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Eyebrow Tint too dark!

63 replies

Overandout1 · 08/02/2022 15:07

I need some reassurance here. I've had my browns waxed and tinted today. I'm low maintenance with my brows, as in they are always a bit of a mess and I don't wear eye pencil etc. So I can't pull off the glamorous look.
I have dark hair and she only used medium brown tint but they are so 'there' and dark. All I see are brows! My partner is going to laugh at me when he sees them.
Please reassure me it'll fade...soon.

OP posts:
Gocatgo · 08/02/2022 16:43

Shape is amazing. At the moment there is dye on your skin hence the block effect. When that goes in a few days, it will feel more natural

nellly · 08/02/2022 16:49

They look ace, not too 'done' at all

Emmas85 · 08/02/2022 16:51

They look so much better!

Iamkmackered1979 · 08/02/2022 16:55

I usually get mine done at benefit she’s really good but I’ve stopped getting them tinted as it’s too much for me just too dark but I think yours look great, it does fade like hair dye so they won’t always look so dark but honestly they look fab.

livelyliz · 08/02/2022 16:57

As others have said, they look lovely but if you want to dull them down just brush a bit of mineral powder or face powder over them.

user94747295 · 08/02/2022 16:58

Was coming on here with loads of advice but after seeing the photos I'm not saying a word, they look lovely!!!

Fastforwardtospring · 08/02/2022 17:08

They look amazing! Lucky you, only needing a tint, you will get used to them, give it a few days and you won’t notice, you will however be itching to get them done again when they fade.

Classica · 08/02/2022 17:11

They look fantastic. You're just not used to them.

nopuppiesallowed · 08/02/2022 17:29

Lucky you! Your new eyebrows look great. I dye mine but they are quite thin so also have to use eye pencil / eye shadow, Has anyone had any success with using castor oil to thicken them up? Or does anyone have suggestions?

1frenchfoodie · 08/02/2022 17:32

They look great in the after, what a talented beautician.

TooManyPJs · 08/02/2022 17:51

They look fantastic!

maddy68 · 08/02/2022 17:53

It fades really quickly and probably doesn't look as dark to everyone else as it does to you.
You can use lemon juice to lighten it. But give it a few days first to make sure it's not just "different"

TooManyPJs · 08/02/2022 17:54

I don't understand how she got all that eyebrow where there was very little before. How does treat work if was just a tint?

Cas112 · 08/02/2022 18:18

It will fade soon

Montysauras · 08/02/2022 18:33

They look great! I’m jealous! It’s just the ‘shock’, I’m the same anytime I have my eyebrows or hair done

optimistic40 · 08/02/2022 18:38

@Nevermindful

I normally have white blonde eyebrows, practically invisible. The first time I had them tinted I thought I looked insane. No other fucker even noticed I'd had them done.
I did some tinting at college and everyone had this reaction. They think it's a massive difference and honestly, it isn't! Other people barely notice darker eyebrows. My ex-partner never mentioned it when I did it on myself for practise, and he was the type to notice everything!

So fear not OP, unless they're suddenly black from blonde nobody will notice.

optimistic40 · 08/02/2022 18:39

Just saw the pics! They look good. They were already nice actually, but yes, that colour suits you well.

GreekGod · 08/02/2022 18:42

They look great - well done

Mollysocks · 09/02/2022 14:39

@TooManyPJs

I don't understand how she got all that eyebrow where there was very little before. How does treat work if was just a tint?
I was about to say the same!
ihaveonecat · 09/02/2022 14:41

@TooManyPJs

I don't understand how she got all that eyebrow where there was very little before. How does treat work if was just a tint?
It grabs every tiny baby hair that wasn't visible before so they often look thicker/fuller
Planetzero · 09/02/2022 14:42

They’re really nice!

If you are self-conscious you can always wear glasses for a week or so until they fade or you get used to them.

Thehokeypokey · 09/02/2022 15:30

They look great! I always feel like I come out of the salon looking like Helga from Hey Arnold but nobody else does

Original poster
Overandout1 · 09/02/2022 15:54

Thanks again all. @TooManyPJs and @Mollysocks I actually wondered exactly the same thing! But what @ihaveonecat said makes sense.
They are nowhere near as dark today or as obviously defined. They still look good though. I think she used a bit of eye pencil on them too- so I've asked her which because it may be nice to create a more defined look (although I'm clueless!).

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TooManyPJs · 09/02/2022 16:05

@Overandout1@ihaveonecat ooo that’s interesting. I’ve been trying to grow my brows back in for over a year now and there has been some v slow progress but ultimately I don’t think it’s happening. I don’t fancy tattooing them on and didn’t think tinting was an option but maybe that would work for me…

@Overandout1 she’s done a fantastic job, you may be in a completely different part of the country to me but would be very interested in her details. If you don’t mind sharing could you PM them?

ihaveonecat · 09/02/2022 16:28

@TooManyPJs I've had mine tattooed and LOVE them