What to Do with Eyebrow Color When Dyeing Your Own Hair

It can be so convenient and cost-effective to dye your own hair. A quick trip to the drugstore and a dye job similar to that of a glorified shampooing is all it takes to transform those dull locks into luscious hair that Hollywood herself would be jealous of. Skipping a trip to the salon can be so tempting, especially when we consider the impact it can have on our checkbooks.

When dyeing hair only a few shades different from your natural color, either lighter or darker, sometimes you will find it unnecessary to do anything different with your eyebrows. Genetically, eyebrow color can be very different from your natural hair color. Your boxed-shade just might match your eyebrows better than your natural color ever did. Some eyebrow colors are very forgivable in that regard. Other eyebrow colors are not.

Particularly if you are planning on dyeing your hair several shades different than your natural hair color, your natural eyebrow color might be a big turnoff in wanting to take on a hair-dyeing project. There are two fairly easy options to having the eyebrow color of your choice.

You can obviously go to a salon to get your eyebrows dyed. Because of the harshness of chemicals, and the geographical closeness of eyebrows to eyes, it is not recommended to self-dye eyebrows. Personally, that seems like a good rule. If you're set on having your eyebrows dyed, opting for a salon dye on eyebrows only will still turn out to be cheaper than going in for all of the fixings.

Or, if you're up to the challenge, you can--on a daily basis or as needed--fill in your eyebrows with a combination of pencils and shadows. While a formidable option in all reality, many people are leery of this latter choice. You may have seen some less-than-optimal results on others, but with the right tricks and techniques, makeup-enhanced eyebrows can be natural-looking and attractive.

When filling in your eyebrows with a pencil, it's important to make dash marks along your eyebrow in the natural direction of eyebrow hair. In order to further blend in the pencil markings, adding a small amount of eye shadow can help achieve desired results. Using a mix of a few different colors, of both pencils and shadows, will likely help give your eyebrows a more multi-tonal, realistic look. Play around and see what combination is best for your face and style.