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Sep 17, 2008 7:18 pm US/Central

21 Things To Know About Eyebrow Makeovers

(TXA 21 Makeup Artist Koco Powell) 1. Eyebrow wigs are natural option for no brows.



2. Best time to tweeze brows is after a shower and bath, when hair is at its most pliable.



3. Fill in eyebrows with a shade one or two tones lighter than your own if have dark hair.



4. If you have light brows, try a shade one to two shades darker.



5. Try to stay in shades of warm browns and taupe. They look natural and soft.



6. Avoid filling brows with black. It can have a tendency to appear to harsh and may turn gray.



7. Stick with eyebrow shapes that are flattering to your facial shape.



8. Avoid over plucking since brows don't always grow back.



9. Follow your natural brow shape.



10. Go to a professional the first time to have them shaped.



11. Try using hair conditioner on your brows when shaping with razor to soften, condition, and lay them flat.



12. Avoid waxing 3 days before an important event.



13. For natural brows use brow powder and light pencil.



14.  If you over colored your brows, use a Q-Tip to soften the color.



15. The eyebrow should begin directly above the inner corner of your eye.



16. If brows are unruly use brow gel.



17. Use astringent to disinfect and clean plucked area.



18. Fill in sparse areas with stencils or freshly sharpened brow pencil.



19.  Use light and quick feathering strokes to draw in hair.



20. To determine brow length, hold pencil from nostril to outside edge of your eye.



21. To fill in brows: brush the brows downward with a brow brush, that resembles a mascara wand, called a 'spooly'. Use a pencil to draw a line along the upper edge of the brow to define the arch. Comb the brows upward and outward.

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