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High-arch eyebrow shaping and 9 tweezing tips
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When it comes to brow shapes, the classic look of high-arch eyebrows is still a favourite. Get the best eyebrow shaping tips from a pro, plus dos and don'ts to keep in mind before using your tweezer.
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By Natalie Bahadur
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There's a saying: What goes around comes around and we're not just talking about karmic justice. Decade after decade, we see fashion and beauty trends come and go, but the ones that never really go away -- or come back a short while after they disappeared -- possess a lasting quality that just never goes out of style. They're timeless. Classic. And, so, it's not surprising that like the little black dress and stilettos, high-arch brows is one of those classic trends.
Captured on the silver screen, on the faces of stars from decades past (Marilyn Monroe, Eva Gardner and Sophia Loren) and still sported by today's most style-conscious celebrities, this look is one that endures the test of time.
Toronto-based makeup artist Dino Dilio offers advice on how to explore this trend.
Homemakers.com: What face shapes does the high-arch brow best suit? Why?
Dino Dilio: This style of brow especially suits square- and heart-shaped faces. It will also suit anyone with a wide and high forehead because it will proportionally balance this area with the rest of the face and frame the eyes beautifully.
HM: Can you provide some techniques for shaping high-arch brows?
DD:
The head (the start of the brow) begins at the side of the nose, in front of the nostril. It is the fullest part of the brow.
The arch is the middle of the brow and falls in line with the outside edge of the iris. The arch establishes the height of the brow.
The tail ends the eyebrow, falling in line with the lateral line that connects the corner of the nose with the end of the eye. This line tapers off from the arch, ending with a fine point.
High-arch eyebrow shaping how-to
Dilio provides step-by-step instructions for achieving perfectly shaped brows.
1. Brush brow hairs down. I recommend the new Tweezerman retractable powder brush.
2. Use an eyebrow pencil or eye shadow and a small angle brush in a colour that matches your overall hair colour. Following the top of the brow, connect the head to the arch but point the arch slightly higher. From this point, direct the tail sharply up and out.
3. Brush hairs up and out.
4. Apply a white or ivory eye shadow under and along the bottom of the brow to highlight and "lift" the brow.
5. With the same brow pencil (or powder shadow), fine-tune the overall shape and uniformity. To blend, use a Spooley brush (a tool with an angled bristle brush on one end and a mascara wand-like brush on the other end.)
6. Use a clear gel mascara to set and hold hairs in position.
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