Your New Go-To Brow Routine

POV: This is the year you achieve eyebrow routine bliss. Finding a good eyebrow routine is like discovering a pair of jeans that fit perfectly. You'll never turn back once you see how great it makes you look. If your eyebrow routine needs some attention (or ahem, help), it’s time to try something new. Maybe your brows aren’t the shape or fullness you want or you’re coveting the full, feathered effect all over your feed. No matter what brow looks are on your beauty bucket list, you’ve come to the right place. This routine will help you find that perfect eyebrow routine fit.

BUILD YOUR EYEBROW ROUTINE TOOLKIT

Here’s what you’ll need to stock in your brow kit

Eyebrow pen or pencil - This is a must for filling in sparse areas of the brows for a fuller shape and the built-in brushes help achieve a blended look. Try to match your hair color when choosing your brow pen or pencil.

 

Eyebrow mascara or clear fixing gel - Stock these eyebrow mascaras for groomed, polished-looking brows. Whether you go with a tinted formula or a clear one, either will leave your brows perfectly groomed.

 

Concealer - Pros use this as a clean-up tool to enhance your brow shape and finish, which is genius. 

 The Extras:

Shaping tool - Sculpt your brow shape like a makeup pro with this forming tool that removes fine hairs instantly.

 

Brow brush - Use this small, angled brow brush to apply brow powders or gels with precise attention to detail. It can also be used for blending and to clean up brow edges using concealer.

 

Brow lifting gel set - For the full, feathery brow look trending right now, you’ll need this gel lifting set.

 

 

HOW TO SHAPE YOUR BROWS LIKE A PRO

Step 1: Assess and create your best brow shape

Not all of us were born with perfect brows à la Zendaya but fear not. Good brows can still be your reality. Start by taking a look at your brows in their natural state. Are they thin in some areas or unruly? Is a trim needed or do they require filling in? Chances are they could use a little help in the shaping department. The number one rule for determining your best brow shape is to go with your natural one and enhance it. This is the time to use a brow shaping tool to remove any excess hairs above the brow lines and trim hairs if needed.

Step 2: Fill in your brows using brow pen or pencil

There should be no shame in your brow-filling-in game, period. Even if your brows don’t need a lot of help in the size department, they could still benefit from filling in sparse areas or extending the length of your brows. The most common culprits are where your brows start, end and arch. Take this eyebrow pen or pencil and lightly map out your desired start and stop points by using your inner and outer eye corners as a guide. Once your desired length is determined, use light, feathery strokes to fill your brows in. This technique best mimics natural brow hairs and it will look the most natural. Be sure to use your pen or pencil’s built-in brow brush to blend the product in well for best results.

Step 3: Set your brows

Once your brows are filled in nicely, you’re ready for eyebrow mascara or clear fixing gel. This is a necessary step to that polished brow effect that you get with eyebrow lamination. For a natural finish, go with a clear mascara gel for this step. Brush it through your brows being careful not to apply too much product, which can mess with your brow pen or pencil. If your brows are still not as full looking, try a tinted brow mascara for this step instead.

Step 4: Clean up

For a pro-worthy eyebrow routine, you’ll need to finish off with a clean-up stage. This means taking this small brow brush and concealer and cleaning up your brow edges to give you a polished effect. Now, your brows (and eyes) are ready for their close-up!