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Are my eyebrows really bad?

137 replies

therestisstillunwriten · 14/04/2024 20:18

I have none
Over plucked when I was young and they never grew back.
I use a brow pencil to draw them on but they never look nice.
This is them
Are they bad?
How can I improve them?

Are my eyebrows really bad?
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therestisstillunwriten · 15/04/2024 11:15

Any idea why my brows grow downwards rather than up ?

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Crikeyalmighty · 15/04/2024 11:35

There is nothing wrong with your natural brows that a bit of eyebrow pencil , a tint can't sort out.

SD1978 · 15/04/2024 11:47

Can you maybe make an appointment with a mask up person to learn how to draw them one properly, or a stencil. You may be able to get them shaped and tinted, but I'm not sure as they are sparse. I know eyebrows can be sisters, not twins, but you shape them significantly different. I'm sorry, I know I have uneven brows and it winds me up, but I'm sure you can get some help with them

Whatifthehokeycokey · 15/04/2024 11:52

Depending on your budget, this £7 eyebrow kit from Rimmel is great. Rimmel Brow This Way Eyebrow Sculpting Kit 002 Medium Brown | Make Up | Superdrug It's much more natural than a pencil. I got a lot of compliments when I started doing my eyebrows with this.

Bananabreadandstrawberries · 15/04/2024 13:01

You should probably not try doing your own brows…….they are really bad.

Maybe get a professional tint.

Bananabreadandstrawberries · 15/04/2024 13:07

The way you draw them looks like a sharpie, unfortunately.

dancingsands · 15/04/2024 13:20

That are not that bad, find a salon that does HD brows xx

Iwant2beJessicaFletcher · 15/04/2024 13:21

Get them microbladed. Mine are 'borderless' and are really natural looking and match my hair colour. I had them done about 3 years ago and so far havent needed a top up. I wish I had done them years ago!!

MrsSkylerWhite · 15/04/2024 13:22

Too heavy.

Noadvertising · 15/04/2024 13:23

addictedtotheflats · 14/04/2024 20:48

These are my henna brows, no pencil or colouring in. The tint stains the skin so gives the illusion of fuller brow without being too dramatic. Its took time to get them to this point though and my brows are naturally fair

They look really lovely.

OP is this a serious post. What you’ve drawn over doesn’t in any way follow your natural brow. I’m not convinced this isn’t a joke post.

WhichEllie · 15/04/2024 13:34

therestisstillunwriten · 15/04/2024 10:47

Is brow lamination any good for people with thin brows who want them thicker ?

Have you tried Rogaine/Regaine on your brows? I’ve heard it can be really effective for regrowing hair on overplucked eyebrows. I would give that a shot in addition to the makeup. If you can get them to grow a bit thicker and then shape them into something less dramatic I think you’d be a lot happier with them.

OriginalUsername2 · 15/04/2024 13:35

addictedtotheflats · 14/04/2024 20:48

These are my henna brows, no pencil or colouring in. The tint stains the skin so gives the illusion of fuller brow without being too dramatic. Its took time to get them to this point though and my brows are naturally fair

I’m jealous! Gorgeous!

Cas112 · 15/04/2024 13:40

therestisstillunwriten · 15/04/2024 07:43

This is with nothing on them
As you can see awful and one of them does have a natural high arch

Get the NYX Brow lift and snatch pen ( maybe a shade lighter than what your currently using ) and gently do strokes in with your own brow to create a fuller illusion and then maybe think about microblading

Definitely stop with what your currently doing though

therestisstillunwriten · 15/04/2024 14:02

I've bought a nyx kit this morning
Does this look a bit better ?
Ignore the corner bit I'm still a bit shaky with that

Are my eyebrows really bad?
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BarbsAllotment · 15/04/2024 14:02

therestisstillunwriten · 15/04/2024 14:02

I've bought a nyx kit this morning
Does this look a bit better ?
Ignore the corner bit I'm still a bit shaky with that

MUCH better OP

Bananabreadandstrawberries · 15/04/2024 14:10

therestisstillunwriten · 15/04/2024 14:02

I've bought a nyx kit this morning
Does this look a bit better ?
Ignore the corner bit I'm still a bit shaky with that

Sorry it’s still awful.

The start looks too square, still looks like a permanent marker job.
The arch looks like a triangle.

I really think you need someone else to do this, you aren’t really cut out for drawing eyebrows.

FrannieGallops · 15/04/2024 14:12

It’s still not good. Go to a proper place (not HD).

pinkyredrose · 15/04/2024 14:15

Better but not much. You're still filling in the whole of the brow area, drawing fine lines would be softer and more natural looking. The start of your brow shouldn't be squared off it looks very odd. Try drawing just a few lines in this area to make the brow look more graduated

OriginalUsername2 · 15/04/2024 14:19

Hope you don’t mind this, but here’s what I would do

Are my eyebrows really bad?
elevens24 · 15/04/2024 14:20

They're much better but I'd thicken them out at the tail.

WingingItSince1973 · 15/04/2024 14:27

I have eyebrows just like yours OP. One also has a higher arch than the others. I dye mine but they wear off so quickly. It's been a pain since I was a teen (am 51). I would love to get mine tattooed but would worry they would do it wrong and I could end up with a permanent weird look x

therestisstillunwriten · 15/04/2024 14:30

This picture is from a brow bar near me
Aren't hers square shaped at the front ?

Are my eyebrows really bad?
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Infectiousdisease · 15/04/2024 14:31

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TheTimeIsNowMaybeNow · 15/04/2024 14:32

It looks much better

Ciri · 15/04/2024 14:34

They are already much better but you need to tidy up the tails. Ignore the people saying you shouldn't do it. You can definitely learn how to do this. It's just practice. Those brows in the brow salon photo are squared off at the ends. perhaps don't do yours quite as square/solid

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