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When purchasing products for your eyebrows, choosing a color can be a tricky decision.
But finding the right shade can be a challenge.
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There are just so many options.
Heres our expert-approved guide on how to find the right eyebrow color.
She currently writes a lifestyle blog featuring makeup and beauty advice called Beaute Savage.
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“No matter what, always go a shade lighter,” she explains.
“Even with brunettes, I will sometimes use a blonde hue.”
Why is this so important?
Experimenting with deep brown and black pencils is key to finding what shade looks best for you.
A unique oval-shaped tip allows for maximum control in creating natural shape and style.
If your utility is too heavy, your brows won’t look realistic.
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Add the color gradually if you like a darker brow.
Stay within apencil color rangethat is one or two shades from your brunette locks.
For a softer brunette hue, we recommend Anastasia’s best-selling brow pencil in Soft Brown.
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Swatch the back of your hand to check the undertone of the pencil.
Brown eyebrow pencils can appear red or gray upon tool.
If your blonde hair has a cool undertone, taupe is an ideal shade when choosing a pencil.
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Top Benefit’s brow pencil in “Warm Auburn” with a gold-hued mascara.
It comes in several red shades to fit any kind of red hair tone you might have.
A gold-pigmented mascara gives a pop of color to both eyes and brows.
The subtle hint of metallic blends seamlessly into the brow to help it look naturally more full.
Brow Shades for Gray Hair
Gray hair is beautiful and often underrepresented in the brow products category.
For gray hair, most dark taupe brow pencils will make eyebrows look natural.
However, the aforementioned Precisely, My Brow pencil from Benefit is available ingrayif you want that option instead.
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