Q&A for How to Fill in Eyebrows

I wouldn't recommend it. Mascara is too thick and pigmented to look natural on eyebrows.

Shaping has two parts, removing excess hair and sculpting the remaining hair. The first part can be done through threading, waxing, tweezing, or shaving, while the second is done through trimming, combing, filling with gel or powder, and microblading.

Tweeze and trim once a week; at night, condition with coconut oil; fill, brush, and shape daily.

A series of small lines are tattooed onto the brow area to fill in and refine the shape.

Absolutely. This is a great option if you only want to balance out sparse areas, or if you want a subtle, daytime look. Use loose, quick, hair-like strokes to apply.

It is best to start with the stray hairs that are around your eyebrow. They usually grow lower than your eyebrow or just above your eyebrow. By cleaning these hairs up, you will automatically give your brows a cleaner looking shape and make it easier to decide where to pluck next.

Actually, there really isn't a difference! You can use them interchangeably.

You can find the mascara spoolies at any makeup supply store. Sally's Beauty Supply sells them.

Sweep brow mascara through your brows once to coat the hair, then again while lightly pressing the brush against your skin. That will fill your brows instantly without changing your shape.

Yes, you may use eyeshadow as brow powder.

You should use dark brown or charcoal--something that is 1 or 2 shades lighter than your hair color. Black will be too harsh.

Doing so helps the brows to look more natural and gives definition and structure to one's face.

Absolutely. Eye shadow often gives the brows a softer and more natural look. Just make sure that the eye shadow you're using isn't glittery or shiny.

Wash off the makeup and try again. Learn from your mistake so you can get your makeup right on the second try.

Using an eyebrow brush helps make your brows look neater, but will not fill in your brows.

It depends on your hair color; however, a dark brown is usually a safe bet.

Filling in eyebrows can take anywhere between 1-10 minutes, depending on how thick your natural hairs are and how much you wish to fill in. The cheaper eyebrow pencils are around or slightly above the $10 mark, and can go up to $30 or more.

You can still fill in your eyebrows even if you have shorter brows. Fill in like norma and then just add a little line at the end.

It will last until you wash your face, get in the shower, or use a makeup wipe. If you use waterproof makeup, it will be harder to remove the fill in.

For most people, the thicker, the better. So no, don't mess around with them, instead get them done by a professional the first time, so you can manage them yourself and fill them in if you want.

The only way to get an arch when you don't have one is to fill it in with a brow pencil.

Something close to your hair/eyebrow color, maybe a shade or two darker if you like. There are blonde pencils/powders available.

That's up to you. Many dark-haired people who bleach their hair just keep their eyebrows natural. But you can go lighter if you'd like them to 'match' your hair. They should still be a little darker than your hair. You could try a greyish or light brown color.

Use eyeliner and eyebrow pencil.

Try a light brown shade.

Yes.

Thin eyebrows have nothing to do with eyebrow color. It just depends on what colour your natural eyebrows are.

I would suggest a stencil if you are unsure. Pick one that suits the natural shape of your brows. Fill it in with a pencil or shadow fully then use a tissue to weaken the color to the shade you want.

Try filling them in with a light brown shade.

Use a color that's a shade or two darker than your roots.