Eyebrows are often either forgotten or over played. To get the perfect brow you need a mixture of tweezing, shaping and filling. Mistakes are bound to be made along the way, but you can stop yourself from making them in the future with these simple fixes. Now, your brow game will always be on point!
Your Brows Don’t Have To Match Your Hair
Many women make the mistake of matching their eyebrows exactly to their hair color because they think it looks natural that way. Whether you choose to dye your brows or use an eyebrow pencil, choose a shade of brown with a slight tint of your hair color. If you go blonde, you can even get away with your brows being several shades darker because that’s how most natural blondes are.
Get Rid Of The Sparse Hairs
When you have too many sparse hairs that let skin show between them, your brows could look messy. You might be missing out on some fierce brow game and that’s never good! Fill in your eyebrows with an eyebrow pencil to blend the sparse hairs in with the rest of your eyebrow.
Tame The Brows
Your eyebrows are meant to enhance your eyes and the rest of your face, not steal all of the attention. Yes everyone loves bolder brows, but don’t go too dark. Use an eyebrow pencil that’s only a shade darker than your eyebrows so you don’t over work your brows.
Brows Don’t Come First, They Go Last
Make sure to fill in your brows in after you do the rest of your makeup, especially your foundation. If you do it first, you’ll be matching your brows to a different complexion.
Rid Your Brows Of Harmful Products
You can pluck and tweeze all you want, but using products such as lotions, moisturizers, gels and foundation on your brows can actually harm them. You should treat your brows as you would the head on your hair. You would’t put these products on your hair, so you shouldn’t put them on your brows either. They can cause your eyebrows to fall out and can prevent further hair growth.
You Only Need One Step For A Perfect Brow Alignment
Your eyebrows should align with the top bridge of your nose. Simply place a straight edge against the top bridge of your nose and any hairs that fall outside that line, pluck away.
Keep The Tweezing For After Your Showers
The hot water of your shower will help loosen up the hair follicles. This could give loose hairs the extra push they need to fall out.
You Don’t Need To Magnify For The Perfect Shape
When you use a magnifying mirror you’re more likely to over pluck which can become a horrific nightmare really quick. Instead, use your normal mirror and pluck in dull lighting.
When In Doubt, Tweeze It Out
Tweezing is the way to go when shaping your eyebrows. It has the most precision because it only pulls one hair at a time. Have you ever pulled one hair that severely messed up the shape? Every hair has a place in the shape of your brow and waxing and threading can cause you to lose hairs that will mess up the shape. Plus they can also cause ingrown hairs and damage to the delicate skin.
Where Your Brow Ends Is Just As Important As Where It Begins
There’s golden rule to find your perfect brow length. Take a pencil and line it vertically against the side of your nose, then tilt it away from your nose until it lines up at the outside of your eye. The top of the pencil is where your eyebrow should end. If they’re too short, your eyes and nose may seem to big and if they’re too long, they’ll shrink your eyes and take over your face.
Trimming May Not Be Needed
For most women, trimming isn’t needed on the eyebrows. By keeping the feathery look you get with an array of hairs, your brows will look fuller. But, if you need a trim, just sweep all the hairs up and cut the hairs that stick out of the majority with scissors.
Eyebrows Are Sisters, Not Twins
Learn it, love it, live it. Your brow shapes don’t need to match perfectly. If you try to make them look identical, chances are you’ll end up over plucking, leaving you with two bad shapes.
Using The Wrong Brush Can Cause Havoc Too
You can’t just use any brush to to fill in your eyebrows with a powder filler. If your brush is too big or flat, your brows may turn out messy. You should use a thin, angled brush to make your strokes look natural.
Stay Away From The Top Of Your Brow
Over tweezing the top part of your eyebrow can also cause some serious damage. By plucking too much, you can get rid of the natural arch you have. If the top of your eyebrow needs to be seriously tamed though, go to a professional to have it waxed.
Don’t Overdo The Brow Makeup
Adding makeup to your brows can make them fierce in no time, but too much can cause them to look painted on and that just never looks good. The best way to put makeup on your brows is to use short, quick strokes, not dragging thick lines. It’s easier to control and your brow game will not be hindered.
If Your Tweezers Are Old, Ditch Them
If you can no longer grip your eyebrow hairs, then it’s time to invest in a new pair. You’ll be able to grab hairs better and protect the delicate skin there. Also make sure to clean them if you keep them in a makeup bag to prevent bacterial build up.