How to lighten eyebrows?

[hmr1]

Hi everyone,

I have dark brown eyebrows and would like to lighten them to a light brown color- not blonde. Do I first need to bleach them and then color over them? I've gotten this done professionally before, but it never turned out very even. If anyone has had exeperience with this, please let me know.

Thanks!!

[hmr1]

Hmmm. Maybe the fact that no one is replying should indicate that I shouldn't even try?!

If anyone has any ideas on how to do this, please help!! Thank you!

[m.j.]

at your hairdresser...
simply ask her/him...

[tinuvielberen]

You can use Jolene bleach. Mix according to the package instructions, apply and really work it into your brows, then watch it like a hawk. Keep checking the color every minute, and the second it looks right, wipe it off. Be extremely vigilant, otherwise you'll end up with blonde or white brows. It's best to be very conservative with the color; you can always reapply bleach later. You don't have to worry about "frying" brow hair because it's so short.

This will work well if you're looking to lighten darker brown to a light golden brown. If you want a light ash brown, you'll probably need to discuss it with your colorist.

[Erin]

Just be very careful...

[m.j.]

don't do it by yourself.....
trust me...

[SophieKawaii]

You should leave it to an expert!
Eyebrows are too dominant on the face and lighten at home sounds very risky...

[frenchkisses]

I use the jolen cream bleach and it turns out amazing! ..and i do it myself at home i mean who really has time to go to the hairdressers everytime they only want thier eyebrows done when they can simply do it at home i have pictures of the results if u want

[sofialuv]

I used to do it too and it turned great!

I also used Jolen. Just be careful to re-spread the mix after applying it because it usually starts to come off by itself.
Then check it every 2 minutes because when it reaches the colour you want you have to remove it right away.

I used to bleach them to have a softer brown and it looks great! It smooths your facial expression and if you have lighter hair than your own natural colour, it will harmonise more the "set".

It´s really easy! Don´t be scared!

[Kimkhuu]

I see this is becoming a new trend..... a lot of models are doing this... i'll try to find some pictures..

[Kimkhuu]

Marta Berzkalna
Before and after
Source: style.com

[Kimkhuu]

Diana Dondoe
Before and after
Source: style.com

[Kimkhuu]

Mariacarla Boscono
Before and after
Source: style.com

[fashionistangeL]

i want to do it also.... it looks so much better!

[SiennaInLondon]

They may go a little Orangey like Diana's there. I used to get this done for me (surprisingly few salons do this -I had to go to a suburban one in the lady's house) to match my lighter hair. I've realised lightening my hair was a bad idea so I've stopped lightening my brows. It looks good on all the people posted though. I think it didn't work for me because I am of Pakistani ethnicity and though I am not very dark, lightening to brown meant my brows didn't support my facial features like black did. Kind of the same effect as with Diana's

There is already a thread about this I think