Secrets of eyebrow dyeing at home

Neat, well-groomed, expressive eyebrows are an adornment of the appearance of each person. But, unfortunately, not all women are lucky to become owners of thick eyebrows of a beautiful natural shade. In this case, eyebrow dye helps to solve the problem. The journalists learned from experts how to choose the right paint color, how to choose the right cosmetic product, how to use it correctly.

Why you may need to correct the color of the eyebrow arches

Eyebrow dye is useful in such cases:

1. The color of the brow arches does not match the shade of the hair on the head, since the woman dyed the curls.

2. The natural shade of the brow arches is not bright and saturated enough, the hairs are weakened, look dull, there is no healthy shine.

3. It is necessary to favorably emphasize the beautiful shape of the eyebrows and focus on the eyes.

4. Many women use paint not to hide or correct imperfections in their appearance, but because colored eyebrows simply make their appearance more expressive and attractive.

How to choose the right color

When choosing the color of eyebrow dye, you need to build on not only your own preferences and wishes for appearance, but also from such factors:

1. The darker the skin tone on the face, the darker the color of the paint you intend to paint the eyebrows with.

2. If you have blonde hair (natural or dyed), start from the color of the curls at the roots. The paint color must match this shade. The best option for you is a light brown palette.

3. If you have dark curls on your head, choose a color so that it is 1-2 shades darker.

4. If you are a hot brunette, black and blue-black paint will suit you.

5. If you have red hair, your eyebrows should also be red, only slightly darker than the head of hair. Copper, brick, terracotta shades, as well as brown gamut are suitable.

6. The main rule for choosing a paint is that the product should not give the hairs of the eyebrow arches a shade that is 100% the same as the color of the hair on the head. In order to choose the best option before the first staining, it is recommended to consult with a master-browist or a beautician. He will not only find the optimal color for you, but he will also correct the shape of the eyebrows, set the correct vector for subsequent staining.

How to choose the right paint

Before proceeding with the choice of the dye with which you are going to dye your eyebrows, you need to understand that it is strictly forbidden to use a drug intended for dyeing hair on the head. He has a completely different composition, more dangerous for the hair, and for the skin, and for the mucous membrane of the eyes. Therefore, you need to buy a specialized product designed specifically to safely dye the hairs of the eyebrows.

Several options for cosmetic products:

1. Refectocil. This paint from the Austrian brand has a high safety profile, so it can be used not only to dye eyebrows, but to correct the shade of the eyelashes. It has a gentle effect on hair shafts and skin, does not cause irritation and allergic reactions. It is consumed sparingly and has a prolonged effect – the pigments last on the eyebrows for 1-1.5 months. The palette contains 9 popular and unusual shades.

2. Concept Color Look. This is an inexpensive but high quality paint that will not be used often. The eyebrows acquire a rich natural color, which lasts for about 4 weeks. The palette of colors is rather poor, it has only two shades – black and brown, but they can be mixed. This option may not work for fair-haired women, but those with dark eyebrows are generally happy with this product.

3. Estel Professional Only Looks. This is another product in the mid-range. The drug perfectly stains hairs and gives them a healthy shine, and the eyebrows – a more attractive and well-groomed look. The palette has 9 color options for girls with different types of appearance. One bottle is enough to paint the eyebrows for a year, provided that the procedure is carried out once a month. From user reviews, you can find out that this is how much pigments are held on the hairs and the skin under them. The paint comes with special stickers to protect the skin around the eyebrows.

4. Schwarzkopf Igora Bonacrom. This is an eyebrow dye that is often used by professional beauticians and eyebrow masters. It has a safe composition, good consistency and increased pigment resistance. The staining result will last for a month. The set includes the necessary accessories – a container for mixing components, a spatula, protective pads for the skin around the eyebrows. The disadvantage of the drug is the high price – about 1000 rubles per package. And also a poor palette – the colors are suitable only for dark-haired girls.

5. Rocolor. This is a cosmetic product for eyebrows that is suitable even for those with sensitive skin. The composition contains useful components that improve hair growth, for example, castor oil hydrate. The consistency of the paint is pleasant, moderately thick, so even girls who do not have much experience in carrying out such procedures can carry out staining at home. Using one bottle, you can paint the eyebrows 10-15 times in a row. After each application, the result will last for 3-4 weeks. Lack of paint – only two shades to choose from – black and brown, so mixing pigments, achieving the desired color, does not make much sense.

Rules and criteria for choosing a product with which you intend to dye your eyebrows:

1. Be sure to study the component composition. It is clear that synthetic colorants, preservatives, etc. will prevail among the ingredients of such a product. But it is desirable that the paint contains useful, protective and care components that will have a positive effect on the skin of the face and hairs, follicles. The product must have a quality and safety certificate.

2. It is also important to make sure that you are not allergic to the substances used in the production of the cosmetic product. If you are not sure about the complete safety of the paint, use it first not on the eyebrows, but on a small area of ​​the skin, for example, on the inside of the wrist or elbow. After applying and rinsing off the paint, you should not have any warning symptoms, such as skin redness or hives.

3. Package volume and paint consumption. Here you need to build on your own preferences. Some girls do not like to use paints that are stored for a long time after opening the package, preferring to buy 'fresh' paint every time. Others like to buy large bottles that will last for 20-30 staining procedures. However, it is worth remembering that the longer the shelf life of the product, including the expiration date after the container is sealed, the more preservatives in the product, which is not very good for your health.

4. A variety of shades in the palette and the possibility of mixing and combining them. Some girls find it very difficult to find a drug that can be used to dye their eyebrows, because the manufacturer does not offer a wide enough range of cosmetics colors. If the company has 6-10 shades of paints, several options can be mixed to achieve the perfect color.

5. Pigment saturation and overlapping properties. For example, does the drug paint over gray eyebrow hairs well? Or how deep the color turns out, that is, the paint simply gives a certain shade, or radically changes the color of the hair of the eyebrows. Most likely, the opportunity to test these characteristics of the product will arise only after the purchase and the first use. But if the store can give you a sample, you can find out if the paint is right for you or not before buying a full package.

6. The reputation of the brand-manufacturer and your confidence in the reliability, safety, quality of cosmetics. Do not rely on unverified brands as these experiments can cost you eyebrows.

7. Reviews of eyebrow dye on the Internet. To learn more about dye and whether it is worth dyeing your eyebrows, you can read the opinions of people who have already used this product. Of course, the same cosmetic product can have both positive and negative reviews, depending on whether it solved the problem of a particular person or not. But usually reviews about frankly low-quality products, which should not be used, are very numerous, eloquent and unambiguous. The same applies to positive reviews – if there are most of them, the tool may suit you.

8. The cost of eyebrow dye is usually not high. Except for the products that are used by professional eyebrowers. Therefore, it is better to overpay the extra 100 rubles, but buy a high-quality product, than save money and be disappointed as a result.

How to paint eyebrows – preparation for the procedure

In order for the staining to be successful, and the result pleased, lasted as long as possible, you need to prepare for the procedure:

1. A day before you carry out a cosmetic procedure at home, scrub the skin in the area of ​​the eyebrow arches. This will get rid of keratinized particles of the skin, as a result of which the paint will lay down more evenly. It is necessary to treat the skin with a scrub exactly in 24 hours, so that during this time the state of the epidermis is normalized.

2. Also, in one or two days, pluck out excess hairs and fluff that are located at the lower contour of the brow arch and are knocked out of the total mass, spoiling the appearance of the brow.

3. Prepare all the necessary tools and accessories in advance, sterilize metal objects.

4. Immediately before the procedure, cleanse the skin and eyebrow hairs with a foam cleanser or a water-based makeup remover (no oils in the composition). And also fix the hair on the head, in particular bangs, with an elastic bandage or scarf, hairpins.

Accessories that you may need for your eyebrow tinting procedure:

1. A mirror, preferably wall-mounted or table-top, but not hand-held, since both hands should be free.

2. Container for mixing mask components made of metal or ceramic, glass, but not plastic, as the material may stain.

3. A stirring spoon or spatula (not plastic or wood). You can also use a disposable wooden stick, which you do not mind throwing away after the procedure.

4. A brush or cotton swab for coloring the eyebrows. It is more convenient to work with a brush, as it allows you to apply paint with precision and not go beyond the boundaries of the form. The brush should have a bouncy synthetic bristle, a sharp tip and a beveled cut. And cotton swabs will also come in handy for you, they are very convenient to remove excess paint from the eyebrow arches.

5. Cotton pads.

6. Any plastic or rubber gloves (it is more convenient to work with eyebrows in thin disposable gloves).

7. Tweezers for plucking eyebrows and a white or very light contour pencil.

8. Oily cream or special stickers to protect the skin around the eyebrows from staining.

9. You may also need micellar water or other makeup remover to remove the paint from the arches when the beauty treatment is over.

How to paint – sequence of actions

Dyeing eyebrows with paint at home is not difficult if you follow the instructions on the cosmetic packaging. To make sure of this, our consultants will roughly describe the standard sequence of actions for you:

1. Rinse and dry the brow area thoroughly, especially the hairs themselves.

2. Draw the contours of the eyebrows with a cosmetic pencil, outline the shape you want to get as a result. It is advisable not to deviate much from the natural shape of the eyebrow arches, not to draw too wide eyebrows.

3. Apply a greasy cream to the skin around the brow arches using a cotton swab or fingertip. Or stick special stickers on this area.

4. Put a bandage on your head – hair should not fall over the forehead and eyes, interfere with the view.

5. Wear protective gloves, a towel or piece of cloth can be draped over your shoulders. Pour dye and oxidizer into the container. As a rule, the working proportions of these substances are 2: 1. Mix thoroughly with a stick or spoon, do not leave any lumps undissolved. If using paint in a tube, squeeze a small amount into the bottom of the bowl.

6. Apply the product you are going to dye with in the middle of the brow arch, without going beyond the contours outlined in the pencil. Carefully make sure that the paint does not drip onto the upper eyelid and does not get on the mucous membrane of the eyes. This can happen if the cosmetic is too liquid in consistency. If the substance gets into your eyes, stop the procedure, wipe off the color from your eyebrows with a cotton pad and flush your eyes with plenty of water. If, even after washing your face, there is a burning sensation, pain, swelling, redness, immediately consult a doctor, taking a paint box with you.

7. Apply the pigments to the tip of the eyebrow, then take a little more product on the brush and paint over the area from the base of the arch to its middle. The paint layer must be uniform. Apply pigments in the direction of hair growth.

8. After five to ten minutes, clean the base of the eyebrow from the main amount of paint, so that this area looks a little lighter than the middle and tip of the arch, which is typical for natural eyebrows.

9. After the pigments are completely dry, wipe the eyebrows first with cotton swabs, and then with cotton pads moistened with makeup remover.

It is impossible to keep the paint on the eyebrow hairs longer than the time specified in the instructions. Otherwise, you run the risk of getting an unnatural or too saturated shade. The easiest way to get the desired staining result is to strictly follow the instructions provided by the cosmetic manufacturer.

If after the staining procedure you still have the composition in the bowl, you cannot store it until the next cosmetic procedure, even in the refrigerator. The drug can change its properties within 60-120 minutes after mixing the components and staying in air, in contact with the bowl material. Therefore, the remaining paint will need to be disposed of, and next time prepare less mixture so as not to waste cosmetics.

What can be done in case of unsuccessful eyebrow dyeing at home

What to do if the color of the eyebrows is not what you wanted? If you are using a permanent paint, it will be difficult to correct the result. You can enhance the color and make it darker, just dye the eyebrows again using rich dark pigments. But getting a lighter shade or a radically different color at home is almost impossible, you need to wait until the paint is washed out of the surface layer of the skin and hair shafts.

If you are not afraid to experiment, you can try using a blonding paint, for example, a remedy from the Austrian brand Refectocil (Refectocil). After highlighting the hairs, the eyebrows will have to be painted again. But it is better not to do the correction yourself, since it is not known for certain how the blond composition will 'behave' in your case.

In order not to harm the hairs of the eyebrows and the skin under them, it is better to seek help from a master eyebrow artist. First, he knows which drugs or procedures will be effective in solving your problem. Secondly, it will not make mistakes and will help you get the expected result, or at least minimize the consequences of unsuccessful staining.

How to paint eyebrows with a stencil

The stencil is used in the standard eyebrow dyeing procedure in order to facilitate cosmetic manipulation and to apply pigments with greater precision. The main thing is to use not a paper stencil, but a plastic stencil, which will not get wet from the coloring composition and will not deform.

The preparatory stage remains the same, as do the steps listed in the first five paragraphs of the instructions for the usual use of eyebrow dye. But you don't need to outline the outline of your eyebrows with a white pencil. Attach pre-selected stencils to the arches, allowing you to get the optimal shape that fits the rest of the appearance. Holding the stencil with your left hand firmly pressed against the brow area, draw paint on the brush with your right hand and apply it over the entire brow arch that 'fits' into the notch of the template. Wait a couple of minutes for the paint to set. Then remove the stencil and carry out the same procedure on the second edge. After rinsing off the paint, you will see that the contours are very clear and graphic.

How often do you need to paint the eyebrows with special paint

Many women do not think about how often the color of the brow arches can be corrected. Therefore, they use paint as needed – as soon as the color of the pigments starts to fade. But this is not entirely correct, and certainly not useful for the eyebrows and skin.

The average frequency of staining with chemical paint is no more than once a month. If the pigments are washed out of the skin and hairs much faster – after 2-3 weeks, it is better to touch up the color with shadows or an eyebrow pencil. It won't be difficult, because the base created by the paint already exists. A couple of strokes with a stylus or applicator will be enough to return the color of the brow arches to saturation. If you do not want to do daily eyebrow makeup, give up the use of permanent chemical paint and use natural preparations – henna, basma and their combinations. Most likely, you will have to dye your eyebrows more often – once every 1-2 weeks, but these cosmetic products will not only not harm the tissues, but will also improve the hairs and skin. Read about henna for coloring eyebrows, its benefits and method of application at the end of our article.

Eyebrow care that allows you to dye them as rarely as possible

On the one hand, the use of any decorative or care cosmetics for eyebrows can make the paint less durable and affect the duration of the aesthetic effect of coloring. On the other hand, care preparations will help restore the hair structure and normalize the skin condition, because the composition of the eyebrow dye is far from being as harmless as many girls think. If your tissues are cared for and nourished, your hairs will grow faster and have a healthy glow, and your eyebrows will become thicker. Perhaps, over time, the need for staining will disappear. But only not if you dye the eyebrows so that they match the color of your dyed hair. In such a situation, you will have to adjust the color of the eyebrows constantly, throughout the time during which you dye your hair on your head.

How to care for eyebrows after a cosmetic coloring procedure:

1. Every day, 1-2 hours before bedtime, lubricate the brow arches with vegetable oil. It does not need to be washed off, so there will be no additional washout of pigments. Any oil is suitable for care, even sunflower or olive oil. However, if you read the reviews of women and girls, castor, burdock and linseed oil are the most effective in eyebrow care. To apply the product to your hairs, you can use your fingertip, a cotton swab, or an old, dye-free mascara brush. The latter option is the most convenient and effective, since the brush allows you to apply oil also to the skin of the brow arches and carry out a light skin massage.

2. Instead of vegetable oil or in combination with it, you can use liquid vitamins A, E, C, B, D, which are available in ampoules and are sold in pharmacies. You can mix vitamin A with a little oil and put it in a clean container, such as a small plastic container with a screw cap. And use this product until it runs out (you need to store the mixture on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator). Then mix another vitamin with vegetable oil, etc. The medicinal mixture can be used in the same way as pure vegetable oil – applied to the eyebrows once or twice a day.

3. Every day in the evening, do a simple massage of the brow region. To improve blood microcirculation and saturate the tissues with oxygen and nutrients, it is enough to massage the eyebrows with fingertips after applying the oil or drug mixture.

4. Also, in order to improve the saturation of the color of the eyebrows, to stimulate their recovery and growth, you can use specialized commercial products. These can be gels, serums, or eyebrow sprays.

Contraindications for using eyebrow dye

Eyebrow dye with a predominantly synthetic composition is not recommended for use in such cases:

1. Pregnancy and lactation. Pregnancy itself is not a contraindication to cosmetic procedures. But if you are going to dye your eyebrows, consider whether it is worth the risk being in an 'interesting position' or breastfeeding your baby. After all, allergic reactions and side effects may occur, which is highly undesirable during such periods of a woman's life.

2. Too sensitive skin on the face. If, during the use of decorative or care cosmetics, redness occurs on the skin, then it is definitely not worth using chemical paint.

3. Presence in the treatment area of ​​foci of inflammation or scratches, wounds, diseases such as eczema or psoriasis.

4. Also, a contraindication to start dyeing eyebrows is the presence of any infectious eye disease.

How to properly paint eyebrows with unstable paint – henna

Henna, basma and combinations of these products can be used by women who, for some reason, cannot use chemical cosmetic preparations. The durability of henna in comparison with ordinary paint is not much lower. With proper eyebrow care, pigments can last 2-4 weeks on the skin and hair. Henna also has additional advantages over synthetic pigments:

1. Henna is a natural substance, a processed product of a plant called Lavsonia. The pigments of the natural remedy do not penetrate deeply into the hair structure, do not change it. If you are not allergic to this product, eyebrow dyeing will not cause intoxication, will not harm tissues. On the contrary, henna contributes to the improvement of the skin, hair shafts and follicles.

2. Henna can be used without age and health restrictions. If you do not have any damage to the skin in the eyebrow area and allergies, you can use henna as often as needed.

3. Pure henna is very cheap, it is produced in the form of a fine powder with a pleasant plant smell. But such a product will paint your eyebrows a reddish color. If you need a different shade, you need to buy specialized henna-based preparations that color the eyebrow arches in any color – from light blond to black. There is also colorless henna, which is used exclusively for tissue health.

4. Henna-based preparations can be produced in a ready-to-use form. Nothing needs to be mixed or diluted, which simplifies the cosmetic procedure.

5. While you dye your eyebrows, you do not have any negative feelings. Even if a natural preparation gets on the mucous membrane of the eyes, it will not cause irreparable harm and will not cause serious complications such as chemical burns.

6. The pigments contained in henna-based preparations are washed out of the skin and hairs gradually, imperceptibly. There will be no effect of regrown roots. If you think that the saturation of the shade of the arcs is insufficient, you can always repeat the procedure, bringing the eyebrows to the proper form.

The use of natural henna or cosmetics based on it has some disadvantages, but there are not many of them:

1. Henna is not recommended for those who have too dry skin in the eyebrow area, as dryness of the epidermis may increase.

2. After staining with henna, in order to preserve the result for a long time, you can not use permanent makeup removers, expose your face to chlorinated water.

3. The henna-based dye mixture may have an uncomfortable consistency – too liquid or lumpy.

4. If henna gets on the skin outside the shape of the brow arches, the skin may turn reddish or brownish. This effect will disappear after a few days, but during this period you will have to put up with a similar aesthetic drawback. However, if you protect your skin with a cream, the likelihood that such a nuisance will occur tends to zero.

However, all these disadvantages pale before the advantages of henna as a cosmetic preparation for dyeing eyebrows. That is why the modern market for the beauty industry is overflowing with eyebrow tints based on this herbal substance.

The most popular henna-based eyebrow tints

Our consultants have selected for you several henna-based cosmetic paints that can be used at home without having any special skills:

1. Henna in the form of a cream from the company Phyto-Cosmetics. It is inexpensive, safe and easy to use, ready to be applied to the brow area. In the composition of the paint there is also burdock oil, which occupies a leading position among natural preparations for restoring hair health. The cosmetic product is available in four colors, including natural and very dark shades of paint.

2. Henna-based paint for eyebrow biotattoo from the Nila company. This inexpensive tool will allow you to color your eyebrows as often as needed. You need to allocate only 15-20 minutes for the procedure, while the result will delight you as much as after using chemical paint – for 3-4 weeks.

3. Sexy Brow Henna is a complete set for comprehensive eyebrow care and coloring from Innovator Cosmetics. The set includes capsules with powders of different shades, which can be mixed and combined to your liking. As a result, you can get the most natural, rich, deep and noble eyebrow shade. Also included are special brushes for precise application of dye to eyebrow hairs. The durability of the pigments is not very high – only 1.5-2 weeks. But the number of dyes in the kit will allow you to carry out several staining procedures at no additional cost.

4. Of the more expensive eyebrow tinting products, the following options are popular: BROW HENNA from the SEXY brand; henna for eyebrows Brow Henna from the BH company; product for eyebrows and eyelashes from the manufacturer Nivali; henna for eyebrows Bio Henna Premium. These paints are used mainly by professional eyebrow artists, but can also be used at home.

You need to dye your eyebrows with herbal dye in the same way as with a conventional chemical. Only the exposure time of the pigments on the hairs of the eyebrow arches differs. Since henna acts on the hair shafts more gently and sparingly, the dyeing procedure can take from 15 to 35 minutes.

Possible alternatives to eyebrow dye

If the condition of the brow arches leaves much to be desired, you do not have to use chemical paint or henna. There are many other correction methods that can be applied without contacting a master eyebrow or beautician.

How you can dye your eyebrows instead of permanent paint:

1. Special eyebrow shadows – they will give the hairs a natural, moderately saturated shade. But shadows are not suitable for shape correction.

2. With an eyebrow pencil – this cosmetic product will help to correct the color of the arches, to give them the correct shape. With the help of a pencil, you can draw the finest strokes that will imitate hairs in areas where they do not grow or where they do not grow too densely.

3. Mascara for eyebrows is an analogue of paint, only it does not stain the skin and lasts only one day on the hairs.

4. Dyes prepared according to folk recipes. This can be the juice of green walnut peels, strong black tea infusion with castor oil, coffee broth, etc. The benefits of using such natural paints are undeniable, but the effect does not last long, only a few days.

5. If you want to replace eyebrow dyeing with some other but equally effective correction method, consider options such as tattooing and more modern microblading. After carrying out one of these procedures, the result will delight you for at least 3-6 months, and the need to expose your eyebrows to the negative effects of chemical paint will disappear.

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