As fall arrives, it’s time to up the drama with your eyebrows. While natural, brushed-up brows were a summer staple, this season is all about strong and prominent brows to balance out bold statement lips and smokey eye makeup. The ’90s thin brow trend and bleached look have been around for a while, but thick, heavy brows are making a comeback. Models at the Bottega Veneta and Alexander McQueen Fall-Winter 2023/2024 shows sported this trend on the runway.
If you have thin eyebrows, don’t fret! There are several ways to add more volume to them. One option is microfeathering, which is a semi-permanent alternative to microblading and gives a more natural look. However, this may not be feasible for everyone due to the cost and pain involved. Thankfully, there are many non-invasive options available for enhancing your brows, including pencils and brow gels. This fall, different eyebrow styles are trending, from bold blocked looks to fluffy, brushed-up designs. By following a few tips, you can achieve the bold fall brows that you desire.
Fluff up your brows like Florence Pugh
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Fluffy brows have been trending for a while, and you can get yours to look like Florence Pugh’s with just a few tools. Prime your eyebrows with a brow gel and brush your hair upward. Fill in any gaps with a pencil, mimicking the strokes of your natural hair. Finish off your brows with a few swipes of tinted brow gel for extra fluff.
Use an eyebrow liner to get precise hair strokes
After you fill in your eyebrows with either a pencil or powder, add hair strokes along the inner corners of your brows with an eyebrow liner pen. Like a liquid liner, the tip is tapered and fine, so you can be precise. When you’re done, give your brows a spritz with a makeup setting spray to stay budge-proof.
Create a microshade effect for a super dramatic look
Although microblading was an in-demand option for many years, powder brows soon became the new trend and microshading became popular. You don’t necessarily need to get your brows professionally done to achieve this look. All you need is an eyebrow powder and a stiff, angled brush. Use short strokes to fill in any sparse areas, starting from the inner corners of your brows. Make sure you apply the color to the skin underneath your hair, and not on top. Finish the ends with a fine point and clean the edges with concealer.
Highlight your arches
While you want your solid and bold brows to be the focal point, you can boost them by highlighting your brow bones. Apply concealer underneath your brows and sweep on shimmer powder below your arches. Make sure to tweeze any stray hairs so that you have nice, clean lines.
Thinner brows can be bold too
If you have thin eyebrows, don’t worry, you can still achieve a strong and bold look. You can use a pencil to draw your brows by following the eyebrow mapping method. After that, apply powder on your brows and blend any harsh lines using a brush. For a beautiful ombré effect, use a lighter shade at the beginning and a darker one at the end.
Make your brows even bolder with lifted ends
The shape of your eyebrows can greatly affect the appearance of your face, and ensuring that they don’t droop down at the ends will give you an instant facelift. Draw them slightly upward instead of bringing the tails down as usual, stopping right at the outer corners of your eyes. Your brows automatically pull your features up, giving you that snatched look without the plastic surgery.
