Brow Tint (no mapping)

A brow tint darkens your brow hairs with a semi-permanent colour, so fine or fair hairs become visible and the brow reads fuller. It colours hair only, not the skin — the shape stays exactly as it is.

Offered on-site by Charm Brows & Beauty.

This version is the straightforward tint: no shape mapping, no waxing. It's the quickest and least expensive way to make your brows more defined, and it suits anyone who's happy with their brow shape and just wants the colour deeper.

• A short conversation about how deep you want the colour
• Brows cleansed and prepared
• Tint mixed to your chosen depth and applied to the hairs
• Processing and removal, with the depth checked with you
• Aftercare advice

Allow about 30 minutes. Your therapist agrees the depth with you, cleanses the brows and applies the tint.

It processes for a few minutes and is wiped away. Your therapist checks the result with you and can go a shade deeper if you'd like. Very slight staining on the surrounding skin is normal and washes off within a day or so.

Fine, fair or greying brow hairs, and anyone happy with their brow shape who simply wants more definition. If you want the shape tidied too, choose a version with waxing; if you need colour on the skin between hairs, ask about airbrush.

Keep the brows dry for the first 12 hours, then avoid oil-based cleansers, exfoliating acids and facial scrubs on the area — those lift the colour faster than anything else. A gentle cleanser around the brows keeps the tint at its best.

Tint on hair lasts around three to four weeks, fading gradually rather than disappearing.

• Ask for a shade lighter than you think if you're unsure — it looks deeper at first
• Keep oil cleansers and exfoliating acids away from your brows
• Slight skin staining is normal for a day and fades on its own
• Tell your therapist if you've reacted to tint before so a patch test can be arranged
• Combine with a wax if your brows also need shaping