How to Apply Color to My Fair Eyebrows

For blondes, eyebrows should be slightly darker than hair color.

Your eyebrows frame your face, and proper care and grooming of this feature is essential to a polished look. Besides shaping, trimming, plucking and brushing, adding a bit of color to your eyebrows will define them and complement your eyes and the rest of your face. While dark eyebrows are already very noticeable, fair or very light eyebrows may be less so without a little help. Luckily, it is simple to use makeup to apply color to fair eyebrows.

Things You'll Need

• Eyeshadow or brow powder
• Eyebrow pencil
• Brow brush
• Brow gel (tinted or clear)

Instructions

1. Find an eyeshadow or brow powder -- either will work -- and an eyebrow pencil. Pick a shade that is one to two tones darker than your hair color. Suggested shades are light taupe, wheat, sable, lightest brown, dark blonde or soft gray. Try a combination of shades to get the right color for you.

2. Choose a brow gel, which comes either tinted or clear. Tinted brow gel will make fair brows appear thicker and also add color, while clear gel will simply set your brows in place. When choosing tinted brow gel, select a shade that is only slightly darker than your natural color.

3. Make sure your eyebrows are clean and brushed. It is important that they are not dry, flaky or oily, or the makeup will not apply well. Only use gentle facial cleansers on your eyebrows and eye area.

4. Use the eyebrow pencil to fill in sparse areas and define the contour of your eyebrows. Be careful not to make the lines too solid or too dark. Light, feathery strokes are best, starting with the thick part of your brows nearest your nose and working out towards the tip.

5. Use an angled brow brush to apply the eyeshadow or brow powder to your eyebrows. Apply the color over the entire length and thickness of your eyebrows, following their natural shape and blending as you go. Avoid using too much with the first application and instead add color in layers.

6. Set your eyebrow makeup with either tinted or clear brow gel. Apply just a small amount of gel in an even layer, brushing outward in the direction of the brow hair. This will make your eyebrow color and grooming last longer and give them a sleek look.

Tips & Warnings

• Practice is key to getting the right look when applying color to fair eyebrows.

• According to the FDA website, there are no color additives approved by FDA for permanent dyeing or tinting of eyelashes and eyebrows. Eyebrow dyes and tints have been known to cause serious eye injuries.

References

• BellaSugar.com; Eyebrow Beauty: Choosing the Right Shade for Blondes