Full eyebrows- to fill or not to fill?

Apr 29, 2013

Amanda J.

So I have super full eyebrows. I love them, and I get compliments on them. But I see people filling in their tiny eyebrows all the time and I have to wonder... Is it necessary? I know you do it when you have sparse tiny ones to frame your eyes better, but what if you want a "bold" brow? If you have big brows like me, is that overkill? And is it still a good idea to use brow gel with big brows like mine?
It seems sometimes like there's not enough information for big browed people like us out there! 
Thanks!

Apr 29, 2013

Jessi F.

I think it's unneeded for you, but everyone has their own opinion. :) Not necessarily overkill, just not something you need to buy into.

Apr 29, 2013

Olivia W.

I love big eyebrows. my eyebrows are average, but I would suggest filling then in with an eyebrow pencil and grooming thick eyebrows to have a more defined shape :)

Apr 29, 2013

Salma A.

I have thick eyebrows, but I started filling them in and they look neater. You should try it, see if you like how it looks. I use an eyeshadow though so it doesn't look too heavy or dark.

Apr 29, 2013

Emily W.

You can fill them in for a more dramatic shape, or just use gel to keep them groomed. It all depends on what look you're going for. :) I love bold brows, but I'm also a fan of a defined shape so I fill mine in.

Apr 29, 2013

Megan M.

My eyebrows are slightly on the thicker side and I just fill them in so the color stands out more. I have black hair and I'm naturally a brunette so I just fill mine in so they stand out a bit more than normal. =]

Apr 29, 2013

Amanda J.

Thanks everyone! @Salma, that's what I tend to do if I do anything at all. I've never tried using a gel, and pencils don't blend well (perhaps it's the ones I'm using?).
Sometimes bold eyebrows are hard for me to stomach on myself. They look great on everyone else, but I dunno.
@Olivia, that's a beautiful photo. Who is it? The bold brows look so great with her strong jaw line!

Apr 29, 2013

Emily W.

If I'm not mistaken, that is Camilla Belle. She is an American actress.
A clear brow gel can hold the hairs in place so they don't get unruly without adding any color. I use eyeshadow and an angle brush to fill in my eyebrows so that it looks more natural, if your pencil isn't working for you maybe give that a try?