Thinning Brows

Many of my clients often have questions about sparse or thinning eyebrows. Brows are such an important part of our features; they express, they frame, and many professionals in the beauty industry have perfected the craft of brow shaping and encourage it for most of their clients. There are many factors that can contribute to thinning brows whether it be genetics, medications, stress levels, or plucking. It can be a very sensitive topic, but there are solutions.

From the least invasive, here are a number of options for people who are concerned about sparse or thinning brows.

1 - Use a brow pencil. I recommend Clinique Cosmetics for the natural look their brand provides. This temporary enhancement can be done yourself by penciling in the shape of your brow. Using light "feather strokes", lightly color in the desired area in creating or enhancing your brows. You can practice feather strokes with a normal pencil and piece of paper.

2 - VASELINE. Yes, it sounds funny, but it's the oldest "Hollywood secret." Lightly dab vaseline to the brow area at night. Apply to freshly cleansed skin. Many of my clients swear that this age-old trick indeed helped regrow their brows. Try for yourself and let me know.

3 - Eyelash Extensions. Many lash specialists apply eyelash extensions to the brow area to fill in. Keep in mind that with these light fibres, there needs to be a connection point and they are primarily used to thicken or enhance the brow area. If there is no hair, there is nothing for the lash to adhere to.

4 - Tattooing or permanent make-up. Do your homework here. However there are many talented permanent make-up artists that do beautiful brow or other liner work. Touch-ups will be needed every 2-3 years, however. Oilier skin types may find more frequent touch-ups are needed as the dyes fade faster in oilier skin types.

5 - Permanent hair replacement. Hair folicles are taken from the scalp and applied to the brow area to replicate a natural human brow. Hair in the back of the head is programmed to continue growing so frequent brow grooming will be necessary.

Those are just a few options and solutions for people out there that are concerned with their brows. It's important to notice the brows of others, pick up on their grooming tips, or ask where they go for their brow grooming. I hope these are helpful thoughts.

Enjoy,

Billy Lowe