How to Use an Eyebrow Pencil

Posted: November 1st, 2017

Looking to bolster sparse eyebrows? The latest trends include full and feathered brows and since not all of us have lush eyebrows, it doesn't mean we are doomed to live with thin wisps and patchy brows. An eyebrow pencil is an easy-to-use and reasonably priced option for filling in and shaping up your brows.  A makeup specialist is a great resource in taming or rehabbing your eyebrows to start out. A trained makeup specialist can use the shape of your face, your coloring, and the natural shape of your brows to determine the best way to shape and fill them in. A day spa generally employs makeup specialists who are available for this service and they can also help you choose the right pencil. However, you need not venture to a day spa to craft the perfect brows. The right eyebrow pencil will come in a variety of shades and the one for you depends on more than just hair color, though looking for a brow pencil that is similar to your natural brow shade is a great start.  Brunettes should look for a pencil that's within 1-2 shades of their hair color. Blondes should look for a pencil that closely matches their roots and not the lighter tips to avoid looking washed out. Redheads do best with a slightly ashy shade to bring definition. Black haired beauties should opt for a cool dark brown to fill in brows and add depth.  Using a pencil is a quick way to fill in brows and easy to master with just a few minutes and a well-lit mirror. To determine where your brows should start and end, hold the eyebrow pencil vertically from the inside corner of your eye. That's where your brow should start. Repeat at the outside edge of your eye to find the best place for your brows to end. The arch should be just over your pupil and how arched a brow you have should depend on your natural brow shape. To fill your brows in, use short dash-like strokes and start gently, so color builds slowly.