Sunday, March 24, 2013

defined eyebrows


Eyebrows frame the eyes. It doesn't matter how gorgeous your eyes are, if your eyebrows look like bushy caterpillars, they will be the last thing anyone sees. Although it is very important to pluck or wax your brows into a flattering shape, it is also equally important to fill your brows in where needed. Over plucking can cause the brows to be sparse and in dire need of filling. Then sometimes the brow hairs do not grow the as full as we'd like, and filling is necessary.


A really great guideline on where the brow should curve along with the eye shape is from Shirley's Meek~N~Mild blog. Check the blog out for a video tutorial as well.

I recommend using the skinniest brow stick you can find. I like using Clinique's superfine liner for brows. There are a few different shades to choose from- one for dark hair, one for blondes and lighter shades, and one for red heads.


10 of the best brow pencils according to BeautyHeaven are shown below. The pencil makes all the difference. There are also powder brow colors that can be used for filling, but for the sake of this tutorial, we are focusing on using brow pencils. 


Once you've selected a brow pencil and decided on the correct shape you need for your brow, it's time to prep the brow. Be sure to have your brows done beforehand, either by yourself or a professional. I've never had my professionally done because I never let them grow out long enough to be waxed or string plucked. Any way you chose to care for your brows is good, so long as you can make the time for the upkeep. Brows tend to grow out pretty quickly. Two or three days at the most, and it's time to tend to them. 


After the above steps are done, it's time to fill the brows. 


Using a white eye pencil, draw a line around the brows in order to outline the area that needs to be filled by the brow pencil. This can also be a guideline for plucking the brows into the shape you want. 


Now that you've made the white outline, it's time for filling. This will be done with short brush strokes with the pencil. The brush strokes are better than drawing a line across the brow, because the strokes resemble actual brow hairs and they blend into the brow better. It is also easier to keep each stroke light and not too heavy. Drawing a line across the brow tends to look less natural and more heavy. 


Once the brows are filled, it's time for blending, using a brow brush. There are many out on the market. It's doesn't really matter which kind you use, but I prefer the type below. 


Blend the brows well, making sure there aren't any obviously drawn lines. 


Shaping the brows using concealer helps to highlight the brows and accent the great job that you did!


After the brows are done, and eye makeup is finished, double check each brow, doing this brow check. You can hold a pencil at the angles over your eye to check your brow shape. The brow should start at the inside corner of the nose, it should curve at the center of your eye, and should end at a 45 degree angle from the outside corner of the eye. 

And Finite! You have perfect brows!


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