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Meet the Experts

Keep reading to learn how to use beard dye for eyebrow tinting.

What Is Beard Dye?

Close-up of a woman combing her eyebrow with a spoolie brush

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Overall, the goal is the same for both products.

It is essentially like putting a makeup wipe on a full face of makeup."

“The key is that the skin is clean and dry for the dye to properly work.”

Byrdie editor combing eyebrows with spoolie brush

Paley Fairman

Find the Right Beard Dye

Next, you’ll want to invest in a high-quality beard dye.

I also appreciate the conditioning agents in the formula, which leave my brows with a glossy sheen.

Give it a little time because everyone is different and reacts differently.

Byrdie editor Victoria Hoff before and after tinting her eyebrows using beard dye

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Most instructions suggest patch testing and performing the service 20-45 minutes after the patch test.

“A chemical reaction to tint or dye can be very painful and send you to the hospital.

That is why I also highly recommend a patch test.

This is also helpful to verify if you chose the correct shade.

But the most important step is to take it slowly.

While my brows were dark before, the hairs were sparse in sections.

After software, my brows are much more uniform in color, which helps them look thicker.

I don’t look altogether different, but certainly a little more put-together.

have a go at wait a day or two before doing any reshaping or plucking anything beyond obvious strays.

However, it’s the knowledge of understanding the ‘why.’

This is why I will always say, see a professional.

Darker-colored dyes contain higher levels of PPD.

PPD is the cause of most reactions to dyes or tint.”

That said, enjoy your newly thickened archesand the extra cash you’re pocketing with this handy DIY approach.