Your eyebrows can be one of the trickiest trends to maintain and when your eyebrows are starting to merge in to one, or they’ve become few and fare between, we’ve enlisted the experts to help us keep our brows in top shape when the salon seems forever away!
by Anna McDougall
Tweezing to eyebrows to perfection needn’t be as daunting a task as it appears to be, you just need to know where to start… and when to stop!
Firstly, you need to determine your face shape in order to know what shape of eyebrows are going to suit you perfectly.
Benefit’s Expert Tip on Eyebrow Dos and Don’ts:
If your face shape is round:
Do: enhance the natural angles in your brow and maximize the peak of your arch.
Don’t: shape your brow into a rounded arch. (It will just echo the shape of your face and make it appear rounder.)
If your face shape is oval:
Do: go for a strong, defined brow to complement the shape of your face.
Don’t: try a flat, thin brow. (It will make your face appear longer.)
If your face shape is square:
Do: try an angular brow with a well defined arch. (The arch will draw attention up and away from your jaw.)
Don’t: go with a soft, rounded shape. (It won’t have the strength to balance your face.)
If your face shape is heart:
Do: shape your brow into a softer arch. (It will soften the point of your chin.)
Don’t: go with a straight, flat brow. (It will weigh your whole face down and make your forehead look even wider.)
Watch the video below as Benefit’s Brow Expert, Jessika Bok, takes us through ‘Brow Mapping’ – mapping out the key points in your brows to suit your face shape:
The Brow Mapping Chart:
Benefit BROWzings:
Rescu. Loves Benefit’s one stop shop for Angelina worthy brows. This salon-in-a-compact grooms, buffs and polishes your brows to perfection, containing: pigmented wax for shaping, natural shaded powder for setting, discreet tweezers, hard angle brush, blending brush and of course, an essential mirror.
RRP: $55 Benefit Boutique, MYER stores nationally, www.myer.com.au/benefit or 02 8353 5000
Tweezerman for Benefit Slanted Tweezer
Some tweezers can leave you plucking around for days – but not these babies! For precision tweezing with the handy slant design and hair that gets removed right from the root, Rescu. recommends and won’t leave the house without the Tweezerman for Benefit Slanted Tweezer
RRP: $45 Benefit Boutique, MYER stores nationally, www.myer.com.au/benefit or 02 8353 5000
Shu Uemura Synthetic Eyebrow Brush
Grooming and shaping your brows doesn’t get easier than with the Synthetic Eyebrow Brush from Shu Uemura. The comb side is used for grooming the eyebrow while the brush helps shape the brow.
RRP: $45
Napoleon Perdis Eyebrow Pencils
Get the Cindy Crawford statement brows you’ve been dreaming of with Napoleon Perdis’ Eyebrow Pencils that contain a unique blend of oils and waxes for a smooth, even application of long-lasting and waterproof pigment.
RRP: $28
Shiseido The Makeup Natural Eyebrow Pencil
For precision lines and natural looking brows The Makeup Natural Eyebrow Pencil smoothes the brows to assist with blending for long-wearing colour without the smudge.
RRP: $36 David Jones, Myer and selected pharmacies nationwide.
Innoxa Eyebrow Tints
Innoxa Eyebrow Tints feature a soft tip to create a natural eyebrow look. The water-based formula glides onto the skin easily, creating a natural, long-lasting effect without fading or smudging. The eyebrow tints are paraben free, ophthalmologically tested, and suitable for sensitive skin.
RRP: $19 from David Jones, Myer, Priceline, Terry White Chemists, My Chemist, Chemist Warehouse
Manicare Eyebrow/Lash Groomer
Manicare Eyebrow/Lash Groomer is a dual purpose make-up tool used to shape eyebrows and separate lashes.
RRP: $6.90
