Every woman can “make” her face.Thanks to modern cosmetics, the shape of the lips can be easily corrected, the eyes “enlarged”, the eyelashes lengthened, the blush becomes more noticeable, and the skin tone more even. Using simple techniques, even the most unremarkable and gray “mousy” turns into a charming beauty. However, all efforts will come to naught if you lose sight of at least one detail. It would seem that eyebrows are not such an important element of makeup, and there is no need to pay special attention to them. This is a misconception. Irregularly shaped, very thick or wide, they can give the most pretty face a sullen and angry expression. Therefore, if you want to look charming and captivate the opposite sex with just one look, an eyebrow pencil will help you! Take care of your eyebrows and carefully correct them.
A little bit about this cosmetic remedy
Eyebrow pencil can be soft or hard.You should choose it depending on what you need it for and what effect you want to achieve. For example, hard pencils are suitable for correcting the shape and color. But with the help of semi-soft eyebrow pencils, you can not only “draw” the lip line - they can also be used as an eyeliner to highlight the upper and lower eyelids. Applicators are indispensable helpers for creating beautiful makeup - they allow you to soften the contours a little. As a rule, an eyebrow pencil comes with a brush made of natural materials. Thus, the shadows “lie” more evenly, do not crumble or roll. Also, as additional accessories, the set may include a comb for correcting the shape and separating the eyelashes after using mascara, as well as sharpeners. If you have an eyebrow pencil in your arsenal, keep in mind that it should be sharp and hard enough to make it easier to draw strokes. To prevent it from breaking and sharpening well, put it in the refrigerator for a couple of minutes. Many girls prefer soft cosmetics, but they do not always give the desired result. Instead of beautifully outlined, you can get very dark, downright unnatural eyebrows. Therefore, when choosing a pencil, try its action on the inside of your wrist. If you do not want to sharpen it constantly, use a mechanical one - it "slides out" as you shorten it. However, this option does not give such thin, neat stripes as a classic, sharply sharpened one.
How to choose the right shade?
First of all, when buying an eyebrow pencil,you need to choose the right color. It should match the tone of your hair. Agree, a bright blonde with very dark "arches" above the eyes will look ridiculous. As they say, the classic of the genre is a black eyebrow pencil. But you don't need to stop your gaze only on it. Today, there is a huge variety of different shades, so you can definitely choose the right one. The black option will suit owners of dark chocolate hair, as well as for burning brunettes. Brown goes well with red, light brown and chestnut shades of hair. A light beige or ash-brown eyebrow pencil is recommended for fair-haired ladies. But the rare reddish-chocolate should be used only by those with a bright "orange" head. Modern makeup artists often take two similar shades at once when doing makeup and choosing an eyebrow pencil. They dye the hair closer to the bridge of the nose with a darker one, and the rest with a lighter one. If you want to try this technique, watch the color transition - apply strokes in the middle of the eyebrow, alternately using one option, then the other. It is also necessary to take into account that the lighter your skin, the more muted the tone of the pencil should be. The exception is brunettes with a pale face. Such girls are better off making corrections with regular tweezers, without "finishing" anything.
How to "make" perfect eyebrows
Irregular shape or unclear line - these,It would seem that insignificant little things can completely ruin your image. However, there is nothing that cannot be fixed! If the "arches" above the eyes do not suit you, it's time to make a correction. However, before you pick up an eyebrow pencil, they (eyebrows) need to be brought into proper shape. And the first step will be plucking. Everyone has their own unique eyebrow shape, which cannot be changed radically - it can only be corrected. To do this, you need to take into account some nuances. So, cosmetologists distinguish several types: broken, curved, straight and round eyebrows. If you have an oval face, then a more suitable option is arched, and people with sharp, square features will suit high and long eyebrows better. Round-faced girls look good with rounded at the ends and slightly raised upward "threads", and straight and outlined, located at a large distance from the bridge of the nose - will perfectly complement an oblong face. Therefore, when planning a correction, first select your shape. Otherwise, you can change your face beyond recognition, and it is not a fact that it will be in a positive direction. Another important element is the length and height. Eyebrows should begin and end in certain places. It is very good if you have an applicator - apply it and outline the contour with a special light pencil. If you do not have one, then use the diagram. In order to determine the beginning, apply the eyebrow pencil along an imaginary line going from the wing of the nose and ending at the inner corner of the eye. At the top, on its continuation, the eyebrow begins. Its highest point is planned in the direction of the line that goes from the middle of the upper lip through the pupil of the eye. In order to determine the place where the eyebrows should end, place the pencil in the direction from the wing of your nose to the outer corner of the eye. Where it touches the eyebrow is its end. Note that the outer edge of the "arch" should not be lower than the inner one, otherwise you will have a sad expression on your face. Once you have determined where your eyebrows begin and end, mark these points with a light pencil, comb the hairs with a brush, and remove the excess with tweezers. When the correction is finished, treat with an antiseptic to prevent inflammation and reduce redness.
"Drawing" eyebrows
To move on to the next stage of correction, youyou will need a pencil. We have already mentioned above what it should be and how to choose it correctly, so we will skip these explanations. So, there are different ways of correction:
- monochromatic hatching;
- A light eyebrow pencil is applied over the entire length, and the lower edge is darker;
- painting of empty spaces between hair;
- light shading along the entire length, and the shade is darker - from the bridge of the nose to the middle of the eyebrows.
Once you have decided on the methodadjustments, proceed directly to the "drawing". The main rule: do this only after applying powder and foundation. First, comb the hair with a special brush in the direction of its growth, and then downwards. Now take an eyebrow pencil of a suitable shade and mark small strokes in the necessary (empty) places (parallel to the hairs), then comb the eyebrows. This way, your "art" will be shaded, and the stripes will become almost invisible. Finally, we will note a few simple rules with which you will become the owner of ideal eyebrows. In no case do not draw them with a solid line along the entire length. Your task is only to slightly outline the boundaries or make the hair visually thicker. To do this, use an eyebrow pencil, and not (as some do) an eye pencil. It should be hard enough and well sharpened. To achieve a natural effect, do not press it hard when drawing lines. If you have gray eyebrows, it will be quite difficult to choose a pencil shade. In this case, a special powder will be ideal, you can also use the services of a cosmetologist and color them with eyebrow paint. We recommend reading:
