Thanks to women like Lily Colins and Cara Delevigne, the days of unsightly tadpole brows are gone and big, bold, and beautiful brows are totally in. A good set of eyebrows really frames the face and can sometimes shed a few years off from your face, so it’s really important to get them right and get them looking great!
You may not know it but some of you are ruining your own eyebrows by doing these five things!
Mistake #1: You pluck way too often
Have you been told that you should pluck everyday? Well, that person who told you that obviously loved tadpole brows because you’re not meant to do it everyday. By doing so, you can put your eyebrows at risk of being overplucked! Depending on your hair growth, we highly recommend having an eyebrow routine that’s carried out every week or even two.
Mistake #2: You choose the wrong colour
Just because your hair is jet black does not mean your eyebrows have to be the same colour. Brow experts have told us that you might want to choose brow colour that’s a shade or two lighter than your hair colour. This way, your eyebrows won’t look too harsh and instead look more natural.
Mistake #3: You lather your brows with skincare products
Would you put body lotion on your scalp? We didn’t think so! So make sure you’re not slapping your face cream, foundation and sunscreen on your brows. By doing so, you might prevent growth or even make the hairs fall out because the products actually seep into the brows!
Mistake #4: You arch the wrong way
The arch for eyebrows are as essential as eyebrows are to your face. Be careful you don’t place your arch in the dead centre of your brows or you’ll end up looking angry or constantly surprised. Your arch should be two-third away from the beginning of your brows!
Mistake #5: You overdo the boldness
Don’t get us wrong, we love a good set of bold eyebrows but don’t be too heavy-handed with your eyebrow pencil. Instead of going in hard, give your brows nice short and light strokes, which will give them a more natural finish.
