tips for brows!

Eyes up! The brows are not twin sisters, they are lovely cousins and will never look exactly the same, but both are just as beautiful. Their shape does not need to be perfect. What is important is an optimal length (longer than you might think), the
Create an environment with beautiful natural light. I don’t recommend using small magnified hand held mirrors. It's important to see both eyebrows together and how they balance and frame your entire face. Often those miniscule hairs you are trying
Magnification, while it offers greater visibility, it also gives the opportunity to be overzealous with plucking hairs. Upper hairs grow slower than lowers, be mindful of what and where you are removing. Pro-Tip: To create your own personal tem
Start by brushing the hairs upward and outward with a clean spoolie brush (a spoolie brush is a disposable mascara wand with no mascara). Bonus tip: clean old mascara wands to use for this, better for the planet and your pocketbook, sanitize regularl
If you feel at any point you’ve over plucked one brow, STOP! Don’t laser focus on each individual eye. We run into trouble when we try and over compensate. Think overall symmetry and uniformity, but ultimately balance.
Grab hairs at the base, gently and slowly pull in the direction they grow, typically outward towards the temple. Avoid plucking hairs in the wrong direction, it can cause inflammation, scarring of the follicale and disturb a healthy blood supply to i
Trimming the brows can be tricky, especially using the technique pushing the hairs upward and cutting them straight across, this is a big no-no. If you must trim, brush the hairs upward and outward and trim the long and unruly hairs individually.
The best way to start: Use the spoolie brush to pull the entire brow backwards toward the nose. This first step will surely show your sparse areas, start filling in as needed. Continue by creating your base shape. Start slightly past the beginni
There are two opposite ”helpful” options prior to plucking eyebrows. Choose one the works best for you. Option One: If you tend to have puffy eyelids, apply an ice cube prior to plucking, it will flatten and de-puff the area so you can lessen the
The best brow color for most complexions is a taupe color which best suits your under tone, whether you are blond, brunette or red headed. Avoid pure black, opt for dark browns and taupes with gray hues. To achieve the most realistic brows try usin
To diffuse a heavy application, use a face powder that matches your complexion color with a small fluffy brush to blend and soften the overall brow. Have a bottle of micellar cleansing water and Q-tips available for quick do-overs or cleanups. Af
A hmmm thought… can your waxy pencils actually wreak havoc on your brows? The brow hairs are just like any hair with a follicle and shaft that needs to be kept healthy and alive. While most utilize gel pots, waxy pencils and even glue, these trea
Consider using a basic eye shadow to create your brows. A powder won't pull out or damage your hair or the follicle. The majority of eyebrow powders and eyeshadows are actually made the exact same way, just branded differently. Your brows won't know

The “Ideal” Brow

I recommend starting the inner part of the brow closer to the nose, creating a longer brow shape. Start the arch a little past the pupil and create a gradual taper, avoid turning down the ends.