Shaping Up

I have no doubt there are a few of us looking to shape up... especially new mommas.  But there are more ways than one to shape up your look.... and I don't mean the shape of your body.

When is the last time you really shaped your brows?

I've never been waxed or had a professional do my brows... wait... there was once in high school and I didn't really like the shape so I vowed never to do it again.  I do my own brows.  I've had about as many brow shapes as I have hair color...and that's alot.  There really is so much you can do to change your look... fill them in, color them, go slimmer, thicken up.  I wouldn't go too drastic or anything but changing the look of your brows, or I should say, finding the right brow shape can completely change your look and help polish it up a bit.

This rule ALWAYS remains : Use a straight edge to measure how far in and out to go with shaping.  This is key to balancing out your features.   Illustrated in D and F.  E is important to finding your right arch.

After that I think it's okay to try a couple of shapes to see what works for you.

I actually thin my out a bit more in the summer and start letting them grow out a bit more for the winter. 

You can find brow stencils at most of your local drugstores but I particulary fancy Anastasia's Stencils.  To test out the shapes, I know it's been recommended to simply fill in the stencil with a pencil.  For some reason I don't quite grasp the look this way.  Instead, I use a mascara wand to brush on some mascara.  Then I can clean around the edges and see what works. Simply pluck those unwanted hairs.  If you're growing them out I use brow powder to achieve the look (remember a shade lighter than your hair) until the hairs grow in.  This can get annoying but I'm always pleased with the results.

Cleaning up your brows can refresh your entire face... promise!  Be sure to never leave home without at least brushing your brows.  I always add brow gel to keep them in place.

This was just too funny not to share...  take a look at celebrity brows.  The site I found this recommended printing out the photo and using an exacto knife to create your own stencils.  It's an idea, I guess.