Makeup on the Eye Brows

Among Professional Makeup Artists, the Eye Brow is one of the most common beauty obsession, yet for most people, it's one the most neglected area of beauty.

I LOVE doing eyebrows... shaping... tweezing... colouring... grooming. Done correctly, they can instantly brighten the eyes and perfectly frame the face. Done the wrong way, your expressions will not look right no matter how you smile.

If you are not confident about shaping your brows, leave the job to the professional ( I offer free brow-shaping during my Bridal Makeup Trials, Makeup Lessons and Photography Makeup Sessions ). After the inital shape is created, the rest is on you. Keep a tweezer handy near your bedroom or bathroom mirror. Pluck out new growth of hair as soon as you see them, usually only a few at a time. If you get lazy and skip this for a few days or more, you will lose the "good" shape before you know it...

If your eye brows are very thick, getting them waxed or threaded may be a better solution. Brow hairs that are long can be kept in place with a grooming gel. I do not recommend cutting brow hairs, unless being really pressed for time, or for a specific look at a professional shoot. Cut brow hairs lose the natural soft tapered ends and often grow out in varied lengths and directions, making the shape harder to manage in the long run.

There are different products available in the market for colouring the brows: powder, pencils, gels and creams. If your face gets oily or sweats easily, or if your bangs are at a length that touches the brows often, make sure that the medium you use is relatively smudge-proof.

Again, the tools matter. A sharp tweezer gets every tiny hair out painlessly (pull at the base..!). A Makeup Brush with a slant angle and stiffer bristles enables you to draw with more precision. And if you are super sensitive to pain, a little Ambasol on the area prior to plucking should prevent most irritation.

Michelle Wong
Wedding Makeup Artist & Hairstylist – Vancouver, BC
www.michellemakeup.com