Brow shapes

Brow shapes

Angular Brows can detract from the soft expression of the eyes and give a man expression so use soft angles with discretion

Flat or Straight Brows will cause the eyes to appear smaller, closed and sometimes angry.  Use the front of the natural brow to create an arch with as much of the natural hair as possible.  If you need to create extra lift extend the design slightly outside the natural hair growth.

Wiry, Bushy Brows tend to look untidy.  These can be trimmed with small scissors being careful to cut at an angle and cut the hairs at irregular lengths for a natural look.

Thick Brows will take up too much space on the face and make the eyes look smaller.  It may be wise to just wax or tweeze these brows into a nice shape in lieu of applying permanent cosmetics.

Curved or Hooked Brows will give the face an unnatural, evil appearance.  Filling in under the arch and over the hook can soften this.

Extreme Arched Brows look unnatural, giving a startled look to the expression and drawing attention to any age lines that your client may have.  You can usually downplay this shape by implanting a row of hairs under the surface of the eyebrow.

Heavy- and Close-Set Brows tend to give the impression of frowning or displeasure.  For some, these brows can be tweezered and shaped, while others desire colour emphasis at the arch to widen the look

Thin, Very Round High Brows look outdated and tend to give the face a surprised look

Brow shapes add emption to the face and can change the entire expression.  In, theatrical make-up eyebrow shapes are used to create the emotion of the character.  Sad, evil, Diabolic, harsh, calm or vacant characters can all be achieved with eyebrow shapes.

Stud these and all shapes and become aware of the effect brow shapes have on facial expression – be careful not to put a permanent character expression on your client’s face.