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  • Question
    How do you get the perfect eyebrow shape?
    Laura Martin
    Licensed Cosmetologist
    Laura Martin is a Licensed Cosmetologist based in Milledgeville, Georgia. She has been working as a hair stylist since 2007, and began a career as a cosmetology teacher in 2013. She worked as a teacher at Arrojo Cosmetology School, teaching cosmetology practices, hairstyling, and hair color application. She also brought her cosmetology expertise to her work as a staff writer for fashion blog Style Noted, writing pieces related to hair and fashion. She received an MFA in Creative Writing from Georgia College & State University, where she was also an English Teaching Fellow. Additionally, she received a BA in Creative Writing and Literature from New York University.
    Licensed Cosmetologist
    Expert Answer
    Tailor your brows to balance out the shapes that your face naturally has. If you have a round face, for example, do a sharp brow with a strong arch. Or, if your face is square or more angular, try a softer, rounded brow and arch.
  • Question
    How do guys get perfect eyebrows?
    Laura Martin
    Licensed Cosmetologist
    Laura Martin is a Licensed Cosmetologist based in Milledgeville, Georgia. She has been working as a hair stylist since 2007, and began a career as a cosmetology teacher in 2013. She worked as a teacher at Arrojo Cosmetology School, teaching cosmetology practices, hairstyling, and hair color application. She also brought her cosmetology expertise to her work as a staff writer for fashion blog Style Noted, writing pieces related to hair and fashion. She received an MFA in Creative Writing from Georgia College & State University, where she was also an English Teaching Fellow. Additionally, she received a BA in Creative Writing and Literature from New York University.
    Licensed Cosmetologist
    Expert Answer
    For men, a natural, bushier brow is ideal. But you should tweeze away stray hairs that are forming a unibrow and trim any long hairs that stick out from the brow.
  • Question
    How do I get good eyebrows?
    Laura Martin
    Licensed Cosmetologist
    Laura Martin is a Licensed Cosmetologist based in Milledgeville, Georgia. She has been working as a hair stylist since 2007, and began a career as a cosmetology teacher in 2013. She worked as a teacher at Arrojo Cosmetology School, teaching cosmetology practices, hairstyling, and hair color application. She also brought her cosmetology expertise to her work as a staff writer for fashion blog Style Noted, writing pieces related to hair and fashion. She received an MFA in Creative Writing from Georgia College & State University, where she was also an English Teaching Fellow. Additionally, she received a BA in Creative Writing and Literature from New York University.
    Licensed Cosmetologist
    Expert Answer
    If they're overplucked, let them grow in for 2-3 weeks then get them professionally shaped. Clean up stray hairs once a week and fill in any thin areas with powder that's slightly lighter than your brow's natural color. Finish by sculpting with clear brow gel.
  • Question
    Can I get my eyebrows to grow back?
    Laura Martin
    Licensed Cosmetologist
    Laura Martin is a Licensed Cosmetologist based in Milledgeville, Georgia. She has been working as a hair stylist since 2007, and began a career as a cosmetology teacher in 2013. She worked as a teacher at Arrojo Cosmetology School, teaching cosmetology practices, hairstyling, and hair color application. She also brought her cosmetology expertise to her work as a staff writer for fashion blog Style Noted, writing pieces related to hair and fashion. She received an MFA in Creative Writing from Georgia College & State University, where she was also an English Teaching Fellow. Additionally, she received a BA in Creative Writing and Literature from New York University.
    Licensed Cosmetologist
    Expert Answer
    Yes, but it may take 3-4 months or sometimes longer. While growing brows back in try not to tweeze at all, even the hairs that seem like obvious strays.
  • Question
    How do you properly shave your eyebrows?
    Laura Martin
    Licensed Cosmetologist
    Laura Martin is a Licensed Cosmetologist based in Milledgeville, Georgia. She has been working as a hair stylist since 2007, and began a career as a cosmetology teacher in 2013. She worked as a teacher at Arrojo Cosmetology School, teaching cosmetology practices, hairstyling, and hair color application. She also brought her cosmetology expertise to her work as a staff writer for fashion blog Style Noted, writing pieces related to hair and fashion. She received an MFA in Creative Writing from Georgia College & State University, where she was also an English Teaching Fellow. Additionally, she received a BA in Creative Writing and Literature from New York University.
    Licensed Cosmetologist
    Expert Answer
    You can purchase a special brow razor. This small tool gives you more control than a traditional razor.
  • Question
    How can I grow my eyebrows back in a week?
    Laura Martin
    Licensed Cosmetologist
    Laura Martin is a Licensed Cosmetologist based in Milledgeville, Georgia. She has been working as a hair stylist since 2007, and began a career as a cosmetology teacher in 2013. She worked as a teacher at Arrojo Cosmetology School, teaching cosmetology practices, hairstyling, and hair color application. She also brought her cosmetology expertise to her work as a staff writer for fashion blog Style Noted, writing pieces related to hair and fashion. She received an MFA in Creative Writing from Georgia College & State University, where she was also an English Teaching Fellow. Additionally, she received a BA in Creative Writing and Literature from New York University.
    Licensed Cosmetologist
    Expert Answer
    You can't. Regrowing your brows will take a few months. In the meantime, try to leave them alone—no tweezing.
  • Question
    How do I shape my eyebrows for my face?
    Laura Martin
    Licensed Cosmetologist
    Laura Martin is a Licensed Cosmetologist based in Milledgeville, Georgia. She has been working as a hair stylist since 2007, and began a career as a cosmetology teacher in 2013. She worked as a teacher at Arrojo Cosmetology School, teaching cosmetology practices, hairstyling, and hair color application. She also brought her cosmetology expertise to her work as a staff writer for fashion blog Style Noted, writing pieces related to hair and fashion. She received an MFA in Creative Writing from Georgia College & State University, where she was also an English Teaching Fellow. Additionally, she received a BA in Creative Writing and Literature from New York University.
    Licensed Cosmetologist
    Expert Answer
    Generally, you want to use the brows to balance your facial features. So, if you have a round face, opt for stronger arches. If you have a square face, go for a softer, rounded brow.
  • Question
    How do you grow perfect eyebrows?
    Laura Martin
    Licensed Cosmetologist
    Laura Martin is a Licensed Cosmetologist based in Milledgeville, Georgia. She has been working as a hair stylist since 2007, and began a career as a cosmetology teacher in 2013. She worked as a teacher at Arrojo Cosmetology School, teaching cosmetology practices, hairstyling, and hair color application. She also brought her cosmetology expertise to her work as a staff writer for fashion blog Style Noted, writing pieces related to hair and fashion. She received an MFA in Creative Writing from Georgia College & State University, where she was also an English Teaching Fellow. Additionally, she received a BA in Creative Writing and Literature from New York University.
    Licensed Cosmetologist
    Expert Answer
    If your brows have gotten out of shape, the best thing to do is let them grow in untouched for at least six weeks. You can also take biotin supplements and nourish them with coconut oil.
  • Question
    What is brow mapping?
    Karina Villalta
    Certified Esthetician
    Karina Villalta is a certified Esthetician and Owner of Oh Sweet and Sugar and Shears, a skincare and hair removal service located in Seattle and Kirkland, Washington. With over eight years of experience, Karina specializes in eyebrow shaping, a hair removal technique called sugaring, and organic facials. Karina started her career and was trained at Benefit Cosmetics Brow Bar. Since opening her own business, Karina ensures her clients are educated about their skin and helps them implement personalized skincare routines.
    Certified Esthetician
    Expert Answer
    Trained estheticians use a technique called brow mapping, where they use the client's eyes and nose to create the perfect brows to frame and accentuate their features.
  • Question
    How do I do my eyebrows if they're light blond and look weird when I fill them in brown?
    Community Answer
    Use a brow pencil in either taupe or blonde; it will add color without making them look super dark. NYX has a good microbrow pencil for under $10, and Anastasia Beverly Hills is known for its amazing brow pencil if you can pay a bit more.
  • Question
    What should I do if I have over-plucked my eyebrows and am bare in some places?
    Community Answer
    Do not pluck them for 3 - 6 months except the middle if they join. When brows are bushy, tame them with brow gel until the bare areas are filled. Get a professional to shape them for you as they are trained to give you a great service and brow. It might be a bit costly, but it's worth it. Only get your brows done every 8 weeks. Help them grow in a certain way by using Vaseline to grow into the shape you want. If necessary, you can use an eyebrow pencil to fill them in until they grow back.
  • Question
    How do I fix my eyebrows when I've overplucked them?
    Community Answer
    Apply vaseline to your eyebrows every night before you go to bed, and within a few weeks, your hair will have started to grow back. To fix them, you can use brow gel to align your eyebrow into the right shape and use eyebrow pencil to fill them in.
  • Question
    Is there an easy way to pluck eyebrows without it hurting too much?
    Community Answer
    You can wait until right after you get out of a hot shower. The heat will have opened up your pores and make it easier for the hair to come out.
  • Question
    I'm not allowed to get my eyebrows done and hair is growing all over the place. What should I do?
    Community Answer
    You don't have to get your eyebrows professionally (or obviously) done to groom them. You can pluck just a few stray hairs at a time, or ask a friend to do it for you. If you only do a little bit at a time, your eyebrows will still look natural and your parents most likely won't notice.
  • Question
    What if I fill in my eyebrows, but I have school camp and don't have time to fill them in?
    Community Answer
    Just go without for that period. Camps and such should be a time when you take a bit of a break from makeup. It's no big deal. Others probably won't be grooming as much, either.
  • Question
    How do I make my brows thinner?
    Amishu Jhansal
    Community Answer
    You could remove the hair by plucking, threading, waxing etc. If you want to make them look thinner without removal, you could use some gel to sweep them upwards and outwards. Make all of your hair lie in a central direction, and secure with gel.
  • Question
    What if I have really bad eyebrows and it looks weird when I fill them in?
    Community Answer
    Try to get them threaded or waxed. It makes filling them in super easy and will help you get those "perfect eyebrows" that everyone wants these days.
  • Question
    I can't seem to get the perfect brow no matter what I do. What should I do?
    Community Answer
    There's no such thing as perfect. Keep practicing and building your skills and you will get the result you desire.
  • Question
    I had my eyebrows threaded and now they are under arched. How do I fix this?
    Community Answer
    You need to let them grow. In the meantime, the best thing to do is get your brows tinted and waxed. Even though you won't have much hair, the tint will grab onto every single one and make your brows look fuller and create a better shape.
  • Question
    If my natural brow shape doesn't look very good, how should I change the shape?
    Vaari Vairagi
    Community Answer
    Either you can grow your brows and ask the person who does your eyebrows to achieve the desired shape you wish, or use a brow pomade or eyebrow pencil to shape your eyebrows.
  • Question
    My arch is too high. What should I do?
    Community Answer
    Try to pluck your arch to make it lower. Make sure you don't overdo it, and that both your brows are even.
  • Question
    What can I do if I just shaved off half of my eyebrow?
    Community Answer
    You can draw eyebrows on, or get them done at a professional place of your choosing.
  • Question
    I know people say not to use black to fill in eyebrows but I still do. My eyebrows are black and mostly full, I just fill in small areas and it looks just fine to me. Is this ok?
    Sarah.Johnson
    Community Answer
    The thing about filling in your eyebrows is that it is not the same for every person. If your eyebrows are really black, then that is perfectly fine.
  • Question
    How can I know if I've over-plucked my eyebrows?
    Community Answer
    If something seems uneven/odd and the edges of your brows are very thin, you might have over-plucked.
  • Question
    I am 70 years old and my brows are growing long and curly. Some want to grow in weird directions. What should I do?
    Community Answer
    Use a clear or tinted brow gel to tame them. Or you could brush them up and trim them so they aren't as long.
  • Question
    Which celebrities are famous for their eyebrows?
    Cecilia Flores
    Top Answerer
    Cara Delevingne, hands down. Her brows are always so perfect, and she doesn't even need brow products.
  • Question
    I shaved my brows and dots are coming out in the middle. What should I do?!
    Community Answer
    You can pluck those little dots out with a tweezer.
  • Question
    It takes me a long time in the morning to fill my brows in to get the perfect brow shape I want. Do you know how I can get it done quicker?
    Community Answer
    From my experience, you can try filling your eyebrows in before going to bed. You can fill in the main part of the brows at night, and begin shaping them when you wake up the next morning. This can make the process quicker.
  • Question
    How do I get my eyebrows to grow thicker if I plucked them?
    Community Answer
    Try to not pluck the actual inside brow and just go around the edges to have a fuller look.
  • Question
    How can I numb the brows before I pluck? I have really sensitive eyebrows.
    Xochitl Martinez
    Community Answer
    Press an ice cube wrapped in a small towel to numb the area before plucking.
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