This is a step-by-step guide on how you can do your own DIY Eyebrow Tint right at home! This beauty hack is a game changer for getting natural looking, full eyebrows.
Not to be dramatic but doing my own eyebrow tint, is probably the best beauty hack I’ve ever come across. On days where I don’t have any time or just don’t feel like wearing makeup at all, having groomed, full brows just makes you look a little more put together. I’m not sure about you, but I am always looking for ways to save me time getting ready in the morning. Having my eyebrows already done, is just *chef’s kiss*
My friends always ask me why I don’t just go and get them micro bladed- which I get, but I’ve been doing my own eyebrow tint at home for years, and it’s SO affordable, and easy. I also don’t have to worry about someone giving me tattooed eyebrows that I’m not happy with.
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Here’s what you’re going to need:
Cotton Rounds.
Hair conditioner.
I have been using this specific Men’s Beard dye for years. It is completely safe to use on your skin, and it works perfectly for eyebrows. You only need to use a little bit, so it’s going to last you MONTHS.
They have a few different color options. My hair is pretty dark, so I go with ‘Dark Brown’. I really wouldn’t suggest getting black, even if you have black hair. The Dark brown gets really dark. If your hair is on the lighter side, or blonde- I would go for light brown, or light medium brown.
Step 1.
Before you start, you want to prep your eyebrows and clean off any existing eyebrow makeup. After they are clean, and nice & dry- you’re going to want to pluck any stray hairs. This will make sure you have a nice clean shape.
Step 2.
You are going to put a thin line of the color and developer into the mixing tray. You only need a small amount. This one box is going to last you a really long time.
Step 3.
Then you’re going to mix them together. It comes with a big applicator brush (meant for beards lol) I just use the back of the brush to mix the 2 lines together.
Step 4.
With the Mascara wand you’re going to apply it to your eyebrows. When you do this for the first time, go a little slower and take your time. Using a mascara wand is good, so you can get in there and cover all my brows and not leave any gaps. You can use an eyebrow brush to make sure you have a nice shape- I love this brush because it has both, so you won’t lose it and it’s really inexpensive. After you’re done applying to both eyebrows set a timer for 6 minutes.
Step 5.
While the timer is going take a Q-tip and clean up any extra dye on your skin. At the 3-minute mark I like to put a small amount of hair conditioner on a cotton round and wipe off the front of my eyebrows. (Hair conditioner will stop the dye from developing). Let the rest of the dye sit for the remaining 3 minutes. Remember that the longer you let the dye sit, the darker the color will get.
Step 6.
Wash off the rest of the eyebrow, with soap and water on a cotton round.
And that’s it!
If you’re nervous about your eyebrows getting too dark, just leave the color on for less time. They are going to feel a little dark the next day, only because some of the dye will be on your skin, under your brow. The color should stay about 2-3 weeks before you have to do it again!
This is how my brows look before tinting.
This is a few days after tinting.
Tinting your own eyebrows at home is such a perfect, time AND money saving beauty hack! I hope you’re as obsessed with it as I am!
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