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I have never had my eyebrows done. I want to give them some shape, but I don't have enough to do anything. What can I do? See the brows on the inside by my nose is thick but once they go outward they are super thin! I don't even have enough to shape my brows without taking them off completely. I want shape, what can I do? I'll try to post a pic of them so you all can see what I mean. Thanks for any advice!

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Sorry it's so big. I don't know how to resize it.. I know it's not the best pic. But hoping you all can see what I mean. That is with me Never touching my eyebrows....Ever! I want to give them a little more lifted look. My skin tends to roll over my lid so I want to try to open it up a little.

 
Do you fill them in at all? Maybe that would help. I think they look good already, but could maybe use something to "fill them" more on the outer parts.

 
Maybe pick up some stencils to use as a guide and fill them in like Aquilah suggested. I think they look quite nice as they are though.

 
What would I use to fill them in with? To darken them up a bit. I tried eyeliner once and that didn't work out very well, but I didn't know what I was doing either. Also where do you buy stencils?

 
Ardell makes brow stencils, and there's also Eyebrowz.com. The best thing to do is find a brow powder about a shade lighter than your hair. If you need a brow pencil, then the same would apply for coloring there. If you use a brow pencil, be careful or you'll end up with a harsh line (like I've been known to do LOL). Try going over the line with a spoolie or dry wand, and then go over it with powder. I'd try to just use powder first and see how that goes.

 
Thanks so much! I'll have to look for a brow pencil! I wonder if I would get brown?? I'm new to a lot of this. I never started doing much with makeup, brows, etc. until I joined MUT!! I Love this site!!!!!!!:rockwoot: Can you get a DS Powder? I hate small town living!!

 
Benefit browzings are good - you get some coloured wax and powder for filling in your brows - check it out here:

brow zings : Benefit Cosmetics

I think your brows look good already, but I would recommend experimenting with fillers (like browzings) or even a matte brown shadow and a fine brush to see what shapes you like - at least that way you can wipe it off if you're not keen on the look!

Here are some tips from an article I found:



Determine the Correct Shape

Start the eyebrow shaping process by determining the correct design for your face and features. You will need a thin eyeliner pencil to start. First hold the pencil against the side of your nose, vertically, straight up to where it meets the brow. This is the spot where your eyebrow should start. As a guideline, make a small mark with the pencil there on your skin.

Next you will turn the pencil at an angle, holding it against the nostril, so that it crosses over the center of your eye. Notice where the pencil now intersects the eyebrow, this is where the peak of your arch should start. Make another mark on your skin as a guide here.

Lastly, keep moving the pencil at an angle against your nostril until it meets the edge of the outer eye. Where the end of the pencil now meets the eyebrow is your eyebrow’s ending point. Make another mark on your skin here.

Using these three marks on both eyes provides you a general guideline on how the shape of your eyebrow should be based on the shape of your face.

The other consideration for the correct eyebrow shape is the thickness. Ideally, the impact of your eyebrows should balance with the rest of your face and hair. If you have thick hair with larger facial features, your eyebrows should be thicker and more dramatic. In contrast, if you have thin hair and petite features, your eyebrows should be more subtle.

Tweezing

Before you begin your eyebrow shaping, gather all your tools – tweezers, brow brush and small scissors. Preferably, you should begin by checking to see if your eyebrows need a trim. Eyebrow hairs are longer than most people realize, and simply trimming them can be enough for some faces. When the hairs are lightly cut, not only will it decrease the brow density, it also helps the hairs to lie flat - instantly creating a clean line to your brow.

Always trim before tweezing, not after, as you might end up removing some hairs that just needed to be trimmed. Start by brushing the eyebrow hairs straight up with your brow brush, and then trim any stray hairs that extend past the upper brow line. Next, brush all the hairs straight down and trim the hairs extending past the brow line underneath. After you have done your trimming, brush all the hairs back into place.

Tweezing can be a painful process for some, so to ease the discomfort, you should pluck after a steamy shower or a warm face washing. This will help the pores to open and enable the hairs to remove easier. If you are particularly sensitive, slightly numbing the area with ice before tweezing will also help.

Always make sure that you have good lighting when eyebrow shaping. Using the previous method for ensuring the proper shape, follow the marks and tweeze the hairs in the direction they grow. Move back and forth between the brows after every couple of plucks, to ensure proper symmetry.

Adding to your Brow Line

For those of you with sparse eyebrows, tweezing is not necessary. Instead, you will need to build your eyebrows back to a proper shape. Selecting an appropriate pencil color is crucial, so test a few at the makeup counter to be sure the color is right. Some makeup artists also recommend an eyebrow powder, which looks less intense on your face.

After you have the correct tool for adding color, you will need to find the previous shape of your brows before they began to lose their hair. Look at old photos if you can’t remember, or try the technique described above with the pencil for guidance. Fill the area with hair like strokes of the pencil, or up and outward strokes of the powder wand.

Specific Tips

For pale or thin eyebrows, try tinting as it looks more natural than an eyebrow pencil. Just be sure to use a professional, licensed cosmetologist, and never try tinting at home. You don’t want to risk your eyesight, just for beauty! Embrace the natural shape of your eyebrows and don’t try to change them completely. You are born with the correct eyebrow shape for your face, so let it guide you. Preview the look of your eyebrows before shaping by hiding the hairs with a white eyeliner pencil. Avoid overdoing eyebrow shaping, as less is truly better. Thin eyebrows tend to make your face look instantly older. Tweezing is usually more effective than waxing as the wax process can lead to a change in the hair direction and skin texture if overused.

Ultimately the point of eyebrow shaping is to adjust the viewer’s focus away from your eyebrows, to your eyes instead. While it is not preferred to completely change your eyebrow structure, you can make minor changes to what nature recommended in order to alter some eye appearances. For example, remove a few extra hairs from your eyebrows at the starting point to make close-set eyes appear wider. Consider permanent makeup techniques if you have very sparse eyebrows.

Hire a Professional

If you are still nervous about eyebrow shaping, consider hiring a professional. The technique is usually not an expensive procedure at most beauty salons. At the very least, you can pay for one session and then simply pluck the stray hairs at home for maintenance.

source - Eyebrow Shaping - LoveToKnow Makeup

 
your brows look good, but i know how you feel, cos i always focus on mine too. like the other girls said, i think browpowder would make you feel much, much better about how your brows look. i know that when i wear mine, i feel a little more confident and attractive. i've tried browzings and it is pretty good, but i really like stila's brow shadows and have stuck with that for a long time now. it comes in fair, which i think is what you would need. and the fair has two colors in it. to fill in, you can use the lighter color, and to define what you don't have, you can use the dark. i use a sort of small, flat but sort of rounded, stiff brush i got from sephora to apply it. but i think you could just look at brushes and see what works for you. catherine deneuve said that you could just go out with your brows made up and some lipstick and look ravishing if you don't have time to do your makeup, and i heed her advice often. good luck...let us know how it works out for you!

 
I use Smashbox Brow Tech in Taupe with the Smashbox 12 brush... it is very easy to use and it looks very natural....

 
I've used Talika Lipocils and it has made my eyelashes a little thicker and longer...they also have a product for eyebrows. Maybe you can try that?

 

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