Well-groomed eyebrows can help to open up your face, correct an unflattering brow line and visually widen your eyes. While you can have your eyebrows professionally waxed, most people still rely upon a basic pair of tweezers. Learn how to tweeze your eyebrows to achieve the shape and look you want without ending up looking over-plucked.
General Tweezing Guidelines
Start with good quality, slant-tipped tweezers. Look in the mirror at your natural brow shape. Imagine a straight vertical line up from the edge of your nostril. This should mark the starting point for your eyebrows. An imaginary diagonal line from your nostril to the corner of your eye and continuing to the brow will guide you on the ideal end for your eyebrows, while the arch should be placed about 2/3 of the way to the end of the brow. You can even draw these lines onto your face lightly with eyeliner if you are concerned. Remove hairs that sit outside the parameters of these lines, as well as any stray hairs above or below the arch of your brow. Work a bit at a time on each brow to make sure they remain even.
Eyebrow Stencils
If you're unsure or lack confidence in your brow shaping abilities, you can use a brow stencil to guide you. Check your local beauty supply stores or opt to purchase stencils online or print them at home. If you're using a printable stencil, resize the image on your computer or with a photocopier, then trace onto clear plastic. Remove the brow shape from your stencil to create a negative space in the brow shape you prefer. Transfer this shape onto your brows with an eyeliner or eyebrow pencil, then tweeze to fit.
Changing Your Look
Even a small change in your eyebrows can open up your face, change your expression, or make the most of your features. Experiment with brow shapes by using concealer and pencil, or visit a salon that offers eyebrow waxing to help find the brow shape that is right for your face. Do not tweeze too much, and avoid allowing the brow to dip too low at either corner or in the arch to avoid looking tired, sad or angry.
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