If there’s one part of her beauty routine that Stacey Solomon has shared plenty of information about it's her eyebrows. The TV presenter has given fans a look at everything from the before and after of her brow lamination process to the product she uses to help define them.
However, her latest YouTube video reveals exactly what she – and her makeup artist Penny Ryan – use to help create the same defined shape and upward placement without having to rely on lamination. In the video, Penny says: “The best product I’ve found to hold Stacey’s eyebrows up (unless they’ve been laminated) is a really really strong Soap Brow product” before showing off the West Barn Co Soap Brows Extra Strong, £12 here (was £15).
Penny explains that she uses the extra strong version on Stacey’s brows as the regular one just doesn’t have enough hold, with Stacey chiming in: “I’ve got really wiry brows. They’re not gonna do what they’re told without the extra strong!”
To get the look, Penny sprays the Morphe Continuous Setting Mist, £13.60 here (was £17), into the corner of the Soap Brow tin before coating the spoolie in product. She does mention that you can use any setting spray, or even a toner or simply some water to help dampen the product, but by using setting spray she helps make sure Stacey’s brows won’t budge.
After thickly covering the spoolie in the Soap Brow product, Penny then works the product into Stacey’s brows, going in the opposite direction to her natural hair growth. The MUA explains this helps give it plenty of extra grip, before using a firm pressure to slowly push the hairs upwards into the position she wants them in.
She also uses the metal band on the double ended brush to roll it over the hairs once they’re in place, helping stick them down and creating a smooth, laminated-looking effect. Once the hairs are firmly in place, Penny finishes up with some brow products, saying: “Don’t worry if they look quite gappy, because you’re just working with what hair you’ve got there to start with.”
Penny uses the West Barn Co’s Exclusive The Brow Pen, £14.40 here (was £18), to help fill in any gaps whilst still giving a natural hair-like finish. However she also admits that most brow pens are “much the same”, although she recommends using one with the finest tip you can find to help get those super details natural-looking brushstrokes that help them blend in with your natural hair.
Stacey’s brows are finished off with a dab of concealer underneath to help smooth any lines and create a more defined finish. To see the full step by step guide, you can watch Stacey’s tutorial video here.