If eyes are the windows to your soul, then surely eyebrows must be the window frames of your face. Since the 1930’s, eyebrows have been an integral part of a celebrity’s look. Greta Garbo and Marlene Dietrich sported arched, thin brows, whereas by the 1950’s, Marilyn Monroe and Audrey Hepburn made strong dramatic brows popular, along with Brook Shields, Madona, and Whitney Houston.
After a bout of over-plucked, thin brows that celebrities like Drew Barrymore somehow managed to pull off, we have ushered in the Cara Delevinge brow era, and it seems like it’s here to stay. With thick, full, bushy brows that verge on looking wild and overgrown, these brows are the “it” thing to have now, as they require much less maintenance and can be the bold focal point of your face.
Since the English supermodel almost single-handedly began the bushy eyebrow movement, the popularity and number of brow products on the beauty market has grown exponentially. For ex. the brand Net-A-Porter carried 20 brow products three years ago; now it has more than 150! Women are now obsessed with growing thick, full eyebrows that not only look natural, but accentuates the rest of their faces.
With new treatments such as micro-blading or micro-feathering, new products like brow mascara, tint, gel and the like, there are endless innovations when it comes to growing your brows out.
And it’s no wonder that brows are taking over the beauty world by storm now. Apart from having beautiful eyes, gorgeous eyebrows are a symbol of beauty, grooming, and poise. It shows the world the care you put into yourself, and can be the difference between looking tired versus youthful and awake. They are one of the first things people notice about you, and no matter how much makeup you apply, you simply can’t get away with badly groomed brows or brows that are barely there.
But the Good News for you is…
Even if you’re born with thin eyebrows, you CAN grow them naturally. And it doesn’t take an expensive treatment nor a painful procedure.
Rather than rely on unpredictable salon visits where any less experienced brow artist could turn your brows into two fine lines or misjudge their alignment by a tiny bit, it’s far better to grow your own beautiful brows, so that you don’t have to worry about how much shading you need to do or which pencil color to buy.
Tips to Grow Thicker Eyebrows
Now before you start on your journey of growing natural, thick eyebrows, I want to give you some important tips to maximize your brow growth. It can be tempting to continue threading, plucking, or drawing your brows as per normal, but I want to encourage you to take a break from all these unhelpful regimes in order to let your brows grow naturally, at their best. You’ll find that the wait is more than worth it.
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6 Things To Remember:
- Do not – I repeat, do NOT – over pluck your eyebrows. You should also steer clear from regular waxing, tweezing, or threading.
- Refrain from applying any lotion, cream, or synthetic product on your brows.
- Avoid brow makeup as much as you can. Bear with it for a while to maximize the natural remedies’ effectiveness.
- Use a soft-bristled brush to exfoliate the skin around your eyebrows.
- Try to maintain a balanced diet filled with nutrients, minerals and vitamins.
- Keep yourself hydrated – with water – so that your body can flush out toxins to aid eyebrow hair growth.
7 Little known natural remedies to grow thick eyebrows
Now read on to discover 7 little-known natural remedies that can help you grow thicker, fuller eyebrows that even Cara Delevingne would approve! Let’s learn how you can effectively grow thick eyebrows.
Natural Remedy #1: Castor Oil
Castor oil has been said to be wildly effective for growing brows, although its accolades are mainly by word-of-mouth since there isn’t enough scientific research done on this oil. However, castor oil is filled with a ton of fatty acids, antioxidants, and vitamins that are beneficial for hair loss prevention.
While there aren’t many research studies out there on castor oil, some people do swear by it and honestly, that’s as good a reason to try as any. Just remember to make sure you’re not allergic first by doing a patch test beforehand, as it may cause rashes, hives, or skin irritation.
WHAT YOU NEED:
- Organic, pure, cold-pressed castor oil
DIRECTIONS:
- Using your fingertips, apply a few drops onto your brows and massage it in.
- Leave it on for 30 minutes.
- Use a mild makeup remover (check out our other bonus for your very own DIY makeup remover!) and wipe off gently with a cotton round.
- Repeat once daily.
Natural Remedy #2: Coconut Oil
Our eyebrow hairs are made up of keratin protein, and studies have shown that coconut oil is effective in preventing hair damage and subsequent loss, as it has a high affinity for hair proteins and can penetrate into the hair shaft much better than the other oils tested. Plus, lauric acid in coconut oil is also anti microbial and can protect your eyebrow hair from further external damage, allowing it to grow faster.
WHAT YOU NEED:
- A Q-tip/cotton swab
- Organic, raw and unrefined cold-pressed coconut oil
DIRECTIONS:
- Dip or pour a pea-sized amount of coconut oil onto a cotton swab.
- Apply liberally onto your eyebrows, making sure every area is covered.
- Use either the cotton swab or your fingers to gently massage in circular motions.
- Excess oil can be massaged into your skin surrounding the brows.
- Leave it on overnight and wash with facial cleanser in the morning.
- Repeat once daily.
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Natural Remedy #3: Olive oil
Olive oil contains a compound called oleuropein, which has shown some hair growth in mice in a study conducted in 2015. Use the least processed form of olive oil – extra virgin – so that you can reap all the benefits of its vitamins A & E.
WHAT YOU NEED:
- Extra virgin oil
DIRECTIONS:
- Apply a drop of it onto your eyebrows with your fingertip.
- Massage the oil into your brows gently, in circular motions.
- Leave it for an hour or two, then wash as usual with your facial cleanser.
- Repeat once daily.
Natural Remedy #4: Almond Oil
While castor oil has been making its rounds in the eyebrow hair growth community, what many people don’t know is that almond oil is just as beneficial in stimulating hair growth and moisturizing your brows at the same time. Just like castor oil, almond oil is high in omega-3 fatty acids, vitamins, and minerals that are superb for strengthening and nourishing hair.
If you’re allergic to nuts and almonds however, please avoid this recipe.
WHAT YOU NEED:
- Pure almond oil
DIRECTIONS:
- Apply a drop of it onto your eyebrows with your fingertip.
- Massage the oil into your brows gently, in circular motions.
- Leave it for an hour or two, then wash as usual with your facial cleanser.
- Repeat once daily
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Natural Remedy #5: Aloe Vera
Known for its soothing, healing properties for sunburns and irritated skin, it’s really no wonder that aloe vera can be great at promoting hair growth, too. Especially for over-plucked brows, aloe vera gel can help to reduce redness, hydrate the skin, and nourish your hair follicles so that your brow hairs can grow back quicker. Aloe vera also contains the compound aloenin which aids hair growth, plus it’s cheap and easily found everywhere!
WHAT YOU NEED:
- Aloe vera leaf
DIRECTIONS:
- Peel or cut the outer leaf, exposing the gel center.
- Scoop the gel out with a spoon into a container.
- Massage a small amount of gel into your eyebrows in gentle circular motions.
- Leave it on for at least 30 minutes.
- Wash it off with your usual facial cleanser.
- Repeat the application once or twice daily.
Natural Remedy #6: Milk
You can probably do this right now, since most of our kitchens are almost always stocked with this staple. Milk is filled with essential nutrients and milk proteins, which can nourish our hair follicles immensely, making them grow stronger and thicker.
WHAT YOU NEED:
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- Cotton ball
DIRECTIONS:
- Soak the cotton ball in milk
- Gently massage your eyebrows with the soaked cotton ball in circular motions.
- Leave it on for at least 15 minutes, then rinse with water.
- Repeat once daily.
Natural Remedy #7: Vitamin E Oil
Vitamin E oil can strengthen fragile, stressed hair. It’s abundant in this antioxidant called tocotrienol, which helps to lessen oxidative stress and improve hair growth. Make sure you’re not allergic to Vitamin E oil by doing a patch test first, as it cause skin irritation.
WHAT YOU NEED:
- Vitamin E oil or capsules
DIRECTIONS:
- If you’re using capsules, break one open and apply its oil onto your eyebrows gently, massaging in a circular motion. If using a bottle of oil, simply use a drop or two.
- Leave it on overnight and wash with facial cleanser in the morning.
- Repeat once daily.
Conclusion
It’s never been easier to grow your own full, thick set of mesmerzing brows. With things that can be found directly in your kitchen or pantry, you can start your brow growth journey right now, without any delay.
You don’t have to splurge on expensive salon visits or extravagant brow growth serums, because the active ingredients used in those things are exactly the same as what you can find naturally, at an affordable price.
Just go into your kitchen right now and see what you have, give it a try for a couple of weeks, and get ready to be wowed by the gorgeous brows that are going to appear, complementing your beautiful lashes. In this day and age of virtual meetings and gatherings, it’s going to be your brows and eyes that truly stand out from the screen.
