7 Easy Tricks for Natural-Looking Eyebrows

Natural looking eyebrows: Key takeaways

• Styling natural eyebrows may seem daunting, but it can be simple with a few key tips. Before styling, make sure you have trimmed or plucked your eyebrows to roughly the shape you want them.
• Always try to choose a complementary colour when filling in eyebrows. An exact match and a shade too dark can both make eyebrows look less natural.
• The most important part of styling natural eyebrows is making sure your chosen shape matches your face shape. For round faces, try high, arched brows, and for square faces, try thick, flat brows.
• Always blend the products you use when filling in your eyebrows, and finish with concealer to complete the natural look.
• For natural-looking brows, try the L’Oréal Infallible Faux Brow, designed to perfectly mimic real brow hair.

How to get naturally perfect eyebrows?

Learning how to fill in your brows to make them look more natural is simple once you know how. Read on to see our 7 best tips for natural eyebrow makeup.

1. Prep your brows

Before you start, it is always important to properly prep your brows. For this step, you need to be wary of how you pluck, trim, and shave your eyebrows to get the natural look you want. Going overboard could lead to disastrous results, which could make it harder to fill in later.

Brush your eyebrows in an upward motion. From there, snip up small areas where the hair begins to curl slightly. Be careful not to cut them too short, or you may end up changing the angle of your brows and taking away from your natural eyebrow shape. If you regularly pluck your brows, keep in mind to go slow and take a good look at your progress in every step.

2. Choose the right colour

If you want to fill in your brows to achieve a natural eyebrow makeup look, you need to use makeup that matches their natural colour and undertone. Products like the L’Oréal Infallible Faux Brow pen caters to various shades of brow, from blonde to soft black, and works to mimic the natural appearance of your hair. With an application that lasts for up to 2 days*, our Faux Brow pencil is the ideal choice for complementing your natural brow colour.

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3. Shape your brows according to your face shape

Depending on your facial structure, some eyebrow styles will work flawlessly for you, but obviously, some won't. The best way to know which style is right for your brows is to determine the shape of your face.

For perfect natural looking eyebrows, if you have a rounded face, go for high arched brows. For those with a more square-shaped face, try thick and flat, and soft angled for those with an oval shape. Meanwhile, diamond-shaped faces are complemented by the curved eyebrow look.

4. Use light, tiny strokes

Always be mindful of how you apply your brow products if you're going for a natural brow look. Using lighter and smaller strokes can make your eyebrows look less harsh and fake compared to dark and dramatic lines.

For more defined strokes and details, consider using the L’Oréal Micro Tattoo 48H Micro Tatouage Ink Pen. This eyebrow pencil is inspired by the art of microblading to help you design your most perfect, natural-looking brows. With a colour impact that lasts up to 48H* after initial use, it’s the ideal choice for the delicate finish to natural eyebrow makeup.

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5. Don't go overboard

When it comes to your natural-looking brows, less is always more. Apply products lightly, and gradually add more if you need to fill in gaps. This will prevent you from putting on too much, having to wipe it off, and starting all over. Remember, beauty takes time to perfect, so be patient!

6. Make sure to blend the brow product well

Blending is one of the skills beauty enthusiasts should pick up along the way. When it's time to blend in your preferred products, make sure you use short and feathery movements, starting from the tail. From the underside, move your spoolie outwards at a 45-degree angle to blend the products well with your hair and create natural-looking eyebrows.

7. Clean it up and set

Once you're all done styling and filling in your brows, you can now move on to the final step. Take a concealer of your choice (ideally, one that's in your shade) and clean up the areas around your brows to further define their shape. For this, you will need a thick and fluffy-edged brush to create soft textures for a more natural definition.

What makes eyebrows look natural?

When using eyebrow makeup, most people define their goal as natural-looking eyebrows, but what actually are natural brows, and why are people so keen to have them?

The first thing to make clear is that what makeup experts call natural-looking eyebrows are not eyebrows that don’t have makeup on them. In most cases, natural brows refer to a well-shaped eyebrow that seamlessly suits the face of an individual, and makeup can be a big part of this. This means that natural-looking eyebrows will:

• Balance softness with definition.
• Use products that complement the natural shade of your eyebrow.
• Avoid over-definition.
• Avoid blockiness.

So, if natural eyebrow makeup is your end goal, focus on complementing your face shape and avoid using too much makeup. Less is definitely more!

Common mistakes that stop brows looking natural

When crafting your natural brow makeup, there are several common mistakes people often make that can make their eyebrows look more manufactured than they wish. Here are some of the most common mistakes you should avoid when you’re filling in your brows:

• Going too dark: For natural-looking eyebrows it’s best not to match your exact eyebrow shade with your chosen pencil. That said, you should always look for a complementary shade, not a contrasting one, and going for a shade too dark is an easy way to make your brows look less natural.
• Over-filling the front: Over-filling the front end of your eyebrow can create a blocky, square look. While this can be an interesting way to complement the angles of your face, it can also make your brows look more artificial, so avoid this if you’re going after a natural brow look.
• Skipping blending: Blending is one of the most important steps in natural brow makeup. Properly blending eyebrow makeup helps to smooth out blockiness and potentially patchy textures, creating a more natural look.

Achieve natural-looking brows with L’Oreal Paris

Styling your eyebrows to achieve a natural look can be a tricky yet rewarding process. A natural-looking eyebrow can enhance your look and bring out your best features. With a bit of practice and a simple flick of the wrist, you can come out looking naturally gorgeous each day.

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