1) GLUE
First of all, you’re going to need some glue. This glue is special because it allows you to set and keep your brow hairs down flat against your skin, hence the named ritual gluing your brows down. Makeup artist Gina Frey recommends a purple glue stick such as Elmer’s Glue for its dry clearing properties so that “you can tell when the glue is set in the eyebrow”, she says. Isn’t that optimal? Just like there isn’t a set way of being a drag queen, there isn’t one either to gluing your brows down; just make sure you’ve got them smoothly flat against your skin. However, we understand that you’re looking for some guidance as a beginner, so here is Gina’s step-by-step guide to make sure you’ve set it down right (no pun intended). This is an essential step because, as UK-based queen Luna Rose warns in her tutorial for beginners, “If you don’t glue down your eyebrows, you’ll look like a man!” It is crucial for the rest of your transformation that you do this.
And for any concerns about the possibility of damage to your hairs: don’t worry: it’s a non-toxic craft glue that comes off easily with warm soapy water!