Grey hair eyebrows - has anyone tried using a clove to add colour?

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OutOfSyncWithReality · 08/12/2023 00:19

I'm completely grey haired and my eye brows have disappeared in my face as they are the same colour. I was watching a Lucy Worsley programme a while back where she said in the past they used cloves to colour their eyebrows, so tonight I gave it a go and actually think it looks ok! You light the bulb bit of the clove, wait for it to cool down and then use it as you would an eye brow pencil - but the effect is actually softer and a better match then a brown or black pencil would be. Has anyone else tried this?

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OutOfSyncWithReality · 08/12/2023 00:24

I've just taken a selfie and I have eyebrows again! I would post it but don't know how to edit my face out.

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RichPetunia · 08/12/2023 00:38

As in a clove of garlic?

MadamVastra · 08/12/2023 00:42

Haha no but I bet you smell as nice as your brows look! Love a clovey smell especially at this time of year 😊

FourteenTog · 08/12/2023 00:42

@RichPetunia as in syzygium aromaticum https://herbaria.plants.ox.ac.uk/bol/plants400/Profiles/st/Syzygium

Oxford University Plants 400: Syzygium aromaticum

The 25th July 2021 marks 400 years of botanical research and teaching by the University of Oxford. As a celebration and count-down to this anniversary the University of Oxford Botanic Garden and Harcourt Arboretum together with the Oxford University...

https://herbaria.plants.ox.ac.uk/bol/plants400/Profiles/st/Syzygium

thedevilinablackdress · 08/12/2023 07:53

Interesting, I'd heard of charcoal for eye makeup and beetroot for lips and cheeks, but not this.

TheCountessofFitzdotterel · 08/12/2023 07:57

How long does it last?

Em2ds1dd · 08/12/2023 08:07

Just get them dyed, quick, inexpensive and lasts around 6 weeks.

SutWytTi · 08/12/2023 08:09

RichPetunia · 08/12/2023 00:38

As in a clove of garlic?

Cloves: https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/health/health-benefits-of-cloves

Top 6 health benefits of cloves | BBC Good Food

What are cloves and are they healthy? Registered nutritionist, Nicola Shubrook, discusses this festive spice, it's nutritional profile and health offerings

https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/health/health-benefits-of-cloves

KnickerlessParsons · 08/12/2023 08:21

RichPetunia · 08/12/2023 00:38

As in a clove of garlic?

No. Obviously a clove, not of garlic 🙄

Shaggalicious · 08/12/2023 08:47

I haven't tried but intrigued. If you're avoiding chemicals, would henna work as an alternative? I wonder if the cloves would irritate eyes. I like it but when I bite into it my tongue tingles and slightly burns. I imagine it's easier to try in cold dry weather when the cloves don't risk running into your eyes.

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