Lightening your eyebrows with a bleach is a job that can be done safely at home with a few simple tools and with a little free time. You will need to have a steady hand and have a suitable environment in which to work. Whether you want to bleach your entire brow for an impressive look or just lighten and shape an unruly brow, this is a job you can easily do at home.
Steps
Method 1 of 3: Bleach the Eyebrows
Step 1. Collect your hair
You can use a headband or washcloth to keep them in place or, if they are long, you can gather them in a tight ponytail. This will prevent the bleach from accidentally getting into the hair.
- Even if they are very short, it is best to move them away from your face, as they could be disruptive.
- Bleaching the eyebrows is an activity that requires commitment and a lot of attention.
Step 2. Wash your face
Eliminating all traces of make-up, dirt or grease from the skin will contribute to the success of the bleaching. To cleanse the delicate eye area, apply make-up remover and then gently rinse with warm water.
- If you've just taken a shower, your skin will cleanse more easily. The steam produced by the shower softens the clogged pores and facilitates cleaning.
- Pat your face dry by gently patting it with a washcloth or soft cloth. Do not rub; the sensitive skin around the eyes may become irritated.
Step 3. Mix the bleaching powder and activator
If your hair dye is one of the many products on the market, it will contain bleaching powder, liquid activator or hydrogen peroxide and a booklet containing instructions for use. Follow the instructions on how to mix the two components: the result is a cream that you can apply directly to the eyebrows.
- Mix the powder and activator in a container made of glass or other inert material.
- To mix, use a cotton swab until the mixture reaches a homogeneous consistency.
Step 4. Do a skin test on the jaw
A preventive patch test to check how your skin reacts to the bleach will prevent you from accidentally injuring yourself. Make sure you use only a bleach that is suitable for the skin on the face, which is more delicate than that of the other parts of the body.
- If you have very sensitive skin, use a gentler product specifically for sensitive skin.
- Doing a test on other body hair can also serve to suggest the time needed for lightening, so that you can better organize the times and ways of bleaching.
Step 5. Apply the compound
A small applicator is usually included in the DIY dye packs. If the applicator is not there, or if you have lost it, you can also use a cotton swab. As you apply the cream to your brows, you need to be gentle, but precise.
- Do not rub the bleaching cream on the skin.
- Check that the points of the eyebrows to be lightened are covered by the cream evenly.
Step 6. Keep an eye on the clock
If this is your first time bleaching your eyebrows, the advice is to leave the compound on for no more than a couple of minutes. Remember that the shutter speed is counted from the moment the bleach comes into contact with the eyebrows.
- You can always increase the dose of bleach, but once the shutter speed is over you will have to wait for the eyebrows to grow back to apply it again.
- Leave on for no more than 10 minutes, regardless of the natural color of the eyebrows and the shade you want to achieve.
Step 7. Remove the cream from the eyebrows
To remove the bleaching cream, the ideal is a wet wipe with warm water. Be careful not to rub the skin; it may become irritated by the bleach.
- Check that you have removed all traces of bleach.
- After drying your eyebrows well, look in the mirror and check the result. If you think you need to bleach your brows further, you can do it now.
Method 2 of 3: Create the Perfect Eyebrows
Step 1. Shape your brows
Using oblique-tipped tweezers, pluck out the eyebrows giving them the shape you prefer. The eyebrows should frame the eyes, so use the shape and position of the eyes as a guide to shape them. They must start at the tear duct and the highest point of the browbone must be in line with the outer side of the iris. Finally, they must end at an imaginary line drawn from the outer corner of the eye.
- Taking a shower or bath before shaping your eyebrows helps to open up the follicles, making it easier to do so.
- If you feel pain, try applying a topical anesthetic cream before you start tearing them.
- Experts recommend leaving at least 3 weeks between eyebrow hair removal to avoid irritating the area too much.
Step 2. Use good lighting and a normal mirror
Magnifying makeup mirrors make your eyebrows too big and you run the risk of plucking them in exaggerated quantities. A normal mirror in a well-lit room is the best way to get eyebrows.
- From time to time, take a step back to observe the result from a distance. This will give you a better idea of what your brows will look like in the eye of the beholder.
- Remember: others will see them in natural light.
Step 3. Decide where to apply the bleaching cream
Many decide to only bleach the tips of the eyebrows, because the use of tweezers could result in an unnatural shape. If you only bleach the tips, the result is a natural looking eyebrow with sparse hair and darker hair lightened.
- Facial hair between one eyebrow and another can also be discolored.
- Be very careful whenever you apply a chemical near your eyes. If any bleach accidentally gets into your eyes, immediately rinse with water.
Method 3 of 3: Lighten Brows without Bleach
Step 1. Use hydrogen peroxide
If you prefer not to use the bleach, or want to test how your brows look lighter, try using a 3% hydrogen peroxide solution. Dip a cotton swab into the solution and apply it to the parts of the eyebrow that you want to lighten.
- Hydrogen peroxide is a cheap product that is easily found in the supermarket, pharmacy or among first aid products.
- The first time you put it on, leave it on for a few minutes and then take it off. If you believe, apply it every day: the result will be a gradual lightening of your eyebrows.
Step 2. Lighten your brows with chamomile tea
If you prefer natural chemicals to chemicals, try using a mix of chamomile and lemon juice. To prepare it, put a sachet in a cup of boiling water and leave to infuse for an hour. Add an equal amount of lemon juice and mix well.
- Apply to the eyebrows with a cotton swab.
- Repeat this process every day if you want to gradually lighten your brows.
Step 3. Dye your eyebrows with a pencil or gel
An eyebrow pencil a few shades lighter than your natural color can lighten them. If your brows are dark brown, try using a bright light brown pencil.
- You can also use a lighter than usual eyeshadow to emphasize everything.
- Even an eyebrow gel lighter than your natural color of different shades can give the same results.
