Eyebrows Too Dark? How to Fix and Soften Them

Quick answer: If your eyebrows are too dark, soften them by brushing through with a clean spoolie to lift excess product, blending with a little concealer or a tinted brow gel, or wiping and reapplying more lightly. To avoid it next time, use a shade one step lighter than your hair and build in thin layers.

Quick fixes for too-dark brows

• Brush through with a clean spoolie to remove excess.
• Blend the edges with a touch of concealer to soften.
• Use a lighter tinted gel over the top to mute the color.
• Start over lighter if it's very harsh.

How to avoid it next time

Choose the right shade — see choosing your shade — and build slowly. Harsh, dark brows also read as aging; see brow mistakes that age you.

Frequently asked questions

How do you lighten eyebrows that are too dark?

Brush through with a spoolie, blend with concealer, or apply a lighter tinted gel over the top.

Why do my filled brows look too dark?

Usually the shade is too dark or you applied too much at once — go lighter and build in layers.

What shade stops brows looking harsh?

One step lighter than your hair, in a soft taupe or brown rather than black.

Related reading: Choose your shade · Brow mistakes that age you · Natural-looking brows

Soft, natural color that's easy to control — the Browvana Eyebrow Stamp Kit.