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Eyebrows are very important to your overall face shape. Just
like every other feature on your face it can be altered by a little makeup!
Now, if you’re just starting to fill your eyebrows in I recommend you start
with a MATTE (no shimmer or glitter) Eye Shadow; a pencil might be hard to control. Pick out an eye
shadow 1 to 2 shades darker than your hair color with dark brown/black hair a taupe
or dark brownish/grey color will work best. Black may be too harsh but black
can be used with a light hand. Eyebrows range from thin to thick and from faded
to prominent; it’s all based on preference. Everyone has their own style, but a
good rule of thumb is to follow your NATURAL shape, it will suit you best. Take
into account the Width, Length, and Arch these are all important, measurements
can be taking by using a pencil or eyeliner to measure out where your eyebrow
should begin, arch and end.
Hold the pencil or eyeliner over each point (like connect
the dots): (1) The corner of your eye to the beginning of your brow (2), hold
the pencil tip at the beginning of your nose diagonally over the (1) pupil of
your eye (looking straight) the arch or highest point should be at the end of
the pencil, (1) starting from your nose to the outer (2) corner of your eye on
a diagonal to the (3) end of the brow.
As for thickness or thinness following your natural shape is
best. But, if you have over plucked, sparse hair or had a bad wax job. Penciling in a shape
(lightly) before setting it with a Matte eye shadow of the appropriate color is
the best of going about filling in the brows.
Whether you choose to use a pencil or shadow use a light
hand and feather like strokes and or hair like strokes. Remember you are mimicking
hair. If you want a more defined shape, defining a line with your eyebrow pencil under the eyebrow or
over the eyebrow may help. Make sure to blend! Also using a concealer around the eyebrow can make
for a crisp shape. I recommend under the arch, where you use highlighter and
toward the end of the brow where it slopes down.
Using a brow gel to set the eyebrows in place is highly
recommended.
Grooming the brows is very important. Learn or get eyebrows
trimmed as well as shaped accordingly.
Of course these are
just guidelines but once you get the basics down you can have fun and change up
the shape!
Helpful Hints:
Thicker eyebrows can make you look youthful. The straighter the eyebrow is the more
youthful the look. The thinner the eyebrows are can age you.
Personally: My go
to shape is more on the straight side and I like my eyebrows more faded or
blended in. I am inspired by Korean Makeup
and these eyebrows are more on trend. I can also go from a more arched look to
a more defined look; it depends on what kind of look I’m going for. I use an
eyebrow pencil and eye shadow in a taupe color. I brush my eyebrows upward with
a spooly and I set my brows with a brow gel.
xo, GABY
