Eyebrows are an important part of our daily makeup routine. We spend a lot of time perfecting our brow shape but can often give little thought as to whether the eyebrow product we are using, is the right shade and colour. When you change your hair colour, do you change the colour of the eyebrow product? Is the product that you’re applying darker or lighter than your hair colour? Is the colour tone correct? Show Credit : @Artistrybystephen So should your eyebrows be lighter or darker than your hair? Let’s find out. Eyebrow colour - What look are you going for? So how do you use your brows to create a look that’s right for you? Bold or subtle brows?
Kim Kardashian Image source : Ben Gabbe /2013 Getty images Does your age determine what colour eyebrows you should have? Generally speaking we find younger people tend to follow the latest trends and take inspiration from their favourite celebrities (and we all know how quickly their styles can change). Credit : NY Times_ SamanthaRapp
Nilam’s advice on brow shades With the above in mind when considering whether your eyebrows should be lighter or darker, I’d suggest the main rule of thumb is… Should I use a lighter or darker eyebrow pencil?If you have light brown hair with light eyes, pick a darker tone to define. If you have dark eyes, it's always safer to go slightly lighter. You should match to your highlight rather than your base," says Madron.
Should your eyebrow pencil be darker than your hair?"Fill brows in with a color that is slightly lighter than brow hair," Ahnert says. If you have dark brown hair, use a light/medium brown brow pencil. If you have light brown hair, use a taupe/dark blond pencil, and so on.
How dark should my eyebrow pencil be?With brow gel, go for a color that is the same shade as your brows or one shade darker; with brow pencils, go one shade lighter because you want that look to be softer. When you're drawing the illusion of hair, it looks unnatural if the pencil is darker or as dark as your hair.
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