Tuesday, 27 September 2016
Tuesday, 27 September 2016
Game of Brow's!!
Emily Ratajkowski, Angelina Jolie, Adele,Emma Watson and David Beckam have all got one thing in common............
AMAZING BROWS!
From Freida Kahlo’s innocuous unibrows to the
spectacle-worthy Cleopatra’s dramatic brow perfection, brow
trends have come and gone! We have succumbed to merciless tweezing, painful
waxing and of course agonizing plucking – all in the quest for picture perfect
arched goodness! In the Game of Brow’s, Cara D’s Bold and
Beautiful untamed lashes has set new standards in facial topiary! Fret
not, with my top-notch brow techniques, you can up your brow-game and Let your
eye(brows)do the talking ;)!!
Eyebrows, many a times is an afterthought. It’s absolute power and might
is ever so often forgotten and even the most delicate of strokes can transform
the mundane brow to brow-ilicious goodness! So keeping your brows
clean and polished is of paramount importance! I prefer the subtle classy brow
look and the overly filled-razor sharp edged brows packed with concealer is a
major NO-NO for me! I have acquired years of practiced perfection,
involving meticulous experimentation and research to pin-down my A-Z Brow
Guide!
It’s all about the tools!
Here are a few of the products that I reach out
Here are a few of the products that I reach out
Eyebrow Pencil : ABH brow pencil and Maybelline brow duo shaper.
ABH Brow Powder Duo/MAC espresso eyeshadow
Clear Gel
Faces/ABH Duo brush
MAC Vanilla Eyeshadow/Makeup Geek Vanilla bean eyeshadow
Faces/ABH Duo brush
MAC Vanilla Eyeshadow/Makeup Geek Vanilla bean eyeshadow
Whipping them into Shape!
Brow Guru, Zoey Van Jones and other industry experts have endorsed
Fuller eyebrows! For the not-so Brooke-Shields like brows many of us have,
whipping your brows into good shape is the best place to start! Threading has
been my chosen method for years now! Agreed, it is one of the slightly
more-painful methods, but sans the chemicals in waxing and with long lasting
results it certainly makes a strong argument! Threading my forehead was an
accidental discovery, it instantaneously brightened my face, the results were
so convincing that I have stuck to it, till date! A fortnightly trip (damn the
hormones!)to the salon is the norm!
The Powder v/s Pencil Conundrum
If you are new to the eyebrow biz then start with a pencil, as it
gives more control. Pencils allow you to create small hair like strokes to fill
in your eyebrows. Bear in mind, filling your eyebrows is not the same as
Painting by Numbers, refrain from creating contours and then block shading with
your pencil! Pencil is more forgiving when it comes to excessive product, you
can blend it out using a clean spoolie and this removes any harsh makeup up and
renders a natural finish!
Powder is good if you are after a natural, well-blended look. You can
top the powder with a brow gel for long lasting results like a pencil or
cream. I love the MAC eyeshadow espresso, you can also use ABH duo powder or
this one from Gerard cosmetics. Use an angle brush to give a natural unkempt
touch to your brows.
Nitty-gritties of Filling them up!
When it comes to creating beautiful brows, spoolie is your partner in
crime! I would start by brushing my eyebrows to better sense the shape and
gauge the area I need to fill in. Guidelines help to visualise the end result,
the starting point of your brow should align with the upper bridge of your
nostrils and the end point with the lower bridge.
Whilst filling in, always start with gentle strokes from the arch of
your brows and work towards the end.
My eyebrows are thick towards the inner half and lighter towards the
outer half;I tend to switch between an eyebrow pencil and a powder. As a rule
of thumb, I use a lighter colour to fill in the inner half section and a darker
shade for the outer half.
Final Touches!
If you are short on time, a touch of brow gel can work wonders! It tames
all those unruly brows and holds them in place! You can choose to use a brow
gel on its own or use it to set pencil/powder.
The Last word!
One major rule while doing your eyebrows is to not to change the shape
too much. Each facial shape and feature can pull off a certain kind of look
better and certainly stray away from overdoing your brows.
Be it tweezing or threading, creating clear guidelines with a pencil is
the best approach before removing hair. This can serve as a cautionary measure
as well from over tweezing.
The key to mastering brow art is, understanding the angle and proportion
of your eyebrows. An easy way to determine where your brows should start and
end is:
- Place
your pencil/brush against the side of your nose keeping it vertical. The
point where the pencil and eyebrows meet is where your brows should begin.
- Place
the pencil/brush against the side of your nostril. Angle it along the
outside corner of your lower lash line and that is the point where your
brow ends. Make sure your brown does not go lower than that.
My last bit of advice being, as a safe measure avoid shaping/tweezing
your eyebrows on the eve or day of any event to dodge unwarranted
allergic reactions!
The future is certainly filled with creative h
I had so much fun doing this post with
inspiration from Into The Gloss and their
article on brows!
Until Next time!
Merin
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ABH Brow Powder Duo,
Brow Filling Techniques,
MAC,
Makeup,
makeup brushes,
Makeup Geek eye shadow
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