Can we talk about eyebrows?

[zaneyzoo]

I want to grow mine out/let them get a little fuller but it is driving me crazy.

Have you grown yours out or done something similar to reshape them?  I have eyebrow powder and wax but I feel like I have clown eyebrows when I do it.  I've seen a couple new eyebrow gels that I am going to check out.

But seriously - what's the best way to get this done?  

[AuntFlo]

Do you normally fill in your brows? When I first started doing it I felt like they took over my whole face. It just took some getting used to.

Have you gone in to sephora or Ulta to get some tips? Just make sure you tell them that you want a natural look, not their usual club makeup.

[pooh8402]

Mine won't grow anymore. I haven't tweezed or threaded in at least 2 years, other than the occasional stray. I've never waxed. I definitely fill mine in for a pretty line, but not on a daily basis. I use a pencil (Anastasia Brow Wiz) and don't feel clownlike. I do have a gel but that feels weird and overly heavy.

[zaneyzoo]

I went to an eyebrow place once and had them shaped and really liked them. But then my hair lady, who usually waxes then, went waaaayy too thin on them.

I saw on the s&b board a review of different brow gels. I bought the loreal one today and will try it.

[auntie]

I get mine shaped from time to time at the local spendy spa- the lady there gives good brow so it's worth it. She's better than the lady at my hair salon or the Benefit Brow Bar near me.

Mine are pretty fair- like almost transparent and sparser from age and hypothyroidism. Growing them out to be more substantial took some time and took some time to get used to.

If you're as fair as your avatar, this might be part of your issue. I know when I first had mine filled in and shaped it was like the most noticeable thing on my face for me. I got a lot of compliments, but it took a while for me to get used to having real brows. I started out using a blond pencil and gel mascara (Revlon Brow Fantasy). Now that I'm more used to having them, I've gone to a universal taupe and light brown gel.

Because my hair is medium blond, I like to keep my brows as dark or slightly darker than my hair.

[kellykapowski]

I am almost done with my grow out process. It's been 5 months since I started. It got ugly for a while, but it's much better now. It's definitely taken some getting used to. I never went too thin with them before, but definitely thinner than I should have been. I am now using a brow pencil to pencil in the parts that I've permanently lost. I've literally bought a trillion different types of pencils, powders, gels, etc. I also switched from having them waxed to having them threaded. It's cheaper and supposedly better for your skin.

My favorites products so far that have allowed for the most natural fill in have been Anastasia of Beverly Hills Brow Wiz anastasiabeverlyhills.com/brows/brow-wiz.html. I also like their brow powder duo anastasiabeverlyhills.com/brows/brow-powder-duo.html. Finally, I found this brow pencil/gel that I also love at Target but it's a weird random brand that I can't for the life of me remember the name of. It's a light green pencil/gel combo. If I find the name, I'll edit. (found it!  Pixi is the brand www.target.com/p/pixi-natural-brow-duo/-/A-14117310#prodSlot=_1_9)

Brows. They are my life right now.

[Eagles]

I have read that rubbing castor oil on them will encourage growth.

I use this with this and it takes five minutes.  I use the lighter color overall (with a light touch), brush through, then sort of define the thicker inner part with the darker color and brush through. 

ETA I prefer a more natural look.  The heavily defined thing that's in just isn't me. 

[zoomzoom]

My esthetician swears by LiBrow and LiLash. I haven't tried them yet but I think I'm going to try the lash one. I would love to have some fuller lashes.

[Deleted]

Applying castor oil to brows every night will encourage hair growth. I have tried that and it worked for me.

[thebreakfastclub]

I would consider going to a brow professional, at least for an initial shaping and some advice. Then you can always maintain on your own, once that person gives you a good shape.

My brow lady told me that over tweezing is a common problem, and the hair growth can be permanently affected.

[vampsterdam]

Ditto the castor oil for growth.

I also really like Anastasia's Brow Wiz, too. It's great for when you're in a hurry, too.

I also want to try the dip brow (is that what it's called?) that she makes, but I heard that it takes some getting used to.

[janegold]

I rarely wax mine anymore, I just use a pencil (Benefit) to give them a bit more shape.

[zaneyzoo]

Mar 3, 2015 13:57:19 GMT -5 thebreakfastclub said:

I would consider going to a brow professional, at least for an initial shaping and some advice. Then you can always maintain on your own, once that person gives you a good shape.

My brow lady told me that over tweezing is a common problem, and the hair growth can be permanently affected.

That was my thought when I went, but then my hair lady killed it.


And I'll be damned if overtweezing only stunts hair growth on my eyebrows.  It won't work for shit on the chin whiskers I have. 

[kellykapowski]

Mar 3, 2015 14:07:48 GMT -5 vampsterdam said:

Ditto the castor oil for growth.

I also really like Anastasia's Brow Wiz, too. It's great for when you're in a hurry, too.

I also want to try the dip brow (is that what it's called?) that she makes, but I heard that it takes some getting used to.

The dip brow has a learning curve, but it lasts longer.  It's definitely more defining though, so if you're looking for a natural look it's more difficult to achieve.