Eyebrows are a very tricky thing. You don't want them too thick or too thin, too light or too dark, so finding a product to keep your brows in check is a necessity. Depending on the color of your hair, this might be an easy task. However, if you have red hair, finding eyebrow products to match can be incredibly difficult. Luckily, I've spent my fair share of days as a redhead, so I have found a few eyebrow products that will work well for redheads.
Some redheads have light blonde brows, some have reddish brows, and some have brown brows, so there isn't a one-size-fits-all solution for everyone, but several brands make brow products with reddish tints to make your eyebrows look as natural as possible. Generally speaking, most brands will have an auburn shade that will work for a decent amount of people, but the some of the best product options come with several reddish shades, so you can blend the colors together to get your perfect redhead shade.
Whether you're looking for a brow gel, a pencil or a powder, there is a product out there for you that will help your eyebrows reach their full potential — and at plenty of price points too.
1. Anastasia Beverly Hills Tinted Brow Gel
Anastasia Beverly Hills Tinted Brow Gel, $22, Sephora
- The artist's pencil of perfection. Highly pigmented formula gives immediate precise application, while the rich powdery texture gives a matte and velvety payoff. Features a high degree of temperature stability, making it ideal for warmer climates. Comes with a spoolie at one end to.
- MAC Veluxe Brow Liner in ‘Dirty Blonde’ For Copper, Bright and Medium Red Hair For the brighter, more orange ginger shades, which aren’t too deep in colour, try out a reddish-taupe, reddish-brown, or a burnt sienna shade. Wet n Wild Color Icon Brow Pencil in ‘Ginger Roots’.
Mac Redhead Brow Pencil
It comes in auburn, which is perfect for those of you with medium to dark red hair.
Anastasia also makes decent shades in Auburn, Taupe and Caramel depending on the tones of your red. Don’t forget about using shadows, as well! MAC’s “Cork” used to be a go-to for me to shade in my brows before I ventured into pencils and pomades. You can get a MAC pro-palette shadow for $6.00. Brow tinting is an option, too.
2. NYX Eyebrow Cake Powder
NYX Eyebrow Cake Powder In Auburn/Red, $4, Amazon
This NYX eyebrow powder comes with a wax and two different shades of powder so you can custom blend the right color and intensity for your face.
3. Wet n Wild's Color Icon Brow Pencil
Wet N Wild beauty Color Icon Brow Pencil In Ginger Roots, $5, Amazon
This light brow pencil has a hint of red, making it perfect for anyone whose brows are a light red. Plus, it's only $5, so it's great for those of you on a budget.
Mac Redhead Brow Pencil Kit
4. Clinique's Superfine Liner For Brows
Clinique Superfine Liner For Brows In Soft Auburn, $17, Nordstrom
This brow pencil is almost impossible to over-apply. It goes on super light, leaving you with very natural looking brows. The shade is a light brow with a hint of red.
5. Maybelline Brow Drama Sculpting Brow Mascara
Maybelline Brow Drama Sculpting Brow Mascara in Auburn, $6, Amazon
For a more noticable brow look, grab Maybelline's brow drama mascara to really show off your reddish brows.
6. LORAC's Take A Brow
LORAC Take A Brow in Auburn, $11, Lorac Cosmetics
This super blendable powder from Lorac will make getting your custom color super easy — and accurate.
Mac Redhead Brow Pencil Pen
7. MAC RedHead Fluidline Brow Gelcreme
MAC's RedHead Fluidline Brow Gelcreme In Redhead, $17, MAC
Mac Redhead Brow Pencil Reviews
If long-wearing brows is what you're after, MAC's RedHead Fluidline Brow Gelcreme is what you need. It's even waterproof.
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