Beauty Routine: Importance of Eyebrows

An important aspect of an individual’s face are their eyebrows. Eyebrows are an important feature as they frame the placement of your eyes, and the entirety of your face. Depending on your facial features they may soften or even intensify your look. While people depend on mascara as their most important product, you can simply get away with minimalist makeup as long as your eyebrows are shaped.

According to the Bobby Brown Makeup Manual, “All brows benefit from added definition”, (Brown 88). Grooming your brows can create a significant difference, simply by using beauty tools such as tweezers, an eyebrow brush, mini scissors, gel and, product of your choice. Products vary from eye shadow, brow powders to pencils, or even pomades.

The ideal brow should adhere to the individual’s facial features. Such as the beginning of the brows aligning to the inner corners of your eyes, and the arch diagonal to the tip of your nose. Make sure the length of your brows aren’t too long or too short.

Using the product of your choice, “Fill in using light, feathery strokes to mimic the look of hair” (Brown 92). You must use a stiff, flat angled brow brush if product is applied as a powder, or pomade rather than pencil. Continue the process throughout your brow, yet leaving a gradient at the beginning of your hairs. Caterpillars are not appreciated. My pro tip for definition is to clean up the outline using concealer or foundation of your choice.

The intensity of color depends on your personal preference. Make sure to choose a color a one to two shades lighter than your hair for a more natural approach. But, be my guest if you’d want darker brows, or even different colors. Makeup is an art form, and there is never just one way to do anything. How do you fill in your brows?