Do you ever wonder if you really know what you are doing when you are plucking your eyebrows? I used to have one of my best friends shape and pluck mine because she was OCD about it. Which is a good thing, but that was when we were roommates, and unfortunately, I don’t have her at my disposal anymore.
Most of the time I feel like I don’t know what I am doing. Or, the wax girl doesn’t know what she is doing. I have been burned before, literally, and it was a fiasco. This summer, thin is out, and thicker brows are in. That is great, but I don’t want bushy brows, and I think that is a fine line that can easily be crossed. This tutorial is a good one to check out if you need some brow assistance.
Here are some rules of thumb to always remember:
- Brunettes should go one or two shades lighter than the color of hair on their head.
- Blondes should go two shades darker than the color of hair on their head.
A good brow pencil can get you the color you need. Even if you are trying to make them a little lighter.
The five basic brow shapes are:
- Round: With a gentle, rounded arch, this shape softens angular faces with sharp features such as pointed chins.
- Sharp Angled: With a high, sharp peak, this brow opens up the eye giving a youthful appearance. It is a strong brow that can help balance strong features such as a square jaw and give a slimming appearance to a round face.
- Soft Angled: Still fairly high, more rounded peak give a softer, more delicate look.
- Curved: This brow has a slight curve between the inner corner and the arched peak giving a strong appearance which works well to balance a square face.
- Flat: This minimally arched, horizontal brow works well with long faces making them appear more oval.
Shaping Eyebrows to Flatter Your Face
- Round Face
Best brow shape: High arch, angled with a short end to give a slimmer appearance.
Worst brow shape: Round eyebrows will only make the face appear rounder. - Long Face
Best brow shape: A more horizontal, flat brow makes the face appear more oval.
Worst brow shape: High arch, angled brow with a short tail only exaggerates the length of the face. - Square Face
Best brow shape: Angled or curved, with a sharp peak to draw attention away from the square jaw.
Worst brow shape: A square jaw needs to be balanced. A round, delicate brow will not provide balance. - Heart-Shaped Face
Best brow shape: Rounded, to soften the pointed chin.
Worst brow shape: Flat, horizontal brow. - Oval Face
Best brow shape: This face shape can accommodate a variety of brow shapes. Soft, angled brows are particularly flattering.
Worst brow shape: A brow that is too highly arched. - Diamond-Shaped Face
Best brow shape: An angled, round or curved brow with a peak to narrow the appearance of wide cheekbones.
Worst brow shape: Flat, horizontal brow makes the face look short and wide.
For more rules, check it out in this super helpful video.
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I wouldn’t advise putting any makeup over the area that you have tweezed. This area is very delicate, applying makeup can infect the area that has had the hair removal. Also, always make your skin taught when removing hair, this then decreases the pain level and also makes it easier for the therapist to grip the hair.
I have naturally flat eyebrows with a round face. It looks like I’m worried all the time because of the shape of my eyebrows. Is there anything I can do to make it appear a bit arch-y naturally..