How to Maintain Eyebrows Shape at Home
When you’re in a time crunch and you still want to look your best, all you do is tie your hair in a nice messy bun, pop a dash of your favourite lipstick, add a little mascara to go with it, and finish it off with a tint on the cheeks. But, the look will still be incomplete if your eyebrows are not on point.
Oh did you just say you were on a time crunch and don’t really know what to do? Well, this is what we’re for, to help you get out of the predicament. We’ll teach you some nice and easy ways to fix your brows at home, nice and easy.
- Pluck Them Out
While we all know that tweezing the eyebrows can be a genuine pain in the (you know what), there is a technique that actually makes the whole process a lot easier. Pro tip: Grab your favourite pair of tweezers and pluck your brows after a hot shower. The warm water helps to open up the follicles, making it much easier to pull out the hair. To minimize inflammation and pain, take ibuprofen or Advil about 30 minutes before. This is not necessary though, we’re sure you’ll manage fine without a painkiller.
- Make Sure Your Brows Match With Your Face
Before you pluck away your arches, there are a few things you should be aware of when it comes to shaping them. To determine the origin, end, and arch of your brows, use a brow pencil as a reference. Right where your nostril begins, the beginning of your brow should begin.
To identify the starting point, place the pencil vertically on the bridge of your nose and on top of your nostril (essentially, you want the inside edges of your brows to match the outer bridge of your nose). Place the pencil on the tip of your nose and angle it straight across your pupil to find your arch – where that’s your natural arch lines should be.
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Lastly, to determine the end of your brow, simply place the pencil against the end of your nose and eye at an angle. Your brows are the right length if the tail end of your brow reaches the end of the pencil. Tweeze some of the hairs away from your brow if it’s too long.
- Sit In A Well-lit Room
If there’s one thing you should make sure you have before tweezing your brows, it’s that you have very, very good lighting. The absolute worst thing you can do is try to pluck your brows in a dimly lit restroom, which is a recipe for catastrophe. Take advantage of natural light whenever possible. Bring a portable mirror to the brightest part of your house to view all the little hairs you need to pluck.
- Maintain The Natural Shape
Remember to consider your eyebrow’s natural shape before attempting to tweeze it into something completely different. This is brow shaping, not brow art! Be cautious, vigilant, and restrained at all times.
In practice, this means tweezing stray hairs beneath the forehead using tweezers.
The tops are a “risky zone,” since they can cause you to lose your natural arch form if you pluck too much. So keep your distance and don’t touch the arch.
- Trim With Restraint
Trim the front portion of your brows to keep them appearing fresh. While a small pair of scissors may suffice (and look extremely charming), use a nose-trimming tool (the round edges will prevent you from cutting yourself).
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To begin, sweep the front of your brows straight up and cut any additional uneven hairs neatly. Brush the hairs at the end of your brows toward the inner area of your brow and trim them somewhat as well. Don’t get scissor-crazy, whatever you do – trust us, it’s not worth it.
- Wax Them Out
Waxing has long been a popular method for removing unwanted hair. The process, which involves pulling out numerous hairs at once, can result in a clean, well-defined shape with long-term results. It’s especially good for people who have naturally thick brows and need to get rid of a lot of stray hairs. When working with such a small region, such as your brows, though, it’s simple to make mistakes with wax.
As a result, you might wish to experiment with your at home waxing kit before using this hair removal approach. Alternatively, you can leave it to the pros and rest certain that your brows will be in good hands.
- Thread Them Down
Threading is a surprisingly straightforward approach to removing unwanted hair from around your brows and other sensitive regions, despite the fact that many women are afraid of it. Eyebrow threading is more exact than waxing and usually less painful since it employs small, twisted cotton threads to capture and draw out strands in a neat, straight line. It’s also less expensive than at-home wax kits and speedier than waxing and plucking.
However, if this is your first time threading your brows, proceed with caution. While the procedure is straightforward, mastering your hand movements and identifying the proper hairs can take some time.
- Use An Eyebrow Pencil
If you’re one of those fortunate few who wakes up with naturally beautiful brows, I applaud you. If not, you’ll want to fill in those puppies – but not too much – to obtain the greatest brows imaginable. First, choose a colour that goes well with your brows. If you’re not sure where to start looking for the right shade, use this guide.
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Rather than entirely filling in your brows, lightly brush in the direction of the hair. Concentrate on filling in your arches, as natural brows are darker in that area. Your brows are lighter and more spaced out at the beginning. If you like, use a brow gel to keep those hairs in place throughout the day.
Conclusion
No matter what shape your eyebrows have, you need to embrace them the way they are. With the help of these tips, you can surely maintain a look that you like. All you have to do is be regular and once you get used to these habits, then it won’t take you a lot of time to keep your brows nice and clean.
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