How to shape your brows...

TGIF everyone! I love the ending of the work week, simply because the weekend is here :) So this morning as I was getting ready for work, I noticed that I finally have my eyebrows shaped to where I want them. They are easy to fill in when I am getting ready, and I really don't have to shape them everyday. Here is a great way to prepare your brows as you would like them:

The best time to shape eyebrows is right after a hot shower. Your pores will be open, and your hands will be cleansed. You also want to make sure to sit close to a mirror with very good lighting (especially to get any blonde hairs you cannot see!)

First, use some sort of eye pencil on your brows to help define what shape you want them to be. Place the pencil next to your nose and point it straight up to the sky (the start of your eyebrows should start in line with the pencil). Then, place the pencil at the edge of your nose and line the top up with the corner of your eye (this is where your eyebrow should end).

Start by plucking one row of hair at a time, beginning at the front of the eyebrow. The goal is to keep each brow looking balanced. Remember, you can always pluck a little more, but you can not put more hair back on. Don't go tweezer crazy! If you can, try not to pluck an arch. Aim for a continuous line to elongate the brow and make it appear fuller.

Look sideways into the mirror to see the line of the brow - this is a good way to judge that you are plucking well without taking off too much hair. The thinner they are, the harsher the brow looks and this will make you look older.

After plucking, comb the area with an eyebrow brush. Finish by running a cold cotton pad over the brow, or some aloe vera gel! This will help cool the area and close the pores and slow the blood supply.