Eyebrows for Chemo Patients – Bella PINK Alert
Losing your brows during chemo is hard. Makeup techniques, false brows and temporary tattoos that look natural, plus what to ask about permanent makeup.
Eyebrows for Chemo Patients is our Bella PINK Alert topic as October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. For many women losing their hair can be more emotional than the cancer itself. The absence of eyebrows or eyelashes can be a signal that you are not well. A little makeup know-how can give back some of the confidence that treatment takes away.
One of the most visible side effects of chemotherapy is hair loss, and that often includes the eyebrows.
Don’t know about you, but when we look good, we feel much better. There is something to be said about wanting to look our best. Here are some of our ideas for creating eyebrows for chemo patients.
Create Your Own Brow with Makeup
Create eyebrows using vegan and cruelty-free makeup that is good for you. With a combination of the Bella Reina Waterproof Eyebrow Pencil and the Translucent Powder, you can create brows that look real. It is all about the hairline stroke and keeping the pencil stroke short.
If you are looking for an eyebrow pencil that is great for filling in sparse brows, you may love our pencil. Clients say that they love the way it helps them fill and make a brow. Other clients comment that they love the range of colors, because we offer auburn, black and three different browns. Creating eyebrows for chemo patients is all about making the eyebrow look real.
Use a combination of colors, like light brown and medium brown, so that the brow has a 3D effect. Mark a dot from the side of the nose to the brow bone and start the brow. Use the eye to judge the arch. The end of the brow should taper off with a vertical line from the nose to the corner of the eye. Set the final brow with powder to hold in place.
If the techniques above seem beyond your makeup skills, schedule a makeup application with a special brow lesson. This can help you learn how to highlight your best features and cover the changes in your appearance from chemo.
Create Eyebrows for Chemo Patients with False Eyebrows
Fake eyebrows with real hair can be applied with glue and worn for a couple of days.
Temporary eyebrow tattoos can be used as another option. They apply with a damp washcloth and can also last a couple of days.
Eyebrows for Chemo Patients with Permanent Makeup
Some people choose permanent makeup (cosmetic tattooing), which uses micro-pigments to place color into the skin. In skilled hands, the color and shape can look like real hair strokes with a 3D effect.
Timing matters. Some people have it done before chemotherapy starts; others wait until treatment is finished. Either way, get your oncologist’s approval first, because infection risk and healing change during treatment.
Choose an experienced, licensed permanent makeup artist, and ask about their experience working with clients in cancer treatment.
Looking good can help you feel better, from the inside. If you’d like skin care support during or after treatment, our oncology facials are designed for skin going through cancer treatment, with your care team’s approval.