Six Steps To Perfect Eyebrows
- Brush brows upward. Carefully trim any excess hair above the
top of your natural arch. Be careful not to take off too much
at the ends or you'll have brow "bald" spots.
- Look closely at the shape. Your brow should begin at your tear
duct, peak at the outer edge of your iris and end at the outer
corner of your eye. "Many women make the mistake of taking
off too much at the outer corners," says Weston. "This
slants the brows upward and makes the person look perpetually
angry."
- Prep your skin: Soak a cotton ball in astringent and wipe the
brow area.
- Hold a pencil in line with the outer side of your iris and
note where the peak of your arch naturally occurs. From the arch
to the outer corner of the eye, your brow should fall in a straight
or slightly curved line, depending on the look you're trying to
achieve.
- Hold the tweezers at a 45 degree angle and pluck the stray
hairs below the brow line. "Pull in the direction of the
hair growth, or you may end up breaking the hair mid-shaft,"
says Engle. Follow your natural brow shape, not the trends. "It's
very difficult to let your brows grow back into their natural
shape after you've plucked them to death trying to achieve a particular
look," she says.
- Fill in sparse areas with a freshly sharpened brow pencil;
use light, quick strokes to draw in hair. Brow powder will give
thin brows overall definition, and is great for a more natural
look. Using the brow brush, sweep powder up and outward over brows.
If you're a brow novice, a tinted brow gel is a foolproof way
to keep brows in place. Lightly coat brows using upward and outward
strokes. Wipe off any excess and allow it to set.
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