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How to Fix Uneven Eyebrows, According to Brow Experts By Erin Jahns

Erin Jahns Erin Jahns is a hair, makeup, and nails expert and beauty editor with over five years of experience in the industry. She is currently the senior beauty editor at WhoWhatWear. Byrdie's Editorial Guidelines Updated on July 24, 2024 03:43PM Reviewed by Ashley Rebecca

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It's often said that eyebrows should look like sisters, not twins. But what if our asymmetric brows barely even look related? Of course, uneven brows can easily be remedied with serums, pencils, and powders. However, some of us may prefer a more permanent solution to our naturally uneven growth patterns or a wax or pluck job gone awry.

So, we tapped a celebrity brow artist and makeup artist to learn their best tips, tricks, and overall game plan for fixing an uneven set of eyebrows. Spoiler: Patience is a virtue when it comes to the symmetry of our arches. Keep reading to learn how you can fix uneven brows like a pro.

Meet the Experts

Joey Healy is an eyebrow specialist and owner of Joey Healy Eyebrow Studio in New York City.
Carissa Ferreri is a celebrity makeup artist based in Los Angeles.

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How Can You Fix Uneven Eyebrows?

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Let Your Brows Grow

Joey Healy recommends allowing your brows to grow for four to six weeks before you consult a trustworthy brow specialist (Instagram research is recommended) or embark on the following steps on your own. "Fixing uneven brows can take several sessions and depends on clients' ability to grow hair, which can depend on age, ethnicity, etc.," he adds.

Seeing a pro will also help you decide what hair removal process is best for your brows, whether that's tweezing, waxing or threading. Of course, if you go to someone who offers just one of those services, then that's the method you'll be using once your growth phase is over, and it's time to shape and maintain.

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Put Down the Wax

Reaching for wax-based brow products may be tempting for taming your regrowth, but they're a big no-no for the growth phase of brow-balancing. Although brow pomades, gels, and pencils can work some serious magic, they can also manipulate hairs into falling out and delaying your growth efforts entirely if they have certain waxes in them. So, scan the labels for any wax ingredients before you use them. Those brand-new baby hairs you've only just gotten to grow back will be the most vulnerable and sensitive, so the best thing to do is leave them be.

Once your brows reach their fullest potential, you should be able to go back in with the products that you love. It's just during the regrowth phase that you want to make sure you're not messing with the process.

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Even Things Out

During your brow appointment, Healy says he (or your pro) will assess if your brows are equidistant from the bridge of the nose and whether or not they're level. If not, they'll start tweezing from the bottom, up, ensuring the hair underneath is as balanced as the hair on top of the brow.

"Is one higher? Splitting the difference often helps here by carefully tweezing under the low one and making sure nothing comes too high on the high one," says Healy.

If you're attempting to fix your brows at home, measure everything out. If you can't tell if your brows are even, makeup artist Carissa Ferreri recommends holding a spoolie to yours brows (sort of like a ruler) to measure inconsistencies.

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Choose Your Length

Now, Healy says a pro will use a mirror to check where the brows end and assess whether or not they end at the same point. "The corner of the nose to the corner of the eye is a good guideline to hit, although you can go a bit further, as long as it doesn't end up in the temple depression," advises Healy. According to Ferreri, extending the tail into the temple area will make the eyes appear droopy.

Once at home, and looking to maintain the look, he advises using a brush and scissors to comb the hairs out to ensure they remain symmetrical.

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Create the Perfect Arch

Here's where a pro will look at your arch and aim to create one that hits about two-thirds of the way out. Healy says a center arch can make the overall shape look like a triangle (if pointy) or a rainbow (if round).

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Trim Carefully

Now for the maintenance part: Trim, but sparingly! "Often, the length of the existing hairs can prove to be a wonderful asset, allowing you to do a brow comb-over and direct them in a helpful way," Healy tells us. "Clear brow gel is so helpful at this stage."

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Fill Between Brow Appointments

Fill while you wait. Healy recommends investing in both a powder and a pencil while growing out uneven brows. "While a powder can help light brows achieve more depth, pencils are preferable for specifically fixing unevenness," Healy explains. "Pencils allow you to work on perimeter lines and are good for patching up a hole, gap, or scar. I recommend using a pencil for instant gratification, but don't apply it through the entire shape of your brow, just where you need it in the areas that are sparse and being grown out."

He recommends searching for a pencil that has a triangular, wedge-shaped tip to gradually and naturally build up the intensity of brows. Use the narrow edge for outlining, the broad side for filling, and a pointed tip for more detailed work.

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To achieve a natural and subtle effect, make sure your pencil pick is the perfect match for your brow color—undertones included.

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Create a Brow Plan

Make a follow-up plan. Healy suggests scheduling monthly appointments with your brow artist and only plucking the most obvious of strays (the ones that are in the dead center between your brow and eyelid).

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Strengthen With Serums

"Brows are constantly growing, resting, and shedding," Healy reminds us. "They are not one static thing that stays the same, but rather more similar to a revolving door of hair. That's how and why effective serums can help in the growth phase." He suggests seeking out products that are rich in peptides and avoiding those with growth hormones.

Additionally, Healy explains serums can be beneficial when fixing uneven eyebrows, as they can strengthen existing hair, aid in follicular repair, and improve the health of surrounding skin for thicker growth. "They can also increase hair's elasticity, enhance circulation, and improve the hair's ability to retain moisture, which leads to brows with more volume, suppleness, and sheen," he says. "Most serums are applied day and night for six weeks and nightly thereafter, with initial results seen in as little as two to three weeks. Fuller results come around the six-to-eight-week mark. However, many report brows continuing to fill in well after."

According to Healy, try applying your serum every morning on a clean, washed, towel-dried face, and allow at least five to 10 minutes before layering any other brow products or makeup on top. Then, in the evening, apply your serum again just before hitting the sheets.

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Fight the Urge to Pluck

Don't let all that time and effort go to waste. "During this time, self-maintenance should be sparing, and a pro should be in the driver's seat," says Healy. "We often set ourselves back with a quick 'cleanup' session."

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Be Patient

According to Healy, a full brow transformation is usually attainable by the six-month mark, but depending on how fast your brows grow (and how diligent you are about not plucking), you might see a full result as soon as two months or as long as one year.

FAQ

How long should you let your brows grow before seeing a specialist?
Allow your brows to grow out for four to six weeks before you consult a trustworthy brow specialist.
Can I clean them up at all during that time?
Yes, but only at a minimum. Feel free to pluck obvious strays (i.e., those in the center of the eyebrows), but try not to touch the others.
Can I trim them, at least?
You really shouldn't as you could risk cutting them too short. Instead, try grooming with clear brow gel.
How long will it take my brows to completely transform?
If you've severely over plucked your brows, you should be able to grow them out fully by the six-month mark, at which point you can see a specialist to get them completely groomed.
How can you fix uneven eyebrows?
For a quick fix, use a brow gel or powder to fix the appearance of unevenness. To grow your arches back to perfect symmetry, leave them alone for four to six weeks so they can grow, and hit up your trusted brow expert so they can takeover the process.
Why is one eyebrow higher than the other?
Eyebrows don't always grow symmetrical. If you think this is the case for your brows, let them grow for a few weeks and a brow expert can help master the shape so they appear symmetrical and even.
In other scenarios, uneven brows may be the result of an at-home grooming and plucking session gone wrong.
Can eyebrow asymmetry be fixed?
Yes, eyebrow asymmetry can certainly be fixed. It's important to stay patient throughout the process because you will need to grow your brows. A full canvas allows a brow expert to essentially craft the perfect shape from scratch because remember—you can take away hair but you can't put it back once it's removed.