If you plucked your brows down to a thin line at some point, you’re in very good company. Plenty of the brows we see are still recovering from a trend, and the question is always the same: will they come back?
Usually, yes. Brow hair grows in cycles, and a hair that’s been removed will normally grow again unless the follicle has been damaged by years of plucking the same spot. New hairs usually start to show within two to four weeks, depending on how quickly yours grow. Getting the whole brow back takes a little longer, and it feels longer still when you’re watching every hair.
Put the tweezers down
This is the hard part. Every hair you take while you’re growing out puts that spot back to the start. If the in-between stage is driving you mad, let us tidy the edges for you instead. We’ll take only what’s clearly outside the shape you’re aiming for and leave everything else alone.
Have a plan
Tell us you’re growing them out. We’ll map the brow you’re working towards from your bone structure, so every appointment protects that shape rather than cleaning everything up. It usually takes a few visits, and it’s worth it.
Make the in-between look deliberate
A tint helps more than anything. New hairs often come through fine and pale, and tinting them makes the brow look fuller long before it actually is. A pencil or powder in light, hair-like strokes fills any gaps. Lamination can help too, once there’s enough length to brush up.
What about serums and oils?
Some people swear by castor oil. It keeps the hair conditioned, which is no bad thing, but there’s little evidence it makes hair grow. Growth serums vary a lot, and some irritate the skin around the eyes, so patch-test anything new and stop if it stings.
If your brows are thinning for no obvious reason, especially if it’s sudden or you’re losing hair elsewhere too, mention it to your GP. Things like thyroid problems and low iron can show up in your brows.