What do you do with your eyebrows if you don't want HD or slug brows?

[WhatamessIgotinto]

I'm 50, I would look hilarious with HD brows but I'm struggling to get them looking half decent. Any advice?

[CheeseEloise1]

I got eyebrow stencils from EBay for less than £5. They are fantastic and let me have both brows shaped in the same way. I use brow powder from Tarte with a brush

[CointreauVersial]

I've just bought a great little Maybelline kit - a wax, a mid-brown powder (with a cute little brush) and an under-brow highlighter. It isn't too dark on me, and adds some definition without the slug look. I'm trying to keep them in shape with the odd threading session.

It is the first time in my life I've ever touched my brows (I'm 49) but I was inspired by DD1 (15) who creates the most amazing eyebrows I've ever seen. Not fair!

[knitknack]

I just use an eyeshadow (bobbi brown's 'taupe', which isn't taupe at all but more of a warm light brown), with a slanted brush, then brush through with clear mascara to keep it all in place (boots natural collection, about 99p).

My tip is to buy a lighter colour than you think you need... If you have any neutral eye palates, experiment with the browns and you'll see what I mean. I have dark brown brows, but if I use a dark brown powder I look AWFUL - like a clown! So don't buy an eyebrow pencil based on the makeup company's nomenclature: 'blonde', 'brunette' etc... In fact I find the 'blonde' ones are much more natural looking even though I'm not blonde!

Eyeshadow is def the way to go - I found mine when a sales woman at bobbi brown recommended it, and I stopped her because I assumed the colour would be too light! But luckily she convinced me and I've been using it ever since (about ten years now).

Good luck!

[bigTillyMint]

Ooh CheeseEloise, would you do a link please?!

CV, off to look at Maybelline - sounds like the Benefit one I tried in NYC, but you are obviously less heavy-handed than the girl that did mine!

knitknack, that's what I do, apart from the clear mascara. I think the main problem is finding something light enough for me as I am very blonde!

[CopperPot]

Threaded and lightly tinted to medium brown so they have more definition but not HD

[VeganCow]

you know that Gimme Brow stuff everyone raves about, I read a recommendation of a cheap dupe, and thought for £3 cant go wrong, if its shite at least i tried it.. Its bloody fantastic. I went for the lightest shade called light medium and glad i did. Unless you're darkish brunette to black hair, go for light.
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B016OCK0A2/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_1?pf_rd_p=569136327&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B016YJR1KC&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_r=ECPC4T694XT1XDVJ14NE&tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-21

[Kr1stina]

I tint them myself and get them threaded when they need it . It's only nippy ( not painful and I have a very low pain threshold ) and the area is slightly pink for about 45 mins.

Plus a quick fill in with a pencil if when I do my make up .

[CheeseEloise1]

Bigtillymint, Google Magic eyebrow stencils and it will come up - around £3 for 4 stencils. I use Tarte Dark Blonde powder and really lol eased with the results.