Eyebrows

Look Fabulous Forever have a product called Fabulous Brow Shape it has 34 5 star reviews on the website. There is a video tutorial on the site that shows how to apply it. Maybe worth a try.

I'm very fair and have never had anything very obvious in the way of eyebrows though there is fair hair there. Did try something very pale when the eyebrow thing started a year or so ago but it didn't look good and I couldn't help thinking of the awful ginger arch elderly (!) ladies used to pencil in, though I was meticulous about only using tiny hairlike strokes. I've concluded I look much better without, though I do use quite a bit of nicely shaded neutral eye makeup.

Not personally but do know a lady who has tattoos for both eyebrows, and eyeliner as she has no eyelashes. She looks good to me but she dresses in a sort of arty, hippy, billowy, colourful way anyway. Sometimes for instance along with a kaftan type dress she will wear a very colourful turban and big earrings. I always want to dress like that but don't have the confidence.
You can see that she does have tattoos and they suit her.

I've been using the Fabulous Forever Brow Shape for a couple of years. It's a small pot of liquid with a very fine brush which you use to paint your eyebrows. Because its so fine you can make your eyebrows as dark or light as you like and you can fill in any missing bits! The website is full of advice and videos for makeup for us older ladies! (www.lookfabulousforever.co.uk)

Interesting to hear that Loobs, I've lost the outer third of my brows though the rest is still fine. Probably should get myself checked out.
I use a MAC eyebrow pencil which is quite pale but soft so it marks my skin easily - it has a very narrow lead which pushes up (no sharpening) so its simple to draw a series of short "hairs" to fill in the gap. Also have one of those throw-away mascara brushes (a bit like a Q-tip) which I brush through to soften the effect.
I have a fringe too so I don't bother with this titivation every day.

I have the odd spiky eyebrow hair too, 2old4hotpants. The spiky ones are white whilst the rest is still really brown. I fiddle with my eyebrows when I'm watching the TV (on my own!) and actually cut the spikey ones back so they don't stick out. Don't want to pluck them in case they don't come back and I end up completely bald! My individual eyebrow hairs are all getting longer, in fact the long ones are all I have left on the outside third, I sometimes get them dyed which isn't expensive, but its hard to get a pale enough colour.

I dye my brows with Eyelure brow dye as they are quite fair and in the summer almost disappear! I used to use the lash dye too but they've stopped making it due to health and safety!! My eyebrows are much sparser than they used to be but the dye helps and lasts about 6 to 8 weeks.

cc loss of outer third can be due to thyroid deficiency

The outer third of mine has been gone for decades.

Lots of good advice here. I had already heard about the thyroid possibly being a reason why the outer third of the eyebrow vanishing.Will have another check sometime soon on that.

I admired my hair stylist's brows and she recommended Bobbi Brown wax & powder. It comes in a little compact with two brushes: you feather in the wax then apply the compressed powder, and the effect is good, it doesn't run or smudge, BUT, you may find it difficult if your eyesight is bad - mine is, so I take my time.

Personally I wouldn't go for tattoos because I'd be worried about not liking them.
Certainly using an eyebrow pencil or asking a beautician for advice would be my first call.

My eyebrows are sprouting out on my chin!! Yuk!!

Mine are disappearing - I read it was thyroid related (mine is underactive but managed with medication)

Like tinaf1 I have tried Wunderbrow - also paying about £20 for it. I also use a much finer brush than the one supplied to apply it. I really like the product and it does stay on well - left it on overnight to see, once - however I am disappointed that the manufacturers don't make an ash blonde shade - the Blonde is far too yellowy for my skin and hair colour which is silver white. I have written to suggest an additional shade, but didnt get any response! Shame as if I could get it in a silver grey or ash blonde shade, I'd be a lifelong customer without a shadow of a doubt.

Not sure about the tattoo route - we need such delicate definition as we age that the photos I've seen of people who have had that done, rather put me off, as they look so severe and unnatural!

Wunderbrow really is great if one of the four colours suits you and you swap the brush for a finer one. I also use an old dry mascara wand to brush over the browline after application of the product as that not only tidies up the few actual hairs I have left, but seems to prevent the product being too thick.

Eyebrows now a mean shade of white and unable to pluck due to eyesight problems - I wear glasses! Resolved this issue by popping down to the local beautician who reshapes my eyebrows as and when and they are dyed regularly.

I would gladly exchange my very thick brows for this problem. Plucking has always been a nightmare, I used to resort to Bonjela to numb the area. Then I discovered waxing, every so often I treat myself.

Yep Loobs, initially lost outside third of brows so had the thyroid check, but all within normal levels. It is reassuring that I am not alone with no eyebrows...thanks everyone for your helpful comments

Am I the only one with thick black eyebrows ?
Ive always had to pluck them. But now I dont see so clearly I pay to have them waxed. Also my chinny chin chin !

I have had my eyebrows "done" twice now. Very pleased with effect. They last approx. 3 years then you need to retouch. Just about to have them re-done again. They definitely help frame your face and no need to worry about pencils etc. - my advice - go for it!

I have also had a problem with eyebrows and have had them done twice they last a good couple of years and cost about £250 but its worth every penny as if you swim or go out and in the hot weather your make up does not stay you feel more confident, it's quite painful and at first they seem a bit obvious but they soon fade , by the way I notice that Boots stores are doing stick on eyebrows they were about 19 pounds ,but I have yet to investigate them and see what they are like as when mine need redoing I would try them by the way I am quite an old lady !!!but still try to look o.k.

If you get a tattoo job on your eyebrows..... what about the eyebrow hair that still grows. Do you still have to have your eyebrows plucked/waxed/trimmed?

I lost all my hair from everywhere when having chemo eyebrows and lashes were last to go I felt losing brows was worse than losing hair on head cos they define face I used number7pencil they have come back straggly so use pencil and Avon brow gel

Eyebrows: don't get them tattooed on, it looks weird. Instead try a product called Citylash which you can get on line. It is clear liquid which comes with a tiny brush. You just brush it on to the brow line - and lash line as well - every night. It takes seconds to do but a couple of months to show result. I am 87 and had hardly any brows left. Now they are back to normal and I even have very long lashes. Give it a go.

Blimey - at what age does all these hairy places go bald? I'm knocking on a bit but still as hairy as an old goat have hair on brows, legs and elsewhere