Eyebrows…
there should be two!
I’m
often asked how I do my eyebrows. Are they tattooed? No. Who does them? Me.
Eyebrows
are very under-appreciated in many women’s beauty regimens. It’s amazing how
they can change your look with minimal effort.
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| It's so subtle, yet effective :) |
I started doing mine years ago
when I had an unfortunate trip to the waxer’s. She cut them too short and waxed
them too thin. It was tragic. Don’t ever get a cheap waxing done. It’s not
worth it in the end.
I’m
not against waxing, I go and get mine done every few months, just to readjust
the shape and then I upkeep them myself. The trick is to get to know your
waxer, make sure they are using quality wax and let them know what you really
want. My favorite place to go is European Wax Center. (There are locations all
over) They use all natural beeswax and I swear it never irritates my skin. What’s
also cool are the minimal tools (less risk for fungus). The wax hardens so they
do not need to use sheets to pull away; they simply pull off the hardened wax.
Now, for the upkeep, I will
daily tug a few darker hairs (I have thick, dark hairs) so they’re out of my
line of sight. I also try and set some time aside once a week or so (usually
the day I do my weekly mask) to really get in there and pull all of the little
nuisance hairs.
Now
for the aesthetic bit.
I’m
not a fan of actual eyebrow makeup; I have found it to be either too heavy or
too waxy. Or worse, too pencil-y. My secret is an eye shadow that matches my hair
color alongside MAC’s 266 small angle brush. I’ve tried other small angled
brushes, but none compare to the maneuverability of this one. For eye shadow, I
don’t splurge because, surprisingly, I don’t actually need to this time. My
usual is ULTA brand eye shadow in Mink, currently (because there are no ULTA’s
around me) I have Covergirl 740 Brown Smolder. The important part is finding
one that is close to your natural color and that it has a velvet-y texture. The
matte ones don’t work quite the same, and the texture doesn’t run on as
smoothly.
Do a
few practice rounds without your full make up regimen on (that way you don’t have
to start all over each time you mess up). It took me a few tries to get myself acquainted
with my brow shape and what I wanted them to look like. You get to have a
little creative freedom to truly frame your face the way it deserves.
Once
you have decided on an appropriate shape. (seriously, less is more… do NOT
create non-eyebrow shapes for your eyebrow, everyone will be staring for the
wrong reasons) it’s time to do your makeup. Once ready for your brows (I
usually do mine after my face, but before my eye makeup), take your brush and
dip it ever-so-slightly in a tiny bit of water, swipe your shadow, and get your
final brow shape done. Using the tiny bit of water helps the shadow glide on
easily. I prefer to shape the top line, then the rest of the outside, and then
fill in the rest. Keep it simple and lightweight, you can always add more
later. Use quick, short strokes to draw the lines and fill in. Remember to
shape your face for your routine.
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| Just take it one step at a time... less is more, and it gets quicker as you get more practice! |
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| Before brows: I look tired, my shadow overpowers my face, leaving my forehead looking rather pronounced. |
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| After brows: Completes the look, makes my eyes pop, & my forehead balances out. |
XOXO Kayla Rae
