“Powder helps give brows a softer, more natural look as opposed to pencils or pomades, which can sometimes look too heavy or leave harsher lines,” she tells SELF. Pencil is great for filling in a few hairs that might be missing. Pomades are good if you're looking to create a bold brow look or darken brows.
Not only is powder the most forgiving of all brow cosmetics, but it's also one of the simplest to apply, even if you're in a rush, and is easily buildable in sparse patches that need a little more coverage.
Gel. Of all the brow grooming product options, many of our brow experts prefer brow gels. “They are the quickest and easiest way to add color, subtle hold, and fullness to the brow,” Streicher explains. In fact, they keep brows in place so well that Christine actually compares them to lightweight hairspray.
Powder Brows, results in the MOST realistic and Natural looking outcome. Microblading is best for you if you're more of a "Naturalista" vs. "Glamazon." However, if you prefer a more defined brow, Powder Brows are your best bet!
Powder Brows – Powder Brows are a form of permanent makeup (cosmetic tattoo), where pigment is implanted under the surface of the skin with a tattoo machine.
When you get powdered brows, you should return for a touch-up procedure two months after the original procedure. After that, the brows should last between one and three years.
Brush Eyebrows First
Before filling in your brows, use a brow brush or spoolie to brush your brows upwards. Although primarily used as a mascara applicator, a spoolie brush can work here too. Its spiraled bristles can shape brows and blend in eyebrow filler.
Using two different shades of eyebrow pencil, one lighter, one darker, fill in the brows. Use the darker shade to fill in the outer brows starting at the arch, the lighter pencil to fill in the inner brows. Use light, short strokes that mimic natural hair growth.
Castor oil
This is perhaps a very common yet effective way to grow eyebrows naturally. Castor oil contains about 90% ricinoleic acid and that is what helps promote hair growth. But castor oil may sometimes cause an allergic reaction and therefore it would be wiser to patch test it before applying it to your eyebrows.
The golden rule is to go for a brow shape opposite to your face shape. For example, if you've got a long face you should go for a low-lying arch and straight, elongated brows to add width to your face.
Product Shelf Life
Here are the general guidelines for how long you can keep various cosmetic products, measuring from the time that you first use it: Foundation: 6 months to 1 year. Lipstick, liner, and gloss: 1 year. Brow pencils and eyeliner: 1 year.
According to many of the makeup artists who demonstrate this look on YouTube and Instagram, soap has actually long been a makeup secret used by pros to set brows. “You can use just about any soap,” says Kassajikian. “Though there are soaps specifically made for brows that are nice.”
With brow gel, go for a color that is the same shade as your brows or one shade darker; with brow pencils, go one shade lighter because you want that look to be softer. When you're drawing the illusion of hair, it looks unnatural if the pencil is darker or as dark as your hair. The lighter color gives it dimension.
There's no actual pain, or at least there shouldn't be, but you'll still feel certain sensations when the needle pierces the skin. According to various clients, powder brows feel like: Tweezing your brows very quickly. Pinching.
LESS PAIN & BLEEDING: Ombré powder brows are less painful due to the airbrush-like technique we apply, which creates less trauma to the skin vs. the blading technique of microblading. The latter also creates cuts into the skin, thus more bleeding is involved.
The average price of powder brow treatment is $500. However, it can be much higher, and, of course, you can find it for much less money.
Your brows will look warmer (more red/orange) than they will heal as you're seeing the ink in open, irritated skin, not healed skin. During the following few days, any tenderness will start to ease. Days 2 - 5: Your brows will start to look darker as the thin protective film develops (not a scab).