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How to define your eyebrows?
Defining your eyebrows is an essential step if you want to highlight your eyes and structure your face. Depending on your beauty needs, it allows you to fill in sparse areas, thicken eyebrows that are too thin or lengthen them if they are too short. Discover our tips and tricks for eyebrow make-up and learn good habits for natural results.
Good habits for defining eyebrows
Analyse your eyebrows
Before you even think about trying out a pencil or tinted gel, you need to take a good look at your eyebrows. This pre-drawn line, which can be cleaned up slightly with a pair of tweezers, should serve as a base for defining your eyebrows with make-up. This will make the results even more natural and flattering for your face.
Choose the right shade
The perfect shade for eyebrow make-up is one that blends in fully with the natural colour of your brow hairs. If you can’t decide between two shades, choose the lighter one as eyebrows that are too dark can make you look harsh and accentuate signs of tiredness.
Clean your eyebrows
Before applying make-up, clear your eyebrows of any excess foundation or powder that may have found its way onto them while making up your face. The best way to do this is using a clean and dry spoolie brush, combing against the direction of hair growth and from the root to the tip.
Lightly does it
For natural results, apply your eyebrow product sparingly. Start by filling in sparse areas with lightly hatching strokes, then rework and lift the tail of the eyebrow, taking care to follow your natural hair growth.
Set the results
After defining your eyebrows, use a clear or tinted gel to set your make-up and make them appear fuller. Brush the hairs upwards to widen the eyes and give a natural effect.
Enhance the brow line
To finish off, put a hint of highlighter under your brow bone to accentuate your eyebrows and brighten up the eye area. Apply a dab of product on the inner corner of your eye too, which will make your pupils sparkle.
Which routine should I use to define my eyebrows?
The express routine
Must-haves for taming eyebrows
Tame and thicken your eyebrows in under a minute using a clear gel or one in a shade close to that of your brow hairs. Brush your eyebrows upwards to define their line, then brush them in the direction of growth, focusing your attention on particular areas as needed to set your eyebrows and give the impression of fullness. If you use a coloured gel, make sure you don’t get any on your skin as this could leave marks.
Here are the key ingredients selected by Sisley for tamed eyebrows:
• PRO-VITAMIN B5: fortifies
PASSIONFLOWER EXTRACT: softens
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Phyto-Sourcils Fix N°0 Transparent
3 shades
Phyto-Sourcils Fix N°1 Light Medium
3 shades
Phyto-Sourcils Fix N°2 Medium Dark
The everyday routine
Must-haves for defining eyebrows
For natural eyebrow make-up that lasts all day long, fill in and define your brow line with a pencil. Then brush your eyebrows in the direction of growth to blend in the product. Last of all, apply a clear gel to set and thicken your eyebrows.
Here are the key ingredients selected by Sisley for natural eyebrows:
• ACACIA WAX: softens and protects
• PRO-VITAMIN B5: fortifies
• PASSIONFLOWER EXTRACT: softens
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Phyto-Sourcils Perfect N°2 Châtain
4 shades
Phyto-Sourcils Perfect N°4 Cappuccino
3 shades
Phyto-Sourcils Fix N°0 Transparent
The complete eye-sculpting routine
Must-haves for perfect eyebrows
For a sophisticated effect, after brushing your eyebrows in the direction of growth, fill in and sculpt your brow line with a pencil. Then use a clear or tinted gel to set them in this position while giving the appearance of fuller eyebrows. Lastly, apply a slightly iridescent highlighter (or one with a satin finish if your skin shows signs of ageing) to your brow bone to put the finishing touch on your eyebrow make-up and bring out your eyes.
Here are the key ingredients selected by Sisley for sculpted eyebrows:
• PRO-VITAMINE B5 : fortifies
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3 shades
Phyto-Sourcils Fix N°0 Transparent
6 shades
Stylo Lumière
Looking for expert beauty advice?
How can I naturally define my eyebrows?
For a natural result, always follow the natural line of hair growth. Good make-up should make your eyebrows appear naturally full and structured. Take care when choosing the shade of your pencil, following the natural tone of your eyebrows, and apply each product sparingly and only where you need it. Lastly, remember that your eyebrows should be sisters and not twins. There is no need to make them completely symmetrical and doing so may make you look harsh.
How can I make my eyes look younger using eyebrow make-up?
To give the impression of younger or lifted eyes with make-up, take a pencil and draw along the upper line of your eyebrows, then fill in any sparse areas. Lastly, set your eyebrows with a clear gel, combing in the direction of hair growth to open up the eyes. This make-up artist tip will give you definition without weighing down your eyelids and create the optical illusion of higher eyebrows.
