A Cheater’s Guide to Fixing Every Brow Dilemma by Problem Inline
Photo: (Clockwise from top left) Courtesy of spacenk.com; Courtesy of bobbibrowncosmetics.com; Courtesy of charlottetilbury.com1/5The Problem: Barely-There Brows
The Solution: If you find that your brows are too light, Madron recommends amping up your natural color with a subtly tinted gel, which “is great for adding color, hold, and covering grays.”
By Terry Eyebrow Mascara in Medium Ash, $38, spacenk.com; Bobbi Brown Natural Brow Shaper Hair Touch Up in Slate, $26, bobbibrowncosmetics.com; Charlotte Tilbury Legendary Brows in Brigitte, $23, charlottetilbury.com
Photo: (Clockwise from top left) Courtesy of marcjacobsbeauty.com; Courtesy of Sephora; Courtesy of tweezerman.com2/5The Problem: Skinny Brows
The Solution: Naturally slim arches can be bulked up with a lightweight clear or fiber gel. Be sure to “avoid a heavy texture on fine brows, as they’ll look wet and more sparse,” says Madron.
Marc Jacobs Beauty Brow Tamer Grooming Gel, $24, marcjacobsbeauty.com; Benefit Gimme Brow Volumizing Fiber Gel, $24, sephora.com; Tweezerman Browmousse, $12, dermstore.com;
Photo: (Clockwise from top left) Courtesy of makeupforever.com; Courtesy of marykay.com; Courtesy of maybeline.com3/5The Problem: Rebellious Brows
The Solution: For coarse, curly, or unruly arches that refuse to stay in place, a strong-hold gel is the solution. Madron’s favorite is Maybelline’s Brow Drama Sculpting Brow Mascara, for its “rich, glossy pigment and a strong, smudge-proof hold.”
Make Up For Ever Brow Seal, $19, for information: makeupforever.com; Mary Kay Brow Gel, $10, marykay.com; Maybelline New York Eyestudio Brow Drama Sculpting Brow Mascara, $8, maybelline.com
Photo: (Clockwise from top left) Courtesy of lauramercier.com; Courtesy of Sephora; Courtesy of maccosmetics.com4/5The Problem: Shapeless Brows
The Solution: With a little help from a cream or brow putty product, “you can create a nice line on a shapeless brow,” says Madron of adding a discernible frame to the face.
Laura Mercier Brow Definer, $22, lauramercier.com; Tarte Amazonian Clay Waterproof Brow Mousse, $29, sephora.com; MAC Cosmetics Fluidline Brow Gelcreme, $17, maccosmetics.com
Photo: (Clockwise from top left) Courtesy of Dior; Courtesy of glossier.com; Courtesy of anastasiabeverlyhills.com5/5The Problem: Bald Spots
The Solution: Perhaps your brows are full, but a small, pesky hole—whether due to genetics or a tweezing episode gone awry—remains bare. “Patchy brows can be made to look more even by using a wax/powder combination,” says Madron. A wax-based product, like Glossier’s cult favorite Boy Brow, followed by a tinted powder will give the appearance of a full, uniform set.
Dior All-In-Brow 3D, $52, dior.com; Glossier Boy Brow, $16, glossier.com; Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Primer, $21, anastasiabeverlyhills.com
