Here's How To Draw The Most Natural Looking Brows

Fuller brows are having a moment in the beauty world — and with good reason, too. Brows may come in different shapes and sizes, but the bold trend is easy to pull off and brings out your favorite features. (Just check out Emily in Paris star Lily Collins' red-carpet-ready look above!) 

In September 2020, Benefit Cosmetics' Global Brow Expert Jared Bailey explained to Byrdie why bigger brows are in now, rather than the throwback over-plucked look that's been burned like a brand in our memories. "Full, lush brows are the tell-tale sign of youth. No matter the face, a big brow can take years off your look," he said. So basically, bigger brows make you look younger and more refreshed overall.

No matter your brow level, though, the key to rocking a fuller brow is to make it look as real as possible. You never want to overdo it and end up overshadowing the rest of your look, but should instead aim to frame your face, according to Elle. But luckily, you don't have to be a makeup expert or already be blessed with thick brows to perfect this trendy look. 

According to the owner of New York City's Boom Boom Brow Bar, there are multiple factors when it comes to why people might not naturally have fuller eyebrows. "Brows don't grow for many reasons," he told Byrdie. "Genes, poor nutrition, clogged pores, hormones, and aging (hair in general starts to get thinner as we age)."

Luckily, celebrity makeup artist Katie Jane Hughes has a tried-and-true method for voluminous brows. According to Byrdie, the first step to getting natural looking brows is applying a few drops of either eyebrow gel or latex-free eyelash glue, and then brushing the hair in upward strokes. This will allow you to set your brow hairs so they are easier to shape later. 

Next, grab an eyebrow pen in the shade closest to your brow color (or one shade lighter than your roots). Take your makeup pen, which will imitate natural brow hairs, and start filling in your brows. Remember, your end goal is to look as natural as possible, so being gentle when pressing the pen is a must. After you're done filling them in, draw the end of your brows. For this step, it's better to start off light rather than going in heavy, so there is room for correction.

Use concealer to bring out your brow shape and boom — hello, gorgeous brows.