Ever realize you always feel better after getting your eyebrows done? Eyebrows are a way of life. If your eyebrows are on point, your life is on point. That’s because the way your eyebrow looks can change the appearance of your whole face. The shape of your eyebrow is everything. (And no, we’re not exaggerating.)
Here are some ways to keep your eyebrow game strong:
Choose how you want to do your eyebrows.
Waxing: No pain, no gain. If you can handle the mild pain and the slightly extra cost, getting your eyebrows shaped with waxing is a good choice. You could buy waxing kits and do them yourself at home, or get them professionally done at the salon. If waxing is done repeatedly, it also slows the growth of hair as well, and usually lasts a couple weeks. But be careful, the wax can sometimes cause an allergic reaction, or even lead to breakouts around the eyebrow since the wax clogs pores.
Threading: My personal favorite. Threading creates a more defined shape. There are also no chemicals involved, and it’s usually very fast. However, the hair must be at least 1/16 of an inch for the thread to able to take out the hair. Also, make sure the person threading your eyebrows knows exactly how you want it, because finding salon assistants who are actually good at shaping eyebrows with threading can be hard to find at times.
Plucking: If you’re one of the lucky ones who doesn’t have crazy eyebrows that need threading or waxing (we’re jealous), then you could always use a tweezer. Just pluck away any stray hairs in between the brows and underneath the eyebrows to create an arch. Plucking is also necessary in between waxing/threading appointments to keep your eyebrows looking fresh and clean. But don’t get too crazy with the plucking and blindly pluck away, because you may accidentally pluck hair you need … and then you end up trying to hide half your eyebrows with your not-so-long-enough bangs while you wait for them to grow back.
Always make sure you tell the salon assistant exactly what you want. Usually, they do eyebrows the way they like to, but it might not be the way you want your eyebrows to look. Specify exactly what kind of shape you’re going for and if you want them to make your eyebrows thinner or not. I have definitely had countless experiences of coming back home in tears because my eyebrows went from Camilla Belle to Keira Knightley. But no worries, eyebrows can (most of the time) be fixed.
Filling in Eyebrows: Thick eyebrows have been in style for a couple of years now, and filling in eyebrows has become a “must” for some. Whether your thin eyebrows just aren’t cutting it, and you really want fuller eyebrows, or if you plucked away too much from your brow, or the worst situation, if you had a threading or waxing mishap, and now half your eyebrow is gone, filling in eyebrows is sometimes a necessity.
The biggest mistake people make in filling in eyebrows is that they end up looking like they took a sharpie and drew a thick line above each eye.
Here’s how to fill in eyebrows:
1. Use an eyebrow pencil and eye shadow or pressed powder. Pick a color that is a shade lighter than your eyebrows. This way your brows won’t look too harsh.
2. Take the pencil, and fill in any sparse areas in your eyebrow using small, soft strokes.
3. Then, take a thin angled brush, and use the pressed powder or eye shadow to define the shape of your brow.
4. Brush through the brow with a spoolie to soften and blend in the color.
I consider my eyebrows my babies. I have one salon assistant who threads my eyebrows every time, and no one else is allowed near them. If you’re going to wax or thread your eyebrows, find the right salon assistant you trust so your brows stay consistent. If one salon assistant doesn’t do it right, on to the next one. Finding the right match for your eyebrows is essential; you only want the best for your babies.