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How to Groom Eyebrows
By Merilee Paige

Your eyebrows enhance your face they give it balance. But sadly, a lot of people tend to overlook them in their daily grooming routine. Unkempt eyebrows can give your face a rather comical expression. Well groomed eyebrows will give you a polished, elegant look.

 

Be Careful
In grooming your eyebrows, remember to be careful. Just like the hair on your head, a bad haircut can also happen to your eyebrows, and it's hard to camouflage that. Keep in mind that your eyebrows are the frame of your face so you need to make sure to groom them properly. Below are some tips in grooming your eyebrows. You will need the following items: tweezers, eyebrow brush, and pencil.

Follow Natural Line
The best way to groom your eyebrows is to follow the natural line of your own eyebrow. For first timers, it is always best to go to a professional to have the hair plucked or waxed. This process will make maintenance much easier, since it will leave you with the proper shape to follow.

If you are doing it on your own, start by determining the natural shape of your brows. Use a long stemmed brush or a pencil, place it on the side of your nose and align it with the inner corner of the eye pointing upwards. Your eyebrow should start where the brows meet the brush. Pivot the pencil or the brush to reach the outer corner of your eye, that point is where your brows should end.

Plucking Eyebrows
Now that you have established the correct eyebrow shape, you can start plucking those stray hairs. With a good pair of tweezers, pluck the hair below the brow. You can use you index fingers to press gently and lift your skin upwards going to your hairline. Avoid plucking above the brows to not misshape them.

When tweezing, remember to pluck out one hair at a time. This can really be uncomfortable and can leave you teary eyed. In order to soothe the pain, you can try placing ice on your brows to numb them or place your tweezers in the freezer before using them. You can also try dabbing a very small amount of cleanser or moisturizer to soften the brow area. A place where there is natural lighting is the best location to pluck. This will aid you in seeing the individual hair. As you pluck, make sure to take a break and check your progress - keep in mind to balance on both eyes. You may need to brush them once in a while to make sure that you are not over plucking.

Shape Eyebrows
The outside of your iris is your guide in determining the highest point of your brows. You can pluck in an arch if you must. Just make sure that you do not overdo it or you'll end up looking like you are always surprised. You may also trim with a facial scissors, if your eyebrows are very long. Brush it flat and carefully trim to adjust the length.

In order to maintain this well-polished look, get the habit of plucking newly grown hair everyday.

 

About the Author:
Merilee Paige is a Face Makeup enthusiast. Visit Makeup to Die For for more expert advice on how to shape eyebrows and other tips you can use right now to put on your very best face.

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