Makeup For Beginners.. Step 7: Brows #makeup #makeuptutorial #everydaymakeup, by Makeup By Hannah McCluskie on YouTube. 2 min 26 s.
- Video length
- 2 min 26 s
- Time to do it
- 5 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 8
What you need
Steps
Start with clean, dry skin around your brows. Skip heavy face cream or oil on the brow area, because it makes both the pencil and the gel slide off.
Brush your brow hairs upward and outward with a spoolie. This shows you where the gaps are and sets the hairs in the direction you want them to sit.
Pick a pencil one shade lighter than your hair if you are dark haired, or close to your hair colour if you are fair. Too dark a pencil makes brows look drawn on.
Fill only the gaps with short, light strokes that follow the direction of hair growth. Use small flicks rather than one long line, so it blends into your own hairs.
Go over the tail and any thin patches with the same light pressure. Keep the front of the brow soft, since heavy colour there looks blocky and obvious.
Blend with the spoolie again to soften any hard edges and spread the colour evenly. Step back from the mirror to check both brows look level.
Brush clear brow gel through the hairs, working upward and outward. Wipe the wand first so you do not load too much product in one spot.
Check the result in daylight near a window and tidy any stray pencil marks with a cotton bud. Let the gel dry for a minute before touching your brows.
Tips and common mistakes
Press lightly with the pencil and build colour in thin layers, because dark strokes are hard to remove.
Wipe the brow gel wand on the tube edge before each brow to avoid a crunchy, stuck down look.
Keep the inner corner of the brow the lightest part and add more colour toward the tail.
Sharpen your pencil often so the strokes stay fine and hair-like.
Questions
What if I have very sparse or thin brows?
Use the pencil to draw small strokes in the empty areas, following the shape of the brow you want. Then set it with clear gel, and add a tinted brow powder later once you are confident.
Can I use clear mascara instead of brow gel?
Yes, a plain clear mascara or brow setting gel works the same way. Just check it has no fibres or colour if you want a natural finish.
Do I need to remove brow gel at night?
Yes, cleanse your face as normal and make sure the brow area is clean. Leftover gel and pencil can clog the skin and cause small bumps.
This guide was drafted from the video's details and general task knowledge. It has not been checked against the full video. Check the video and relevant product instructions before following a procedure. Report a correction.
