Eyebrow make-up: tips from the expert
Brows have become an essential part of any make-up routine over the last few years. They add character to your look and frame your face. Discover how to use brow-make up for a natural result in just four steps.
How to make-up your brows ?
Having beautiful brows isn’t just about shaping them and following the natural line; knowing how to enhance them with make-up is also important. If they’ve been overplucked, then knowing how to re-draw them is important too. There are a few basics you need to know before you can perfect the art of eyebrow make-up.
Brow make-up tutorial:
Choosing the right brow pencil colour
Choose a brow pencil that matches the colour of your natural brow as closely as possible. If you can’t pick between two shades, go to the lighter shade as an overly dark tone can be rather harsh.
Redefining the natural brow line
Hold your brow pencil vertically with the bottom alongside your nostril so the tip touches the inner corner of your eye. Where the pencil meets your brow is the starting point for your line.
Next, move the top of the pencil towards the external edge of your eye while keeping the bottom of the pencil against your nostril, this is the precise point where your brow line should finish.
the right way to shape and brush eyebrows
To avoid your brow looking too block-like, draw the brow using little lines, fill in any blank areas working from the bottom to the top to imitate the natural brow.
The way you draw the arch is crucial: if it’s curved it will soften your look, a more angular shape will add character.
To finish, brush your brows towards the outside to blend and reveal an ultra-natural result.
Highlight to open up the eye area.
Enhance the perfect line of your freshly drawn eyebrows and illuminate your eyes with a touch of highlighter below and just above your brow arch.
Blend with a foam tipped brush to perfect make-up.
Ready to give your eyes a new look? Take out your brow pencil and try it!
