How to Get Thicker Eyebrows: Charlotte Tilbury, Dick Page, and More Makeup Artists’ Advice
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It’s no secret that full eyebrows are still going strong. If you’re not blessed with a Cara Delevingne–esque set, it’s still possible to fake the look with makeup. But how to find the right product when there are so many to choose from—powders, pencils, gels, combs—and then make it appear realistic? For tips, we turned to the pros who know best. Here, top makeup artists Charlotte Tilbury, Gucci Westman, Wendy Rowe, Dick Page, and Daniel Martin share their insider secrets for getting the robust, natural-looking eyebrows of your dreams.
Photo: Courtesy of saksfifthavenue.com1/5Dick Page, Shiseido Makeup artistic director
“I brush the brows down to start, and sketch a little color into the topmost hairs. Then I brush the brows back up from the bottom of the brow, and fill with short strokes of color using an eyeliner brush. I prefer cream color, but pencil would also work. For more weight, I use a brow powder and then comb clear gel through to control the shape.”
Shiseido Natural Eyebrow Pencil in Deep Brown, $20, shiseido.com
Photo: Courtesy of Saksfifthavenue.com2/5Wendy Rowe, Burberry Beauty artistic consultant
“You can always slightly enlarge anyone’s eyebrows. The best way to do this would be to use a pen, like the Burberry Effortless Eyebrow Definer, and draw a slightly larger shape with a darker pencil. Draw in the eyebrow hair on the top and bottom in the direction of the hair growth. This is going to give the appearance of a slightly larger eyebrow than you already have. This looks so realistic, no one would know. Numerous models ask me what I’m using when I make their eyebrows larger using this product.”
Burberry Effortless Eyebrow Definer in Sepia, $33, sephora.com
Photo: Courtesy of charlottetilbury.com3/5Charlotte Tilbury
“Brush the brows in an upward motion, the way the hairs naturally grow—this makes them look fuller instantly. The secret key is small strokes—the minute, multi-bristle brush [in this product] will pull up, coat, and tint the hairs, even the smallest of new growth. And my magic rule is to always go a shade lighter than your natural hair color to make your brows look as natural as possible.”
Charlotte Tilbury Legendary Brows in Brigitte, $23, charlottetilbury.com
Photo: Courtesy of amazon.com4/5Gucci Westman
“I love thin pencils for faking full brows; the thinness allows you to draw in easily. Also, a Japanese brand I love called Suqqu makes a liquid pen that’s amazing for drawing brows. You can make them super-thin, which looks more authentic. It’s important to brush through with a brow brush to blend the hairs together.”
Suqqu Eyebrow Liquid Pen, $23, selfridges.com
Photo: Courtesy of Nordstrom.com5/5Daniel Martin
“My number one tip for faking fuller brows is to use short ticking strokes with a hard pencil, rather than powder or a gel, to deposit pigment. This fills in the sparse holes in the brow without creating a totally overdefined look.”
Dior Diorshow Brow Styler Ultra-Fine Precision Brow Pencil in Universal Shade, $29, sephora.com