A few decades ago, women went for pencil thin eyebrows. But now, the trend is to have fuller eyebrows that looked normal but in good shape. Such brows add more definition to your face and you also look younger with fuller eyebrows. Thick and well shaped eyebrows make you more attractive than the pencil thin eyebrows.
All women are not ducky enough to get naturally beautiful eyebrows. Various factors like over-plucking, hormone imbalance, vitamin deficiency and so on can affect the thickness and the texture of your eyebrows. You can follow some home remedies for increasing the growth of your eyebrows.
How to Grow Eyebrows Faster and Thicker:
Before you go for various treatments to grow your eyebrows, it is essential that you know some facts about increasing the rate of growth of your eyebrows. Usually eyebrows grow at a rate of 0.16 mm per day. Based on this, it is possible or you to grow your eyebrows within 4 to 8 weeks. So, you must not expect a miracle as soon as you follow these home remedies. By applying them regularly, you will succeed in growing your eyebrows as you desired.
Some of the home remedies for growing eyebrows faster are:
Aloe vera:
Cut a leaf of aloe vera and extract the gel from the leaf. Massage your eyebrows gently with this fresh gel and let it remain on your eyebrows for about 30 minutes. Wash with plain water. You can also use aloe vera juice instead of the gel.
Castor oil:
Castor oil has been used for ages to grow eyebrows. It is very effective and your eyebrows will start growing faster by applying it regularly. Take a few drops of this oil and apply this on your eyebrows with your finger tips or a cotton ball. Massage this oil for 3 to 4 minutes and wait for half an hour. Wash off with lukewarm water. apply this at least once daily.
Coconut oil:
Take 4 to 5 drops of coconut oil on your finger tips and massage your eyebrows gently in circular motions for 2 minutes. Leave it overnight and wash off with water.
Coconut oil, lemon juice and tea tree oil:
You can make a tonic that helps in stimulating the growth of your eyebrows by mixing 4 tablespoons of pure coconut oil, 2 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice, 1 tablespoon of fresh lime juice and 2 teaspoons of tea tree oil. Take all the ingredients in a small glass bottle and shake well after closing it with its cap. Use a cotton ball and dab this tonic on your eyebrows. Wait for about half an hour, till it gets dry. Wash off with plain water.
Egg yolk:
Egg is a rich source of protein and hence very effective for making your eyebrows grow fast. Remove the yolk of the egg from its white part and then beat it well. Apply this on your eyebrows and wait for an hour, so that the follicles are well nourished. Wash off with lukewarm water.
Essential oils:
Some essential oils are also as good as the regular oils for increasing the growth of your eyebrows. Massage your eyebrows with these oils and leave it for half an hour. Now wash off with water. Lemon essential oil, lavender essential oil, rose essential oil etc are some of the essential oils effective for your eyebrows.
Fenugreek seeds:
Take one teaspoon of fenugreek seeds and grind it with a teaspoon of water till you get a smooth paste. Apply this paste on your eyebrows well and let it remain overnight. When you wake up in the morning, wash off using a mild cleanser. Apply this regularly on your eyebrows and soon you will start getting positive results.
Lemon:
Lemon is considered as one of the best remedies for the growth of eyebrows. Just take a thick slice of lemon and rub it thoroughly on your eyebrows for 4 to 5 minutes.
Lemon Peel and Coconut oil Mix:
Take the peel of a lemon and slice it. Take 3 tablespoons of coconut oil in a glass bottle and add the slices of lemon peel. Close the bottle with the cap and then let it remain in a cool and dark place for 14 days. After two weeks you can apply this infusion on your eyebrows with a cotton ball. Apply this every day at night, before you go to bed. Wash off with water next morning. You will soon see that your eyebrows have become better.
Onion:
Take a small onion and extract its juice. Apply this on your eyebrows with a cotton ball. You can also cut the onion and rub it on your eyebrows instead of applying its juice. Make sure that you rub it lightly. Wait for 4 to 5 minutes and then rinse with water.
Raw milk:
Fresh raw milk is great for your eyebrows. It helps in increasing the growth of your eyebrows and provides you beautiful and well shaped eyebrows. Soak a cotton ball in milk and apply it on your eyebrows with care. Wash off with water after a few minutes. Do this daily at night, before you go to sleep.
Sesame oil, lemon juice and rosemary oil:
Take 2 tablespoons of sesame oil, ½ tablespoon of fresh lemon juice and 5 to 6 drops of rosemary essential oil and mix them well. Apply this mixture on your eyebrows with a cotton ball. Wash off after it dries. Do this twice daily. This will help in increasing the growth of your eyebrows.
Vaseline:
Massaging your eyebrows daily with a good quality petroleum jelly like Vaseline is also very effective for faster growth of eyebrows.
Additional Tips to Grow Eyebrows Faster:
- Drink lots of water as it helps in removing all toxins from your body.
- Do not over pluck your eyebrows and also avoid waxing and threading of eyebrows.
- Do not use any synthetic creams, lotions and other such products on your eyebrows.
- Exfoliate the skin around your eyebrows using a soft bristled brush.
- Have a well balanced diet.
- Try to use minimum eyebrow makeup.