It has been said that eyebrows "frame" the face. However, just as the wrong picture frame can detract from a beautiful painting, eyebrows that are shaped incorrectly, or are too thick or thin, can detract from your beautiful features. So how do you determine a good shape for your brows, one that will compliment your features?

Many people do not realize how cleanly groomed eyebrows can brighten up your face and draw attention to your eyes, as well as help balance out the shape of your face. Here are some tips to shape brows in tip-top shape.

Tweezing your eyebrows is one of the most dramatic way to change your face without makeup or surgery. It can make your eyes look larger and give your face a clean, polished look. You may also need to fill your eyebrows in to give them an even look.

Waxing your eyebrows is a method that can be adjusted to fit your time and budget. There are do it yourself kits that can be bought at any drugstore, department store or online or you can have this performed at a salon.

The first is a strip wax method. You will apply the wax going in the direction of the hair growth. You then place a strip of cloth or paper on the wax area and press in. Then with one quick pull you rip the wax off going opposite of the hair growth. This will remove large areas of hair at once.

It is always good to get your eye brows shaped by a professional for the fact that they are experienced enough to give you a shape that suits your face and the eyes both at the same time.They are trained and are also aware of the fact that the number of strands available should be treated in such a manner that giving a good shape to the eye brow doesn't become a problem at all.

eyebrow plucking can be very painful! Some enjoy the unique pain but many cringe at the thought. If you are like me and find the process a little uncomfortable and sore, try using a cooling gel or cream to take the edge off the plucking.

Before you even begin pulling hairs out, decide on the thickness of the brows you want. Remember that pencil thin eyebrows are not a good look. Aim for a shapely, natural look. Grab an eyeliner or if you have dark hairs a lip liner so you can clearly see the colour and draw in the desired shape. This can take a few attempts, but you can always wipe it off with eye makeup remover and start again until you are happy with the shape.

Brush the brows upward before plucking so that you have a clear idea of the lower eyebrow line.Always pluck eyebrow hairs in the direction that the hair grows. This way is less painful and the hairs will regrow flat.

Decide how your brows should be shaped for your face. Currently, most people are opting for a slightly thicker, more natural brow. To get an estimate on how your eyebrow should look, you just need a pencil to determine the place where the hair should begin and end, as well as the location of the arch.

Never tweeze your eyebrows on a special date or occasion. The last step is to remove any hairs that are in between your natural brows. An important eyebrow shaping tips is to replace your tweezers every year or so. Select tweezers that are slant-edged and have a rough textured point. Dip it in antiseptic before and after you tweeze.

Threading is a method of shaping your eyebrows with a length of thread and has been popular in China, India and the Middle East. Since it is very precise, it allows the beautician to exercise control over the eyebrow shape. Waxing is not very suitable since you cannot control wax to remove individual hair.


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