The provided reference is a video about an eyebrow tutorial using eyeshadow, and suggests that darkening eyebrows with eyeshadow involves brushing eyeshadow through the eyebrow hairs. Here's a more detailed explanation:
While the provided snippet from the video focuses on brushing the hairs, here's a general process for darkening eyebrows with eyeshadow:
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Choose the Right Eyeshadow: Select an eyeshadow shade that is close to your natural eyebrow color, or slightly darker for a more defined look. Matte eyeshadows work best, as shimmer or glitter eyeshadows can look unnatural on eyebrows.
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Gather Your Tools: You'll need an angled eyebrow brush (a small, stiff, slanted brush), a spoolie brush (looks like a mascara wand), and the eyeshadow.
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Prepare Your Brows: Use the spoolie to brush your eyebrow hairs upwards and outwards to get them into your desired shape. This will also help you see where you need to fill in sparse areas.
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Apply the Eyeshadow: Dip the angled brush into the eyeshadow. Tap off any excess powder to prevent the color from looking too heavy or messy.
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Fill in Sparse Areas: Starting at the inner part of your eyebrow (closest to your nose), use short, light strokes to mimic the direction of your natural hair growth. Focus on filling in any sparse areas or gaps. Build up the color gradually, rather than applying too much at once.
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Extend and Define: Extend the line of your eyebrow outwards towards your temple. Make sure the tail of your eyebrow tapers to a point for a more polished look.
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Blend: Use the spoolie brush to gently blend the eyeshadow through your eyebrows. This will soften the lines and make the color look more natural. Brush in the direction of hair growth.
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Clean Up (Optional): For a more defined look, you can use a concealer that matches your skin tone and a flat brush to clean up the edges of your eyebrows. Apply the concealer underneath and above your eyebrow, then blend it out. The video reference mentions using "It Cosmetics your skin but better CC" for this purpose.
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Set (Optional): If desired, you can set your eyebrows with a clear brow gel to keep the hairs in place and prevent the eyeshadow from smudging.
