While many women use eyebrow pencils, eyeshadow professionals prefer powdered eyebrow makeup to fill and sculpt perfect brows. How do they do it? Start with an eyebrow stencil kit. There are two kinds of stencils, one is a disposable stick-on shape where the inner part peels off, the other can be reused many times. With the stencil in place, use two shades of powdered eyebrow makeup to color the hair and fill-in sparse areas. Moisten the powder so it sticks to hair and skin, or use a mister. Set the shape with a clear eyebrow gel. Speaking of eyebrow gel, you can color and set your brows with colored gel instead of powder. The latest eyebrow makeup kits often include stencils, colored gel, clear gel, powder and pencils, allowing you to use several techniques to achieve natural results. Here’s how:
First, use a pencil to create strokes that mimic hair in sparse areas. Ensure your pencil is sharp and has a soft tip you can control easily. The lines should not be harsh, but teeny little hair-like strokes. Second, using duo-colored powdered eyebrow makeup add texture to the hair and fill-in the area where you’ve made strokes. Add just a little color; don’t destroy the illusion of hair. Mist the area. Wait a second. Use a clean mascara brush to blend the powder and remove particles that may cling to hair. Re-apply powder and fill areas as required. Now, take colored eyebrow gel, choosing one shade lighter to highlight a few hairs. This creates a natural look because hair is seldom all one tone. Use swift strokes and then blend a little with the clean mascara brush or an eyebrow comb. You can mist any time during the process to give a little moisture as you work. The last step is to set the shape with a colorless or clear matte eyebrow gel, most important for ladies with thick brows or wayward hairs.
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