Your Best Brows Ever in 6 Simple Steps
An awesome arch can change the entire look of your face. It sounds dramatic, but seriously: Brows do a lot of heavy lifting when it comes to your overall appearance. A set that's properly shaped makes you look chic and put-together—even when you're still bleary-eyed in first period.
Teen Vogue reader Kiki is taking the guesswork out of grooming by showing you exactly how to find the right shape for your face and where to go from there. Read on!
1/8Push Hairs Skyward
Use a brow comb to brush the hairs up so that you can evaluate your natural hairline.
2/8With a great shape, maintenance is a breeze.
3/8Find the Start
Place the end of a pencil or the handle of a long, thin brush from the outside corner of your nose straight upwards. This should be where your brow begins. You may need to go through a bit of a growing-in period to get there, but it's doable!
4/8Locate the End
Now place the brush at the outer corner of your nostril but angle it back towards your temple so it literally touches the outer corner of your eye. That should be where the hairs stop. You may need to let your hair grow in, or you could do a bit of plucking if your brows seem extra long.
5/8Get Centered
To identify the placement of your arch, take your wand and place it directly across the bulb of your nose, pointed outwards so that it lays across the center of your iris. The arch should be where it crosses your brow.
6/8Tweeze Strays
Now that you’ve determined your best shape, pluck hairs that are outside of your brow line. A good rule of thumb is to never go thinner than the width of a pencil. Bold brows are in! Start at the bottom, closer to your eyes, and work your way up slowly. Take breaks and step away from the mirror to give yourself a fresh look at your work. There’s nothing more annoying than over-tweezing, so be careful!
You can’t go wrong with the Tweezerman Slant Tweezer. This classic tool allows you to remove even very small or fine hairs with precision.
7/8Set the Shape
Now that you’ve got gorgeous brows, seal the deal with a brow gel.
Eyeko Brow Gel keeps hairs in place without making them feel crunchy or stiff to the touch.
8/8The Finished Look
Your newly formed brows are now your very best beauty accessory, so wear them with pride!
_Hair: Linh Nguyen at Kate Ryan
Makeup: Brit Cochran for Laura Mercier at Art Department
Stylist: Mary Kate Steinmiller_
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