One of the most common mistakes when filling in brows is choosing a pencil shade based on the color of your head hair — not your actual brow hair. Even with perfect technique and soft, hairlike strokes, if the colour doesn’t match your brow hairs, it will always look like makeup.
In this video, learn why matching your pencil to your brow hair — not your scalp hair — is the key to creating natural, believable brows. This applies to everyone, from blondes and redheads to those with silver or gray hair. In many cases, brows remain darker even as head hair lightens — and using a pencil that’s too light or too warm can quickly lead to an artificial look.
You’ll also learn:
• Why most people’s brows are naturally darker than they think — and how to confidently choose the correct pencil shade.
• How intentional product placement (filling only where you’re sparse) keeps even darker pencils looking soft and natural, never heavy.
• How to use Relume Cosmetics Bright Eyes highlighter to lift and brighten the arch, softening the overall look.
• Why Everyday Lift Pomade in brown or tinted shades is ideal for lightly blending and colouring grey or white brow hairs without looking too dark or overdone.
• A real-life example showing how to work with darker brow hairs on clients with grey or silver head hair — for brows that feel natural, polished, and balanced.
This approach helps enhance the natural shape and colour of your brows while avoiding common mistakes that lead to an unnatural finish.
Using Relume's Full On Pencil in Black, Everyday Lift in Brown Black and Bright Eyes in Medium.
