Brow Measurements

They can make or break your face…

The perfect brows have a slight arch.  To find yours, take the long eyeshadow brush or a pencil and hold it parallel to the outside edge of the coloured part of your eye (the iris).  Where the brush/pencil meets the brow is where the highest part of your arch should be.

Additionally, the space between your brows should be equal to one of your eyes, (in some cases a little wider).  To find out where your brow should begin, hold a brush or a pencil parallel to the side of your nose.  Where the brush or pencil meets your brow is where your brow should begin.

THROUGH THICK AND THIN: While trends change, I find that a too-thin brow can make you look tired & age a relatively young face by a few years.  Too-thick brow can throw off your facial proportions. If you have very thick brows, you may want to try a professional, but tell them that you want to keep the look natural to minimize the risk of ending up with a pencil-thin brow!

FILLING IN THE BLANKS: Some of us have sparse brows, or they are very light. Filling in which pencil can work for some, but I prefer an angled brush with some powder. Lots of companies make brow filling powders, but eyeshadows work just as well. An added bonus? Eyeshadows are available in way more shades! Keep in mind your brows should match your hair and skin tone, but they don’t have to match your hair exactly. I like mine to be just a little darker. Be careful not to go too dark, or you get that “Sharpie marker effect.”

TOOLS OF THE TRADE: In addition to tweezers, there is a huge selection of styling tools out there made specifically for brows. You can brush them up or down, or you can trim them (DO NOT try this if you are shaky or clumsy, you don’t want to cut yourself OR your lashes). Brow wax (recommended) will hold them in place, but mascara (clear or in a color close to your brows) works just as well.