People often overlook their eyebrows as an important part of their appearance, which is a huge shame, really. When you have full, well-groomed brows that are shaped to suit your face, your features appear balanced, your eyes pop and you look groomed without even a scrap of makeup on.
Here is a helpful guide to help you get the best possible shape for your eyebrows.
PRE-BROW SHAPING PREPARATION – It’s ideal to sit in front of a full-length mirror or a vanity with a mirror, and to have a smaller handheld mirror for close-ups. Important tip: avoid using the magnified side if it has one – this will make it mighty tempting to over pluck, and unintentional thinner brows are not ideal. You’ll also need a clear ruler and a sharp brow pencil.
WHY IT’S IMPORTANT TO MEASURE YOUR EYEBROWS – Measuring and outlining the shape of how your brows should look prior to tweezing will ensure you’re left with your ideal shape each and every time. The result of your measurements will resemble an irregular quadrangle, which can be repeated over time to ensure your brows are equal in shape, height, thickness and length.
HOW TO LOCATE YOUR BROW START, ARCH AND END
a) To find the starting point, position the ruler so that it sits vertically up from the centre, or close to the centre, of your nostril and intersects with your top brow line. Once you’ve found this spot, mark it with a vertical line that matches your natural brow thickness and height.
b) To find the arch, position the ruler so that it sits vertically at, or close to, the outer edge of your iris. Where it crosses your top brow line is where your arch should be.
c) Angle the ruler from the edge of the nostril to the outer corner of the eye. Where the ruler meets your brow is where your brow should end.
DETERMINE YOUR BROW THICKNESS – Starting just below the fullest part of your brow, use an eye pencil to draw a line along the bottom edge of your brow; it should be above any stray hairs and it should follow the natural shape of your brow’s top line, which may be angled, slightly curved, or even straight. Pluck the strays below the line. Ultimately, your brows should be between a quarter inch and a half inch at their thickest.
Happy Brow shaping!
