How to get fullness back in wiry, grey or sparse eyebrows and eyelashes

For just a few greys: Use an eyebrow marker to match your original eyebrow colour and paint over your grey eyebrows
For quite a few grey hairs: Use a tinted brow gel that’s a bit lighter than the non-grey hairs
For all grey eyebrows: Dyeing them will be your best chance at getting them looking fabulous again. Most hairdressers offer this service.

Non-existent

Those who have gone through chemo and/or have just never had very full brows may find themselves at 60 without any at all. If this is the case, you can still draw on very convincing eyebrows without needing to get a tattoo!

All you need is a good eyebrow pencil and a magnifying mirror. Then simply:

1. Find the points of your eyebrow and make dots – where it should start, where the arch should be and where it should end
2. Join the dots by going from the beginning to the middle with small, light strokes
3. Do the same to the end of your eyebrow and repeat on the other side

EYELASHES

You may have noticed your eyelashes are looking a bit on the thin side, but you are not alone. There are a number of ways you can thicken those lashes to give the illusion of a much fuller eyelid, which will compliment a daytime or night time look.

Eyelash extensions

According to Starts at 60 beauty expert, Margaret Woodberry, a convenient beauty trick is to have eyelash extensions applied. It is not an overly expensive procedure and the lash extensions will last about six weeks or more with care.

She suggests avoiding wetting the extensions for the first 24 hours and try to sleep with your face away from the pillow.

Then, gently brush and position the lashes each morning. As you gradually lose lashes, just call in to your beauty salon and have some new extensions attached to fill the gaps.

Use makeup to thicken

There are a few easy tricks to use to give the illusion of thicker eyelashes.

• Dust on some talcum or translucent powder before you apply your mascara or thickening products.
• Apply your thickening mascara from the roots up, wiggling the brush from side to side.
• Finish by curling with an eyelash curler

Fake eyelashes

If you’re going out for the night and want to look glam, your eyelashes can really make your makeup pop. If your eyelashes are quite sparse, false eyelashes will give you a whole new set.

• Choose the style you want – eyelashes now come in full strips, three quarter pieces, or clusters. There’s thick or thick ones or even ones with glitter or sparkling bits. Find one that suits your look.
• Glue – most false eyelashes come with a little glue bottle in the pack but some can have an adhesive strip attached. Combine the glue and adhesive for a super strong stay.
• Trim – you’ll notice when you check the size of your lashes that they might be a bit too long. Get some nail scissors and snip the ends so you have an even arch.
• Shape – bend you false lashes into a C before applying. Hold this so your eyelash follows your natural eye lid otherwise it’ll fall off.
• Apply – tweezers or your fingers are the most common ways to do this but an eyelash applicator can also help. Put a thin layer of glue on the strip and wait for 10 seconds before applying as you want it to get a bit tacky to stick better.
• Use a magnifying mirror – there’s an art to applying lashes and not everyone gets it the first time. Place on top of your natural lash line and not on your eyelids.

Tint your lashes

If your eyelashes have gone grey or are naturally light, you can tint them either at the salon or home. This will make your lashes look fuller especially if they are light and not visible.

Try eyelash fibre mascara

Forget about thickening mascara if you have super thin lashes – there’s a new type of mascara out on the market. A lot of brands sell a fibre mascara which does the job of lengthening and thickening without having to get extensions or applying multiple coats.