Find the Perfect Eyebrow for Your Face......

Okay I'm warning you now. This will probably be a pretty lengthy blog entry but just hear me out please. I have a lot to say and Im sure it will be of some help if you are willing to try it.


The purpose of this particular blog entry is to help you find the correct eyebrow shape for your face. I hear a lot of complaints about people not being happy with the fullness or arch of their brows. Well, today we can fix that. But before we do that lets begin with something that is simple but very important. The right color brow for you. Whether you are coloring, using pencil or powder, no matter how perfect your brows are if the color is off or they look unnatural it messes up everything. First rule is, whatever your particular hair color is you go two colors darker for your eyebrows. Except if your hair is black. If you have blond hair you need light brown brows. If your hair is red you need medium brown brows or a darker red brown brow. If your hair is brown then you need dark brown brows. Now, if you feel any one those colors does not look right on your face according to your particular hair color then chances are you are wearing the wrong color hair for your skin complexion. But that's a whole nother blog entry. The second rule is,NEVER, EVER, EVER WEAR BLACK PENCIL OR POWDER ON YOUR BROWS. It looks very unnatural. VERY! Well to be very frank, its a complete mess. I have seen some, but very few light skinned girls with jet black hair get away with it but it is few and far between. This rule especially applies if you are dark skinned with black hair. You will throw the whole balance of your face off with black eyebrows drawn on.. It also makes us look darker than we are. I know a common question is, "well, what if the hairs in my eyebrows are black?". The answer is, this rule still applies, especially if you are just filling them in. The proper color would be a dark brown pencil and sometimes you can even find a black brown pencil at a beauty supply store.  This will lighten your face up tremendously.

  Now that that's out of the way, lets move on to shape. Whether you are getting them arched or filling them in, whether they are thick or super thin, the same rule applies. Take the pencil and line the pencil itself up on the side of your nostril on the inner corner of your eye. The pencil should be in front of your eyebrow, at the beginning. Well on the other side of that pencil is where your eyebrow should begin. If you can only fit one finger between both your eyebrows then you are starting them way too close together. Now the next thing is finding the arch. Look straight ahead, take the pencil and put it on the side of your nostril again. Keep sliding the pencil over at the top until it is lined up with the outside of your pupil(the middle of your eye). Where the top of that pencil ends is where the peak of your arch should be. If it doesn't then your brows are not shaped correctly with your face. The very last thing is, take the pencil and place it at the outside of your nostril again. Slide the end of the pencil over until it is at the very outside of the corner of your eye. Where that pencil lands is where your eyebrow should end. If it ends further than that then you are drawing them way too far out. I have picture illustrations below to show how to do this. By doing so, you will find the perfect shape for your eyes. And one that is the most natural and most flattering. Follow these guidelines when drawing on your brows, filling them in or getting them arched.

  Now to take it a step further and make your eyebrows stand out, you will need an eyebrow two sided brush and comb, a concealer or paint pot and a small stiff brush. Comb your eyebrow hairs up and fill them in with the pencil or powder of your choice. When finished, take the brush side of your little comb and brush the front or beginning of eyebrow towards the middle of your face. This will spread and thin out the pencil to create a natural fading effect. If it spreads beyond the starting point of your brows just clean it up with a piece of tissue. The last step is to take your stiff make up brush and apply the concealer or paint pot right below your brows as if you are underlining them them blend it into your eyelid. This last paragraph of steps are optional but will give your eyebrow that "freshly arched" look all the time. Well ladies if you have any questions let me know. I know it sounds complicated but once you do it its not. I posted pics below of the finished results. Enjoy.....