How To: Eyebrows

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Since I'm so obsessed with eyebrows as I mentioned here I decided to share with you my technique:

Step One: Tweeze hair between brows without making them too far apart. Go as far down as you need, if you have stray hairs towards your nose; get those too. This will allow your brows to look nice and neat.

Step Two: Take a small scissor and trim longer hairs in the same angles your natural shape. This will show you which hairs to get rid off.

Step Three: Continue working on the outer part of the brow and get rid of any hairs that would potentially connect your brow to your hair line.

Step Four: Start from the lowest part and eliminate hairs that you are certain need to go. Continue working your way up stepping back every so often to see the bigger picture (only use magnified mirror to see if you missed any baby hairs.

Step Five: If needed tweeze extra hairs that may affect your shape.. try not to get carried away.

Step Six: Once you have your desired shape you can fill in any gaps with a pencil going in the same direction as your hair growth. You don't want to fill in the entire brow merely add a shadow of color where your hairs may be thinner. I like to do this stepped away from the mirror so I see it from a distance.

image: google search

Obsession: Eyebrows

I have always had an obsession with eyebrows because they frame your eyes... the key to your soul. If you have them natural, thinned or perfectly groomed they play a huge role in our everyday life. Your make-up can be perfect and every hair in place.. but if your brows are a mess none of that matters. On the same note if you have no make up on and your hairs a mess but your brows are perfect.. your face looks amazing!

When we look at our natural brows our shape is there.. regardless of the shape we desire. I choose to pluck mine so I have full control. (I also do it on a daily basis so it's easier to maintain my shape without too many strays growing in) 

When shaping someone's brow I typically look at their overall shape and begin to groom. I take away a layer and step back because when you are up close sometimes it's easy to get carried away and take hairs that should not be removed. It is better to leave a hair than take it away if you are unsure, cause they don't always grow back. I also read your hair grows in the direction you pluck.. I personally like to go in the direction of growth because it hurts less.

Although I am not a professional... I have shaped quite a few eyebrows and above are some of my favorites!

Whats your technique with your brows or do you get them done?

images from: google search & olsens anonymous