I’ve always had big brows (thank you, Dad). Well, correction—there was a moment when I was 12 wherein I shaved off the majority of the hairs because I felt so self-conscious about their Groucho Marx status. My fellow tweens and I just didn’t appreciate the beauty of luscious eyebrows. Thankfully, after a year of rocking a pair of too-short, sperm-esque brows (‘90s babies will know what I’m talking about), the hair grew back, and I have hardly touched them since. Minimal shaping with tweezers and the occasional tinting session, either with a professional—Joey Healy and Kristie Streicher are my go-to brow gurus—or via box beard dye, are the extent of my brow maintenance routine. Trust me on this! Let them grow unencumbered, consult a professional to find a shape that fits your face and aesthetic goals, and don’t stare at your face too long in a magnifying mirror—you get pluck-happy very quickly.
That’s not to say that my brows don’t receive plenty of attention on a daily basis. Along with a tinted lip balm and plenty of mineral sunscreen, I refuse to leave the house unless they’re groomed (see above: Groucho Marx status). For my typical routine, there are a few steps I take to fill in patchy spots, extend the ends slightly, and keep the hairs upright throughout the day. So, if you’re looking for a new eyebrow routine for full, fluffy, natural-looking brows, here’s everything I swear by to add to your makeup collection.
