The 9 Best Eyebrow Growth Serums That Really Work
Also known as: How fix the damage done by over-plucking your brows in the '90s.


One of the best pieces of beauty advice we've ever received: Stop messing with your brows. This nugget of wisdom seems simple, but the urge to pluck strikes on many an occasion, whether it's to banish a few strays or entirely reshape. The truth is, the more you leave your eyebrows alone, the better and fuller they tend to look. But some of us have reached for the tweezers one too many times, and the result? Brows that can't seem to grow back to their naturally luscious, full shapes, no matter how much you tint or pencil them in. Thankfully, as with most forms of hair loss, (opens in new tab) there's a remedy: eyebrow growth serums. For more insight into the magic of eyebrow serums, we went straight to brow extraordinaire Joey Healy (opens in new tab).
What stimulates brow growth?
Eyebrow serums are filled with nutrients and vitamins that target the existing hair and hair follicles to improve hair growth and overall strength. If you're looking for brow growth, you need to add a serum to your routine. "They can repair damage from the past of over-tweezing, waxing, threading, and overworking of the brows as a teenager," Healy explains.
Brow shape and growth change over time, especially with hormonal shifts like pregnancy and menopause. Healy says the peptides in serums are what give them their growing power: "When amino acids are in long sequences, they create peptides, and when peptides are in long chains, they create proteins which are the building blocks of hair."
When will you see results?
That depends on your current brow situation—results will vary if you're a constant plucker, frequent waxer, threader, or occasional brow shaper. Healy says, "Generally, the more damaged the brow is, the more time it takes to see a maximum result. We have clients that see new hair growth in as little as three weeks, but I would say six to eight."
The most important thing is to keep it up; Healy says that he's had clients who sometimes don't see results for a year.
How often should you use brow serum?
Make sure you're following a proper regimen for applying the serum if you want it to be effective; consistency is key. "Most serums need to be applied twice a day for six weeks and once a day after that. It's important that it needs to be for six weeks because you want to saturate the hair as all of those hairs are entering their early growth phase," says Healy.
A bonus? Healy says that most brow serums also work as an eyelash serum—nothing beats a good two-in-one.
Are there risks to brow serum?
Given that you're applying this product near your eyes, there are specific formulas to avoid, warns Healy. "The one thing you do want to avoid is hormones such as prostaglandins that can have weird and bizarre effects in the eye area, including darkness underneath the eye and changing in the iris color."
Grande Cosmetics Grandebrow Brow Enhancing Serum
When you think of brow growth, you probably think of Grandebrow, and for a good reason. This best-selling serum works. Yes, it's a bit pricey, but fuller and healthier-looking brows are a guarantee. When applying the serum, pay special attention to the bald areas, filling in any gaps to give those overplucked areas a chance to grow.
Shiseido Full Lash and Brow Serum
This serum works on brows and lashes, drying quickly sans irritation. As one Sephora reviewer shares, "it made my eyebrows thicker and more noticeable and lengthened my eyelashes." And another: "This is such a great product!! I have noticed a huge difference in my brows and eyelashes. I used to get lash extensions regularly but have given them up because I like how my natural lashes look better now."
Joey Healy Brow Renovation Serum
Healy created this serum specifically for the over pluckers and constant waxers among us. Yes, it's pricey, but it won't react with brow makeup. Plus, you can use it day and night without developing overly greasy brows or, worse, running into your eyes when breaking a sweat.
Maya Chia Power Fol Multi-Correctional Eyelash Eyebrow Serum
The serum you use on your eyelashes may not be the best one for your brows—so why not get a product that covers both? In addition to its powerful ingredients to improve growth in just eight weeks, the individualized brow and lash brushes from Maya Chia are ideal for sensitive eye areas and an easy application process.
Live Fraiche Organic Castor Oil For Eyelashes and Eyebrows Mascara Tube
Castor oil is a natural ingredient used for hair growth for generations. Coat your browns in them for a thicker look in weeks. If you also use it on your lashes, avoid overapplying, so it doesn't get in your eyes.
Mayraki Lash & Brow Restoration Growth Solution
For those up to the commitment of a complete restoration system, Mayraki's kit is for you. But trust, putting in the work is worth it—the lash and brow two-step system promises a fuller, thicker, and stronger look in less than 40 days.
Neulash Neubrow Brow Enhancing Serum
Many reviews praise this brow-enhancing serum for its hair growth powers over a short amount of time. You'll still need to wait about a month to see any change, but when you do, it'll be worth it. "I have visible growth in areas that were bare for 25 years," says one reviewer. "After just one month, there was visible growth, and that's with one daily night usage. Now I'm trying twice daily. This product is worth every penny."
Briogeo B. Well Organic + Cold-Pressed 100% Castor Oil
Brigeo's cold-pressed pure castor oil is a miracle elixir. Use it on your brows, for sure, but also your scalp to stimulate hair growth (opens in new tab) for voluminous locks.
Milk Makeup Kush Lash + Brow Enhancing Serum
This brow growth serum is for you if you're a CBD fanatic. Hemp-derived cannabis seed extract hydrates and conditions while plant peptides create the appearance of thickness. Another key ingredient: Quinoa, which supports healthy hair follicles—more than a delicious superfood.
Laura Lajiness Kaupke (opens in new tab) is a freelance writer and editor covering fashion, accessories, fine jewelry, and lifestyle topics, including beauty, home, fitness, and travel. You can see her work across various outlets, including VOGUE, Harper’s BAZAAR, ELLE, Glamour, Town&Country, InStyle, Esquire, Women’s Health, Brides, Refinery 29, Coveteur, The Zoe Report, Popsugar, Byrdie, WWD, Footwear News, Well+Good, The Editorialist, among other titles and brands. Laura has worked in the fashion industry for over 11 years and held senior fashion editor positions at Popsugar and The Zoe Report, with additional experience as a copywriter and fashion publicist.
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