Everything you need to know about growing out your eyebrows
Bold eyebrows have never been bigger (pun totally intended) or more on trend (thanks, Cara Delevingne). And if your eyebrows are looking a little sparse and thin thanks to some accidental over-plucking, then you’re probably looking for the best method for growing out your brows.
It makes sense - and not only because it's trendy. Full brows with a softer arch (the anti-90s brow) are incredibly flattering and do wonders to frame your face. Plus, they can make you look years younger. Which is exactly why we consulted Brow Expert Jazz Pampling for her best tips on successfully eyebrow growth and how to start growing out your brows.
Here’s Jazz’s guide to growing your eyebrows fuller and thicker.
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What are your tips for trying to grow out your brows?
You really need patience. What you have to remember is if you have been incorrectly shaping your brows for years, it can take time to regrow. Generally I have found if you have one bad session of waxing/tweezing it will take up to six months for that section to regrow. Don’t be afraid to grow your brow out, no one will pay as much attention to your messy brow as you will. If you aren’t sure what your shape should be, I suggest you see someone who specialises in brow shaping, even if you only see them once or twice, it will put you on the right track.
Is there anything you can do to help the hair grow? Do brow serums work to help hair growth?
I have had clients use brow growth serums and they do work. Just keep in mind that it can take up to six months to really see a difference, so stick with it.
bh loves: Hello Brows, PONi Lash and Brow Serum, Soshan Brow Boost
When growing out your brows, are there any areas you can pluck so that you don't look completely dishevelled?
I always tweeze quite low around the brow bone. Don’t take anymore than about your pinky width of hair on the bridge of the nose.
If you aren’t sure, don't go crazy. The moment you "umm" or "ahh" about a hair, don’t take it. If you do make a mistake, don’t try and balance it on the other side, just pencil it in until it grows back in. Put the tweezers down and walk away from the mirror.
Where should you avoid plucking/waxing when growing out your brows?
Pencil in your brow the way you would like to see your brow grow, this will help identify areas that need to re-grow, then tweeze around that shape. This way you won't keep tweezing the same areas time and time again.
For more from Jazz, check out her website.
Are you trying to grow out your eyebrows? Have you had any success in growing out your eyebrows?
280 Member Comments
I recently overplucked a little so I'm using some lash conditioner every night in hope it helps my brows grow back a bit.
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I've never really followed brow trends, so luckily I don't need to grow any back.
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I don't do much to my brows at all because they are sparse - I've never had great brows. I've recently started paying more attention to them and now use a powder to add a bit of body. It really makes a huge difference to my made up look.
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Lucky ladies with full, thick brows. Mine used to be that way, but health issues have thinned the herd. I've tried the brow serums, and no, no luck. I'll have to stick to my trusty pencil, and Benefit Brow to tide me over.
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This great advice! I'm growing my brows out now after a threading disaster. Thank you for the handy hints and tips.
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I have been trying to grow my brows for two years! I think my brows are naturally thin though, I haven't been able to get it thicker. I just have to pencil them in.
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I've learned to leave my brows alone other than to pluck a few stray or wayward hairs that don't fit into the arch.
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I had 90s brows. I am lucky in that mine grow out really easily to be full and thick. Downside they take a bit of upkeep to keep under control.
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I'm still trying to grow mine out, but my thyroid issues aren't helping things.
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Ahh what a difference a good set of brows make. I will always regret messing with my natural ones. They were beautiful but I didn't see it at the time.
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Same. I regret it now but not at the time.
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I do nothing to my brows now in the way of shaping them. There isn't any new growth.
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patience, patience! just need to refrain from over plucking!
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Would be nice to grow out my brows if they would grow back. I have the 90s brow still from plucking them in the 90s. After awhile they stopped growing back. I do nothing with them now so still have the 90s brow. But looks ok so my brows are something I don't pay much attention to.
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im currently trying to grow my brows out! so frustrating having stray hairs ugh
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So glad that the tadpole look has gone out of fashion! I never really needed to pluck my brows as a teen because I didn't really have much extra hair there (used to be a touch jealous of the gals with defined brows). Now I just dye them a couple of shades darker, brush and go! I guess the lesson here is to stick with your natural shape rather than trying to achieve a fad look which you may end up regretting.
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glad I never got aboard the plucking brows thing, it was pretty big at one time to have narrow thin ones - I only ever have to pluck the odd stray now and then my natural shape is still pretty good
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When i did get my brows shaped by waxing it was only for about 12 months and it's been ages since i've had them done so mine have always been full.
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I've never done much to mine except pluck the occasional stray. they've always been full. Thin, narrow eyebrows make you appear older than you are.
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Another rpt article. Oh well.
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I like that the Innoxa brand of brow gel helps make the brows grow better.
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Hehe, I haven't really been 'tidying' mine for quite a while now. Funny how trends go in and out of fashion; full eyebrows look so much better than thin ones do!
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I really wanna try an eyebrow serum but I can't wait 6 months! That would really frustrate me!
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I have oil that helps with this :)
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