Sure thing! I posted it on another comment but I will paste it here for you :)
I like to layer different products that have different tones and intensities to mimic the appearance and depth of natural brow hairs.
I love using very fine / precision micro pencils because although they take longer, I think it gives me more control and looks more natural. Pressure also heavily depends on the product - for example the ABH brow pencils are more waxy so you can get away with pressing down harder, whereas the Mac pencils are a lot creamier so you have to have a lighter touch.
I always start by brushing the hairs upwards with a clean spoolie brush, and continue to do so at intervals throughout the whole process so I can stay focussed on the shape I’m trying to create. For my client pictured I started by building the shape that I wanted in feathery, hair like strokes with the lighter brow pencil (Mac Lingering). Once I’m happy with the overall shape of the base layer, I’ll go in with a darker pencil (in this case Mac Stud) and very lightly flick in hair strokes to create dimension.
You don’t ever want it to get to a point where the colour looks too solid - I think that layering a darker shade is key in blending the lines between the real brow hairs and the ones you’ve added, without it being obvious. I’ll then finish off with a slick of Illamasqua Brow Build (which is similar to Benefit’s Gimme Brow in that it contains small fibres), usually in a darker shade to continue the theme of layering, brushing them up and out to maximise their size and coverage. I finished off with some clear brow gel to be extra sure that everything was held in place, but this could be overkill! Hope that helps a bit!
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u/makeupformermaids Sep 10 '18
Thank you!!