How to Grow Eyebrows Back, According to the Pros

24.11.2022 - 17:25 / glamour.com

, learning how to grow eyebrows back is no easy feat. We've all been there: what started out as a little upkeep quickly spiraled into an over-plucked mess. Or you finally took the plunge and bleached your brows after being influenced by and —and immediately regretted it.

Whatever the case, your eyebrows are now left sparse and brittle and you need all the help you can get. Luckily, there are a few important things you can do to help bring your brows back from grave. All it takes it some good practices and a few products. That being said, you are growing hair from your body, so don't expect results overnight and let nature do its thing. “Patience is key,” says , brow expert and founder of in New York City.

“The brow regrowth journey can take up to a year so be patient.” Vucetaj, who has worked on the famous brows of Sarah Jessica Parker and Rihanna, says the most common mistake is using a magnifying mirror, which can lead to over-plucking. , Benefit Cosmetics Global Brow Expert, says regrowth depends on your body. “Hair on your brows is like the hair on your head: it grows in a cycle,” he says. “Depending on how healthy your hair follicles in your brows are, it can take a full 12 to 16 weeks to see the fullest potential in your hair growth.”Ready to get your brows in top shape? Ahead, Vucetaj and Bailey share their best tips on how to grow eyebrows back. There are multitude of possible reasons why your eyebrows are thinning.

Most commonly it's over-plucking hair, but there are a few less obvious culprits. “Brow hair, like the hair on your head, changes density over time,” says Bailey. “This can be caused by so many reasons, from hormonal shifts to diet and nutrition. However, the most common reason people’s brows thin