5 Minute Fluffy Brows
The Scout Signature Brow is fluffy, effortless and believably natural. I’ve been playing away for years for the most SIMPLE and FOOL PROOF method to get even the most flat and sparse brows (ahem, like mine) to look very soft and natural in just a few minutes. It’s all about that “no make up, make up look”. My husband’s review? It looks 80% natural, 20% make up. Not bad from a guy who has seen most of my brow evolution (Missed it? The evidence is here. Take a look and a laugh). Y’all know I am a HUGE fan of brow lamination, but while we wait patiently at home for the studio to reopen (or if you’re not sure you want fluffy brows FULL TIME) this 5 Minute Fluffy Brows tutorial is for you. First of all though, let’s be clear - there’s no ONE way to get great brows. The thing about brow styling is that it is VERSATILE. This is just ONE method I found that requires the least amount of “beauty blogger / make up artist” skill. I wanted you to feel confident in your own skills, keeping in mind that I know you don’t really want to spend 15 minutes crafting out that “perfect” brow. That’s not me. That’s not you.
So let’s break down the signature fluffy brow before you get all of your product and jump into the tutorial. The basics of the brow is how we use products to strategically highlight each element of your brows. For the HAIR FLOW I recommend using a gel or (my favourite) soap. This adds texture and hold to showcase your natural hair. This is the foundation. For the SHAPE we want use a powder (because it is the most forgiving and buildable) or a pencil (works great for articulated hair strokes, but takes more practice) to fill in any of the sparse areas, create balance and symmetry. I recommend using a color that is in the same tone as your hair, but a shade lighter - when going fuller, we still want it to feel soft. For the BROW BONE we want to use a highlighter (also consider a concealer or foundation) in a lighter color than your skin tone to create a smooth line. This contrast will allow the hair to pop, especially juxtaposing with the fluffy tops. A little undone, a little manicured (this is the beachy waves of brows).
What will you need?
1. Angle Brush
2. Flat Brush
3. Blending Brush
4. Spoolie
5. Soap Brows (or uncoloured bar of soap)
6. Coconut Facial Mist (or a spritz of water)
7. Brow Powder
8. Highlighter
9. Oil / wax based cream
So here we are, psyched to learn how to get those effortlessly nature and believable fluffy brows-like a tried, tested and true Pinterest recipe, here are the steps for FIVE MINUTE FLUFFY BROWS:
Starting with a clean brow, spritz the soap with the facial mist (or water) and rub your spoolie in until well coated.
Brush the spoolie throughout your entire brow in an upward direction in the fronts and more angled towards the tails. Tweak any hairs in sparse areas (almost like a brow comb over). You can tap the product into the skin if needed. Let it set for a few minutes.
Take your angle brush and smooth your oil/wax product in. This keeps the brush smooth and sleek. Tap against the powder. Flick hair strokes from the bottom of brow upwards while lessening the pressure. Create more density in more sparse areas while following the line of your brow bone. Let the soap do most of the work here. You don’t need a lot of product to create the shape. Avoid creating a solid block under the hair by mimicking the surrounding hair.
You may want to take a spoolie through it again and tweak any hairs that went out of place. The spoolie also can help you if you were a bit heavy handed and soften up extra build up.
If your highlight is a pencil, you’re ready to go. If you are using a liquid like concealer or foundation, ensure it is lighter than your skin tone and tap a small amount of product onto your flat brush. Less is more. Brush along the brow bone up to your first hair line. This will create a smooth and straight look, especially if you find your line is more curved or has gaps (that you filled with hair strokes). Take your soft brush to buff the highlighter into your skin. Make sure there is not any cakey build up along the line.
Set with the facial mist. If you don’t have one, no worries- the soap has a long lasting hold . If you like to set your make up, you’ll probably have one on hand. And that’s it! Easy, effortless, soft, natural and believable.
So if you made it through 3 minutes of me talking, BLESS YOU. I hope this was gave you the helpful tips you were looking for to recreate your favourite studio brows at home. If there are any other tutorials or tricks you’d like to see, please let me know. Make sure you are following Scout on instagram and tag us in your selfies after you’ve tested it out yourself on instagram with #wildlyscout. If you are pining for us, don’t forget to subscribe to the wait list to be the first to know when we are opening our books up again. As always, thank you for trusting me to be your brow guide for your beautiful face. I hope it continues to give you back more time, confidence and the freedom to thrive in your adventure.
Love,
Your girl Scout