Thursday, March 8, 2012

Properly Filling in Your Brows

If you're like me, you probably have one brow that is thinner than the other and doesn't have as nice of a shape.  Brows can change your whole face so it's important to get them shaped correctly.  This means that you have to use a pencil or a powder to fill them in and get your brows symmetrical.  Here are a few guidelines to help:
* Choose a pencil and powder in the correct shade. Women with fair complexions should use a blonde shade, those with olive tones should go tawny or brown, and those with with African-American skin should use gray.
* Brush brows downward with a dry, mascara-like wand. To define the arch, use the pencil to draw a line along the upper edge of the brow. Comb the brows upward and outward.
* For added fullness, dust eye shadow into the hairs of the brow with a stiff, slanted brush. Dip the brush into a tiny amount of powder and use short, gentle strokes while applying.
* If your brows have been severely over-tweezed, brush the hairs in the direction of the growth, and fill in any visible patches with powder. Avoid adding to the top or bottom of the brows.
* Comb a clear or tinted brow gel up through the brows to set hairs in place.  I like Benefit's Speed Brow.

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