In the aesthetics world it's always been a rule that eyebrows frame the face, and I tend to agree that they do. The correct shape and colour can transform a face and knock years off too. Often as we get older a too heavy brow can age and, as our eyebrows can lift/droop when we are older, well it's one of the reasons I have steered clear of having any permanent eyebrow tattooing. So I have to rely on eyebrow pencils, waxes or dyes.
Thankfully eyebrow dye is incredibly easy to use. My favourite has always been the Eylure and so I wanted to review it for my readers. Now whilst I know I am fine with Eylure, I would always suggest patch testing first. You can see on the back of the instructions it also advises you to do this. Both my daughter and I have reacted to lash glue from semi-permanent lashes, and it frustrates me when salons don't do a patch test!
As you can see from the photo below, the box contains Activator 10ml, Cream Colour 5ml, plastic container with well for mixing and an eyebrow brush.
Simply put 1cm of cream colour into the well with 3 drops of activator and mix together.
The consistency shouldn't be runny just creamy enough to grab hold onto the brush. Don't worry about the light brown colour, this is not the shade your eyebrows will end up! Whilst the instructions advise to wear gloves, I personally don't worry too much as if any goes near the skin as it can be swiftly removed with cleanser/soap. See below for step-by-step instructions:-
- Start by cleaning the face but make sure there isn't any greasy residue - I use cotton wool and warm water to just wipe over my brow.
- Make sure you are wearing an old towel around your shoulders that you don't mind ruining if dye gets on it.
- Apply petroleum jelly around the eye but avoid the eyebrow hair (this is if you don't have a steady hand) however, any residue can be wiped off with a little makeup remover before it sets.
- Grab a little product onto the brush and simply brush through, making sure you comb your eyebrow hair upwards and across to the side.
- Wait 5-10 minutes then wipe off with a damp cotton wool bud. (I leave mine on for about 15 minutes as my eyebrow hair is so fine). Don't be alarmed when you see the dye darkening, this is not the end result!
As you can see the results are very natural, the colour just clings to the eyebrow hair and voila - saving yourself at least £15 from the salon and it takes literally 15 minutes to do! My colour usually lasts a week however, this is as I am constantly testing cleansers etc. The average person can expect the colour to last a lot longer.
There are a few hints to making the colour last longer - ones that I didn't know until I'd read the back of the box! Keep the dye at room temperature 22 degrees, too hot or cold will have an effect on the end result. Make sure you leave the colour on long enough - a minimum of 5 minutes if you have very fair hair.
It really is so simply and makes a huge difference and I guarantee once you have tried it you won't look back!
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