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bad habits make brows eyebrow hairs fall out thinning brows singapore

#1 Getting too much skincare cream into your brows

When you stop and think about it, would you be willing to slather your night creams or foundation on your scalp? In a similar way, getting certain products in your brows, like rich creams or pore-clogging makeup, can seep into the follicles of your brows and cause them to fall out or even hinder their growth. If you’re worried about your brows being under-nourished or if the skin feels too dry, consider brow serums or conditioners, or even natural DIY options like castor oil or coconut oil. If you don’t want to leave a more heavy oil on your brows, you can always apply them for half an hour before washing your face.

#2 Being too rough with your brow pencils or crayons

If you’ve got sparse brows or bald spots like me, then you’ll understand the need to get those spots filled in really well. But if you’re using a brow pencil that’s not pigmented enough, you’ll find yourself trying to “press” harder and ignoring everything anyone has ever told you about using “soft, hair-like strokes”. And yes, we’ve been there, because no one’s got time to fiddle with feathering in brow hairs for 10 minutes every morning! If you’re in the process of growing out your brows, stick to light brow powders or liquid brow liners that aren’t going to tug on your brows.

#3 Too much brow gel

Wily brows always need a little taming, and brow gels are perfect for really locking your brows in place so they look brushed to perfection throughout the day. And while they are meant to stiffen your brow hairs to keep them in place, it could also make them more brittle or susceptible to damage. If you use brow gels, make them the last step when doing your brows, so you aren’t tugging on overly stiff brows with other pencils, crayons or brushes. You can also try brow gels that will keep your brows in place but are still soft enough to the touch, like Urban Decay’s Brow Tamer or Benefit Cosmetics’ Gimme Brow.

#4 Over-tweezing

It can be incredibly satisfying to pluck your brows, and you may even get a little trigger-happy when you get up close with a magnifying mirror (which you should always avoid, FYI). While tweezing is a great way to get rid of stray hairs, you want to be more careful when you get closer to the border of your brow shape. Tweeze too much and you’ll have to wait weeks or even months for those hairs to grow back. And if you aren’t careful about how you pluck the hairs, you can damage the follicles, which might mean the hairs will never grow back. If you want to tweeze and shape your brows, make sure you do it after a warm bath or shower, when the follicles are open and your hairs are softer, to minimise the possibility of any damage.

#5 Stress or diet changes

While not something that’s easy to control, your stress levels or diet could also be causing your hairs to fall out. Hair loss as a result of stress is a pretty common occurrence, and if the hairs on your head are falling out, it follows that your brow hairs may be doing the same, too. Of course, changing the things in your life that are stressing you out would be the ideal solution, but we all can’t be that lucky. Find ways to alleviate the stress you’re feeling by giving yourself space and time to enjoy other things. On the diet front, making sure you’re getting enough vitamins, antioxidants and minerals like zinc in your diet or via supplements will give you a boost from within that will also keep your hair healthy.

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