When it comes to beauty, the most prominent feature on your face is your eyebrows. Your eyebrows set the shape of your face and let’s be honest, if not appropriately shaped; they can ruin your entire makeup look. People take drastic measures when it comes to having the perfect eyebrow shape. While some seem blessed with shapely brows from genetics, others have taken matters into their own hands with microblading, waxing, threading or by filling them in. Ready to take your eyebrows to new heights? Read on for seven tips to work your way to brow perfection.
7 Easy Tips for Perfect Eyebrows
1. Apply castor oil to your brows.
Castor oil is a miracle product that grows hair. Often used in hair treatments, castor oil offers your eyebrows the same benefits even though the hair is not sprouting from your head. Directly apply a drop or two to your brows before bedtime and watch them grow.
2. Trim your eyebrows.
If you have brows that grow fast or you’re following step one, trimming will become your new best friend. Fabulous brows are the product of thick eyebrows that are shaped to fit your face shape.
3. Threading.
This method gives your brows a more defined and precise shape. Easy to upkeep, all you have to do is get your eyebrows threaded once a month to maintain its appearance.
4. Wax.
Waxing is a great way to keep your brows shaped to perfection. A slightly less painful option than threading the process only takes about 5 minutes to complete. Your wax specialist will let you know how frequently to get touchups based on your rate of hair growth.
5. Fill in with a pencil.
If you need a minor touchup due to sparse spots, brow pencils can save the day. Fill in the spots lightly until you achieve your desired look.
6. Tweezing.
I’m not brave enough to tweeze my brows on my own, but if you are up for it, I say give it a try. You can tweeze your hairs until you are satisfied with your look. As with other hair removal methods, tweezing is a painful process.
7. Microblading.
For anyone interested in a semi-permanent option microblading is right for you. The process consists of a unique pen that draws individual strokes one by one on your eyebrows. This method takes only two hours to complete, and the results last for up to three years.