When did all of our eyebrows start falling out?

Whether it’s youthful beauty experiments coming back for revenge, strong topical skincare products or just aging in general, it seems like everyone’s remaining eyebrow hairs are holding on for dear life.

I noticed my eyebrows starting to thin a couple of years ago. While my brows had recovered from my over-plucking days back in the aughts, I noticed they were falling out more at the inner corners, which had me reaching for makeup far more than ever. Searching for a product to help me regrow those hairs and keep them there, I started trying different serums (see here and here). While I had success, I still wanted to find a cheaper alternative, given how quickly I was going through the product.

If you find yourself in the same rapidly thinning brow boat, I have just the product to give you those bushy brows you’re after without adding a major monthly expense.

If you love … RevitaLash Cosmetics’ Revitabrow (£105)

This brow conditioner from RevitaLash’s claim to fame is its BioPeptin Complex, which is a blend of botanical extracts and peptides. It includes Tripeptide-1 and Octapeptide-2 along with nourishing extracts like Calendula Officinalis and Panax Ginseng, with a once-daily application. Don’t get me wrong, I like a full, dark brow as much as the next millennial, but it’s also a considerably small amount of real estate to shell out £105 (roughly $130) for, especially when there are other proven — and very similar — formulas on the market.

Buy … The Ordinary’s Multi-Peptide Lash and Brow Serum (£14.20)

This serum from budget beauty brand The Ordinary also contains a blend of peptides (four in this product, actually) and botanicals like Camellia Sinensis and Larix Europaea in a water and glycerin base that is nourishing without being heavy. There are also no oils or fragrances to irritate my skin or cause breakouts. Once I put it on, I forget about it and can apply a tinted brow gel right on top. It’s helped to fill in thin spots and, better yet, keep them that way. The lower price point means I can use it twice a day as directed without fretting, and one tube lasts me at least three months.

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