How do you fill in your brows so they look natural?

Brows frame your face and change your expression. But there's a fine line between "defined" and "drawn on". The difference almost always comes down to three things: the shade, the start of the brow and how you apply the product.

Step by step

1. Brush them up. With a spoolie, brush the hairs up and out. That way you can see the real gaps.
2. Define the base, not the outline. Draw a soft line only along the bottom of the brow, from the centre to the tail. Don't outline the top — that's what gives drawn-on brows away.
3. Short strokes where there are gaps. With a fine-tip pencil, draw short strokes in the direction of hair growth, only where hair is missing.

4. Keep the start softest. The first few millimetres by the nose get almost no product. Brush through to diffuse.
5. Set. A clear or tinted gel keeps the hairs in place all day.

Choose the shade

• Blonde or light brown hair: one shade deeper than your hair.

• Medium or dark brown hair: one shade lighter than your hair.
• Grey hair or ashy tones: taupe.

In the try-on you can compare "natural" and "defined" intensity and see which shade blends with your hair.

Frequently asked questions

Pencil, powder or gel?

A fine pencil is the most natural for filling gaps; powder gives a softer, diffused finish; gel sets. You can combine them.

How do I know where my brow should start and end?

It starts in line with the side of your nose and ends on the line from the side of your nostril to the outer corner of your eye.