Fundamental for the harmony of the face, the eyebrows give it its natural expression, but also allow it to be structured. But for it to sublimate you, more than it hardens your features, its shape must still be perfectly suited to you. Thick, thin, straight, curved, angular … each face has its shape of eyebrows. Find out which one is right for you.
The basic rule: the golden ratio
Before wondering which eyebrow shape best suits your face, you need to start with the basics and know what length is right for you. For this, we will not take as a landmark the face, but your eyes and your nose. We then apply the method of golden ratio, developed by Anastasia Beverly Hills, or 2 / 3-1 / 3 – which is the more common name for this technique.
So, to determine where the head of your eyebrow should be and where it should end, simply have the handle of a brush and an eyebrow pencil. Theoretically, the eyebrow begins in the middle of your nostril and ends in alignment outer corner of your nostril – outer corner of the eye. In practice, place the handle of your brush against your nostril, the outer side should be in the middle of your nostril. With your pencil, draw a line, which will mark the beginning of your eyebrow. Then place the brush at the outer corner of the nostril and run it through the center of your iris to determine the highest point of the eyebrow. To find where the tail of your eyebrow should be, put your brush near your nostril and pass it under your eye, through the outer corner.
Each face has its own eyebrow shape
Now that you know how long your eyebrows should be to put your eyes forward, you need to look at their shape so that it highlights your gaze, just like your face. The most famous shapes of eyebrows are: thick, thin, straight, rounded and angular.
If your face is round, then you need a shape of the eyebrows that will give an impression of length to the face. We therefore avoid rounded eyebrows, which will emphasize the roundness of the face. The best is to make a angular eyebrow line, with a rather high arch.
Your face is square ? Do not pluck your eyebrow too much, because you need to keep it rather thick. To soften a bit the strict effect that an angular face can have, prefer round the arch of your eyebrows.
People with a Oval face are the most advantaged, because almost all eyebrow styles enhance their look. Ideally, they shouldn't be too bent, but they shouldn't be straight either, you have to strike a balance.
On the contrary, people with a long face must opt for a straight eyebrow hair removal. This helps counterbalance the length of the face, emphasizing its width more. They should also be quite thick.
Finally, if your face has more than one triangle or heart shape, prefer them rounded eyebrows. They will break up the angular side of this face shape. Be careful, however, not to place the arch of your eyebrow too high, in which case you will always look surprised.
What method of hair removal for my eyebrows?
There are so many ways to remove hairs that break your eyebrow line that you don't always know which one to turn to. Between the tweezers, hair removal with thread, wax, at home or in a salon, there is something to get lost. However, whatever method you choose, you should always pluck your eyebrows respecting their natural line. We are not going to create a rounded eyebrow, if it is naturally straight for example.
The tweezers: If you have plenty of time and want very precise hair removal, don't hesitate to use tweezers. She will pull out the hairs one by one to get a neat eyebrow. Be careful, the snugest of you will probably not appreciate this technique, because the eyebrow is a rather sensitive area, especially towards the brow bone. This technique is recommended for people who already have a defined brow line.
Waxing: Again, there are different methods of hair removal: cold wax strips and hot wax. Waxing is arguably the fastest technique. Just apply its hot wax (be careful with the temperature not to burn yourself) or its strip of wax on the area to be depilated and remove with a sharp blow against the direction of hair growth. Wax strips are ideal for doing maintenance between two beautician appointments.
Easy-Gel face wax strip sensitive skin – Veet
Hair removal with thread: This oriental technique is more and more present in France. It is very popular for several reasons: it is very precise, not very painful, not irritating to the skin and fast. All you need is a long thread that you bend in a certain way between your fingers. Disadvantage ? The technique is very very complicated to take in hand alone and there may be mistakes if you do not do it with a professional. But with practice and persistence, you may be able to get the hang of it. And when it's done at home, thread hair removal becomes one of the cheapest techniques out there, because it only requires a simple thread.
Better to wax at home or in a beauty salon? That’s the million dollar question. There is no easy answer. It will depend on whether or not you are comfortable with eyebrow hair removal. Whether you already have a line defined or not. Whether you have the right material or not.
Waxing at home is not for everyone, it is enough that your gesture is not assured for your epilation to fail, whether you end up with an eyebrow that is too short or too thin.
If you opt for the beauty salon box, choose it with interest. Not all beauticians are created equal, some will have the skill and the experience to create the eyebrow that suits your face and your eyes. It is also a risk to go to have your eyebrows plucked by someone you don't know. On the other hand, beauty institutes have all the necessary and quality equipment to offer you the best possible experience. The beautician is also there to give you advice. It's up to you to judge what's best for you and your brows.
How to make up the eyebrows?
Once you have found the ideal shape and method for removing hair, it's time for makeup. You can either opt for daily makeup with products such as a pencil, eyebrow gel, eyebrow mascara or even blush, or opt for semi-permanent makeup, also called microblading.
The microblading can only be done in an institute. This technique is similar to tattooing, except that it is semi-permanent. That is, after a number of months (about a year and a half), the tattoo eventually disappears. Contrary to popular belief, the effect – if the operation is controlled – is very natural. The practitioner will use the hair-to-hair technique, which means that she will not come to “color” the eyebrows, but to redraw the hair. Microblading is great for people with short or very sparse eyebrows. Only negative points: the price and the pain which can be sharp in some people.
If your brows are looking decent, regular makeup should do the trick. People with thick eyebrows and a well-defined line can just apply mascara or clear eyebrow gel.
Eyebrow Mascara – Natural Color – Yves Rocher
If they are sparse, feel free to fill in the holes with a pencil or ointment. Be careful to draw small lines, such as hatching, to keep a natural effect. With a brush, blend the material by brushing your eyebrows upwards. Then fix everything with a transparent gel.
24-Hour Super Brow Long-Wear Pomade – KVD Vegan Beauty
Little tip: If you have a hard time applying makeup to your eyebrows, you can use stencils. They will allow you to respect the shape of your eyebrow.
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