This underrated eyebrow step is the answer to a low-maintenance makeup routine

This missing step in your beauty routine will leave you waking up with effortlessly defined, salon-worthy eyebrows for days...

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Looking for a way to achieve effortless, defined and long-lasting brows, without having to fill them in each and every morning? An eyebrow tint is the essential product missing from your beauty regime - plus, it only takes a few minutes out of your week to do...

Whether you're using the best eyebrow pencil or one of the best eyebrow gels, many of us know the stress of trying to perfect your eyebrow shapes in the morning, especially when you're in a rush. Eyebrows are such an important part of our face, they can effectively frame and lift your complexion whilst also enhancing your other facial features, such as making your eyes appear bigger and more youthful.

So, if you're looking to remove the struggle of trying to match your eyebrows in the morning and simply head out of the house with naturally fuller-looking brows, here's exactly why you should consider adopting a semi-permanent tint into your beauty routine...

Why an eyebrow tint is key to an effortlessly low maintenance morning routine

A form of semi-permanent makeup, an eyebrow tint is essentially a way of dying both your eyebrow hairs and the skin underneath, in order to darken and define your brows, making them appear naturally thicker.

Completely eliminating the need to use an eyebrow pencil to fill in sparse and overplucked areas each morning, a tint ensures your brows are ready to go as soon as you wake up. Giving you the freedom to apply the tint and achieve your desired shape, look and the level of coverage (depending on how long you leave the tint on for), an at-home tint will have you reducing your amount of trips to the salon.

Although daunting at first, they are also incredibly easy to apply. Eyebrow tints will often come with brush applicators to help you apply the product, taking just 5 minutes out of your week to apply for long-lasting results...

Eyebrow tints for a low-maintenance routine

Whether you're looking for a finish that'll last anywhere between 3 days and 6 weeks, we've rounded up some of the easiest eyebrow tints available on the market that will make your morning routine a breeze...

Tinting your own eyebrows at home can be daunting, but we've found a few top tips to help you apply the tint for fuss-free brows. To avoid a messy finish, apply Vaseline Petroleum Jelly around the edges of your eyebrows to ensure the tint doesn't run or stain the skin in unwanted areas - before tidying up with a Q-tip.

If you're also struggling with a precise application, thanks to the chunky brushes on some eyebrow tints, it may be worth investing in a thin angled eyebrow brush, such as Morphe's M158 Angle Liner Brush, to apply the product - just as you would with your go-to eyebrow powder or crayon.

If you're wanting to go the extra mile and keep your eyebrows locked in place throughout the day, simply complete the look by running a clear brow gel, we recommend the Blink Brow Bar Clear Brow Gloss, through each strand.

Sennen Prickett
Digital Beauty Writer

Sennen is Digital Beauty Writer at woman&home, where she shares the latest beauty buys and trending products from makeup and hair to skincare and nails. Previously, Sennen worked as a Junior Digital Editor at FROW Magazine, where she wrote about the latest fashion and beauty news, trends and viral must-have products to shop, and reviewing a lineup of beauty products. She has since worked with numerous brands including Who What Wear UK, HuffPost UK and Harvey Nichols. When she’s not writing about all things beauty, Sennen spends her spare time watching the latest Netflix series, doing lots of online shopping and walking her dog.