How to take care of your eyebrows: experts on microblading, a Chrissy Teigen-approved transplant and the make-up products to achieve a look like Cara Delevingne

From learning the art of tweezing and waxing to micro-needling and transplants, there’s an eyebrow maintenance method out there for each and every one of us

Trimming and tweezing can help keep your natural brow shape and is arguably the cheapest way to do so. By contrast, eyebrow transplants can cost up to US$10,000

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From simple tweezing to a full-on eyebrow transplant, everyone is hopping on board the thick, fluffy eyebrow trend.

Published: 7:15am, 11 Jan 2022

The conversation around the shape of our eyebrows has truly changed in the past few years.

At some point, celebrities like Emilia Clarke and Cara Delevingne decided skinny brows were just not going to do it for them and embraced thick, naturally feathered brows.

This shift unleashed a wave of trends, treatments and products that have turned the brow category into something profitable and Instagram-worthy.

From learning the art of tweezing and waxing to microblading and transplants (yes really), there’s an eyebrow maintenance method out there for each and every one of us.

A before and after with the use of Gimme Brow+ Tinted Volumising Eyebrow Gel by Benefit Cosmetics.

The eyebrow role

Our eyebrows do way more than we think they do. Did you know we have about 250 hairs per eyebrow? Or that they are more active during summer? Or that your stress levels may affect their growth? Simply put, though, their purpose can be subdivided into three categories.

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