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Got Grey Hair? Here’s How to Make Your Eyebrows Look Their Best

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Women who’ve embraced their natural gray hair often struggle with the question of what to do about their eyebrows.

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As a former brunette, I’m used to dark eyebrows that provide a natural frame to my pale face.  But my eyebrows are now speckled with gray hair which (unlike the hair on my head) is coarse and wiry.

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My eyebrows have also grown sparser due to years of overplucking and (let’s face it), the natural aging process.

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There’s no one size fits all answer to all the questions of what color eyebrows will look best with your gray hair. However, many beauty experts agree that slightly darker eyebrows will give your face more of a youthful appearance, as the eyebrows provide a frame for your face and bring out your eye color.

WHAT COLOR SHOULD YOUR EYEBROWS BE WITH GRAY HAIR?

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My role model for great eyebrows is Nikol Johnson. I love how her dark eyebrows pick up the dark undertones of her gorgeous silver hair:

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A good rule of thumb? Try two shades darker than your natural hair color and go from there!

WHAT SHADE OF EYEBROW LOOKS BEST ON YOU?

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When trying out different eyebrow shades, be aware that your gray/silver hair may be cooler in tone than your natural hair color, so the eyebrow pencil you’ve been using all these years might be too warm.

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