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The first time I had them tinted, it was like a revelation.
Mymakeuplooked instantly better, and my face appeared more symmetrical.
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Those newly tinted brows were transformative for my entire face.
From that moment, I knew I was done with the dailypencilroutine.
After some research, I discovered that many eyebrow dyes contain chemicals.
Trying to move towards acleaner beauty routine, I started to search for natural ways to darken eyebrows.
Meet the Experts
Brow Henna
Brows in need of a little more definition?
St. Jean recommends brow henna as an option.
The length of time that the results will last will depend on your skin punch in.
One major drawback of using henna?
Byrdie Tip
Avoid over-cleansing around the eyebrow area to keep henna from fading too fast.
Charcoal and Aloe Vera
Another option to give brows a darker tone is charcoal.
First, mix aloe vera gel, cocoa powder, and vitamin E oil.
Add the activated charcoal powder to create your desired color.
Adjust layers for the tint you want.
Although there’s no hard evidence proving that castor oil promotes hair growth, many still swear by it.
Use a spoolie to apply and ta-da!
You’ve got yourself your very own customized, all-natural tinted brow gel.
Brow Pencil
Not ready to commit to a dye?
“Using a small angled brush, sweep the eyeshadow on the areas that need a little definition.”
Take yourself-tanning mousseand an angled brush and use the liquid to fill in your brows.
Rinse them in the morning and voilalightly filled-in eyebrows that will last for a few days.
If you like this method, opt for an olive or violet-based self-tanner that’s void of orange tones.
