Getting Your Eyebrows Tinted for the First Time? Here’s What to Expect

There was an immediate difference in my brows after the tinting process — and I was obsessed. But to make them more symmetrical, Healy showed me how to fill in the sparse areas with the Joey Healy Luxe Brow Powder in Equestrian. “I like to expose the area that needs some extra color, so I recommend brushing the hairs down instead of up and lightly dusting the powder along the area,” he says.

As a finishing touch, Healy applied a light concealer as a highlighter directly under my arch to brighten the eye and make my brows look more defined as a finishing touch. He explained that this creates the illusion of a sharper arch without sacrificing any brow hairs to achieve the angle. 

The final result was honestly breathtaking and confidence boosting. For the first time in my life, I finally had brows.

Eyebrow Upkeep

Everyone’s eyebrow experience will be different because every eyebrow is unique. But if you decide to get your eyebrows done, be sure to look for a technician who will outline the whole process. Part of what made this experience a breeze was Healy’s communication. He clearly explained exactly what he was doing every step of the way so I was comfortable and at ease the entire time. He also informed me on what the upkeep is like.

Brow tinting typically lasts four to six weeks before needing to be touched up. Healy recommends always having a professional tint your brows because regular hair dye isn’t formulated to be used around the delicate eye area. Depending on your location, a brow tint costs between $50 to $100 and takes about 40 minutes to complete. 

When it comes to at-home shaping, Healy says that less is more. “You want to stay on the brow bone — only eliminate hairs from your forehead, temple, bridge of the nose and the upper eyelid,” Healy says. “I like to do this with tweezers. Always tweeze in natural light, avoiding magnifying mirrors because sometimes you lose perspective. And if you’re not sure about a hair, definitely leave it.”

Taking Healy’s advice, I now regularly use the Joey Healy Brow Renovation Serum, which features a blend of pentapeptides, hyaluronic acid and hydrolyzed wheat protein to condition my brows and help them grow back thicker and stronger. For definition, I use a combination of the Luxe Brow Powder and the IT Cosmetics Brow Power Universal Eyebrow Pencil.

I’d recommend this eyebrow experience to anyone — it’s been about two weeks since my initial appointment and my brows have never looked better. 

Who knew having snatched eyebrows would make me feel so powerful?