How to Lighten Brows
Some people lighten their eyebrows after lightening their hair. The Beauty Magazine website notes that women who dye their dark brown hair to light blonde will look more natural after lightening their eyebrows. Other people choose to lighten their eyebrows to cover up gray hair. The Beauty Cosmetic Guide website notes that lightening your eyebrows can soften the expression on your face. There are several ways to lighten eyebrows. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Facial bleaching cream
- Damp cloth
- Hair conditioner
- Lotion
- Brow powder
- Powder brush
- Eyebrown pencil
- Natural herbs
Instructions
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Apply a facial bleaching cream to your brows, but make sure you don't have an allergy to the cream. The Eyebrow Care website recommends testing the bleach where small hair exists, such as on your chin or upper lip. Only leave the cream on for a minute because it works quickly. Wipe the cream off with a damp cloth. After you have applied the cream, add hair conditioner or lotion to your eyebrows. This will condition the hair on the eyebrows and soothe irritated skin.
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Apply a powder, which comes in several colors. Beauty Magazine recommends experimenting with different shades to find the best look. They also noted, "Perfectionists can even blend one to two colors together for a custom effect." The website also recommends choosing a brow color that matches or flatters your hair color and skin tone.
Make sure your powder brush is clean. According to the Beauty Magazine website, "The brush will drag, skip and spill too much color if it's overloaded with powder." Once brow powder is applied, wash the powder brush and air dry it after two to three uses. Keep in mind that powders do not work for everyone. According to the Eye Makeup Tips website, "Cosmetics like powder or brow pencil cannot do the job of lightening dark brows."
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Use an eyebrow pencil. This is another temporary way to lighten brows. The Eyebrow Care website notes, "Because using a pencil can color the actual skin and not necessarily the hair, you want to find a color that is a little lighter than you want."
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Apply natural herbs to your eyebrows. According to the Eye Makeup Tips website, many natural herbs contain organic chamomile, which has natural hair color lightening properties. Add marigold and fresh lemon juice to enhance the look. According to the Eye Makeup Tips website, "These natural substances can bring out your highlight and adds more life to that old and dull brow hair." Eye Makeup Tips also notes that sunlight can help lighten your brows as well.
Keep in mind that herbal treatments are not scientifically proven, however.
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Tips & Warnings
Don't use the same hair dye on your eyebrows that you use on your hair. This can cause blisters. Permanent eye damage might also occur if harsh chemicals get into your eyes.
References
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