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Description Oh wow, thanks for all of the faves! <3 I'm happy this can help people ^______^

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FOR YOU, MOMO.

FOR YOU.



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So...one day I saw a tut on cosplay.com for how to change your eyebrow colors to match your wig and thought "Oh! Cool!" and checked it out. Instead of eyeshadow, it used paint. I tried it and...I failed. Miserably 8'D I then saw some blue-green eyeshadow at Hot Topic when I was cosplaying at the mall and thought the hell with it, I'll give it a try.

And whaddya know, it works XD

I made this at 's insistence, plus I always keep on forgetting...xD It took me like an hour because I had to use picnik to type everything (paint crapped out on me, and my gimp doesn't have any font), and it doesn't move down font into a paragraph--it just keeps on going in a line of text forever and ever...

BUT I GOT IT DONE, AND THAT'S ALL THAT MATTERS 8'D

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Materials!

- elmer's school liquid glue that dries clear ;3 havne't tried using glue sticks, but that may work too

- q-tips~ use them to apply the eyeshadow and glue! i recommend getting some with really fine tips for accurateness but it's okay if you can't get them

- eyeshadow! i use Hot Topic's baked eyeshadow ( [link] ), it's SUPER intense! I haven't used any other brands, if they work tell me :3

step 1:

apply the glue with a q-tip for the less messy results. Just one layer should be fine. drying time is around i think minutes, but i just go by whenever my eyebrows are hard. also! apply the glue going "with" the direction of your eyebrow lashes. it'll be harder and look yuck if your eyebrows are all mussed up.

step 2:

eyeshadow time! loooooad it up on another q-tip--i usually make indents in my eyeliner from how hard i press. this is where the fine point q-tip would be handy since it's easier to be more precise.

step 3:

do the same thing to your other eyebrow ^^

step 4:

put on your wig! that's really there is all to it haha! super easy :3 just don't rub your head with the back of your hand or else it'll smear lol.

extra:

don't forget to take it off when you switch/take off wigs (especially at a con)

trust me XD

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Q & A

Where did you get your wig O:
- ebay. where I get everything 8'D

Where'd you get the eyeshadow @_______@
- Hot Topic. Where I get a lot of stuff XD [link]

Your shirts changed...
- IT WAS MAGIC.

How long does it last?
- For me, it lasts all day at a con ^^ and even overnight when I forgot to take it off once...XD

How does it come off?
- usually I peel off the glue (which gets off a good majority of the eyeshadow) and then wash my face afterwards.

Where's your Nelliel mask?
- Downstairs lol. Too lazy to get it 8'D

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Tutorial by me! Please tell me if it was useful and show me pics, I'd love to know ^__________^

edit: hey! I was thinking about making a video tutorial on YouTube, whaddya think?
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Comments: 98

taketoyamenushi [2013-05-01 22:12:54 +0000 UTC]

...Weird source, but I know that the drag queens on RuPaul's Drag Race use glue sticks.

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Bun800 [2013-03-29 01:03:34 +0000 UTC]

Ok, so my question is what does the elmer's glue do exactly? Hold the eyeshadow on better?

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TheresNoWindowThere In reply to Bun800 [2013-04-16 00:14:43 +0000 UTC]

hold your eyebrow hairs down, and flat and even coverage

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Bun800 In reply to TheresNoWindowThere [2013-05-26 03:15:15 +0000 UTC]

Used this yesterday at Anime Boston--thanks!

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TheresNoWindowThere In reply to Bun800 [2013-06-22 16:53:24 +0000 UTC]

No problem!

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Yuki66 [2013-03-14 02:40:40 +0000 UTC]

Does it peal off any extra eyebrows?

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melodious-nightfall [2012-10-22 14:46:06 +0000 UTC]

I have a question!

I'm gonna be cosplaying as Prussia from Hetalia (and I have dark eyebrows), so would it work for making my eyebrows gray/white?

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TheresNoWindowThere In reply to melodious-nightfall [2013-04-16 00:17:14 +0000 UTC]

try puttind foundation on with a foundation wedge/ sponge and pat it on after the glue dries then put a super thin layer of glue on after that :3 hoped i helped

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melodious-nightfall In reply to TheresNoWindowThere [2013-04-24 23:57:12 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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TheresNoWindowThere In reply to melodious-nightfall [2013-06-22 16:54:39 +0000 UTC]

no problem!

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MayumiYin In reply to melodious-nightfall [2012-11-18 07:26:55 +0000 UTC]

i had the same question :3

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TheresNoWindowThere In reply to MayumiYin [2013-04-16 00:16:55 +0000 UTC]

try puttind foundation on with a foundation wedge/ sponge and pat it on after the glue dries then put a super thin layer of glue on after that :3 hoped i helped

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melodious-nightfall In reply to MayumiYin [2012-11-18 13:36:52 +0000 UTC]

Haha really now?

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MayumiYin In reply to melodious-nightfall [2012-11-22 08:56:45 +0000 UTC]

well not now now XDD but im going to cosplay him dicembre 1th wich is not to long from now thats why i need help with his eyebrows <3

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melodious-nightfall In reply to MayumiYin [2012-11-22 14:09:46 +0000 UTC]

Ooh good luck! I'm going to a con the weekend of January 26th and this is my first time doing cosplay makeup of any sort, so I need all the practice I can get til then

I would like to see a picture when your cosplay is done, if you don't mind.

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MayumiYin In reply to melodious-nightfall [2012-11-22 16:58:16 +0000 UTC]

sure!:3 as well i would love to see a pic of your cosplay if you don't mind
XD im going to be practiceing this week to get it right bfor the big day X3 and good luck to you to~

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melodious-nightfall In reply to MayumiYin [2012-11-23 02:01:55 +0000 UTC]

Thanks~! And I will definitely let you see a picture of it...once I get the cosplay DX I'm not getting it til Christmas...

Which version of Prussia are you gonna cosplay as? I'm cosplaying as Austrian Succession!Prussia

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MayumiYin In reply to melodious-nightfall [2012-11-29 20:39:10 +0000 UTC]

im going to do his punk rock outfit:3 <3 if not (due to that i still need his red&black scarf lol) i will do his gakuen outfit X3

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melodious-nightfall In reply to MayumiYin [2012-11-29 22:51:44 +0000 UTC]

Oooh that sounds fun! are you cosplaying for a convention?

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MayumiYin In reply to melodious-nightfall [2012-12-05 00:51:43 +0000 UTC]

yeah i am X3 and you? well im cosplaying him next weekend the 15& the 16 im cosplaying as scotland X3 <3

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melodious-nightfall In reply to MayumiYin [2012-12-05 04:22:50 +0000 UTC]

Ooooh nice~! and yes, I am also cosplaying him for a convention! It's not until January 26th & 27th, but it's good to have all your stuff together in advance what convention are you gonna be cosplaying at? I'm just curious

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SnowFallAtTwilight [2012-08-31 04:30:38 +0000 UTC]

Didn't work for me
-Forever dark eyebrowed Alois Trancy.

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alphabetsoup314 [2012-06-14 21:17:25 +0000 UTC]

I was actually searching for something else on dA, and somehow this was in the results and I was like, "Colored eyebrows. Ok. Hang on... wait... what??"

Actually, this was a cool little tip and may actually come in handy some day.

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IHaveABurrito [2012-06-13 20:17:29 +0000 UTC]

I work in special effects, and you aren't actually suppose to use liquid glue. Glue sticks and chapsticks would better. But I think it look good.

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Felis-Lupus [2012-04-21 12:07:59 +0000 UTC]

Amazing!
Soooo... This should work with dark make-up as well, right? Or will I get lovely *ahem* dead caterpillars for eyebrows then? (My eyebrows are blond-ish, but they need to be at least dark brown... *sigh*)

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SnowFallAtTwilight In reply to Felis-Lupus [2012-08-31 04:12:22 +0000 UTC]

With light to dark usually you can just get eyeliner or eyebrow pencil in the color you want XD My friend has super blonde eyebrows and she just uses eyeliner and it looks totally natural.

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Felis-Lupus In reply to SnowFallAtTwilight [2012-09-02 09:14:01 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!!

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rosyxvii [2012-02-29 15:14:57 +0000 UTC]

wow it's so easy! *O* thank you so much for this tutorial <3

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ShyBlueSheep [2012-02-20 18:22:08 +0000 UTC]

I would actually suggest not using glue on your eyebrows, since it could dry out your skin.

Have you tried using Chapstick--like Burt's Bees brand, or another wax based Chapstick that has no coloring instead of glue? It doesn't dry out your eyebrows, comes off super easy with make-up remover, and you can use eye liner to shade your eyebrows (which isn't as messy as eye shadow), and the wax holds bright colors (any colors in general) very very well.

; Just thought I'd throw in some input, since I'm not very keen on putting glue on my face.

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hylian-dragoness In reply to ShyBlueSheep [2012-03-04 22:33:57 +0000 UTC]

I did not know glue could dry out your skin! And thanks, I think I'll try that out sometime I see why people can be wary about putting glue on their face, but I only do it maybe two or three times a year and I haven't had anything happen to me yet lol. It sounds like Chaptick would be a good alternative for people with already dry skin though c:

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ShyBlueSheep In reply to hylian-dragoness [2012-03-04 23:00:56 +0000 UTC]

Haha no problem, just thought I'd put mention some tips I've learned along the Cosplay roade.

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animefreakoutgirl [2012-01-22 19:50:37 +0000 UTC]

Does the glue come off easily?

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hylian-dragoness In reply to animefreakoutgirl [2012-01-22 21:50:48 +0000 UTC]

In my experience, yes, especially because it's school glue for little kids, and they usually get it everywhere, so it's washable lol

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Sara-Chama [2012-01-15 06:03:00 +0000 UTC]

I usually used hair mousse and spray before and after using a gluestick......and then I kinda covered them with powder foundation so they would still be visible, but not as dark, and THEN I apply the eyeshadow, but the eyeshadow never sticks to my eyebrows, whether I use your technique, mine, or leave my eyebrows alone.....what happened...?

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hylian-dragoness In reply to Sara-Chama [2012-01-22 21:51:45 +0000 UTC]

Odd...maybe it's the brand of eyeshadow your using? Did you wait until the glue is completely dry?

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Sara-Chama In reply to hylian-dragoness [2012-01-23 21:44:36 +0000 UTC]

Yeah I waited until it was dry.. hm maybe it IS the brand. Ill try a different one then

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Baosai [2011-12-27 02:04:56 +0000 UTC]

I want to do this to match my hair, but its 3 colors so I don't know what color to pick! :C

And a video tutorial on how to do it and remove it would be great! c:

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hylian-dragoness In reply to Baosai [2012-01-22 21:53:29 +0000 UTC]

Ahaha, maybe you could do a different color every time?

I hope to make one soon, whenever both of my parents are out of the house lol!

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Elise-san [2011-11-25 20:23:57 +0000 UTC]

And you're really sure about the glue?
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Will your eyebrows like, stay on your face when you take it of? o.o
(I like my eyebrows T^T)

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hylian-dragoness In reply to Elise-san [2012-01-22 21:54:44 +0000 UTC]

Ahaha yeah, I can see how that'd be a concern

It'd just be like getting school glue on your arms...a little soap and water should make it go away, no problem! Your eyebrows should be safe

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Wezurii-san [2011-11-09 19:48:50 +0000 UTC]

This is very helpful.

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hylian-dragoness In reply to Wezurii-san [2012-01-22 21:52:26 +0000 UTC]

I'm glad it was!

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GarnetGummyBears [2011-11-04 19:42:01 +0000 UTC]

OMG YOU JUST HELPED ME SO MUCH THANK YOU! and on top of that you used the colour I needed as well! Great tutorial <3

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hylian-dragoness In reply to GarnetGummyBears [2012-01-22 21:52:44 +0000 UTC]

I'm glad! And thank you!

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GarnetGummyBears In reply to hylian-dragoness [2012-01-22 22:52:32 +0000 UTC]

Np <3 I'm glad you made it!

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Olessan [2011-11-03 10:16:38 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for this! I have to turn black eyebrows light pink and was getting apprehensive about using paint.

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hylian-dragoness In reply to Olessan [2012-01-22 21:57:12 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, I was apprehensive about the paint method as well lol. You're welcome, hope it's helpful!

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Celestiania [2011-10-13 02:11:04 +0000 UTC]

........This is freaking genius. It's so simple yet.... I never would've thought of it!!! Thank you for this knowledge!!!!!!!!!!! This will help dearly with my Bulma cosplay AND Pinkie Pie cosplay!

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hylian-dragoness In reply to Celestiania [2012-01-22 21:56:40 +0000 UTC]

No problem, I hope it helps c:

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Magicbabe171 [2011-10-04 22:02:37 +0000 UTC]

This is awesome! Thanks for the help, I am doing SnJ Naruto, and I am a brunette!

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