Changing the color of your eyebrows can affect your look in a number of ways, from giving you a bold, mysterious air to giving your brows that are similar to your hair color a natural and balanced look.While dyeing your brows is a fairly simple process, using dye on the sensitive skin around your eyes can be dangerous.When in doubt, visit a professional and follow all instructions very carefully.
Step 1: Don't use permanent hair dye.
The dye used on your hair is going to be too harsh on the skin around your eyes.You can damage the fragile skin around your eyes.If hair dye gets into your eyes, it will be very damaging.Look for beard dyes, semi-permanent hair dyes or eyebrow dyes.Beard dyes often come in a wide variety of neutral tones and are designed to dye fine hairs, like the ones in your eyebrows.
Step 2: Make brows look bigger by going a shade darker.
Darkening the hair can make your brows look thicker and fuller, perfect for anyone with sparse or very light eyebrows.If you want to up the drama of your look, you can try dyeing your brows darker.Don't go drastically darker than your natural shade, your brows can look fake and your roots will be obvious when new hairs grow in.Try to match the color of your eyebrows to the hairs on your head.
Step 3: If you've gone from dark to blonde hair, you should lighten your brows.
Dark brows might look a little harsh if you've made a big color change with your hair.Try dyeing your brows dark brown if they are black.When your roots grow in, try not to stray too far from your natural shade.If you have colored your hair red, you can add some warmth to your eyebrows.Go from dark brown to mahogany.You can use honey for lightening.If you want to make your eyebrows look better, you can mix honey with a cup of hydrogen peroxide and apply it to them for 30 minutes.
Step 4: You should be aware of the risks.
The FDA does not approve products for use on eyebrows or eyelashes.Damage to the skin around your eye can be caused by an allergic reaction.If the dyes get into your eye, they can potentially cause blindness.Don't dye your eyebrows if you have any in your eye.It's better to apply the dye in small amounts so it doesn't get into your eye.If you get a dye in your eye, keep 2 bottles of sterile eye irrigation solution on hand.If the burning continues, use the entire second bottle.You should be able to spot the dye on your skin by looking at the back of your neck or upper arm.If your skin doesn't react in 2 days, you can dye your brows.
Step 5: You can wash your face with facial cleanser or soap.
A clean area is where eyebrow dye should be applied.To get rid of oil and dirt, scrub your eyebrows.The dye may not work if your eyebrows are oily.If you want to keep your hair out of your face, pull it into a ponytail or use a headband.If you want to see the color change, you need to remove your makeup.
Step 6: Apply a generous amount of petroleum jelly to your brow.
Make sure you don't get any eyebrows by using a cotton swab to spread a thick conditioner on the skin around your eyebrow.This will help keep the dye out of your eye and make sure you don't dye the skin around your brow.It might reduce skin irritation.
Step 7: The eyebrow dye should be prepared according to the directions on the package.
The result is the same regardless of the brand of product purchased.The consistency of the mixed dye should be thick.The dye is not mixed correctly if it is watery.The pasty composition keeps the dye out of your eyes.If the dye consists of 2 tubes of product mix together, use only about a pea-sized amount of each.You can save the rest of the dye for later use.You should make the solution before you use it.
Step 8: Spread a thick layer over your brow.
You can use a cotton swab or a clean spoolie wand with the eyebrow dye kits.Try to get the dye from the inside half of your eyebrow, the side closest to your nose.If you want to cover the entire eyebrow, make sure you work the dye into the roots of your eyebrows.If you want to do the other eyebrow, cover one eyebrow completely.Make sure you only apply the dye to your eyebrows.It will stain your skin if you get it on it.If you get some on your skin, rub the dye into it and wipe it away with a paper towel.
Step 9: Wait for a few minutes to clean up the dye.
dyeing in smaller minute amounts gives you more control over the final color.For 5 minutes, if you have thick, dark brows.Stick to 3 minutes for thin, light brows.You can use a cotton swab dipped in warm water to wipe off any cream that ended up on your skin and not your hair.If warm water doesn't work, you can use a facial tonic.
Step 10: Use a dry cotton pad to wipe the dye from your eyebrows.
If you close your eyes, you won't get any dye in them.Look at the color of your brows.If the dye doesn't take, repeat the process for another few minutes.You may damage your skin if you use the dye more than 2 or 3 times.If you want to achieve a darker color, wait 48 hours before dying your brows again.You can remove the dye with a dry cotton pad.Go over your eyebrow with a cotton pad to stop the dyeing process.Warm water can be used to rinse or wipe your brow.
Step 11: If you missed any spots, check your eyebrows in the mirror.
It is possible to see your brows with a magnifying mirror.You can spot-treat by dipping a cotton swab in dye.
Step 12: You can wax or tweeze your eyebrows.
It is important that you don't tweeze before dying your eyebrows, as this can lead to irritation and infections.
Step 13: If the color is not what you wanted, don't worry.
The dye fades after a week so it won't be as intense.If you can't wait a week, brush a drop of clarifying shampoo through your eyebrows with a clean toothbrush.After 60 seconds, rinse your brows.It is possible to remove the oils and dye from your eyebrows.If you notice dye on your skin underneath your eyebrows, apply an oil- or silicone-based makeup remover to a cotton pad and gently wipe your brows.Your brows should be toned down about 1 shade once they dry if there is dye on your skin.Baking soda and your usual hair product can be used to make a paste.Allow it to sit for a while with a clean brush.It may take a while, but this will calm your brows.