After prepping, feel free to apply your eyebrow pencil as per usual (if you want some pro tips on how to do that, take a gander below) and lock in your work with a brow gel if you’re particularly sweaty or are expecting to be exposed to moisture throughout the day, according to Dresher. As a final step, both Dresher and Spickard suggest applying a setting spray over your brows to make sure they stay put.
How do I apply a waterproof eyebrow pencil?
Using a waterproof eyebrow pencil is no different from using a regular brow pencil, but if you’re not familiar with doing so, Dresher recommends starting by filling in the tail-end of your brows and working your way inwards (toward the center of your face). “I finish by taking a spoolie and brushing in all my work so it looks more natural,” she says. Both Spickard and Scibelli recommend following your brow hair’s natural growth pattern when filling your brows to create a more natural-looking finish. “When you’re filling the brows, use flicks to create hairlike strokes to fill the brow,” adds Spickard.
How do I find my right eyebrow pencil shade?
When trying to find your shade, Spickard says to try to find a hue that looks similar to the roots of your natural hair color. “Look at the color and tone of your natural hair growth and the root of your hair and match your brow pencil to that,” he explains. For a more dramatic, defined look and to fill larger areas (or draw an entirely new brow), Scibelli says you can go a shade deeper than your natural color.
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