How to get thicker eyebrows: Super-simple and super-effective home remedies

Now even scientific studies have proven that bold eyebrows are the single most important feature of our face — far more than eyes and lips for “emotional expression as well as facial recognition”.

In fact, Yahoo Health goes so far to claim that, ” …eyebrows may be a sort of facial signature — a way of distinguishing one person’s mug from another’s.”

So, it comes as no surprise that bold, thick brows seem to be in perpetual fashion and with them stand a zillion eyebrow pencils, powders, pomades and gels to enhance what you (don’t) have. 

But what if you could actually grow more brow hairs, making the whole process of getting your eyes all dressed up both natural and effortless?

It’s not too difficult, especially with these super effective home remedies to help along your natural brows.

So, here’s everything you need to know about how to get thicker eyebrows — easily and effectively.

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Lily Collins: Photo courtesy Emily in Paris

Castor Oil: The Ultimate Brow Booster

Whether you are wondering how to grow eyebrows back after an overzealous round of plucking (me!) or wish to give nature a boost, massage castor oil into your eyebrows on a daily basis (nighttime works best). 

Castor oil works like a topical hair regrowth serum as its proteins, vitamins and antioxidants not only nourish the hair follicles, they also help in resisting any microorganisms or fungal infections that hamper eyebrow hair growth.

Olive Oil: The Vitamin E Powerhouse

Have thin brows? Olive oil is a great option as it’s extremely rich in Vitamin E, which is known as the beauty vitamin that makes sparse brows grow faster and thicker, while keeping them dark-hued. 

You do not need a large amount of the oil for thicker brows — dab a drop on both brows and massage gently, preferably twice a day.

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Audrey Hepburn: The bold, thick brow original

Whole Milk: A Dairy Secret for Lush Brows

Whole milk is one the most effective natural remedies for achieving thick brows. Simply dip a cotton bud in the milk and apply it daily on the brow area.

Aloe Vera: The Solution for Oily Skin & Blocked Follicles

If growth is hindered by the blockage of hair follicles because of excess oil (this normally happens when you have oily or acne-prone skin), apply pure aloe vera gel directly onto your brows.

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Zendaya: Photo courtesy Lancôme

Fenugreek Seeds: A Time-Tested Growth Remedy

Another way to get thicker eyebrows? Fenugreek seeds offer up one of the most popular treatments for a fuller look and dark eyebrows.

Grind a handful into a paste and mix with a little almond oil. Massage this into your eyebrows every night and wash off in the morning.

Natural Oils: A Brow Growth Elixir

Still wondering how to grow eyebrows back? Or get those much coveted full brows in the absence of what nature has bestowed upon you?

Mix together one teaspoon each of lavender oil, rosemary oil, thyme oil, pine oil, lavender essential oil, lemon essential oil and jojoba oil. Comb this this mixture into your eyebrows daily (a spoolie brush works great here!), before going to bed.

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Keira Knightley

Fuel Your Brows from the Inside Out

Nutritional deficiencies hamper the growth of thick eyebrows. So, make sure sure your body gets all the minerals, proteins and vitamins in appropriate quantities — especially iron, magnesium, silica, biotin, zinc, sulfur and vitamin B6 — for fuller brows.

Maintaining Your Perfect Brows: The Final Step

Once your eyebrows are thick and lush, get them reshaped professionally. 

And remember to keep checking the progress of your technician every few minutes — that way, if your hair is being plucked or waxed too thin, the situation can be immediately remedied. Try to pluck only the stray hairs and not disturb the actual brows for the best results!

What’s your brow preference? Thick or thin? Drop a comment and join the debate!

About the author

Anubha Charan is a powerhouse in the luxury beauty industry, with over 15 years of expertise shaping the global beauty narrative. As the former Beauty Director at Marie Claire, she worked with the magazine's French headquarters to craft cutting-edge beauty content for international audiences.

Anubha's bylines have appeared in some of the world’s most prestigious publications, including Vogue, Cosmopolitan, Travel + Leisure, WebMD, and Architectural Digest. She is also the co-author of Paris Bath & Beauty, a Simon & Schuster book on French beauty rituals.

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9 Comments

  1. Plz plz plz help me! My eyebrows are short and horribly shaped! All of my friends have BEAUTIFUL, symmetrical, thick eyebrows and I don’t! Please help me!!!!

    1. Try putting onion juice on the eyebrows with a Cotton Ball each night to help it grow faster overnight

    2. I use Dior Maximizer, the primer mascara, which makes eyelashes grow faster. Well, it turned out that it works even better for the eyebrows. I wrote about this on my blog Brunette from Wall Street. Also biotin helps a lot.
      I hope this helps you.

      xx Veronika

  2. Plz tell me how to grow my eyebrows soon bcz I don’t have properly hair in eyebrows ad how to do dark with dye

  3. Lmao I like how there are people in the comments asking how to do the exact thing that they are reading. Like how did you skip to the comment section instead of seeing the article first? lol

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