Get brows that wow
Bushy, brushed-up brows are still all the rage judging by the spring-summer catwalks. But what if you haven’t got lustrous brows like models for Fendi, Moschino or Jil Sander? What if you overplucked in your youth and they’ve never properly grown back? Ma
Frey-ja said: “It works by holding the hair in place for an extra two to three weeks, meanwhile encouraging the new hair to come through, revealing fuller, thicker brows.
“It will only work if the hair follicle is there and functioning. It won’t bring back hair that has been missing for years.” ● RevitaLash Hi-Def Tinted Brow Gel, £32 Shavata Singh, founder of Shavata Brow Studio, said: “If our clients want to grow their brows, we advise them to use the Shavata Brow Strengthener every night before bed. This 100 per cent organic pressed castor oil helps brow hairs grow longer, thicker and fuller over time.” ● Shavata Brow & Lash Strengthener, £22, shavata.co.uk “For anyone with more of an artistic flair, a brow pomade is another great option,” Frey-ja said.
“It tends to come in a little ink pot and is applied using a brush.
“I would suggest using a short-haired, slim-angled brush as it will allow you to mimic hair using little strokes.” ● BBB Brow Sculpting Pomade Chai, £18 To add volume and definition to your brows, choose a product that contains microfibres, which cling to your existing brow hairs.
Frey-ja said: “The formula of brow build is a little like applying mousse to the roots of your hair – it gives a fullness.
“They are applied from a wand. I would suggest brush backwards against the hair growth, followed by a second swipe following the natural hair growth.” ● BBB Brow Styling Gel Clove, £20 Lauren Hogsden, senior make-up artist at Benefit, said: “Add volume with Benefit Gimme Brow+.
“This tinted eyebrow gel contains tiny microfibers that adhere to skin and hairs, creating naturallooking fullness and definition in an instant.” ● Benefit Gimme Brow+ Volumizing Eyebrow Gel, £21.50 Lauren said: “Add colour with an ultra-fine brow-defining pencil that delivers believable hair-like strokes.”
Frey-ja added: “I would suggest looking for one that has a twist-up applicator – look for either a super fine point or flat blade shape.
“I’ve seen a lot of dark brows. This is a trend I would like to soften, especially if you are fair-haired.
“My favourite brow colour is YSL pencil number 4, Ash. It is almost a grey-green shade, the colour of a shadow and suits the majority of people.” ● YSL Beauty Dessin des Sourcils Eye Pencil, £21
Try a tint
“A brow tint will softly colour any fine blonde hair throughout the brow and its border, helping to reveal hair you didn’t even know was there,” Lauren said.
Much like colouring your hair, it’s best left to a professional.
See the Benefit website for your nearest location, where tinting starts from £13.