Eyebrows are the topic for this week’s Q&A and we love them! Eyebrows are an amazing transformer. They help frame your face… by keeping them shaped and groomed it will make a huge difference in your overall appearance! This is a grooming process and it is one of the first parts of you that people see when you meet. Always try to keep them looking clean, neat and brushed. You can enhance them with make-up to also give you a fuller look and a precise shape.
How do you know what eyebrow shape is best for you or your face shape?
When looking at a person you can see the natural shape and look to their brow by overall shape of face and positioning of his/her eyes. We always like to recommend keeping the brow as natural as possible with a nice thick shape to it. However, some people like to have a thinner brow or even an allover reshape. This is where you look at the shape of the eye and have to determine where the arch will be by the height of brow bone. We also find that going in a few hair lines and shorting the thick part of brow makes a huge deference. And simply cutting down the brow slightly can also help change shape and thin out without waxing too much off.
How do you find the perfect eyebrow shape?
Keep in mind that most brows are not exactly the same… Just like you may have one foot bigger than the other. Some people may have one brow grow differently than the other or one brow muscle that is more dominate than the other. The best thing to do is let your eyebrows grow out completely to see what you have to work with and depending on your face shape and preference then shape the brow. There are so many ways to shape the brow. Look in magazines too! You can bring in a picture to give your esthetician an idea of what shape you’re looking for and then they can best match it.
What are the different ways to shaping eyebrows?
There are many different ways to shape. You can have a thicker brow with a deep arch. A thin brow with deep arch. Natural thick brow with just a clean and trim up. Moon shape brow. This will definitely depend on the shape of face and on the natural growth of the eyebrow. The three main methods for shaping eyebrows are Tweezing, Treading, and Waxing.
What about Tweezing? Pros, cons, and thoughts?
Tweezing is the best way to keep your brows neat and clean in between waxing appointments. Tweezing can be hard to shape your brows with if you’re not experience. You can over pluck, possibly pulling more from one eyebrow than the other. … We call it “Tweezer Happy”! This will completely change the look of your brow. Remember one little hair can make a huge difference! Make sure you invest in a good quality tweezers with a nice slant. We like the brand Tweezerman! The tip of the slant should sit flush against itself. If not, it won’t grab and that can get frustrating. Also, tweezing is great for Accutane users or people with thin skin. The downside to tweezing is you may NOT get all the finer hairs removed. We personally have no problem tweezing for that perfect client!
What about Threading? Pros, cons, and thoughts?
Threading is as old as waxing. This process is perfect for someone who has problems with breaking out from waxing. I would only recommend this for smaller areas such as facial hair removal, brows, or lip. It can be quite painful and is very similar to tweezing, but with larger amounts of hair being removed. If the hair is not pulled from the root, it can break and grow back quicker than waxing. It can also grow back thicker, if not pulled properly for the root. It’s a preference to you and if you can tolerate the additional pain.
What about Waxing? Pros, cons, and thoughts?
Waxing is great for shaping and cleaning all the hair from the brow area. It removes quickly and completely! It’s best not to wax on those clients who are using a Retin-a, Accutane or any other acne medication. We think it’s the best way for hair removal for most people. It’s thorough and efficient.
What to do between eyebrow waxing?
It is perfectly fine to clean hair away from brow area by tweezing in between your waxing appointment, but don’t go into your shape. Leave that to your waxer. Focus on tweezing the obvious, stray hairs. And make sure to schedule your eyebrow appointment at least every 2 weeks.
Should I dye my eyebrows?
Oh yea!! Absolutely, especially if your hair is much lighter, it really stands out. It looks so amazing when you have your brows tinted before a wax. You can really see your shape and thickness with this treatment. Sometimes at first it can look a little bold, but the next day it will look perfect!
What to do before eyebrow waxing?
Don’t touch (tweeze) your eyebrows and let the esthetician see how your natural brows grow in so she can recommend what shape would be best for you. Make sure you let your waxer know if you’re on any medication and drink lots of water. Also let her know if your skin is sensitive, so they can use the proper pre-wax prep to prevent any lifting of the skin.
What to expect during eyebrow waxing?
There should be a consultation on what you would like and what your esthetician can do with your brows. Expect the esthetician to ask what kind of shape you want. Once the recommendation is agreed upon, your brows will be brushed to place them. A pre-wax should be used. Then warm wax will be applied and then removed quickly. The middle brow, top of the brows and brow bone area should be waxed. Then after you’ve be wax the shaping should be completed by tweezing. Last, the area may be cleaned and a post wax solution can be applied.
What to do after eyebrow waxing?
Try not to touch the skin too much because the dirt from your hands can cause breakouts. You can apply a mineral make-up like our PRIORI Coffeeberry Minerals which will not clog your pores and has an anti-inflammatory built into it. I love that! Depending on the person either hydrogen peroxide or a soothing cream can be applied after waxing.
Any general issues people have with waxing? And how do I fix them?
Some of you may experience your skin lifting after a wax. Often you may feel like you have a burn. This can happen and you may apply Neosporin to the area for quick healing. Some people’s skin is not intended to be waxed, if so, you can tweeze or thread.
Any general advice on eyebrows?
Never over tweeze! If you see someone who has amazing eyebrows, ask where they got them done… it’s nice to get a referral for this type of service. Be patient while letting them grow in. It could take a few months for them to grow in.
We hope you found this informative and helpful! As always, if you have a question or comment, leave us a comment or email us at urban@urbanskincare.com! We would love to hear from you and we look forward to sharing more skincare knowledge with you!
In Health and Beauty,
Erin and Larissa
