From: Instyle
We all wish we woke up with full, arched eyebrows like Cara Delevingne or Rihanna, but the reality is that most of us need the help of tweezers and a brow pencil to shape our own arches.
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"Eyebrows can really contour and change the shape and appearance of
your overall look by bringing balance and proportion to not only your
eyes, but your entire face," explains Jared Bailey, Benefit Cosmetics
global brow expert. What Bailey says is true, but one wrong move with a
pair of tweezers and your arches quickly go from soft and high, to
over-plucked.
Avoid any mishaps and months of re-growth
by knowing exactly where your arch should start and stop, along with
what products to use so that your eyebrows look soft and full before you
start your tweezing session.
Keep scrolling for a step-by-step guide on how to perfectly arch your eyebrows.
Map Your Eyebrows
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Bailey says that the first step in arching your eyebrows is identifying three points: the start, arch, and the end.
To find out where the start of your eyebrow should be, take a
fine-tip eyebrow pencil and hold it at the dimple of your nose. "You’re
going to measure straight up and then make a little mark with the
pencil," he says. "That’s where your brows should start." When your
eyebrows start closer together, your face will appear more slim and
slender.
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Next, take the same pencil and line it up to the outside of your
nostril, and make a straight line right at the center of your iris.
"What will happen is that the pencil is going to point right to where
the brow should be the highest," explains Bailey. " It doesn’t mean it
has to be a hard point or angle, but that’s going to be your maximum
natural amount of height can achieve in a brow."
Finish by mapping out the end of the brow. Bailey says to take your
pencil go from the outer corner of the nostril and it will point to
right where the brow should end.
Tweeze Eyebrows Into the Arch Shape
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Use the Right Eyebrow Products
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For Sparse Eyebrows: A Micro-Fine Pencil
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If you have sparse spots or want overall more fullness,
use an eyebrow pencil with a micro-fine tip such as Benefit Cosmetics'
Precisely My Brow Pencil Ultra Fine Shape & Define. The slip shape
of the pencil is ideal for sketching natural, hair-like strokes exactly
where you want them.
For More Color: A Wide Brow Pencil
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When your eyebrows are light, reach for a chubby pencil
like Lancome's Monsieur Big Brow Pencil to boost your arches with an
even wash of color.
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For More Defintion: Eyebrow Gel
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Looking to add even more definition for dramatic
eyebrows? Use a cream-gel like Benefit Cosmetics' Ka-BROW! Cream-Gel
Eyebrow Color with Brush. Since the formula is buildable, you can layer
it depending on how bold you want your arched eyebrows to be.
For Extra Insurance: A Clear Eyebrow Gel
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Finishing off your arched eyebrows with a coat of clear
eyebrow gel like NYX Professional Makeup Control Freak Clear Eyebrow
Gel. This product acts like a top coat for your brows and locks in the
shape and other products you've used to perfect your arches.
