How Can I Get Thick Eyebrows With Makeup?

Get fuller brows with a few tips and tricks.

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Big, beautiful brows help to frame your face and give you a fresh and youthful look. Skip the thin, over-plucked brows, which can look harsh and aging, and rock something altogether more flattering. Guilty of getting a little crazy with the tweezers? Don’t worry! We’ve all been there, but you don’t need to wait for those strands to grow to work a fuller look. With the help of a few key products, thicker brows are just a couple of eyebrow pencil strokes away.

1.

Grab an eyebrow pencil that closely matches the color of your brows and fill in any gaps. Use small, light stokes for an even and natural look. It may sound scary, but subtly coloring in your brows is a sure-fire way to create the illusion of fuller brows. The key to getting this right is to gradually build up the thickness. Don’t get too carried away with your pencil, though, or you’ll end up looking less fabulous and more frightful.

2.

Use an eyebrow powder on your brows. Your trusty pencil can look a little harsh, so apply a brow powder over the top to soften things up and give your brows a natural finish. Sure, powder may sound like something reserved for your face, but there are many eyebrow powder palettes on the market that offer a range of shades to suit almost any brow color.

3.

Use an angled brush if you want an overall darker look. Dip your brush into a dark brow powder and wiggle it between the hairs of your brows to create the illusion of thicker, darker brows.

4.

Tweeze any stray hairs that fall outside of your brow line. OK, so the aim is to get thicker-looking brows, but that shouldn’t mean yours look unkempt. Even the fullest brows on the catwalk are expertly manicured to remain in good shape.

5.

Apply a brow gel to help your brows stay in check. Just as when you apply gel or spray to your locks, your brows need a little extra help to stay firmly in place all day long. Don’t give the game away with telltale smudges at the end of the day. Look out for an eyebrow gel that features a mascara-like wand for easy application.

Things You'll Need

 

1.Eyebrow pencil

3.Angled brush

5.Eyebrow gel

2.Eyebrow powder

4.Tweezers

 

Tips & Tricks

 

If too much plucking has left you with a few wispy strands, invest in an eyebrow conditioning treatment to help stimulate regrowth. Apply it daily to help restore your brows back to their natural, thick best.

 

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