Elke's Step By Step: For Thicker Brows

Here's Elke's Step by Step Guide, to creating the illusion of thicker brows, as you grow yours in.

With the thicker Eyebrow fast becoming a new brow staple, I get asked all the time how to make brows look thicker, while growing them in.

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Here, get my editorial makeup tricks to creating the illusion of thicker, fuller brows, in the meantime.

1. Before:

Analyze the Brows you Have.

First of, analyze the brows that you have, and determine how thick do you want them to ultimately grow to. A good goal is to grow them in 2/3 rows thicker for a thicker look. You really don't need them thicker than that.

Next, shape and tweeze all excess hairs that are not anywhere near the brow shape, both between and underneath the brow. Keep the hairs that are the closest to the brow, and let those grow in. As they grow in, keep tweezing all the excess hairs, while keeping those hairs closest to the actual brow.

2. Concealer:

Highlight and lift the brow.

After tweezing is done, next with a concealer , or concealer pencil, draw a line of concealer directly above the eyebrows.

Blend in completely with your fingers, or a soft concealer brush. Do this step after you've applied your foundation. Then set with your normal face powder.

Elke's Tip: Use a concealer that is 1/2 shades light that your skin tone for a lightening effect..what this does is lifts the brow, and takes attention away from brows that are too thin.

3. Brow Shadow:

Brow Shadow Application.

Next with the flat edge of the MULTI TASK BRUSH, apply your brow shadow that is 1 to 2 shades lighter than your hair color. The goal is to create thicker, fuller brows, not darker ones.

Draw a line with your shadow along the tops of your brows. Then draw a line along the bottom edge of the brows out towards the end.

4. Eyebrow Pencil:

Filling in with Brow Pencil 

Most people apply brow pencil first, but I find that you'll have a much easier time applying your brow pencil after your brow shadow. Why? You can tell where you're needing it most, and you get a much softer look.

With short strokes, with a sharpened eyebrow pencil, lightly trace in the brow and fill in areas that are still light and need filling in.

5. Brush Brows:

Brushing through Brow Shadow & Brow Pencil

Brush through to blend, and soften until you get the color and look you like.

Elke's Tip: The more you brush the softer the brow color and look will be.

The Finished Look

Don't overdraw, or try to make a very thin eyebrow, look 6 rows thicker. It will look harsh and unnatural.

The goal is to make your brows look naturally slightly thicker, and filled in.