How Can You Prepare to Bleach Your Brows?
You've probably had a stylist tell you not to wash your hair before bleaching or coloring it since oil or product buildup can work as a shield to protect against potential damage to your scalp and skin — the same logic can apply to brow bleaching.
"To prep your brows for bleaching, be sure to remove any makeup from them," Tardo said. "Clean your skin of makeup or products but don't scrub it. If the skin is stimulated by scrubbing, it will create more sensitivity when bleaching your brows. Add Vaseline or a similar skin barrier lotion to the skin around your brows to protect your skin."
What Can Go Wrong When Bleaching Your Brows?
For starters, bleaching your eyebrows is not something stylists recommend doing on your own at home since, according to Scott, you can run the risk of over-processing the hair and cause it to fall out.
"Brow hair has a different texture, thickness, and growth pattern than the rest of your hair on your body and should be treated as such," he said.
Because this is bleach we're talking about, it's also possible for the chemicals to cause a reaction on your skin, depending on how sensitive your skin is. Per Tardo's instructions, if you know that you have sensitive skin, brow bleaching or lightening might not be for you.
