-
(#1) You'll Need A Few Different Things
To go from zero to Cara Delevingne, you're going to need a small arsenal of products. Depending on the intensity of your desired look, you might not use all of them. But if you want big, bold brows, the more products you have at your disposal, the better!
The tools:
Brow brush (to groom brows beforehand)
Brow stencils (in case you need help shaping your look)
Scissors (to trim any pesky long hairs)
Tweezers (to tweeze away the strays)The products:
Brow pomade or wax (to create a brow base)
Brow pencil (to shape)
Brow shadow kit (to fill in gaps and add dimension)
Brow gel (to keep everything in place) -
(#2) You Can Skip Some Things
It may be tempting to get up close and personal with your brows in order to give them your undivided attention, but please skip the magnifying mirror. Instead of helping you, a magnifying mirror can cause you to lose perspective on how your brows look in relation to the rest of your face. Makeup artist Joey Healy (who's worked with Vanessa Hudgens) says:
"It's easy to lose perspective when you're shaping so close up. You'll end up overdoing it."
-
(#3) First, Plot Your Shape
The first step when creating a set of killer brows is plotting the perfect shape. Since your eyebrows frame your face, finding the right brow shape can make or break your entire look. Here's how to do it:
- Grab an eyebrow pencil and line it up with the side of your nose (where your nostrils begin). Wherever the pencil hits on your brow bone is where your eyebrow should start! Make a mark at the starting point.
- Tilt the pencil over the center of your pupil. Where the pencil crosses your brow is right where your arch should be. Make a mark at the arch point.
- Then, drop the pencil down to a 45 degree angle, out toward the corner of your eye. This will give you the ideal end point. Make a mark there.
- If this feels like too much for you, grab a set of brow stencils! E.l.f.'s Stencil Kit is less than $4, and it comes with four different brow shapes to choose from, so you're sure to find the perfect one for you.
Now that you have your shape in place, use your brow comb to brush up hairs in the direction of the hair growth. Trim any outliers with your scissors. Finally, tweeze any hairs that fall outside of your desired shape, but don't go overboard here. You still want your brows to look natural.
-
(#4) Create A Base For Your Brow Products With Shaping Wax
Makeup junkies are divided about whether it's better to set brows in place with a clear wax stick before or after applying the rest of your brow products. So you can really go either way. Iconic makeup artist Sir John uses brow wax before anything else to give brows a strong foundation. He notes:
"I use a pomade or a wax on brows first to set them, then a matte pencil to shape, and finish up with a pressed powder to fill in the brows further."
Simply run a clear wax stick (like this one from NYX) over your freshly-groomed brows to set hairs in place and create the perfect canvas for your color.
-
(#5) Fill In Your Brow Shape With A Pencil
Now that your shape is flawless, reach for your brow pencil (try Revlon's ColorStay Brow Pencil). But instead of drawing thick, harsh lines to connect your start point to your arch to your end point, create small, hair-like strokes with the pencil to fill in the desired shape. It may take more time, but it will look so much more natural.
-
(#6) Fill In Any Gaps With Brow Shadow
Next, tackle any gaps in your eyebrows with a natural-looking powder. Milani's Brow Fix Kit is perfect, since it includes two different colors as well as a highlighting shade. You can dab the light color underneath your arch to really make brows pop. Also, mixing brow products of different textures (like wax, pencil, and shadow) will keep your brow creation from looking too harsh.
-
(#7) Emphasize The Peak Of Your Brow With Pencil
This tip from celebrity MUA Joey Healy is genius. She shares:
"My favorite trick is to emphasis the brow peak by combing all the hair down above the arch, then making a little triangle of color at the peak [with filler], and finally brushing up the hair to blend and cover that little lift.”
This technique creates the illusion of a more dramatic peak, but since the product is then covered with existing hair, the effect seems more effortless.
-
(#8) Create Dimension With Different Shades
Use different products in different shades for a dimensional brow look. NARS makeup artist Sarah Coffin elaborates on this pro tip:
"If your natural brow is thin, the best thing you can do is create dimension using two or more brow products. This works even better if the products vary in texture - like using a brow powder with a brow gel."
And she's right. There's nothing worse than looking like your brows were just painted on with a heavy stripe of brown Sharpie.
-
(#9) Set The Whole Look With Eyebrow Gel
Finally, slick on a coat of brow gel to set the whole look in place. If you're completely happy with the color and shape you've created, stick to a clear brow gel (like this one from Anastasia Beverly Hills). If you want to add even more dimension, opt for a shade that's close to your natural color or even a shade or two darker for a full-on Cara Delevingne effect! Boy Brow from Glossier is the best there is.
Not into the whole perfectly-shaped brows thing? Try this trick; swipe on a coat of brow gel against your hair growth, and wiggle the wand back and forth. The product will amp up your brows and give you a bushier look!
-
(#10) Keep Your Other Makeup Minimal
Now that you've achieved the bold brows of your dreams, let those caterpillars be the star of the show! Look to brow-blessed celebrities for inspiration. Cara Delevingne, Lily Collins, and Camilla Belle all keep their makeup fairly minimal to let their brows shine. Late beauty icon Audrey Hepburn often did the same.
-
(#11) Try A Tinted Brow Gel If You're Not Ready To Commit
Does this intense tutorial leave you stressed and wondering whether bold brows really suit your style? Give the trend a test run with a few swipes of a tinted brow gel (like this one from Perfekt Beauty). It will tame, tint, and shape brows in one easy step for a low-maintenance (but just as glamorous) brow look. If you end up loving your slightly beefed-up eyebrows, you'll know you're ready to try the full step-by-step!
-
(#12) If You're Still Craving Bushier Brows, These Growth Serums Will Do The Trick
Of course, there's only so much you can do with makeup. If you really want bushier brows, it might be time to turn to growth serums.
Ardell Brow and Lash Growth Serum is just $6, and it glides on like clear brow gel. Apply it day and night to see bushier brows within weeks.
Organys Eyelash & Eyebrow Growth Serum is a totally natural, organic alternative that promises results within two months. Give it a try for $29.99.
Khloé Kardashian has envy-inducing brows, and she swears that castor oil stimulates their growth. She smooths an organic version on her brows every night to wake up to a bolder, fuller look. You can snag a bottle for $9.99.
New Random Displays Display All By Ranking
About This Tool
Personalized eyebrows appeared boldly on the show and on the red carpet, complementing every look and skin tone. From wild eyebrows to Cara Delevingne's enviable unruly arch, outstanding eyebrows continue to dominate the overall makeup. Elaborately sculpted or wild eyebrows are a way of silently conveying emotion, which attracts attention, whether it is frowning in surprise or in concentration.
The easiest and most overlooked daily method is grooming eyebrows, and using eyebrow gel or transparent mascara is a good way to fix the eyebrows. The random tool lists 12 helpful tips to help you get bold brows like Cara Delevingne's.
Our data comes from Ranker, If you want to participate in the ranking of items displayed on this page, please click here.