Even on no make-up days, it’s rare you’ll find me without any product on my brows.

Unless they’re freshly tinted, without filling them my brows essentially don’t exist and let’s be honest a face without brows isn’t a good look for anyone, even Kim Kardashian couldn’t pull off bleached brows.

So imagine my surprise this week to learn that I’ve essentially been applying my many brow products wrong all this time.

Like pretty much everyone else I know, I apply my products from the front of my brows to the tails. But according to Maybelline global brow expert Maribeth Madron that’s all wrong.

Speaking to PopSugar, she revealed you should actually be applying your products in reverse: starting from the tails and working your way in.

Explaining why, she added:

“This way, you really coat the entirety of each hair, adding more definition and hold—which then means that your arches don’t require as much pencil and/or powder (even less if the gel is tinted)”

Who knew! We’re definitely going to be trying out this hack. And for even more perfect brows why not try out our top three brow heroes for extra brow oomph!

Rimmel Brow Sculpting Kit - €5.49

This little powerhouse features a powder to shape, a wax to fix and even two brushes to style and it’s a bargain to boot.

L’Oreal Brow Artist plumper - €8.45

This brow mascara works to fill gaps and sparseness without sacrificing that natural look.

Mac Veluxe Brow Liner - €20.50

Available in five shades this MAC pencil, fills, shapes and defines for a the perfect natural brow

Clarins Kit Sourcils ‘Pro - €41.00

Perfect for multi-tasking, this kit has everything you need to create the perfect brow, including fixing wax, brow shadows,, highlighter styling tools, tweezers, and even a handy mirror.