Many of you have requested a brow tutorial (and winged liner…post to come soon!) so today i’m tackling that. I’ll admit I have had some “not so great” years of eyebrows! It wasn’t until the last couple years that I feel like i’ve finally tackled it in a natural looking way. I was not blessed with big full eyebrows so there’s no plucking, waxing or tweezing for me. It’s all about filling them in the most natural way possible. Rather than trying to create a whole new shape I just try to enhance the natural shape of my brows. So here are some shots of my current brow routine…..
Before & After
So this is my guideline: 1.) Place your brush vertically with your nose and that where I start my brow. 2.) Angling my brush, I place it just under my pupil and that’s where my arch is and 3.) Taking my brush from the tip of my nose to the end of my eye thats where I finish my brow. (it shouldn’t go further than that).
Lastyly I always finish off with some brow setting gel and light highlighter
These are my brow products I couldn’t do without….
This Brow set from Benefit has been a go to of my mine for at least four years! I mainly use the left side of the palette that is more of a brown gel (the right is a powder/shadow). I find filling my brows in lightly with the gel side leaves a more natural look and then I just use the powder side to fill in the parts that are really sparse. I’ve mentioned this Nars highlighter before and love it. It’s one of the most natural looking highlighters and it lasts for forever! Lastly a great brush is KEY for shaping your brows and I have no complaints on this one I use from Mac! I hope this was helpful for you!
What brow products are you ladies loving?!
I looooooove this! I have thin brows too (UHG) just bought a few new products this morning. Always wishing I had caterpillar brows so all I had to do was get them done and everyday they'd be perfect – ha! I'll be filling them in for life 😉 xo
ugh me too! Luckily Ava got her daddys full brows! Such a pain having to fill them in daillllly xo
You do such a fantastic job of your beauty routine! I thought your brows wer naturally ful and beautiful! I will have to check out the Benefit product for sure! The gel formula sounds like it have good staying power. I've been using an Anastasia of Beverly hills powder and brow gel or Revlon eyeshadow in dusk, I also use a Sigma flat liner brush for my brows. Thanks for the tips, I adore your blog and style!!!
oh thanks love! Always nice to hear you thought they were natural ;))) I have heard great things about Anastasia as well…may have to sample that one too! xo
your brows always look amazing! what color of the brow set do you use?
thank you… i go with the darkest set they make
Well-groomed eyebrows can make such a difference. I fill mine in every single day- even when I am not wearing much makeup.
The Grass Skirt
yes i totally agree! Brows and concealer are a daily must for me!
Great tips and thanks for suggesting those products. I am in the same boat as you and am still learning how to elongate my brows. I would have never known you had to do this. Either way, you look fabulous 🙂
Linh
http://abeautifulrawr.com
thanks hun!
I just bought the same brow kit from Benefit. I'm glad to see you use it and like it. I haven't used it yet.
oh yeah! I think you'll really love it as well!
Thanks for sharing – I do always admire your brows!! Very nice. 🙂
thank you laureen!
That looks great! I can't believe you can fill them in so natural-looking! I always use the NYX eyebrow pencil in brown, but this is a great tutorial 🙂
Kim
http://trendkeeper.me
thanks hun! xoox
Wow, you do such a great job! I never even thought you needed to fill them in! My brows are pretty sparse and are too thin for my liking. I need to get that brow set. Next on my list!
thanks girl! Im not a fan of the obvious sketched in brows so I try as best I can to make them look natural…so thank you!! xoxo Ps you'll love this brow set!
Thank you so much for posting! I have highlights about the same shade as when you had light hair. What shade of brow zings would you recommend for highlights? Also, what shade of nars highlighter do you use? Thanks for a great tutorial! This was fabulous!
Thank you! I got the darkest color brow set and the Nars highlight is Albatross.
Do you/did you ever use a stencil or do you just wing it?
no I've never used one of the stencils I just did it free hand.
I see. Thank you for the reply. I was actually really happy to see this post because I love your eyebrows and was jealous of the thickness and shape. I figured you filled them in a little but would not have guessed that you fill them in to the extent that you actually do. It gives me hope that I too can have killer brows like you 🙂
Love it! I don't go out without my eyebrows done (or at least some huge glasses 😉 )
Gorgeous as always
Makeover With Aspen
girl me either!!! Brows and concealer are a MUST for me 😉
Beautiful girl! Can you post more random shots of your meals like you used to do alot? or grocery cart check ins? I love those posts as they keep me on track too 🙂
yes yes yes! thanks for the request and I promise to keep those coming too! xo
You need a youtube channel!! This is the perfect type of thing you could do in a video 🙂 You would be so great! Plus it would be a great way to grow your blog (not that you neeed to anymore cause your blog is AMAZING) but most bloggers have a youtube channel too and I think it makes a huge difference cause your readers can actually hear you talking and get to know you on a personal level! Keep it up girl! Ive been reading for years and you have given me some of the best beauty/health/fashion tips that Ive ever gotten XOXO
I agree!!!
Hello Andee I just discovered your blog 3 days ago and I already read almost everything 🙂
You are seems like very nice person and I have to tell you that you motived me to eat healthy and start to workout 🙂
I'm sorry for my english.I'm from Poland and my english is a little bit rusty.
Love
Zosia
I totally have to fill mine in too! Next time your at Target, pick up the ELF brand eyebrow gel & powder set, its $3 & I SWEAR its the same! Been using it for about 2 years! And there brow/clear mascara is $1 and just as good as the Anastasia ones! Only trick is to thin out the gel the first few uses b/c it comes out thick at first!! PS love the beauty & health/nutrition posts! Keep em' coming!
OOOOhhh gurl! I'm totally gonna try that ELF set. I've heard great things about it (and other ELF products) from acquaintances and on MakeUpAlley.
Ah-mazing! I love how natural it looks. I've been using MAC brow pencil in "spiked" for a decade, but maybe I should trial your suggestions? My bff is a make-up artist and tells me it's all about technique. But maybe these products you feature makes it easier? Have you used MAC spiked? Thoughts? Thanks 😉
Love this!! I go to Benefit's Brow bar and really love the way they've sculpted my brows!! If you have one near you – I definitely recommend it!
Hi Andee! I'm new to your blog and absolutely love it. I have sparse brows too and was looking into semi permanent tattooing my brows? or maybe getting hairs implanted? Have you considered either of these? I was also wondering how you go in the pool or manage your brows in the summer or while working out? Do you ever have a problem with sweating and having them look weird? I'd love some advise!