Many of us are not blessed with naturally thick and full eyebrows.

Yet using the proper shade is pivotal.

Shades that are light typically give off a more natural look and don’t appear artificial.

Close-up of eyebrow pencil being applied

They also allow more room for error.

He advises those with blond or red hair to try taupe or dark-blonde eyebrow pencil or powder.

Taking into account the shadow that your natural eyebrow hair gives off is another approach (viaAllure).

Blonde woman with brown eyebrows

“I’m looking for an eyebrow pencil that … conveys the look of a shadow.”

you might also try a tinted gel.

Eyebrow gels can thicken the hair on your brows while also keeping it in place.

Woman using eyebrow brush

According toMaybelline, thesecret to drawing the most natural eyebrowsis to blend away.

The more you blend, the less dramatic the brows look and tend to take on a natural look.

It also helps to brush your brows upwards before you apply color.