Plucking the eyebrows with tweezers or waxing methods is the most common way to shape eyebrows at home. This method is not very painful, but unfortunately it is often difficult to do at home. Plucking your brow hairs with tweezers gives you more control because you're plucking the hairs one at a time. For many people, the biggest challenge in shaping eyebrows is finding the shape that suits them best.
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Part 1 of 3: Preparing for Eyebrow Pluck
Step 1. Make sure you have the right equipment
You will need some tools to help shape your eyebrows properly.
- You need sharp tweezers. Many people make the mistake of plucking eyebrow hairs because they use old, dull tweezers. Replace the old tweezers if the tips start to dull.
- Look for a mirror with magnification. This kind of mirror will help you see hair that is smaller, thinner and harder to see with conventional mirrors.
- Prepare an eyebrow pencil. You will need an eyebrow pencil to make a reference and mark where the eyebrows will start and end, as well as determine where the highest point of the brow arch is.
- You will also need an eyebrow brush and scissors to trim your eyebrows.
Step 2. Clean the tweezers
You should never shape your eyebrows without using a clean tool.
- Consider looking for a storage box if the equipment gets dirty when placed in a cosmetic bag or medicine cabinet.
- If the condition of the tweezers is dirty and coated with cosmetic traces from the cosmetic bag, wash it with warm water first.
- You can sterilize tweezers with rubbing alcohol.
- Let the tweezers dry before using.
Step 3. Brush the eyebrows with an eyebrow brush
Trim the tip of the eyebrow hair with special scissors to tidy up the eyebrows.
- Start by brushing your eyebrows upwards.
- Then use eyebrow scissors to trim the ends of the hairs that are too long. Position the scissors horizontally and trim the ends of the hair along the edge of the eyebrows.
- Trimming your eyebrow hair will reveal the shape of your eyebrows and reduce the appearance of heavy, thick eyebrows so you can see them better when shaping your eyebrows.
- Brush the eyebrow hair downwards before you start shaping the eyebrows.
Part 2 of 3: Marking the Points That Will Form the Eyebrows
Step 1. Determine the shape of your face
The shape of the face will help determine the most appropriate eyebrow shape.
- A square face has straight sides and a slightly angled jawline with minimal curves. The length of the face is almost the same as the width of the face.
- A round face is wider with softer corners. The sides of the face will curve outward instead of straight. The chin will be rounded and the cheekbones will be the widest part of the face.
- People with faces that are longer than they are wide are considered to have long faces. The forehead, cheeks, and jawline are roughly the same width and the chin is very thin.
- If your chin is pointed and your forehead is the widest part of your face, it means you have a heart-shaped face.
- People who have an oval face have a forehead that is slightly wider than the curve of the chin.
Step 2. Decide on the right eyebrow shape based on the face shape
The shape of the face will determine the shape of the eyebrows in general.
- If you have a square and angular face shape, choose thick, defined eyebrows. Beauticians recommend going for a bolder look if you have a more or less square face because your face itself is already very defined. The appearance will look less natural if you form thinner eyebrows.
- For a round face, beauticians recommend a higher arch eyebrow shape. Higher brow arches will open up the eye area and make the face appear longer.
- For those with long faces, beauticians recommend flatter and thinner eyebrows. This eyebrow shape will help open your face to the side.
- If you have a heart-shaped face, you should opt for gently arched brows. This eyebrow shape will help offset a sharp and pointed chin.
- For those with oval faces, almost any eyebrow shape is suitable for this face type. Which form you choose depends on personal preference.
Step 3. Decide where the eyebrows should start
You can use an eyebrow pencil to help find this point.
- Most people don't like blended brows, but a common mistake when shaping eyebrows is plucking too much hair in the center of the face.
- Most people use the nostrils as a point of reference for starting the eyebrows, but beauticians recommend using the side of the bridge of the nose as a good reference point.
- To find the position where the eyebrows should start, hold the eyebrow pencil parallel to the side of the bridge of the nose.
- Mark this point on the brow using an eye pencil.
Step 4. Find where the eyebrows should end on the sides of the face
Another mistake that many people make is trimming the sides of the eyebrows until they are too short.
- Position the eye pencil from the nostril to the outermost tip of the eye.
- This is the point where the eyebrows end.
- Mark this point on the face with an eye pencil.
Step 5. Find where the highest point of your brow arch is
This point should be slightly shifted from the center of the eyebrow.
- Remember, for a round face, you have to make a high arch.
- Those with long faces should opt for flatter brows with less pronounced arches.
- Hold the eye pencil vertically. Align it with the outer edge of the iris.
- The area located slightly to the side from the center of the eyebrow will be the highest point of the eyebrow arch.
- Mark this area with an eye pencil.
Part 3 of 3: Shaping the Eyebrows
Step 1. Look at the reflection of the eyebrows in the mirror with magnification
You will be able to see the hair that needs to be removed clearly.
- At this stage you can also use an eyebrow pencil to lightly draw the actual shape of the eyebrows. It can be difficult to do it over the hairline, but outline the ideal eyebrow shape with a thin line can help.
- Any hairs that fall outside the outline of this line must be plucked.
- Make sure you don't make your eyebrows too thin. One of the most common mistakes people make is plucking too much hair at the top and bottom of the eyebrows.
- A rule of thumb that can be used as a benchmark is to pluck 2-3 rows of hair on the top and bottom of the eyebrows.
Step 2. Start by plucking the hair between the eyes
This method will clean the area where the eyebrows start.
- Position the tip of the tweezers at the bottom of each feather and pull it out from the base.
- Don't pluck hair past the point you've marked or your eyebrows will look too short.
- Look at the reflection of your eyebrows in the mirror to make sure you don't miss a single feather before moving on to the next area.
Step 3. Create a brow arch
Make sure you tilt the eyebrow shape upward towards the point of the arch.
- Remove a row or two of feathers. When plucking your eyebrows, you may need to pluck more hair as you arch your brows toward the point where the arch is defined.
- When you pluck the hair at the top of the brow arch, be careful not to make the eyebrows too angular and have a very sharp angle.
- Once you've reached the point where you're arched, you'll need to start tilting your brows down toward the outer corner of your eye.
- The tip of the eyebrow should end in a smooth tapered shape.
- Try not to arch your eyebrows at sharp angles. Smooth curved eyebrows will look more natural.
Step 4. Check the shape of the eyebrows
You have to make sure the eyebrows look smooth and natural.
- The thickest part of the eyebrows should be in the middle of the face, near the nose.
- Then the eyebrows slowly taper to a point at the end near the outer corner of the eye.
- On the arch of the eyebrows, do not make sharp angles, it is better to make a smooth transition of the arch.
Step 5. Make sure both eyebrows look the same
You certainly don't want one eyebrow to look thicker or higher than the other.
- Pluck out the missing hair. Use a mirror with magnification to see if there are any inconsistencies between the eyebrows.
- If you accidentally pluck some of your eyebrows or make them too thin, use an eyebrow pencil to fill in any missing hair.
- Remember, dark brown pencils are the best choice even if you have dark skin because brown will look more natural than black pencils.
Tips
- If you pluck too much hair, you can fill in the area with an eyebrow pencil until the hair grows back.
- Do not make the arch of the eyebrows too high because it will look unnatural.
- If plucking your eyebrow hairs is very painful, you can try numbing the area with an ice cube while contouring your eyebrows.
- When plucking eyebrows, always use clean equipment and do it in a bright place so you can see clearly.
