Eyebrow Shapes

The eyes are the single most dramatic facial feature, and eyebrow shapes are crucial to highlighting eyes appropriately. The proper shape can provide an instant eyelift, while a poorly shaped brow can darken and obscure the eyes or create a perpetual unwanted expression.

Eyebrows can add instant drama to the eyes.

Many women are unhappy with their natural brow shapes and opt for a more subtle, defined, sleek look through various beauty treatments. Before randomly plucking brows or slathering on hot wax, however, it is vital to choose a shape that will compliment and accentuate the eyes.

First, examine your natural brow shape and take note of which aspects you do not like. Is the hair too long and bushy? Are the brows too thick, or too close together? Are the ends ragged and blunt? Is the hair sparse and patchy? Defining the problem is the first step toward correcting it with a new shape.

Next, examine photos of models and celebrities to see what brow shapes they have that you find appealing. Be sure to compare them to your face shape and hair color as well, since eyebrows are part of the entire face and need to work in concert with other features, including the nose, lips, cheekbones, and hairline.

Once you have an idea about what type of shape you would like to try, it is time to create your new look.

There are several ways to create new eyebrow shapes along with different products designed to help women groom their own eyebrows. If you have never shaped your brows before, however, it may be best to visit a beauty salon for a professional consultation and recommendations, and licensed cosmetologists will be able to perform the treatments as well if desired.

To create a new brow shape, first determine where precisely your brow should begin, arch, and end.

• The inner edge of the brow should vertically align with the center of the nostril.
• The arch of the brow is naturally over the outer third of the eye, roughly even with the edge of the iris (colored portion of the eye) when looking straight ahead.
• The outer edge of the brow should align with the corner of the eye and should not extend into the temple.
• The inner and outer edges should be horizontally even to avoid unintentional expressions.
• Symmetry is critical between both brows to prevent a skewed, disproportionate appearance.

Use an eyebrow pencil to draw in the desired edges of the brow as a guideline for creating the new shape. Then either tweeze, wax, or trim the brow to conform to that shape. Whichever technique you use, be aware that:

• It is best to remove hairs in small, thin lines first to avoid removing too much hair, and double-check frequently during the procedure to gauge the results.
• Sharp angles are unnatural and will create false expressions – keep the brow gently curving following its natural shape for the best results.
• Trim long hairs rather than remove them from the center of the brow to avoid too thin brows or bare patches.

There are many different tools that can help create perfect eyebrow shapes. Different women prefer different methods based on their personal beauty habits, experience with shaping brows, time, and patience.

• Trimmers: These miniature clippers will groom long hairs and give brows a finer, neater appearance without actually removing hair. Long, bushy brows can be subtly reshaped with trimmers because the hair no longer extends beyond the natural shape.
• Eyebrow Wax: Both hot and cold waxes operate by adhering to the hair so it can all be removed simultaneously. This method is one of the fastest for creating new eyebrow shapes, but it can be difficult to control, particularly for a novice.
• Eyebrow Stencils: These pre-waxed strips are already cut into perfect shapes, and users simply apply them, let them set, and remove them quickly. There are a large variety of stencils available, but be sure to choose ones that compliment your face shape, features, and eyes.
• Tweezers: The most basic piece of eyebrow shaping equipment, tweezers are perfect for removing stray hairs that aren’t effectively trapped by wax or other treatments, as well as touching up the look to keep it smooth and elegant. Tweezing an entire new shape can be tedious, however, unless very little hair is to be removed.

Overly dramatic shapes create permanent facial expressions.

Eyebrows can be damaged easily, and eventually, shaping may no longer be necessary as continually plucked and stressed follicles cease growing hair (even after a first treatment, it may take up to two months for the hair to regrow). On the other hand, this can be a problem if you decide to change your brow shape or accidentally make errors when initially shaping the brow. There are ways to temporarily correct an improper shape, however.

Under-shaped brows are the easiest to correct: simply continue shaping until the desired result is achieved. It is best to check the shape frequently to avoid overcorrecting, however.

Over-shaped brows are naturally more difficult to correct. Until the hair grows back, the only option is to imitate the hair by drawing it in: eyebrow pencils, gel, powder, or shadow can be used, but it should be as close to the natural color of the brow as possible. Avoid shimmery products that would draw attention to the correction. Fake eyebrows are another option to consider, particularly if the damage is severe. This can be a good time to experiment with different brow shapes so corrections will not be necessary in the future.

Proper eyebrow shapes are more than a simple facial feature: they highlight the most dramatic and expressive part of the face, and they can instantly establish an individual’s personality. By choosing the proper shape, creating it carefully, and knowing how to correct potential errors, women can easily have the brow shape they’ve always admired.

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