A bit of a different post for you all! I’ve had a love/hate relationship with my eyebrows since I was a little girl. They’re dark, bushy, awkward, and an utter pain to maintain.
Up until recently the only thing I did to my eyebrows was tweeze them. I’ve never had them waxed, have never really thought about getting them threaded, and to be honest I was quite lazy with them. In the last few months, as with the rest of my beauty routine, I’ve decided to give my brow routine a revamp.
I’m still a plucking advocate as mine are reasonably easy to shape because of the hair colour and I like having control over them. It’s also the least painful method of maintenance for me!
Next step is taming them! I have brow hair with a mind of their own, so a brow gel is a staple. The Gosh Cosmetics Defining Brow Gel is the first I’ve tried and I love it. It has a big mascara brush and the gel is pretty quick to dry.
Now filling in! Having darker brows means it’s even easier to spot the gaps where the hair doesn’t quite fall and I have a two step plan to combat this.
The first step is my own little money saving tip! Using an eyeshadow that matches the colour of my brows and a thin make up brush, I use a little powder on the biggest part of the brow to for a less harsh look. It’s essentially my own cheat, instead of buying the Benefit Brow Kit! The eyeshadow I use is a Boots Natural Collection solo eyeshadow, which has a nice matte finish – not glittery brows here! – and matches my brow colour quite well.
If I need a little more definition or miss a few gaps, I use the Rimmel London Professional Eyebrow Pencil, which also has a little brush on the lid I can use to tidy up areas that look a little harsh.
The last step is just to run the brow gel over again, a little more lightly this time. And voila! All done!
This may seem like a long process, but with a little practice I’ve gotten this routine down to about 4-5 mins, 2 mins if I don’t bother with the eyebrow pencil. And some days I give my brows a breather and just use the brow gel to tame them!
Hope you’ve enjoyed that :) let me know what your eyebrow routines are!
Would love to hear your hints and tips!