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Notes on brows & lips

Honest, expert care guides from the SYNC team — simple rituals for beautiful brows and lips.

How to Grow Out Thin Brows to Natural FullnessBrows N°25 Brows Care guide

How to Grow Out Thin Brows to Natural Fullness

Growing thin, over-plucked brows back to fullness is mostly about discipline through an awkward middle stage. Here is a realistic, honest plan... Read
How to Match Your Brows to Your Hair ColourBrows N°24 Brows Care guide

How to Match Your Brows to Your Hair Colour

The reliable rule for natural brows: go one to two shades different from your hair and match the undertone. Here is how... Read
Why Won't My Brow Gel Stay? Troubleshooting GuideBrows N°23 Brows Care guide

Why Won't My Brow Gel Stay? Troubleshooting Guide

Brow gel rarely fails at random. This troubleshooting guide walks through every common cause — too much product, oily skin, greasy layers,... Read
How to Clean and Care for Your Brow ToolsBrows N°22 Brows Care guide

How to Clean and Care for Your Brow Tools

Brow tools collect product, oil and bacteria with every use. A simple weekly wash for brushes and an alcohol wipe for metal... Read
How to Do Your Eyebrows When You Wear GlassesBrows N°21 Brows Care guide

How to Do Your Eyebrows When You Wear Glasses

Glasses change how your brows are seen — by the frame that sits close to them and the lens that magnifies or... Read
Common Eyebrow Mistakes and How to Avoid ThemBrows N°20 Brows Care guide

Common Eyebrow Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

The brow mistakes that age and harden a face — too dark, over-plucked, hard fronts, wrong shade, drawn-on tails — and the... Read
How to Map Your Eyebrows for Your Face ShapeBrows N°19 Brows Care guide

How to Map Your Eyebrows for Your Face Shape

Map the three key brow points, then adjust the arch and length to flatter your face shape — round, square, long, heart... Read
How to Tame Unruly, Bushy EyebrowsBrows N°18 Brows Care guide

How to Tame Unruly, Bushy Eyebrows

Bushy brows are an asset, not a problem. Here is how to tame and groom unruly eyebrows so they look neat and... Read
Brow Pencil vs Powder vs Pomade vs Gel: Which Should You Use?Brows N°17 Brows Care guide

Brow Pencil vs Powder vs Pomade vs Gel: Which Should You Use?

Pencil, powder, pomade or gel? Here is what each brow format actually does, who it suits, and how to choose the right... Read
How to Trim Your Eyebrows at Home SafelyBrows N°16 Brows Care guide

How to Trim Your Eyebrows at Home Safely

Trimming brows is easy to overdo. Here is the safe brush-up-and-snip method, how much to cut, and when trimming is the wrong... Read
How to Rebuild Sparse Brow TailsBrows N°15 Brows Care guide

How to Rebuild Sparse Brow Tails

Brow tails thin first because the hairs there are finer and most affected by over-plucking and age. Rebuild them by mapping the... Read
Brow Care for Oily Skin: Keeping Brows PutBrows N°14 Brows Care guide

Brow Care for Oily Skin: Keeping Brows Put

Brow product slides on oily skin because natural oils break it down through the day. The fix is to blot the area... Read
How to Cover Grey Eyebrow HairsBrows N°13 Brows Care guide

How to Cover Grey Eyebrow Hairs

Grey brow hairs are easiest to cover with a soft, cool tinted brow gel in a taupe or greige shade. Brushed through,... Read
How to Fix Uneven EyebrowsBrows N°12 Brows Care guide

How to Fix Uneven Eyebrows

Eyebrows are naturally uneven because faces aren't symmetrical. You can make them read more balanced by mapping both to the same start,... Read
How to Get the Soap Brow (Laminated) Look at HomeBrows N°11 Brows Care guide

How to Get the Soap Brow (Laminated) Look at Home

The soap brow look gives you fluffy, brushed-up brows using a soap bar or a strong brow gel instead of a salon... Read
The 60-Second Everyday Brow RoutineBrows N°10 Brows Care guide

The 60-Second Everyday Brow Routine

A realistic daily brow routine in three timed steps: brush up, fill only the gaps, set. Plus what to skip when you're... Read
Do Brow Serums Actually Work? An Honest GuideBrows N°09 Brows Care guide

Do Brow Serums Actually Work? An Honest Guide

Conditioning serums, castor oil and prescription-strength actives all promise fuller brows. Here's what the evidence actually supports, the side effects, and why... Read
How to Fix Over-Plucked EyebrowsBrows N°08 Brows Care guide

How to Fix Over-Plucked Eyebrows

Over-plucked brows recover on the follicle's timeline, not yours. Here's how to grow them back, resist the tweezers, and fill the gap... Read
How to Shape Your Eyebrows at HomeBrows N°07 Brows Care guide

How to Shape Your Eyebrows at Home

Map your brow before you touch a tweezer, remove only genuine strays, brush up and trim with a light hand, and know... Read
How to Keep Your Eyebrows in Place All DayBrows N°06 Brows Care guide

How to Keep Your Eyebrows in Place All Day

Brows fall and separate when hairs aren't set in place or when heavy product weighs them down. The fix: brush, apply a... Read
Brow Lamination vs Everyday Brow Gel: Which Is Right for You?Brows N°05 Brows Care guide

Brow Lamination vs Everyday Brow Gel: Which Is Right for You?

Lamination is a salon chemical treatment that keeps brows brushed-up for weeks; a daily brow gel gives a similar look with no... Read
How to Find Your Perfect Brow ShadeBrows N°04 Brows Care guide

How to Find Your Perfect Brow Shade

The simplest way to find a flattering brow shade: relate it to your hair colour and undertone, then adjust a touch lighter... Read
Clear vs Tinted Brow Gel: Which One Do You Need?Brows N°03 Brows Care guide

Clear vs Tinted Brow Gel: Which One Do You Need?

What each brow gel actually does, who it suits, and when using both wins, with a side-by-side comparison table to help you... Read
How to Fill In Sparse Eyebrows: A Step-by-Step GuideBrows N°02 Brows Care guide

How to Fill In Sparse Eyebrows: A Step-by-Step Guide

Map your brow, use light hair-like strokes, fill gaps with gel, and choose the right formula, all in a simple step-by-step routine... Read