If eyebrow stalking were a punishable offense, we’d have a restraining order on us by now. After ogling the bushy and beautiful backstage at Alexander Wang, Rag & Bone, and Marc Jacobs, we asked bicoastal brow guru Jimena Garcia how to get the look.
According to Garcia, hair grows in three cycles; you have to wait out that process before tweezing. To gauge brows’ full potential, hide your tweezers for six weeks.
Anastasia Beverly Hills precision tweezers, available at shop.nordstrom.com, $28.
To help survive the tweezer ban, focus on other areas of the face. Test a new shade of lipstick or get the bangs you’ve been considering.
Make matte lipstick in Jakarta, available at weseebeauty.com, $18. We show you how to cut your own bangs with our video.
Swipe on a natural hair enhancer to get the biggest payout for your patience.
RevitaLash RevitaBrow Advanced, available at shop.nordstrom.com, $110.
Take a couple of phytophanere capsules every morning between a chewy Flintstones and your daily probiotic. Vitamins B and C help hair grow faster. Bonus: It lengthens lashes, too.
Phyto phytophanere dietary supplement, available at sephora.com, $25-$50.
Rub a few drops of thyme oil on brows, then brush with a mascara wand. This improves circulation and stimulates hair growth.
Plantlife thyme essential oil, available at plantlife.net, $16; Ricky’s mascara wands, available at rickysnyc.com, $4.
Fill in patchy areas with a powder or pencil one shade darker than your hair color. For the illusion of a darker tone, go with a clear gel. Then hide errant strands with concealer.
Kelley Baker Brow Gel, available at kelleybakerbrows.com, $20; Mac Brow Duo, available at maccosmetics.com, $27.50.
For the best results, set consecutive brow-shaping appointments with a specialist. She’ll keep you honest with a long-term plan.
If you live in New York City or Los Angeles, we recommend Jimena Garcia (jimenabrows.com).
As Adam would say, “You look like a Mexican teenager.” Own it.
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