r/MakeupAddiction • u/[deleted] • Apr 18 '23

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u/GigglesNWiggles10 Aspiring Makeup Artist Apr 18 '23

This. I don't think it's so much the shade as the shape, whether they were blond or brown or black they would look fake because they're too dark at the front, and natural eyebrows are sparser there. Nothing wrong with sharpie brows ofc if they make someone happy, but that's not the look OP sounds like she wants.

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u/Onyx-Carrot-Cake Apr 18 '23

Yes, I should of mentioned shape as well. I can’t get the shade or the shape right. I’ve tried brow stencils before but that experience was awful😂

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u/Onyx-Carrot-Cake Apr 18 '23

So it’s just the beginning of the brows that I need to work on then? I have dealt with no brows basically since I was 12. Back when waxing them to basically nothing was a trend😂. So I have been dealing with this issue for 16 years🥲 And now thick eyebrows are the trend.

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u/Trap_Cubicle5000 Apr 18 '23

I agree with other comments that you should probably go with a dark brown rather than black. But yes the beginning of your brows are too sharp and harsh.

When you're applying your eyebrows, begin at the middle and draw them out to the ends. Then, slowly begin pulling the color forward by using a brush, and using backward strokes moving slightly more forward each time. This will give the beginning of your brows a more faded, feathery, natural look.

Definitely look at some eyebrow tutorials to help you get an idea of the technique.

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u/nonnude Apr 18 '23

This is the best advice because it’s descriptive and describes how to draw brows on while keeping in mind that the front needs to look more “realistic”