draw on brows. Maintain a sharp point on your pencil and keep the
strokes light and short so they look like strands of hair. Available in eight
shades, the
Anastasia Beverly Hills Perfect Brow Pencil, $23, has a built-in brush to help blend the eyebrow makeup
for a more natural look.
Sparse Brows
Fill in the thin areas of your brows with brushed-on powder. Powder is an
important part of any woman's eyebrow makeup kit because the product sits on
the skin behind the natural brows to give the illusion of depth. The
Flower Beauty Take a Brow Eyebrow Makeup Kit, $11, contains three shades of powder that you can blend to
create your perfect tint, plus an angled brush for precise application.
Shapeless Brows
Give your brows a lift by brushing them with a spoolie. Nearest to the nose and
at the opposite ends of your brows, brush the hair upward. In the middle of
each brow, aim for a more sideways angle. Use the spoolie to add a clear gel
from your eyebrow makeup kit. This will hold the hair in place. Pair the
E.L.F. Lash & Brow Wand, $1, with
M.A.C. Brow Set,
$17.
Wild Brows
The same brush and gel that give shape to your brows can also help tame full
and bushy brows. Done well, trimming can also help keep your eyebrow hair under
control. First, brush brows straight up. Then, using scissors from an eyebrow
makeup kit, snip the individual hairs that rise above the rest of the pack. The
scissors in the
Revlon Brow Set, $9.99, will do the
trick.
Uneven Brows
Although eyebrow makeup kits can work wonders, there comes a point when you
need professional help. Eyebrows shouldn't be perfectly identical, but if yours
are completely different, visit a stylist to even them out. Opt for a brow
technician who tweezes -- this method is easier to control and kinder to your
skin than threading or waxing. After your stylist has worked her magic, maintain
the look she created with careful plucking that targets only the hairs that lie
outside of your brow shape. For precision work, try
Tweezerman Pointed Slant Tweezer, $25.
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