Then, it’s time to mix up your tint. “You’ll need a small glass dish and an angled brush.” Vincent’s go-to? The KIMIKO’s Essential Brow & Lash Brush, which is ideal for this type of precision application. Put the product over your entire brow, not just sparse sections, for the most even looking application. Set your timer and let the magic happen.

Most opt for a tint color that matches their natural hair color. However, you may want to go anywhere from a half to full shade darker. If you really want contrast, you can go as much as 2 full shades darker. If your hair is dyed, your esthetician will talk you through your color options. When in doubt, go lighter with the option to darken in the future. We mentioned the 3 primary tint ingredients above—Henna, PPD, and Silver Nitrate. Regardless of the ingredients, the only brow tints approved by the FDA are silver nitrate formulas. Is Brow Tinting Legal?

If you get your brows done at the salon, after your tint color is confirmed, your esthetician will apply it to your brows. To minimize staining on the skin that surrounds your brows, they will apply a thin layer of Vaseline. As you’ll see from our list below, tinting your eyebrows at home can be far more cost-effective than having them done professionally at a salon.

For tinting kits, you’ll need to mix the dye with the activator provided, and sometimes water as well. Then use the applicator to coat your brows with the dye mixture, wait a few minutes, and wipe it off.

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Simply applying a shade that's lighter than your natural hair color will not lighten the brows. If you want to lighten your brows you need to bleach them first, then apply the color you desire. Eyebrow Lightening Creme is an eyebrow bleach which can lighten your eyebrows to the shade you need. It is specifically designed to be gentler than a traditional hair bleach. Another pro tip when tinting your eyebrows: outline your brows in a light layer of petroleum jelly or Vaseline. This will prevent any tint from escaping the brow area and dying the skin around your brows. Just be careful to keep the Vaseline from getting onto your actual brow hairs, since as mentioned, this could interfere with the tint working correctly. How much should I spend? Those who are new to tinting their eyebrows at home are probably best plumping for a semi-permanent tint. Depending on the individual product, a semi-permanent tint can last anywhere between a few days to a few weeks, but can also be removed easily if you’re unhappy with the results. Although eyebrow tinting is relatively low-risk, you are putting chemicals near your eyes, so there should always be a level of caution involved. You don’t want to get this stuff in your eyes. Eyebrow tints color your eyebrows and are meant to last a while, ranging from a few days to over a month, depending on what tint you buy.When done right, it will give a similar effect to microblading!

Your first appointment may take up to 30 minutes, longer if you need to have your brows waxed or threaded first. It is important to tint the brows first before you do any hair removal service. If your skin is sensitive, you may want to wax or thread on separate days. Touch ups and ongoing tinting with the same esthetician should only take about 15 minutes.In this blog, we'll dive into everything you need to know about this transformative beauty treatment, from the benefits to the process, and everything in between. Our experts at Godefroy Beauty have 50+ years of experience with hair color and brow tinting. How brow tinting is done: The tint is brushed on in two layers. The first layer is the iron oxide gel and is brushed on in the direction your brows grow. Wait a minute and apply the second silver nitrate activator gel to deposit the iron pigment onto your hair. This process simply coats the hairs rather than penetrating into the follicle, which is how PPD and oxidative dyes work. The penetration onto the hair and skin is what usually causes adverse reactions in people. The tint is left on for an additional minute, then wiped off. A. With proper application, it will last up to 4 weeks or longer. Waterproof and non-fading, you can enjoy all outdoor activities without applying daily eyebrow color. To protect the skin from accidental staining, apply a thin coat of petroleum jelly around the eyebrow. Be careful not to get any on the eyebrows, this could inhibit the coloring process. Peel-off tints are kind of self-explanatory. They typically come in gel form that you swipe across your brows, then peel off after it dries.