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Eye Brow Shaping - How to Shape and Define Your Eyebrows


Eye brow shaping, in the make-up application process, should be done before applying foundation, concealer and powder to the face. Defining your eyebrows before applying eye make up, cheek color or lipstick makes a big difference in the overall balance you are trying to create.

Make-up artists consider eyebrows and eye brow shaping the most important facial
feature because well defined eye brows will frame the eyes, make them look bigger and give the face a polished look.

Shapeless and messy eyebrows can ruin any make-up effect you try to create. You can have a facialist wax them (or use laser hair removal) but first be sure she knows which shape you want and is experienced in eye brow shaping. Although there are many choices, the most elegant brow shape is long, clean, and natural.

Hold the Tweezers!...

The main purpose of eye brow shaping and removing unwanted hair from the eyebrow area is to create a flattering arch that enhances the eye. Make sure that you have a clear idea of the shape you wish to achieve before you pick up a pair of tweezers. It's best to stick to a naturally trimmed look, unless you are trying to create a more dramatic effect.

If you are thinking of plucking your eye brows for the first time, see a professional before you do. Many times the hair tweezed during eye brow shaping does not grow back right or does not grow back at all. Either way, you will need a good pair of tweezers and the ability to use them correctly. Few makeup tricks can help you look as good as a pair of beautiful eye brows can.

Most of us women have eyebrows that require some type of definition (eye brow shaping) to look complete. Applying make-up to your eyebrows helps them stand out and look complete. At first, you may feel the eye brow pencil has exaggerated your eye brows. Just remember that your are used to seeing your old look and it takes a short time to adjust to a new look.

Eye Brow Shaping to Perfection...

Begin the eye brow shaping process by balancing your eyebrow so that it is proportionate with the rest of your face. Look in the mirror and place imaginary lines (or a pencil) across your face to match the lines shown here. Do this on both sides of the nose and pluck only in between. Be careful about the distance between the inner brows and the length of the brows.

eye brow shaping

A. When eye brow shaping, imagine a vertical line going up from the outside of your nostril towards your forehead. The inner part of the eyebrow should converge with this line.

B. A straight line going out from the outside corner of your nostril past the outer corner of your eye marks the end of your eyebrow.

C. Your arch should be found two thirds of the way from your inner eyebrow.

Plucking Your Eye Brows Away...

No two eyebrows are exactly the same but during this eye brow shaping phase you can achieve as symmetrical a look as possible. Start by using tweezers with pointed or slanted tips since they grip the hairs best.

Never pluck the top of your eye brows, always pluck below the eye brow line, and follow it's natural arch. You can use the top of the brow as a guideline to shape the bottom.

You will notice that the eyebrow gets narrower as it goes upwards and outwards. Pluck the hairs out toward the ears following the natural hair growth. Pluck slowly and check your eye brow shaping progress often by looking in the mirror.

brushing eye brow

1. To begin eye brow shaping, start at the inner corner, brush the eyebrow upwards and back using a mascara wand or brow brush, then brush downwards the hair to be removed.

2. Draw over your eyebrow a very dark outline of the shape you want using a dark eyebrow pencil. Make sure both eyebrows are as symmetrical as possible, then remove any hairs outside the outline.

pencilling eye brow

3. Begin hair removal of hairs outside this outline (stray hairs) using tweezers. Pluck each hair as close to the root as possible. Pluck one hair at a time, always pluck from underneath the brow and pull hairs in their growth direction using a swift, sharp movement.

4. After plucking eyebrows, brush them into shape using an eye brow brush. Work upward and outward to give the brow more definition. Your eye brow shaping phase is complete.

5. To achieve symmetry you can use eyebrow pencil, shadow or stencil to define the eye brows. Use light strokes to fill in any gaps.

6. Comb through again with the brow brush to blend in the eyebrow pencil. You can use hair spray to keep hairs in place by spraying a clean mascara wand and combing it through the eyebrow.

What Eye Brow Color to Blend in...

After eye brow shaping you need to determine your eyebrow make-up color using your present hair color as a guideline, whether it's natural or artificially colored.

Eye Brow Pencil Colors
       
Black Hair

Dark Brown Hair

Gray Hair
Dark Brown Hair

Medium Brown Hair

Red Hair

Mousy Brown Hair

Blonde Hair
Orange Red Hair Light Brown Hair

Blonde Hair

A Few Quality Eyebrow Shaping Products...

Five Piece Brow Kiticon
Kit of high-performance eyebrow tools to shape & create flawless eyebrows.

Eye Brow Paletteicon
Creates a natural, life-like thickness & gives thin brows softness and fullness.

Brow Gel For Eyebrow Controlicon
Clear fortified gel keeps unruly eyebrows in place all day without flaking.

Brow Tint Eye brow Gelicon
Give brows color, control and shape with a sweep of Paula Dorf Brow Tint.

LORAC Brow Waxicon
Color, define and enhance the shape of your eyebrow while holding it in place.


More Related Pages to Check Out...

Beauty Make Up Tips
Types of foundations available. Step-by-step instructions guide on applying eye shadow. Basic rules for matching shades, highlights and different tones. Eyelid shape (asian) determines whether to highlight or shade the eyelid. Eye brow shaping through proper tweezing. Eyeliner effects. Applying mascara. Cheek color application. Lining the lips and applying lipstick. Lip color choices.
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Cosmetics Tools
List describing the different make up brushes available for professional make-up application and their use.
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Acne Products (Attention Teens!)
Over the counter treatment medication for people with mild cases of acne.
Over The Counter

Laser Surgery
How laser resurfacing surgery vaporizes wrinkles. Risks involved in this procedure. How to find the best laser plastic surgeon.
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Celebrity Without Make Up Pictures
Online photos of celebs with and without cosmetics and a short biography of each one. Make-up makes such a big difference!
Pamela Anderson | Britney Spears | Jennifer Lopez |
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