Make-Up: What I Use for Defining Eyebrows

Eyebrows are funny things aren't they?  They define and frame your face, but they can be so high maintenance.  Here's how I keep mine in check and what I use to define them further:-

I fill in my brows in three different ways, all of which can be used to create natural looking, well groomed eyebrows:-

Using Eyeshadow
Filling them in with eyeshadow can create a very natural look, ideal for those who just want to make them look slightly thicker.  The key here is to pick a shade that matches your natural brow colour.  Once you've got the right shade for you, use a a slanted eyebrow or eyeliner brush, dip it into the eyeshadow and fill in your brows where needed using short, soft strokes.
I mainly use the dark brown shade in the Sleek Storm Eyeshadow Palette and an Ecotools Eyebrow Brush.

Using Ink
There's a whole range of felt tip pen style applicators that are designed for using on your eyebrows.  The ink in these is usually easy to work with, but gives a much more defined finish that powder does.  Again, finding a shade that matches you helps to make your brows look much more natural when you use one of these pens.  One I have been using for a while has been A La Carte Brow Ink which I received in a Carmine box, but there's a much more affordable one from GOSH which is a great dupe.

Using A Pencil
Probably the most widely used method is simply using an eyebrow pencil.  Like brow ink, you can get much more accurate definition using a pencil, but make sure that you use it in short, soft strokes, otherwise you'll end up with an unnatural, too harsh line.  I have used one from Korres for years and it stays put all day.    

To Shape and Set
To add a finishing groomed look, I brush mine through very lightly with a brow comb.  You can buy all sorts of brow palettes that feature a setting gel, but I find using a cheap clear mascara like this one from MUA, keeps them in place all day and works just fine.    

I also keep mine groomed with a simple weekly tweezing session (I always use my trusty Tweezermans which really are the best tweezers I have tried).

Do you define your eyebrows or leave them au naturel?

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