Correct eyebrow shape

2024 Author: James Gerald | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 14:00

Eyebrows are disadvantageously adjacent to the eyes, for the latter attract attention to themselves, we take care of them, we emphasize them … And the eyebrows do not get anything: neither enthusiasm, nor care. But in vain! Eyebrows apply the last - the most piquant! - a touch of our image. I would not like to go deep into physiology. But who, if not eyebrows, absorbs the sweat protruding on the forehead, protects the eyes from dust, dirt and other environmental "innovations"?

So, we aim not at the eye, but at the eyebrow.

Determining the ideal eyebrow shape

For the most part, the natural shape of the eyebrows is best suited to the type - apart from the small "overgrowth" - for example, in the area of the bridge of the nose. Such overgrowth should be removed because it gives the face a sullen expression. It is believed that the minimum distance between the eyebrows will reward you with a stern look of a kind of "Genghis Khan."

In all other respects, with the help of two straight rods, it is very easy to determine in which place to pluck a little, and in which to finish the eyebrows, so that the correct shape of the eyebrows is:

Step 1

Apply an eyebrow pencil or makeup brush vertically to your face, from the wing of the nose to the eyebrow. Mark the intersection point with a pencil. The eyebrow should start at this point. Repeat the same with the other eyebrow. Then remove all excess hairs between the marked points.

Step 2

Place the pencil vertically against your face so that it is on the side of the outer border of the iris (while looking straight ahead). At the point of intersection with the eyebrow, put the second point. This will be the highest point of the eyebrow. That is, the eyebrow line should be no higher than this mark. Comb your eyebrows so you can see this line.

Step 3

Now apply the pencil to your face - from the edge of the wing of the nose through the outer corner of the eye to the intersection with the eyebrow. Place a third point at the intersection. The end of the eyebrows should not go beyond this mark. Any further hairs must be removed. Also remove separately growing hairs above the eyebrow (be extremely careful!) And under the eyebrow. The brows should taper gently, gradually (never pluck the brows "in a string").

Step 4

Place the pencil so that it goes through the middle of the eyebrow: the start and end points of the eyebrow should be approximately at the same level (this is the rule for perfect eyebrows).

The fashion for the shape of the eyebrows changes almost every season. Even last season, some models sported primitive shaggy eyebrows, almost fused on the bridge of the nose. At the Yves Saint Laurent show, everyone also noted the bushy eyebrows of the models. So it looks like "luxurious" eyebrows today are at the same price as sleek lush hair. In addition, it is known that wide, even "massive" eyebrows balance large facial features.

However, it is also known that the older a woman is, the thinner and neater her eyebrows should be. As they say, age requires you to be careful.

Plucking

It is necessary to achieve the correct shape of the eyebrows in this plucking will help us. This procedure is painful, but it can be softened by stretching the skin with two fingers and pulling the hair in the direction of growth. Those who are still very sensitive and whose skin is prone to redness, then this operation should be done at night.

Remember that your skin is most sensitive during your period, so never pluck your eyebrows right before and during your period. Wait until they finish.

Five minutes before plucking, you can apply an anesthetic solution containing benzocaine to the eyebrow skin - usually these are preparations for rinsing sick teeth. Make sure that it does not get into your eyes and wipe it off with a damp swab at the end of the procedure.

Some beauticians believe that holding ice cubes wrapped in paper towels on your eyebrows will numb your skin and become less sensitive.

At the end of the procedure, wipe the eyebrows with a cotton swab and alcohol.

Whether to take semi-automatic tweezers or regular tweezers for plucking depends on your dexterity. It is easier to control the pulling force with normal tweezers. And it's easier to grab the hair you want. In dealing with the same "automatic" tweezers, you still need to practice, but its use is rewarded if you have to pluck out large areas. It does not matter whether it is straight tweezers, beveled or rounded, it is only important that it closes well.

Make-up artists recommend a woman with a low set of eyebrows to act decisively - to pluck them "in a string".

Let the lady with "high takeoff" leave the form alone. She only needs to keep track of the length of her eyebrows.

You should not give your eyebrows a strictly rounded shape, otherwise you will always have an amazed expression on your face.

To give the brows a natural look, pluck out the bottom edge. And in the last row, pull out through one hair. The edge will be uneven, which is more natural.

And remember: you can't pluck your eyebrows along the top edge.

Hair does not stop growing after tweezers! After all, tweezers cannot destroy the hair follicle. Almost complete hair removal is provided by three types of epilation: electro-, ultrasonic and light. In a word, the ancient tweezers lost the fight with hair removal.

By the way, many cunning citizens are trying to correct the shape of their eyebrows by trimming excess "vegetation. Do not try to follow them! Firstly, it is very dangerous. Secondly, the new" growth "will be tough and prickly.

Eyebrow tinting methods

You can tint them with a soft eyebrow pencil: the pencil must be well sharpened. You don't need to draw a solid line with them, you need to tint individual hairs - from the inside out. And then go over them with an eyebrow brush. A pencil that matches the eyebrow in color is good for filling in individual gaps in the arch of the eyebrow or lengthening an eyebrow that is too short. At the same time, the hairs need to be drawn as they grow.

You can tint eyebrows with shadows: pale gray or brown, applying with a special hard brush.

You can use mascara for this: it gives the eyebrows a shape, highlights the hairs well and looks very natural. Important: Before applying with a brush, scribble on a paper towel.

Comb up eyebrows with gel - this way you can fix too thick and unruly eyebrows. There is a special eyebrow gel (colorless or tinting) that looks like a colorless mascara.

It is better to choose pencils and shadows to match your hair or 1-2 shades darker.

Chemical coloring of eyebrows

Those who have light eyebrows and who want to avoid their daily tinting can do a chemical coloring. Hairdressers and beauticians will certainly do this best. The dyes they use last longer because salon preparations contain a high dose of hydrogen peroxide. To avoid contrasts, the color of the eyebrows should match the color of the hair.

The dye is applied with a special brush on clean eyebrows in the direction of growth. After 10 minutes, it is washed off with warm water and gently blotted with a cotton swab. If you want to lighten your eyebrows (for example, if you are lightening your hair), then the same product is used as for hair. Be careful not to let chemicals get into your eyes! It is best and safest if you entrust this procedure to a specialist.

Those who have light (or lightened) hair and dark eyebrows that do not want to lighten chemically, they can use a golden pencil for lightening. First brush the brows against the grain, color and then gently brush again in the direction of growth.

Cosmetic tattoo (or permanent makeup)

Another way to achieve the correct shape of your eyebrows is through tattooing. It's a hit at the end of the century. The color and depth of its placement dictate how long the tattoo will stay on your eyebrows: from six months to three years. Tattooing is a magician. Any problem of eyebrows is subject to him. For example, if you have thin sparse eyebrows, then the tattoo will skillfully imitate real hairs.

Also, the tattoo will make you a thin or thick line. Blurry or hard edges. In short, custom-made eyebrows!

Care

Professionals say that combing your eyebrows is just as important as styling your hair. If in the morning there is absolutely no time to pay due attention to your eyebrows, at least comb them up, slightly moistening the hairs with water. A toothbrush or a clean obsolete mascara brush will work for this procedure. But recently, eyebrow pencils (their caps) are equipped with this simple device (Eyebrow Definer / Oriflame, Euebrow Pencil / Max).

If in creating your hairstyle you focus on shine, you cannot do without "shiny" eyebrow support. For this, there are special colorless eyebrow gels (for example, Brow Shaper / Avon). Use a brush with a little gel to shape the brows to the desired shape. Then remove the excess from the brush with a napkin and comb the hairs up and to the sides. Apply the gel in a thin layer, being careful not to stain the skin around it, otherwise it will shine too.

Remove eyebrow makeup with the same care as with eyelashes. Do not rub your eyebrows randomly with a tampon: delicate hairs will break and begin to grow in unpredictable directions. It is better to take with a tampon or just with your fingertips a little eye makeup remover cream or lotion (for example, Soin Demaquillant Pour Les eux from P & G) and rub it into the eyebrows in the direction of hair growth.

Eyebrow care is practically no different from taking care of hair strands. Everything that we put on the head is also suitable for eyebrows: both masks and balms. But it's about a gentle face. Therefore, an indispensable condition is that the drugs should be as hypoallergenic as possible. Don't forget about herbal masks. Chamomile or calendula pulp will restore the charming shape of your eyebrows in 15 minutes. A cocktail of sour cream with fruits (strawberries, red currants and raspberries) will appeal not only to yourself, but also to the hairs on your eyebrows - it will make them shiny.

To preserve the silky shine of the eyebrow hair and strengthen it, it is necessary to constantly comb it with a special brush (but you can also use a toothbrush) lubricated with castor oil. The eyebrows are combed in the direction opposite to their growth, and at the end are smoothed in the direction of growth.

To strengthen the eyebrows and accelerate their growth, it is useful to rub a mixture of castor, camphor, taken in an amount of 30 g, and 15 g of sunflower oil. Castor oil also helps with eyebrow hair loss. In this case, it is necessary to carry out a replenishment course with burdock (castor) oil for 2-3 weeks.

10-minute compresses made from warm vegetable oil have a stimulating effect.

To keep the eyebrows from dropping, they need gymnastics. Press the skin of the brow ridges tightly with your index fingers, while raising your eyebrows high. And hold it there for six seconds.