Clean Your Eyebrows
Your eyebrows are more delicate and soft than the hair on your head. Like your scalp, they can accumulate dandruff, oil, and dirt. Gently cleaning your eyebrows will ensure they stay fresh. You can clean your eyebrows using face wash or other products like tea tree oil or a brow serum. You can then maintain your eyebrows so they look their best.
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Using Face Wash
- Apply your regular face wash to your brows. Because the hairs of your eyebrows are delicate, they should not be washed with harsh cleaners. Instead, you can clean your eyebrows with your regular facial cleanser. Any facial cleanser that is gentle enough for your skin should be fine on your eyebrows. Wet your eyebrows and apply a small amount of face wash to your brows.
- You can also get in the habit of applying face wash to your eyebrows when you wash your face in the morning and at night.
- Clean your brows gently and carefully. Use clean fingers to gently lather the face wash into your eyebrows. Do this in small, circular motions.
- Be careful not to rub or scrub too hard on your eyebrow hairs. This can damage your eyebrow hairs and cause them to fall out or become clogged with product.
- Rinse the face wash off your brows. Use lukewarm water to rinse the face wash off of your eyebrows well. Make sure you get all of the face wash off your eyebrows.
- Dry your eyebrows. Pat your eyebrows dry with a clean towel. Do not rub your eyebrows hard to dry them as this can damage them.
Applying Natural Oils and Serum
- Do a deep clean with tea tree oil. Your eyebrows usually do not need more than a basic wash every now and then. But if you notice your eyebrows feel grimy or oily to the touch, you can do a deep clean of them with tea tree oil. Apply a small drop of tea tree oil on a disposable mascara wand or an eyebrow brush. Then, run the wand through your eyebrows in small circles.
- Wash the oil off with warm water and pat your eyebrows dry.
- Do not deep clean your eyebrows every day as this can cause product to build up, leading to irritation and ingrown hairs. Try deep cleaning your eyebrows once every few months or whenever they appear oily or dirty.
- Use coconut oil. Coconut oil is a great natural oil for cleaning your eyebrows and encouraging good eyebrow hair growth. Simply apply a small dab of coconut oil on a cotton pad. Then, run it through one eyebrow. Use a clean pad with a dab of coconut oil for the other eyebrow.
- If you tend to use an eyebrow pencil or other products on your eyebrows, coconut oil is also a great way to clean off any makeup on your brows.
- Try an eyebrow serum. Professional eyebrow serums are formulated to remove oil and encourage hair growth. You can find them online or at your local drugstore. Follow the application instructions on the label.
- Make sure you do a spot test of the eyebrow serum on a patch of skin, such as behind your ear or on the inside of your wrist. Doing a spot test before you apply the product to your eyebrows will ensure you do not react badly to the product.
Maintaining Your Eyebrows
- Do not clean your eyebrows too often. Your eyebrows have natural lubricating oils to help them stay clean. Try not to overdo it with eyebrow cleaning or washing, as this could end up damage your brows. Instead, stick to cleansing your eyebrows with every face wash. Use other products on your eyebrows every few months or once a year.
- Avoid putting too much product on your eyebrows. When you do clean your eyebrows, try not to load on too much product. This can end up clogging your eyebrow hairs and lead to patchiness on your brows. Only put small amounts of product on your eyebrows at a time.
- See an eyebrow professional. If you are nervous about cleaning your eyebrows or maintaining them on your own, see an eyebrow professional. The professional can advise you on how to keep your eyebrows clean. They may also suggest other eyebrow maintenance options like waxing or tweezing your eyebrows to keep them looking healthy and clean.
