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I remember telling myself that I’d never ever let go of the Kylie Jenner brow look no matter what the next trend brings. Yet, here we are trying to find the easiest way to get fluffy brows. Well, I caved in because I was sticking out like a sore thumb with dark, brick brows when everybody else was going au naturel. And my Insta account feed started to fill up with more and more fluffy eyebrow tutorials, which made me realize two things.
First, it’s not all bad to not have perfectly defined, meticulously plucked, darkened, and arched brows. And second, faking fluffy brows is like doing a messy bun. The aim is to look natural. But the process can be unnaturally laborious.
Even though there are treatments like microblading and brow lamination, they can be expensive. And if you’re not happy with the results, you’re going to have to wait for a while until your brows go back to their original state.
But get excited. Because I’ve put together several tips and products to get fluffy eyebrows using different methods. Just pick your favorite!
How To Get Fluffy Eyebrows
Keep reading to find out how you can get fluffy brows.
1. Step away from the tweezer.
The fluffy eyebrow look, courtesy of one Gigi Hadid, is less about the tint of your brows and more about the presence or the illusion of hair. So first things first. If you can, stop plucking and trimming your eyebrows starting today.
The best way to get fluffy brows is by, well, having brows. So let them grow out while you’re experimenting with different methods. The fuller brows you have, the fewer products you’ll need in the future.
Letting them grow can be frustrating especially if you’re used to perfectly plucked, sleek eyebrows. However, you need every single hair you can get.
So resist the temptation. Meanwhile, you can take advantage of eyebrow growth serums to speed up the process.
Always brush your brows up. And do it with a spoolie brush. It separates the brows and spreads them out and kind of reveals their full shape. That way, you see which areas need intervention.
2. Try soap brows.
If you don’t have naturally thick brows, which only require a little bit of styling, you can try the soap brow method. Personally, I’m not into using stuff that is not makeup as makeup.
But the soap brow technique is unbelievably effective and worth trying. Once you’ve mastered the art, you’ll be shocked at how much you can get out of your existing brows.
To get fluffy brows using soap, you need a clear bar soap, a spoolie brush, and a makeup setting spray. Don’t use water. Because you know, it’s soap.
- You dampen the soap using the spray and rub the spoolie against the soap until it has enough soap in it.
- Brush your brows out and up while pressing the soap in. Do this until you’re happy with the shape of the brows.
- For the most natural-looking brows, leave things as they are and don’t tint the brows.
If you’ve tried the soap brows before and it didn’t work for you, you might be doing something wrong. The trick is combing the hairs up multiple times. I don’t know what it is but it looks better and better each time you go over the brows.
Also, make sure you get enough soap into the brush. When you’re done, you can go in and fill in the brows as well or leave it as it is.
But the soap shapes the brows really well, which makes your brow color even more prominent. So you might not even need any intervention.
The Internet is full of soap brow tutorials from people who literally have the fullest model brows. Useless! Below is a much more relatable one. I assure you, you’ll get it right this time with this soap bar tutorial.
3. Try a brow gel.
Listen up! Using a brow gel is the best thing you’ll ever do for your brows. If you want to get fluffy brows without soap, you need a brow gel. A few coats of brow gel set your eyebrows in place so well that you might as well leave it at that.
You can find clear brow gels as well as tinted ones. They’re the minimalist, lazy girl way to get feathery brows. Just like the soap method, gels shape your brows, set them, give you a bushy look, and even lift your eyes a bit.
Clear gels are amazing for soft and natural makeup looks whereas tinted gels are all-in-one products to tint, set, and define the brows.
4. Fill them in.
To get fluffy and feathery brows using makeup, you need a couple of brow products. It depends on how detailed you want to go with your look. The brow products these days are incredibly satisfying.
Brow pens and pencils give you results as precise as professional microblading. So here’s how to get fluffy brows with makeup.
Step 1: Comb
Comb your brows with a spoolie to reveal the gaps. You’ll be filling these gaps using a brow pen/pencil. Pen and pencil are used interchangeably for these kinds of products. But what you need is basically an eyeliner but for the brows. The aim is to draw on hair.
Step 2: Draw
Draw very thin lines close to your natural hair to fill in the gaps. The trick is super soft brush strokes to mimic your natural hair. This is like using eyeliner. So you don’t want to go very thick and very harsh at first. Draw thin lines and build up from there very slowly.
Step 3: Comb again
Comb your brows again to see if you’re happy with your results. If you drew lines on the beginning of the brows, your overall look may be too bushy and all over the place. Use a brow setter to bring things together. If you want more definition, do the step below and then set the brows.
Step 4: Define and set
Use a soft brow pen or pomade to outline the brows. This is to blur out the edges of those hair strokes you just drew on. Use the product to feather out the lines. Avoid overdoing it because you’ll end up with Kylie Jenner brows, which isn’t bad. But it’ll defeat the purpose and you’ll end up covering the individual hair strokes. Use your brow gel to set the brows in place. Done!
From here on, you can use a concealer on the brow bone to define the tail and the overall shape. Just get a tiny bit of concealer with an angled brush and carve out your brows. You can also use a highlighter to complete a dewy look.
So this is how you get fluffy eyebrows. If you’ve over-plucked at some point, things may be too frustrating in the brow department. But remember, your brows are unique. The ones you have are the best ones for you. There’s no harm in enhancing what you have. But there’s no point in trying desperately to draw someone else’s brows on your face. Embrace what you have.
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