Makeup Artist's Secret to Fill in Your Eyebrows |

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Do you brush your brows up or down before you fill them in? Here’s a trick I picked up from ‪@Makeupbynikkilarose‬ (obviously!). I brush my brows down now first. It shows you exactly where your brows need to be filled in.
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[@2daylayover]

I’m a makeup artist and I swear by this technique. The top is what frames the face. Try doing it that way on one side and compare it to the unfilled brow after. It looks like the unfille side is droopy. That’s because filling the top lifts the eye area up.

[@kylie8676]

You need to do both. Brush down and fill in. Then brush up and fill in. Defining the part of your brow that most closely frames your eye is very effective at creating a polished finished look.

[@greyghost3771]

Ahhhhhh

[@hadesisbaby]

Which part is that?

[@p.w.7493]

I thought that's what she said (what you've repeated)!💯

[@TaraChurchGTB]

@@p.w.7493 right? I think that is exactly what she said

[@macy292]

@@p.w.7493 Nope she didn't say brush up.

[@issarob]

It really depends on where you need to fill in your brows. Personally I have thin brows that sit high above my eyes, so I need to fill in the bottom, not the top.

[@jessiflames9268]

Same❤️

[@edithtierce8209]

Lyke omg you aren’t a “makeup artist” though so what you’re saying in contrast to what she said can’t be true. 😂🙃😉

[@janeliu5316]

Me ⬆️

[@Freckles0948]

I have to brush mine up too. You do you ❤

[@typretty71227]

Honestly feel like there’s no right or wrong way to brushing your brow hairs. Lesson is to just not over fill.

[@mermaiddiyartist8119]

🤣 when your brows are see through or invisible you need everything.

[@Treaks1981]

🤣😂

[@bluebree]

Yes! My hair is naturally blonde so my eyebrows are super light and I use a brown eyebrow powder to fill them in like new brows 😂 I also have a lot of gaps.

[@amandaharpe9341]

Yep! I have naturally brown hair and my eyebrows are blonde mostly 🥺

[@123marishka]

Ha ha ha that's right ☺️

[@arieldurham2599]

That's me. 😂

[@bleudiamondbleu]

Brushing down can actually make you fill in MORE than you need to.

[@i.8885]

I agree. You should have the hair like it normally looks to see exactly where there's a gap

[@naughtiasteffano9885]

Actually u do it both ways!!

[@TheodoreBakes]

Yes that was always my experience

[@palestar828]

@@i.8885 Well said

[@lari.2909]

Ahmmm I am not a MUA or anything, but I'm quite sure that it depends on the eyebrow. Like, the inner part of my eyebrows are better to see the gaps, if I brush it to the sides. And the outer part, if I brush it down.

[@naughtiasteffano9885]

Well your technique isn’t good! U should always brush down and fill. And then brush up and frame them. Then highlight. I am a MUA! U get the most fill doing it that way. And always draw thin strokes on the inner parts upwards. Not to the side.

[@arabicempress]

@@naughtiasteffano9885 sorry that technique doesn't work for everyone. Everyone has different eyebrows, while many will have full eyebrows others will have very sparse hair and even then it might be more sparse either on the bottom or top, so according to each ones eyebrows we fill in differently. Just like we position our blush, do our lipstick, eyebrows etc there's no right or wrong way. It just depends on each person.

[@famprima]

@@naughtiasteffano9885 it's not a religion hon. Get a life.

[@seishinokamii]

@@naughtiasteffano9885 hun, if you were really an MUA then you wouldn’t be telling people their technique is bad or wrong. You would also know that everyone’s different and that some techniques don’t work for certain people. I’ve been doing makeup for almost ten years and have never once use the same overall techniques on two people. You learn to adapt to people’s faces.

[@britgirl1152]

I thought the Steffano person was joking until I finished the post and there were no laughing emojis, or LOLs... Maybe she forgot to include them, bc surely no one would really be so rude?

[@poshdelux]

I brush down and up both, Nikki Tutorials taught me that 7 years go, i still do it lol

[@sarahrochellexo]

Yeah that guy does drag makeup it’s too much in my opinion

[@KRDLwespoilmusiceveryone]

@@sarahrochellexo first of all HER pronouns are she/her thus when you are referring to her as a WOMAN you would say "that girl" (I don't need a closed minded response on why you can't substitute a simple word that makes someone happy because it hinders your freedom or something along those lines by the way, but if you genuinely didn't know, then now you do. Second of all, she does not do "drag makeup" I'm not entirely sure you know what drag makeup is, she does a full face of makeup more commonly referred to as "glam" not drag. Drag makeup is about big colorful shapes that are easily identifiable from far away (you must be extremely skilled to do a good drag if you didn't know as well) and in my opinion a beautiful representation of one's true personality (nevertheless, there is a big difference between glam and drag, given the fact that not all trans people do drag and vice versa). Third of all, this person stated that they liked Nikki Tutorials and that they learned a very good tip from her (she is one of the most talented makeup artists out there), so I don't see why you had to come in here with your negative opinion and bring an entire comment section down. No one asked, and you'd be right to say they don't have to but, explain to me why it makes sense for someone to mention they like something and for someone else to stop and go "well, I don't like said thing and I have a very negative opinion on said thing so I should insert my uneducated, unneeded, and overall poorly placed comment on an uplifting beauty channel......right.......here. 🤔🧐 Make it make sense??

[@sarahrochellexo]

@@KRDLwespoilmusiceveryone first of all idgaf! Not wasting my time reading your little novel you wrote bye bye 😘

[@KRDLwespoilmusiceveryone]

@@sarahrochellexo but you'll "waste" your supposedly (I bet 😉🤣) precious time, writing a comment in response to something you also, "supposedly" don't care about telling me how much you don't care about it.....ok karen, if you can't read just say that. ☺️

[@bobina77777]

@@KRDLwespoilmusiceveryone lmao is this nikki guy here in the comments rn? no hes not. u cant police ppls language

[@effyvoux]

Tbh I’m tired of differing makeup techniques being called “mistakes.” Since I essentially draw on the tail of my brow *above* the actual hairs, it would make no sense for me to brush the hairs down. By brushing them up, I can get a sense of where I want to map out my new eyebrow tail and blend the real hair with the ones I’ve just drawn on. Different strokes for different folks!

[@aw7099]

No one gives a shit just do your brows how you want to do them she made a video if you dont like it scroll

[@kaisikoenrolled8933]

Shut up

[@a_2981]

Then scroll you goon

[@alyupde9337]

@@aw7099 I care a little

[@ap8441]

I care, every little thing I can get is helpful!! Nothing wrong with learning something new everyday!! Keep an open mind!!

[@TGRAM7]

I think this varies for each person as not everyone’s brows are sparse on top. Mine are sparse underneath so I fill that in first and then set the entire brow with dark brown eyeshadow. There’s no right or wrong way to do your brows as long as you like the outcome of YOUR method. ❤️

[@TheChubbyJenny]

Omg Lisa Eldridge did this trick with Alexa Chung! Ever since I saw her do it, I’ve done it since. I guess it’s a popular makeup trick by many talented makeup artists 😘😉

[@sinanyilmaz4565]

That works only for a specific style of brow you want its not a mistake.. if you fill them in brusehd up the will be more liftet and bushy. If you brush them down its more a sculpted brow so no right and wrong way depends what look you going for.

[@shade247]

The Brow pencil is the complete wrong color. It’s like a gold dark blonde and her hair is a rich, cool, very dark brown.

[@ashwiseclev]

I thought so too.

[@Flaria_Icaria]

Some people likes lighter color brows to soften the look around the face instead matching color brows.

[@arieldurham2599]

I find that a lot of brow products pull very warm, even shades that are meant to be 'cool' tone. I've only found two or three that don't.

[@kennybaby]

Filling the bottom frames your eye, filling the top frames your face ✨

[@you_when_u_eat_paint_dust4428]

I brush up, line bottom, brush down, line top, but only on the tail ends. Brush through and smudge lines towards middle, fill in any patches. Looks natural. I then use a brow primer duo to keep my brow higher up and lifted, but not like a super messy soap brow way. Just up to give more arch cuz I have no eyelid space.

[@ernnnnnnn3983]

As an Irish gal who has maybe 30 light hairs on each eyebrow and hasnt tweezed them in over 10 years… this is nonsense for my situation. If you have dark brows, I hope this is a good hack!

[@amandaharpe9341]

Right! I’m not irish but I feel you! I have barely any brows and they are very light. I have to draw the whole brow on pretty much! Lol

[@kristas9632]

Same

[@doesnotFempute]

I just take the blonde eyebrow pencil and drag it (lightly, of course) in the direction that my eyebrows would be going if they were visible. Seems to work 🥴

[@saritavenkatapathynaidu9533]

Even as a desi lady with thick, bushy brows that are dark (thank you, Indian genes), I find this technique really doesn’t work for me. I have to move my hairs around a bit in every direction before I can see where things need filling (I have a scar in the middle of one brow, for example), and it’s really helpful to put my brows in place where I want them before I finish filling them in.

[@guadalupegomez5835]

Do you use cheek fillers to enhance your cheekbones?

[@Ohkeh640]

Yeah she has Botox fillers all though the face and lips 😂

[@julietdelta611]

It's absolutely not a "mistake" to brush your brows up before filling them in! It really depends on your own brow shape and how you want them to look. I just brush mine up using brow freeze or soap and fill them in where it's needed afterwards. Her technique in this videos makes the brows look way too blocky for my liking, but to each their own of course.

[@berthamarshall644]

Soap?

[@xoxolovechristielynn]

@@berthamarshall644 yes, soap. Using a glycerin based, sticky bar soap with a wet spoolie brush is a great way to lock brow hairs in place and to create more volume.

[@kokolatte825]

These brows look blotchy? I don't see that. They have a natural look to me.

[@ophilianecr]

@@kokolatte825 some people think if there's a straight edge, or a corner, it looks blocky (not blotchy). But many people (like me) have natural corners on the high arch of the brow, and it suits us. Some of us don't like curved brow arches either.

[@PatPat-yu6tr]

Personally, I hate when people say “..you’re doing it wrong” or “it’s a mistake” in make up. Make up is a form of art so there is no right and wrong.

[@jlew3275]

I switch between the two , I have hooded eyes and using the downward technique makes my eyes look even smaller and hooded and doesn’t leave much space for eyeshadow… but I only do that if I’m going for a look … most of the time I do the other brush up technique because it opens up my eyes and makes it look bigger … so it’s entirely dependent on your preference.

[@hoperobertson3732]

Good to know that I've been doing it right without even trying! 😁👍

[@kennedystarr8094]

Makes a huge difference when you already have good eyebrows.

[@SRBang0409]

Thank you wise woman...this was magic!

[@shortstuff9652]

Mmmm no ma’am I do it every time and it looks just fine, I get plenty of compliments on my eyebrows doing them how I have always done them. (Brushing up before filling) let people do what they want!! It’s not a “mistake” it’s just a different way.

[@loslibrosdecarangi]

I'm so tired of hearing people say “this is a mistake you make” bro there are no mistakes when it comes to makeup, maybe there are things that don't work for the look you're trying to achieve, but there's no mistakes as long as you dont hurt yourself

[@xoxolovechristielynn]

This is very subjective. It really depends on where the sparse hairs are, which is different for everyone. You really should be brushing them in both directions to see more clearly and then brush them up to lift the brow.

[@alwaysbored411]

I can’t wait to try this!

[@dreaaa818]

Oh damn 🤯 thanks for this tip babes u saved my brows big time lol 😂☺️❤️

[@Kitty-ul8rq]

I won’t do this because I don’t like blocky eyebrows

[@redw.2452]

micro blading look into that it would help ur brows out tremendously

[@maraluvss]

I love brushing my eyebrows down to fill in the gaps, and then I'll brush them up to help guide me when im going for hairlike strokes so that my brows look fuller

[@irisgutierrez8154]

Awww you’re so sweet! Thanks for the tip!!!!

[@ixchelskyfeather2513]

Oooohhhh!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 I am constantly struggling with my brows. It takes me FOREVER to get them how I want them and sometimes they look too dark when I’m done. I will be trying this technique tomorrow! 💕 Edit to note: Your skin is FANTASTIC!!

[@jenniferdo1045]

Your skin is absolutely gorgeous

[@ancestorbackwithanewname]

I like the way this turned out, I’ll have to try this. Thanks

[@longpicklebean]

See, if I did this then I wouldn't fill in the gaps from over plucking in my teens so this doesn't work for me and it isn't a 'mistake.' We gotta do what works best for our own brows and face!

[@prisillaspace]

Your skin is so beautiful!!!

[@t.birdieking4232]

I know where my brows are thin. Doing extra manipulation on them can increase fallout. Everyone is so desperate to re invent the wheel. It's ok to use tried and true techniques.

[@sofiahussein3751]

Amazing tip. You have beautiful brows

[@somewherenorth4092]

Your video changed the game for me! I saw it ages ago and have been doing them this way ever since. Thank you!

[@cristinamorrow6980]

Awesome tutorial. Thank you!!

[@NathanVierke]

Omg I’ve done this for years. Always brush down so you can see where it needs to be filled!!! Never have ever seen someone do this trick online before!

[@scrambledegg5079]

That’s a solid tip, thank you.

[@mugiciansummoner]

I’ve done this technique for as long as I can remember, so glad I caught on earth

[@rosebud5642]

Thank you for sharing 🥀

[@sirbernardmendesfrance6817]

Super cool tip !!

[@LynnMcAllister]

I didn’t even know how to do browns until I saw this! Thank you!!

[@time2livelife]

Finally someone else who does this

[@franceswalker2627]

Wow, eyebrow magic!

[@nina3538]

Thanks. That was actually super useful ☺️

[@dearbrave4183]

Thanks for the tips ❤ your brow looks natural afterwards not visibly oversized and framed. It looks seemless

[@sandiland0000]

exceptional tip… makes sense. thank you ❣️

[@maggiemusso3034]

brush down, fill in baldness, and brush up 👍 okay, thank you! got it

[@thisgirl5933]

Such great cheekbones

[@alphanotmale1847]

Ohhh!!! Thank you!!! 🥰🥰🥰 It looks so natural too!!!

[@CathyVaughn-ph3lr]

THANK YOU, an awesome tip!!

[@arareanddifferenttune3130]

Beautiful skin 😻

[@amansilla28]

Thanks for the tip..... and yes I recently found that pencil and I too, LOVE IT!! ❤️

[@heelrunner]

Super helpful!

[@mstoniwill]

Thanks for that tip!!!

[@jennifer8929]

Good tip 👍🏻 thank you!! 😄

[@juanitalopez1529]

Great tip!

[@myrasays]

Nice!! Love this tip

[@sydneymartin7638]

Good idea! Thank you!

[@mattiea7801]

Thanks! Great information 👍

[@brettsprang7991]

Excellent advice

[@oldchick]

OMG! Thank you!!

[@keyd9846]

Good trick!

[@sawesawe]

Super ! Thank you ! 🥰

[@virgencita161]

This is smart!!

[@roxanno1075]

This makes so much sense!! Thank you!!

[@kenzielacosta8244]

I always brush down. It makes more sense and I can see the shape better.

[@mercygrace.]

GENIUS 💡

[@sirbernardmendesfrance6817]

Great tipping points 😅😊

[@linam9237]

Thank you for the tip

[@poppergurl]

Thanks! I will try this!

[@donnalynn286]

I just recently learned this it makes filling your brows much easier

[@jwuansalmond3197]

Jus discovered Anastasia it’s such a great cosmetic line and I brush down DAM!😆 👍🏾great brow work!

[@dilianarivasgmail]

Thank you very much for your wisdom 🙏🏽 🙌 😊

[@strawberry9746]

i will definitely start trying this ty!!!

[@shelleykerr8411]

NYX does a great brow pen 👌🏽

[@howtosurviveelectronichara6474]

You are timelessly beautiful

[@ednavillasor6974]

Thank you, for that information.

[@cindyw9632]

Spoken very well 👍

[@katybug6572]

Wow.. so genius- yet so simple! I feel like a moron now cuz I admit, I brushed them out and upwards before filling in the Sparseness! Ugh.. TY girl for this Excellent tip! 💜🙏👍✌️

[@Adeledoublel]

Wow ! what a natural beauty you are #Stunning

[@m.b.1702]

Thank u 4 the advice 😘

[@naughtiasteffano9885]

Yasss finally someone showing a good technique. I’ve been doing this for years on clients. Then brush up and frame them followed by a highlight. ❤️

[@glorialazcano5862]

I love it 😻

[@morgansdoor]

I've been brushing it down. Another KZbinr suggested it on her channel long ago^^

[@maric143]

I need to try this!!

[@YamiB1981]

Best pencil ever ❤️

[@isabellrc]

Great info; thanks

[@madeleineclark283]

WHOA. I think you just fixed my problem! I have relatively thick eyebrows, but I like to make them sharper and more symmetrical. I have always struggled to get the top of the brow sharp, (the bottom is fine but the tops are always terrible) and I think it's because I always brush the brows up, which makes drawing a sharp line along the top way more difficult 😅

[@SuperBeadgirl]

You’re gorgeous

[@sunshinetexas4809]

Thank you😍

[@sssparkle]

Thank you ☺️

[@stephaniesteed7653]

Thank you so much for sharing. Subscribing now! Great tip! Can’t wait to try it.

[@ritatorrez552]

NICCCEEEE!!!!!!! THANK YOU

[@analea6531]

Nah I’m gonna brush them up. To each their own. Thanks for the advice tho