How to Use Eyebrow Pomade to Define Eyebrows

Last Updated: March 5, 2023

Eyebrows are the new eyeshadow. The look of big, bold brows continues to grow in popularity in today's culture. Using an eyebrows pomade, or filling in your eyebrows at all, can seem hard to beginners. However, with a little patience and practice, anyone can have defined brows. To learn how to apply eyebrow pomade, continue reading this article below.

Part 1

Part 1 of 2:

Preparing to Fill Your Brows

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Purchase a pomade with the correct shade. Eyebrow pomades come in multiple colours and shades. The rule of thumb is to match the pomade to your hair colour and find a shade that suits your complexion and skin tone.^{[1]
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- Swatch testers on your hands, or have your shade matched by a beauty therapist.
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Gather the materials. Makeup items and multiple beauty tools are needed before you define your brows.^{[2]
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- Moisturiser
- Eyebrow gel (tinted or clear)
- Eyebrow pomade
- Concealer
- Tweezers
- A small angled brush (for the brows)
- Spoolie
- A flat brush (for concealer)
- Beauty blender
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Clean up your brows. The eyebrows must be clean and well-shaped before applying makeup. Pluck excess hairs to make sure the eyebrows are shaped and fairly even.
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Moisturise your face. It's important to prepare your face before applying any makeup to it. Moisturiser will create an even base to apply concealer to the edges of the brows while hydrating the skin.
- Primer can also be used to prime your face before makeup application.

Part 2

Part 2 of 2:

Applying Pomade to Your Brows

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Apply a small amount of product to an angled brush. Remember; you can always build and apply more product later. Apply a small amount of product at first and slowly build-up the application.^{[3]
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Outline your brows. To achieve a defined look, your eyebrows should be outlined with the pomade first. Apply a light amount of pomade to your angled brush and start by applying to the tail of your brow.
- Outline the top and the bottom of the brow along the tail with the pomade product.
- Your tail should always be the darkest, and the front sparsely filled in to create a feathered look. You can achieve this by filling the tail with the product first and then filling the front sections of your brow.
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Fill in with pomade. Filling in the brows properly allows for a natural yet sculpted look. Apply more pomade to the angled brush if needed, and starting with the tail again, fill in between the lines previously made.^{[4]
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- As mentioned with outlining your brow, you should apply more product to the tail of the brow and less product to the front. Those with fuller brows like to leave the front of the brow with no product to create a feathered look.
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Blend your brows. Using a spoolie, brushing your brows upwards to blend them. Brush the front of your brows to make the product fade to prevent "blocky" eyebrows.
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Set your brows in place. It is important to ensure that all of the hairs are in place, and none are going the wrong way. Brush the hairs out with the spoolie, brushing up first then over. Then, use the eyebrow gel to set them in place.
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Carve your eyebrows with concealer. Carving is the technique of cleaning the edges of the eyebrows by outlining them with concealer. Apply the concealer to a flat surface, like the back of a hand, and use a flat brush to carve out the brows.
- Use the beauty blender to blend the concealer into the skin, and get rid of any harsh lines.
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Apply the finishing touches. Make sure that the eyebrows are finished. Fill in any spots that need to be filled, blend anything that needs to be blended, and gel the hairs one more time to set them in place.
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Repeat the previous steps on your other eyebrow. Once both eyebrows are set, you now have bold, defined, sculpted brows!

Expert Q&A

Question

What brush do you use for brow pomade?

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Expert Answer

You should use an angle brush for this. Remember to dip the brush in the pomade and to pancake both sides of the brush on a flat surface, creating a thin precise drawing tip.
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Which way do I brush my eyebrows?

Anjuli Yera, MD
Certified Professional Makeup Artist
Dr. Anjuli Yera is a Certified Professional Makeup Artist based out of West Palm Beach, FL. With over 15 years of experience, she specializes in makeup artistry, airbrush application, and bridal and wedding party makeup. Her work has been featured in St. Louis Bride, STL Today as well as the Miami Times. She has received the WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Award, Best of The Knot Award, and Top Pro Status on Thumbtack. Additionally, Anjuli has been invited to KSDK’s, 'Show Me St. Louis,' to cover Makeup Trends of the year. Anjuli is a self-taught professional makeup artist who received further training from the Artistry Makeup Academy.

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Expert Answer

Always brush your eyebrows in the same direction of the hair growth, drawing hairs in the sparse areas with the pomade.

Warnings

Don't be alarmed if they do not look perfect at first. Any imperfection or mistakes will be fixed with the concealer. The process takes time.

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Pomade is a very pigmented product and it is easy to use too much and create too dark of a look. Less is more, so don't use a heavy hand.

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For sensitive skin, check the ingredients of every product before use in order to avoid skin reactions.

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