The eyes of a woman always draw attention to themselves, therefore women always seek to distinguish them. But without eyebrows and eyelashes, they would not have such an effect, so caring for this component of our face is an integral part of female makeup.
Properly shaped eyebrows can drastically change not only the visual perception of the shape of the face, but also change the expression.
Fashion on the shape and color of eyebrows has changed several times. Thin strings, wide and thick, absolute absence - all these stages were observed in the beauty industry. Today, women tend to give their image a natural, therefore, eyebrows should strongly emphasize the natural beauty of its owner.
Let's figure out how to determine the shape and color of eyebrows, how you can give them a beautiful shape.
We are determined with the form
The size of the brow line is of great importance, and in this case it is not necessary to look at your girlfriends, repeating the image you like. Each person individually, it has its own size and proportions, therefore, requires an individual approach.
Eyebrow shape can vary greatly. Arcuate, raised, straight, with a break, "house" - all the options are beautiful, the main thing - to choose the one that is suitable for your face type.
The shape and proportions of the face - this is the main thing that affects the choice of the shape of the eyebrows.
Determining your face type is pretty simple. It is necessary to smoothly comb all the hair back so that it does not fall on the face. Then go to the mirror and “circle” your reflection right on the mirror. Then compare the obtained result with the options of possible forms. If you cannot do it by yourself, you can turn to stylists or makeup artists, who can easily determine the type of your face and help you choose the most suitable eyebrow shape.
Face shape is of the following types:
- round;
- square;
- rectangular;
- triangular;
- oval;
- rhomboid
Round
If you have wide cheekbones and a smooth, weakly pronounced chin, then you have a round face type. Such a face looks wide enough, and the shape of the eyebrows can help to pull it out a little. In this case, you can give your eyebrows a line with a break, as the rounded line will be even more rounded shape.
We must make sure that the end of the eyebrow is sharp. It is advisable to raise the fracture higher, so the face will be better stretched. The rising portion of the brow should be longer than the lowering.
The important point is the place of a break.It should not be very sharp, so that the eyebrow does not look like a house. The hairs should gradually curl in the direction of the temple, otherwise you can’t avoid a childish surprised look “a la Pierrot”.
Thin eyebrows are also not recommended, wide lines are much more suited to this type of face.
Oval
This face shape is the dream of every girl, since almost all eyebrow shapes are suitable for an oval face. The most organic are curved lines of medium width. Rise is better to do smooth without sharp kinks. Too low eyebrows should be avoided, as they give this type of face a frowning expression. It is better not to sharpen the tips of the eyebrows.
Square
This is a rather heavy type of person who needs to carefully select the shape of the eyebrows.Otherwise, the chin will seem too massive and heavy, due to which the person will lose his femininity. Adjusting and smoothing heavy features can be gently curved or rounded eyebrows.
Smoothness - the main thing that should be adjusted.
Avoid sharp corners and broken kinks. Eyebrow also do not sharpen. Too thin eyebrows will weight the image, so it is better to choose a thick beginning of the eyebrow, which would thin out very gradually.
Rectangular
A person of this type can be recognized by the distance between the temples and cheekbones, it is approximately equal. The chin is usually narrow. Because of the wide cheekbones and small chin, the face seems heavy and massive. Straight eyebrows of medium width, gradually sharpening - the best solution for this type of person.
No need to draw a line too long. Highly arched eyebrows - also a bad decision, it will strengthen the hard features.
Triangular
The triangular face is also called heart-shaped. It really looks like a heart, because the forehead is wide, and the cheekbones are narrow. A pointed chin is also characteristic of such a face. Such ladies best to stay on a slightly curved shape with a slight rise. The soft and smooth bend perfectly balances the face.
Raising eyebrows should depend on the width of the forehead - the wider it is, the higher you can raise the eyebrows.
Straight eyebrows are not recommended, the face will be very rough. Width is better to choose the average.
Diamond shaped
Owners of this form are quite rare. You can learn this type of wide-set eyes, wide cheekbones and narrowed chin. For a harmonious perception of such girls better to draw eyebrows high bend with a thinning tip. Direct too clear lines are strongly discouraged.
How to choose a pencil?
For a quick correction, most girls prefer a makeup pencil. The tool is effective and inexpensive, besides it is present in every female cosmetics bag. Its difference from an eyeliner is that the stylus should be more rigid than that of an ordinary eyeliner. If the stylus is too soft, it will be impossible to draw thin strokes that imitate hairs. They will inevitably be smeared.
Eyebrow pencils are of two main types: ordinary and with a twisting rod. It is very convenient to use the unscrewing device, the tip of such a pencil is always sharp. But, as practice shows, the retractable stylus ends very quickly. Make-up costs increase.
Regular pencil in its properties is not inferior to twisting models., but you have to constantly monitor the sharpness of the tip. For sharpening, a special sharpener is used, which looks like a regular clerical, but its blade sharpness is much greater. These sharpeners often come bundled with pencils, but can be sold separately.
It is not recommended to use a conventional sharpener, as the blade is not sharp enough and the stylus will constantly break.
To paint the eyebrows, you can not use an eye pencil. It has a too soft and greasy stem. Drawn lines will be too fat and sloppy, and if it becomes hot, the paint can flow.
Makeup artists recommend to pay attention to these models of eyebrow pencils:
- Brow Artist by L'Oréal Paris. A very practical twisting pencil has two sides: a comb for smoothing hair and a soft stylus. The palette of shades is not too diverse, but consists of two optimal natural shades for dark-haired and fair-haired ladies.
- “Master Shape” by Maybelline New York. The peculiarity of this cosmetics is that it contains natural wax. It smoothes the hair and does not allow eyebrows to fray during the day.
- “Dessin Des Sourcils” by YSL Beauté. This simple pencil includes a compact brush. And the slate pencil contains coconut oil for the care and nutrition of hairs.Colors are noble and rich. The size is very compact, which makes it easy to take with you on trips.
- Brow Beater by Urban Decay. Differs from the others in waterproof properties. The composition contains natural coconut oils, argans and vitamin E. With the help of them, skin and hair care is carried out. The color range is quite wide and varied, which easily allows you to choose the desired shade.
- Eyebrow Powder Pencil, NYX Professional Makeup. The texture of this variation is soft and powdery. It is well applied and easily shaded on the skin.
- "Eyebrow Pencil" by Helena Rubinstein. Sustained makeup, beautiful smooth lines, natural shades - these qualities have a remedy for the brand Helena Rubinstein. These qualities are achieved thanks to the soft slate and small brush.
- «High Precision Brow Pencil by Giorgio Armani. Professional makeup accessory is very popular with makeup artists. The mechanical design, very clear lead and interesting shades will help to make eyebrows natural and expressive.
- Monsieur Big by Lancôme. Very unusual and comfortable pencil model. The stylus is thicker than the competition, and on the back side there is an unusual kabuki brush. It helps to achieve better shading and a more natural look.
What color is right?
Choosing a shade to paint the eyebrows is very important, as the wrong shade can ruin the image of anyone, even the most beautiful girl. The choice of color is greatly influenced by skin type, eye color, hair color and overall color type of a woman.
The basic rule, which is recommended to pay attention to makeup artists, is that dark-haired ladies should choose a lighter pencil 2 or 3 shades lighter than hair. And blondes are better suited shades darker by 2 or 3 tones than their curls.
Stylists advise when choosing to focus on the color of eyelashes.
The tone of the pencil should occupy an average space between the eyelashes and curls. If you are afraid to experiment and get confused in all the variety of shades, then just pick up the tone as close as possible to your natural hair color. Nature is difficult to deceive, so the natural color of the eyebrows will not exactly spoil your image.
For blondes
Blondes stylists are not advised to emphasize eyebrows too much and to use very dark shades. The face will lose its tenderness. The best option would be gray, beige and light shades of brown.
If eyebrows are generally colorless, then light brown tones or light gray will help to highlight them. Fresh shades of blond beauty will add different shades, but not darker than 2-3 tones of hair color. With bleached hair, it is worth being guided by its natural shade.
For brunettes
Dark-haired beauties should not dwell on shades to match hair. Facial features will be rather rough and sharp. It is better to stay on the chocolate or different versions of brown tones. Only if the girl has very dark skin, then only in this case can black black eyebrows be combined with very dark hair.
For brown-haired women
These girls need to control the combination of their hair color and eye color. If the hair is nut-colored or light brown and the eyes are light green or blue, then the eyebrows are better emphasized to give the face expressive and bright features. The pencil in this case should be slightly darker than the hair. If the eyes are brown or dark green, then too dark eyebrows will stand out on the face. Choose a shade a little lighter hair color. This will give the face a fresh and softer look.
For red and blond
These girls have similar eyebrow color, so the advice on choosing will be about the same. For owners of fiery hair will suit all shades of brown and terracotta tones. If the skin is too light and has a pinkish tint, then it is better to stay on light gray or ash tones.
The choice of color is greatly influenced by the color of the eyes of the girl.
Gray-eyed and blue-eyed, as well as light green eyes fit light brown or ashy shades. Makeup artists are advised to choose dark brown tones for girls with black or dark brown eyes.
How to make up your own?
You can quickly draw beautiful eyebrows at home, without the help of stylists. Drawing does not take a lot of time if you prepare your eyebrows well for the procedure.
First you need to remove excess hair and determine its ideal shape.
It is necessary to carry out the following manipulations in front of the mirror to determine the beginning, the line of fracture and the tip of the eyebrow:
- Stand at home in front of the mirror. With any thin and long object (wand, pencil, ruler) draw a virtual line connecting the wing of the nose and the inner corner of the eye. Eyebrows should start from this line.
- The next line visually connects the lower edge of the chin and the center of the pupil. This point should be the highest. A bend forms at this point.
- The eyebrow should end at the line that visually connects the wing of the nose and the outer edge of the eye.
Makeup Instructions
Below is a step by step scheme of drawing beautiful eyebrows:
- Brush your eyebrows with a special brush and point the hair upwards.
- Draw the lower edge of the eyebrow with a pencil.
- Then spend the same manipulation with the second eyebrow. The lines should be the same.
- After that, comb the hairs down and make the outline on top. The upper contour at the inner base of the eyebrow should be more subtle and transparent than at its tip.
- Then the space between the two lines is painted with fine strokes of no more than 5 mm in the direction from the base to the tip in the course of hair growth. Painting the base should be less bright, and by the end of the eyebrow it is better to enhance the color.
- All strokes need to be shaded with a special brush so that the strokes are not visible.
- In order to give the look more expressiveness, and the line of the eyebrows to visually lift, you can bring the bottom edge of the light corrector, slightly shading it.
Tips
For perfect makeup, stylists advise adhere to some rules and recommendations:
- If your eyebrows grow asymmetrically, then it is better not to pull out unnecessary hairs, but carefully trim them with small scissors.
- After makeup, you can put on the eyebrows a little wax, then they will keep the desired shape all day.
- It is not necessary to apply foundation to the skin around the eyebrows, as a pencil may slip, and the strokes will be fuzzy.
- Do not put too much paint too much, as it will be seen that the eyebrows are painted. The effect should be natural. It is necessary to strengthen the color from the beginning of the eyebrow to its completion.
- Carefully ensure that the borders of the eyebrows do not go beyond the delineated frame. Too long or wide eyebrows look unnatural.
- If the eyebrows appear gray, then dark pencils are not recommended.
- When choosing your own shade, use daylight, as any artificial light changes color perception.
- If it is impossible to sharpen a pencil thinly, then you can put it in the refrigerator for a while.
- With age, it is better to abandon too wide eyebrows. They will give even more years to their owner.
- During the correction, it is not necessary to pull out the upper hairs, since they are brighter, they better shape the entire brow line. Only lower hairs are pulled out.
Beautiful examples
The concept of “perfect eyebrows” is rather arbitrary. Fashion trends change, and after them the idea of beauty also changes. Different epochs changed the image of a woman from courageous brutal to tender-romantic. And a significant role in this played the female eyebrows.
The most important thing today is well-groomed. Neat lines give the hostess a luxurious look. Do not forget to make a correction in time, cut and pull out loose hair.You can use caring oils to make hairs dense and shiny.
The general trend is this: no sharp corners and too clear edges.
Smooth lines, gradual bends and natural colors are very popular today. Thin strings are gone, in fashion moderately wide eyebrows.
Natural
This image is relevant for several years. Nothing needs to be done on purpose. Just highlight natural hair growth. The lines are usually very smooth, the bends are light, the width is average. The main thing is to emphasize the natural shade and give the hairs a healthy look. This type is suitable for any female.
Wide
This form came to us from the stars of the western tabloids. Wide eyebrows have found their fans and remain in demand today. If nature has not awarded you a decent width, you can activate sleeping bulbs with burdock or castor oil. These tools are widely used in cosmetologists to accelerate the growth of hair and eyelashes. But in the process of growth, it is necessary to control the growth of hairs, timely trimming them and plucking too much so that the eyebrows do not lose their neatness and are symmetrical.
Disheveled
A new trend has recently become fashionable, but has already found its fans. Despite the fact that the casual look looks a bit careless, eyebrows should be maintained in order and regularly combed. To give natural negligence, the hairs at the base of the eyebrow are slightly thinned. This type of very refreshing face. But you have to choose it carefully. Too old ladies of this type will not add freshness, but will give the face an unkempt appearance.
A rare woman is born with perfect eyebrows, but each can learn to make them so. Correctly chosen pencil, correctly calculated line of eyebrows, beautiful harmonious shade - and beautiful eyebrows will always emphasize the expressiveness of your eyes. And the face will be bright and attractive.
You can learn more about how to paint eyebrows with a pencil in this video.