Brow talk

BY MINNAL KHONA

Just like a haircut where you choose a cut that suits your face, it is important to keep in mind the shape of your face and features before tweezing or threading your eyebrows into a certain shape. Some folks are lucky - they have perfectly shaped eyes and brows. But for those who don’t, it is possible to make the most of what they have. Here is a guide on do’s and don’ts to make sure your eyebrows frame your eyes perfectly.

in brows. The natural shape is a gentle curve, and if there is a peak in the middle or towards the latter half, it can make you look harsh and stern.

The ideal shape for eyebrows should be thick at the start, thinning out in the middle in proportion and gradually tapering out towards the corner of the eye

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If you have thick eyebrows, it is better to keep them that way and not shape them to become pencil thin. Really thin eyebrows make a person look older. You should consider thinner eyebrows (and even that should be in moderation) only if you have a narrow forehead and very thick brows.

2 The ideal shape for eyebrows should be thick at the start, thinning out in the middle in proportion and gradually tapering out towards the corner of the eye. Whatever the thickness of your brows, try and retain this shape. Also, avoid angular shape

3 If your eyebrows meet in the centre above your nose (essentially the spot where you place a bindi), you have to ensure that there is a gap between your brows. The ideal gap should be a little more than the width of your index finger. Clearing up this space can open up the area and make your face brighter.

4 If you decide to have highlights in your hair, make sure you lighten your eyebrows too. I don’t mean go blonde on your face, but you can opt for a dark shade of brown to lighten your brows.

5 If you have naturally scanty eyebrows or hair that doesn’t grow close together, fill in the gaps with an eyebrow pencil. Most women gravitate towards black eye pencils but ideally a dark brown works better. Use it to fill in colour where the hair is sparse - usually at the end or the start of the eyebrows. You can also consider using waterproof pencils if it’s a hot day.

6 A lot of women have naturally long eyebrows. If their peepers below are large and thickly lashed, they look wonderful – case in point, Deepika Padukone. But if you have really thick and long brows, but a small face and small deep set eyes, it is better to thin them out a bit. You can take one line of hair off, but from the top of the eyebrow, not below.

7 Make-up artists recommend plucking eyebrows with a tweezer over threading or waxing them into shape. A tweezer helps you decide the shape better and you can isolate the hair you want to remove. Also, if you have a do to attend in the middle of the week, you can pluck out the extra hair and maintain a well-groomed appearance.

8 Along with your eyes, it is important to have well-shaped eyebrows. Keep a good tweezer handy and if you have a spacious bathroom where you can keep a magnifying mirror like they have in hotel rooms, you can keep your brows in good shape at all times.

The ideal gap (between the brows) should be a little more than the width of your index finger.

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