After an unsuccessful tattoo, you can lighten the eyebrows and return them to their original shade. All procedures can be easily performed on your own at home. Women's beauty requires a lot of work on yourself and your own appearance. Every girl wants to look attractive and irresistible. But for this you need to understand all the intricacies of fashion, follow the latest innovations and do not forget to take care of your own appearance.
It is the eyebrows that are the central part of the female image and their color can change beyond recognition. It is important that the eyebrow color is in harmony with the skin tone and hair color. That is why more and more girls resort to the procedure of lightening the eyebrows, thanks to which the image becomes natural and natural.
Today, there are several different ways to lighten eyebrows that every girl can easily use on her own at home.
Who needs to lighten their eyebrows?
Recently, eyebrow lightening has become more and more popular, which allows you to give the image a natural and natural look:
- It is recommended to lighten the eyebrows for red-haired girls and blondes who want to emphasize their image a little, making it more distinct and soft.
- Brunettes who decide to dye their hair blonde may think about lightening their eyebrows. The combination of light hair and dark eyebrows looks too vulgar and defiant.
- Light eyebrows are contraindicated for owners of tanned and dark skin, as it will look slightly unnatural.
- For girls with pink and very fair skin, the brow lightening procedure is ideal. Thanks to this, the image will be complemented and harmonious, the facial features become more delicate and regular.
- It is not recommended to carry out the procedure for lightening hair for girls who often visit a solarium. On too tanned skin, light eyebrows look very tasteless.
- Do not lighten the eyebrows of girls who make too bright makeup using dark shadows and black arrows.
To determine if you need to lighten your eyebrows, you can do a simple test. A small amount of concealer or foundation is applied to the eyebrows. Thanks to this, it will become clear whether it is worth lightening the eyebrows or not. If you still have doubts, it would be best to seek help from specialists in a beauty salon.
How to lighten eyebrows after tattooing at home - the best methods
To date, a fairly large number of a wide variety of methods and techniques for lightening eyebrows are available, which can be used independently at home. The procedure itself does not take much time and you do not have to go to a beauty salon.
Hydrogen peroxide
This is the cheapest and most affordable tool that is widely used for the purpose of lightening eyebrows. When using this method, you need to be very careful not to get the peroxide in your eyes.
The process of lightening the eyebrows is carried out according to the following scheme:
- first, all the materials that will be needed during the procedure are prepared - cotton swabs, hydrogen peroxide 3%, cotton swabs, petroleum jelly (cream), warm water, soap;
- make-up is necessarily washed off;
- the hairs are dried with a towel - you need to apply peroxide only on completely dry eyebrows;
- a solution is being prepared for lightening the eyebrows - a glass container is filled with water (1 tbsp.), hydrogen peroxide is added (0.5 tsp.l.) and the components mix well;
- petroleum jelly or cream is applied to the skin around the eyebrows (without affecting the hairs), so that the solution does not get on the skin, which will help prevent irritation and pigmentation;
- moisten a cotton swab in a solution of peroxide and water and apply the composition to the eyebrows;
- a special eyebrow brush is taken and the hairs are carefully combed;
- the solution is left on the eyebrows for 10-12 minutes;
- then the remnants of the clarifying agent are removed with a clean cotton swab;
- at the end, you need to wash with warm water to remove the remaining hydrogen peroxide from the eyebrows - it is important to ensure that the product does not get into the eyes.
After completing the lightening procedure, a small amount of cream is applied to the skin around the eyebrows, which will help to avoid dryness of the epidermis. After the first use of hydrogen peroxide, the eyebrows become a couple of shades lighter. In some cases, several procedures may be necessary, but they must be carried out carefully so that the eyebrows do not turn completely white.
Whitening cream
At home, you can independently use special preparations for lightening your eyebrows, which are sold in a wide range in cosmetic stores. For this purpose, brightening creams can be used.
The procedure for lightening eyebrows with whitening creams is carried out according to the following scheme:
- all materials necessary for the procedure are prepared - a brush, cream and instructions, shampoo or soap, cotton swab;
- special means remove the remnants of cosmetics, after which you need to wash with soap so that the eyebrow hairs are perfectly clean;
- eyebrows are dried with a towel;
- before using the whitening cream, be sure to carefully study the attached instructions;
- as a rule, in the case of the first application of the cream, the product is left on the eyebrows for no longer than 2 minutes;
- you first need to conduct an allergy test - a small amount of cream is applied to the skin at the bend of the elbow, if there is no rash, itching or other discomfort, the product can be used;
- petroleum jelly or other greasy cream is applied around the eyebrows so that the whitening agent does not get on the epidermis;
- then a whitening agent is applied to the eyebrows with a brush or cotton swab and evenly distributed over the hairs;
- the product is left for the time specified in the instructions, then carefully removed with a swab;
- eyebrows are well washed with plenty of warm water;
- the skin around the eyebrows is lubricated with a face cream.
Before using a whitening cream, you need to carefully study the instructions, since depending on the color of the eyebrows, the exposure time of the product and its amount depend.
Lightening paint
In cosmetic stores, you can buy a special lightening eyebrow tint, which is easy to use on your own at home. This tool is produced by different manufacturers, due to which the composition may differ, but the principle of operation remains the same. The lightening paint does not provoke allergies and one tube is enough for a long time. The dye will last on the eyebrows for about 6 weeks, but only if the procedure is carried out correctly.
Eyebrow coloring is carried out according to the following scheme:
- first, the eyebrows are cleaned of makeup residues with tonic or milk;
- then you need to wash with soap to remove the remnants of dust and dirt;
- eyebrows are dried with a towel, as the hairs must be completely dry;
- in a plastic or glass container, paint is mixed with an oxidizing agent (it is important to strictly adhere to the proportions indicated in the instructions) - the components are thoroughly mixed, since the composition should acquire a uniform consistency;
- the paint is applied first to one eyebrow - the brush is dipped in the composition, after which the agent is evenly distributed over the hairs using a special brush;
- the dye is left on the hair for a certain time (about 5-18 minutes), which depends on the color of the eyebrows and the desired result;
- then the second eyebrow is processed.
After the procedure for lightening the eyebrows is completed, the skin around the hairs is lubricated with cream.
Folk remedies for lightening eyebrows at home
To lighten eyebrows at home, you can use both modern cosmetics and folk recipes that are no less effective, but safer. However, this option has one drawback - it turns out to be very slow and the result will be less noticeable. As a rule, folk remedies are recommended for girls with light eyebrows, since they can be lightened by just a few tones. It is better to refuse this method for owners of coal-black eyebrows.
Field chamomile
- You will need to take wild chamomile flowers (25 g), pre-dried. An alternative to chamomile is calendula, which has a similar lightening effect.
- Water (1 tbsp.) Is poured into a glass container and chamomile is added - the composition is placed in a water bath and left for a while until it boils.
- The container is covered with a lid and infused for about 60 minutes in a cool place.
- As soon as the composition reaches room temperature, lemon juice is added (a few drops).
- The infusion is filtered.
- Using a cotton pad, the product is applied to the eyebrows.
- After 30 minutes, you need to wash with cool water.
- This brightening procedure is repeated over several weeks until the desired result is obtained.
Olive or castor oil
After unsuccessful staining of eyebrows with henna, you can use the following tool to lighten them:
- A small amount of olive or castor oil is taken and heated in a water bath.
- Before starting the lightening procedure, the eyebrows must be washed with soap to remove the remnants of makeup and dust.
- Then the eyebrows are wiped dry with a towel.
- Using a cotton swab, the oil is applied to the eyebrows.
- After a few hours, the remaining oil is removed with a cotton pad - the paint will gradually come off, and the eyebrows will return to their original shade.
How to lighten eyebrows after tattooing in the salon?
Recently, the eyebrow tattooing procedure has been quite popular. It is thanks to her that there is an excellent opportunity to correct the shape of the eyebrows. For this purpose, a special coloring pigment is used, which is injected with a syringe.
During tattooing, not only the hairs are colored, but also the skin under the eyebrows. If the result is far from what you expected, do not immediately try to use all of the above methods of lightening your eyebrows. First you need to wait a little, as sometimes it is problematic to get used to a new image. Of course, eyebrow tattooing is a cardinal way to change your own appearance. In addition, if all the methods listed above are used for lightening the eyebrows, there is a risk of causing great harm.
To change the shade of the eyebrows after the tattooing procedure, you should only seek help from an experienced professional. Eyebrows are lightened with a laser.
You should not do rash acts, trying to catch up with the rapidly changing fashion, because the end result does not always meet expectations. It is best to consult a professional for lightening your eyebrows. The result will be exactly what you wanted, and you don't have to find a way to restore the original shade of the eyebrows.
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