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Chemo, thinning eyebrows what to do, advice please

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jeanie99 Wed 24-Sept-25 22:59:04

Ambergram

When you say powder first what powder is this.
I never use makeup and what do I practice on.

AmberGran Sat 20-Sept-25 20:19:12

Benefit does 'The Mighty Fine Brow Pen' in about five colours. I have dark hair and use the 4.5.

It has three rubber 'prongs' that fill with liquid makeup and it draws very fine hair-like lines. Definitely needs a dry area to work on (powder first) or the lines won't dry. Takes a bit of practice but works well. I have gaps in my thinning eye brows and it fills the gaps well.

Retread Sat 20-Sept-25 17:00:42

Oncologists do not recommend either semipermanent or permanent tattoos during treatment...

PamelaJ1 Sat 20-Sept-25 16:44:05

You could have your brows tattooed. Different inks are used than are used to do ‘real’ tattoos and they are semi permanent.
There are quite a few, well OK lots, of very heavy brows around at the moment but if you choose your practioner and explain what you want they can look very natural.

jeanie99 Sat 20-Sept-25 15:35:24

I huge thank you to all you lovely ladies for all your comments and help.
I have lots to research now before my brows disappear. smile

Oreo Sat 20-Sept-25 14:57:05

Avon eyebrow filler stick, buy from Amazon.It’s like a propelling pencil and has fibres in it, comes in various colours I use brunette.It’s brilliant, I will lever myself out of this comfy chair now to look at it and tell you the name.
Right, got it, it’s micro fine brow pencil, and cost around £8 to £9 but lasts a good while.I couldn’t be without it.
If you are a blonde or light haired go for the light brown colour.

Kateykrunch Sat 20-Sept-25 14:42:15

I can 2nd the Charity Look Good Feel Better, if you look online you can hopefully find a workshop local to you and they will help you with lots of tips and also give you a fabulous goody bag of makeup/skincare items. I think they also do an on-line version. All the best with your treatment x

Lathyrus3 Sat 20-Sept-25 11:42:08

Look good, feel better is a charity that gives beauty advice to cancer patients.

They supported my friend when she lost all her body hair and honestly she looked fabulous with a bit of effort with the make up.

The challenge was keeping up the standard when she was better😬

Retread Sat 20-Sept-25 11:24:22

Gr!

A Google search for "REFY Brow Pomade" should find the site.

Retread Sat 20-Sept-25 11:23:09

Sorry that link is a dud! Hope this one works:

Pomade | Dual-Ended Brow Pomade & Brush | REFY ink{https://share.google/lpissSJ9LVzgC6utI\share.google/lpissSJ9LVzgC6ut]]I}

Retread Sat 20-Sept-25 11:20:37

A family member used a pomade (quite an old-fashioned word! smile ) especially for eyebrows, that "filled in" gaps.

Something like this:

Pomade | Dual-Ended Brow Pomade & Brush | REFY ink{https://share.google/uxXhConYrlbhe58it\share.google/uxXhConYrlbhe58i]]t}

I think she was put in touch with a charity who gave make up advice for cancer patients, is there perhaps something like that you could link up with?

flowers

Aldom Sat 20-Sept-25 11:09:04

I buy the BarryM from Superdrug.
You can order online if necessary.

Aldom Sat 20-Sept-25 11:05:29

Here's the wand

Aldom Sat 20-Sept-25 11:05:00

jeanie99

I can recommend the BarryM Brow Wand. I've been using one for about a year. Just bought a second wand.
Practice drawing your eyebrows. Make sure the skin is not greasy (from face cream) before you start.
Remember your eyebrows are sisters not twins, so being identical doesn't matter.
I wish you well for the future. smile
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jeanie99 Sat 20-Sept-25 10:45:47

3 Chemotherapy sessions in I have lost all my hair and now my eyebrows have started to thin.
Does anyone have experience of this and how did they deal with it.
I do not use make up haven't even done anything previously with my eyebrows other than the occasional pluck.
I understand from my daughter there is a pen you can buy which may help, but which one? As anyone bought this type of pen?
I had a look on you tube but it does seem very complicated to do taking into account the shape of the brow.
My daughter lives miles away so can't do it for me.
Oncology don't recommend semi or permanent solutions to this problem when having chemo.