Eyebrow correction, types, indications and contraindications

Form

Correct, perfectly formed brow ridges are not as difficult to create as it seems at first glance. The main thing is to take into account a number of important parameters:

• hair density;
• general color type;
• face shape;
• hair color;
• age;
• facial structure (distance between the eyes, their shape, size, shape of the nose);
• lifestyle because not all women may have enough time to carry out daily activities to draw perfect eyebrow lines. for them, corrective measures that have a long-term effect are more likely to be suitable.

Absolutely symmetrical faces do not exist in nature, so each woman will have her own specific features for designing ideal eyebrows.

Human physiology suggests five main types of facial structure, which leave imprints on the design methods of the brow ridges.

1. Oval: a universal, harmonious type, which is considered ideal. Such women are suitable for any haircut, most forms of brow ridges. The shape is characterized by symmetry of lines, when the face narrows from the cheekbones to the chin.
2. Round: the shape is difficult to correct. All proportions (width, height, length) are equal. Here you should select those lines that will visually elongate the face and narrow it.
3. Triangular: This shape resembles a heart and has a wide forehead but a narrow chin.
4. Square: has characteristic angles, a powerful chin, a large forehead. As a rule, the cheekbones and forehead are approximately equal in width; they only lack roundness and some softness.
5. Rectangular: has an elongated shape, correction is required here to soften the image and make it attractive.

Direct

The rules for designing these eyebrows are simple. Thick lines have an important advantage; they make the face look younger than it actually is.

The fashion for such an image came to us from Korea, and today it is more relevant than ever. Modern technologies make it possible to achieve this look without long-term growth, even with your own pale, thin hairs. For this purpose, different tattooing and permanent techniques are used.

Features of straight forms:

• ideal for women with oval faces;
• straight lines are not suitable for girls with a face in the shape of a rectangle, circle, triangle, they will visually expand the face;
• owners of any type of face, except oval, can try to shape their own face in this way, the main thing is to leave a small break, with the maximum width of the arches.

Rising

Such lines are distinguished by a slightly raised upper edge, which differs in height when compared with the outer tip. This design creates a youthful, mischievous image.

This option will be an excellent choice for women with a rectangular face type, it will correct it, open and refresh the look.

cascading

This form rarely really suits anyone; most often, on the contrary, it gives the face an expression of sadness and fatigue. Eyebrows determine facial expression, so this image definitely needs timely adjustment. It is better to carry it out not with your own hands, but with a professional in a cosmetology salon. After that, all that remains is to maintain the contour that the master creates.

Arc-shaped

Smooth curves of arched lines, suitable for square or triangular face shapes. They will make the image soft and reduce the sharpness of the geometry.

This image is not suitable for young ladies with a round face, making it look like the moon.

upturned

These eyebrows resemble a triangle with a raised base. Sometimes the shape can make the face look surprised and anxious. However, for the round type, this is the best solution, allowing you to visually reduce the width and achieve harmonious proportions.

Choosing eyebrows

You can find many variations of shapes, but in general you need to follow the following rules.

For an oval or rectangular face contour, an eyebrow without a bend and with a raised tip is suitable. Arched eyebrows are considered universal, they suit almost any face type, this shape is characterized by a raised tail and a beautiful bend at the right side of the hair growth.

House-like eyebrows will decorate a round face, but it is important that the break in the center is smooth. For this type, you can make a high bend. The solution for a square face will be horizontal eyebrows; they do not have a break, and the line of the head and tail is at the same level. They can also help balance out a long face a bit. It is important that this form will make other types gloomy.

How to pluck

A modern woman can shape her own brow ridges in any way that is convenient for her. Any methods are used, from tweezers to thread, wax and sugar paste.

To get the ideal eyebrow shape, you should choose those slopes and bends that best suit your appearance type. It is best to carry out the first correction under the supervision of a professional in a salon. An experienced master will definitely select the architecture that will ideally fit into the existing image.

To transform your eyebrows yourself, you need to implement the following steps:

1. Take a thin pencil and brush.
2. Apply the brush, creating a line from the outside of the nose through the inner corner of the eye. This will be the base where the eyebrow will start.
3. Draw a line from the outer part of the iris to the hairs; this will be the highest breaking point.
4. Draw a straight line from the nose to the outside of the eye. There will be a tip here.
5. Connect all the dots with a light pencil and make corrections outside the resulting line.

Tweezers

The simplest device with which you can easily shape your brow ridges, getting rid of unwanted hair. Learning to work with it is easy, the main thing is a sufficient amount of practice.

Peculiarities:

• removing hairs strictly in the direction of their growth;
• work with fast movements;
• gripping one rod at a time so as not to accidentally remove more vegetation than required;
• mandatory disinfection of instruments, hands, skin surfaces, carried out before and after exposure;
• To reduce painful sensations, use preliminary steaming of the skin surface, or exposure to an ice cube. Some people use special cosmetic creams with an anesthetic effect.

Thread

Threading or the use of thread has the longest history of use. Women of Ancient Egypt corrected their eyebrows in this way. The procedure is simple, the main thing is to learn how to handle the thread correctly. To do this, it is recommended to go to the salon for the procedure a couple of times and carefully study the master’s working methods.

The plucking process goes like this:

• tie the ends of a cotton thread 50-60 cm long;
• put on fingers (index and thumbs);
• twist the thread so that about 6-8 curls form on it;
• moving your fingers, grab the hairs into knots and remove them from the surface of the skin with a sharp movement;
• correction is carried out against the direction of hair growth.

The first few times a woman will feel uncomfortable and difficult. However, after several procedures, everything will become clear, automaticity of movements will appear, which will allow you to quickly and permanently get rid of unwanted vegetation.

Wax

It is preferable to try this method in a beauty salon. Working with wax on the brow ridges at home is quite difficult, especially since the area is highly sensitive.

The main advantage of this effect is the speed of cleansing the surface of hairs. In just a couple of minutes, the area will be cleared, and the effect will last for up to four weeks. This is due to the fact that wax removes even the fluff, eliminating the rod as well as the root.

Among the disadvantages of this technique, clients note some pain, as well as irritation of the skin surface that occurs after the procedure. However, it is quite easy to cope with these problems: just apply an anesthetic cream, and after the plucking process, treat the surface with a soothing agent.

It is better to trust the process of hair removal with wax to professionals to avoid the problem of ingrown hair.

Razor

For this purpose, not an ordinary razor familiar to men is used, but a special one. It is a handle that is comfortable to hold in your hands. This technique has undoubted advantages:

• rapidity;
• absence of pain;
• does not cause allergic reactions or irritation, suitable for sensitive skin types.

The only drawback is the lack of lasting effect. This hair removal method is best used by women with thick, dark eyebrows. Light hairs are easier and faster to remove with traditional tweezers.

Scissors

Among corrective measures, a special place is occupied by cutting excessively long hairs protruding beyond the contour using special scissors. This process is easy to do at home, the main thing is to arm yourself with a small comb so that, by combing the hairs in different directions, you can shorten those that stand out from the total mass.

Procedure using thread

Most people now use the service using thread - a method of Asian or Arabic removal. The specialist must have certain skill and knowledge. To reduce pain, the specialist pre-prepares the skin in the eyebrow area before the procedure. The skin needs to be warmed using a warm cotton swab or a cream with a nourishing effect to soften it. Often, specialists use cotton thread, which needs to be secured directly around one hair, that is, a loop is obtained. In order to remove hair painlessly, you need to act quickly. The pain during this procedure will be minimal, this also applies to people with sensitive skin. The procedure takes on average 15 to 20 minutes.

The positive side of the procedure using a thread is the absence of subsequent irritation of the eyebrows. Thus, we can say that this is an excellent option for people with skin hypersensitivity.

The negative side is that the specialist must have great skill and knowledge.

Coloring methods

Choosing the right eyebrow shade is not difficult; it is best to go to a specialist. He, based on the female color type, eye and hair shade, will choose the appropriate composition. Coloring allows you to add volume to your eyebrows, making them expressive and well-groomed.

This procedure should be carried out before plucking or removing hairs in any other way. This will allow you to remove everything unnecessary without missing a single element.

Today, the two most common types of coloring of the brow ridges are:

• use of professional paint;
• the use of natural dyes (henna, basma).

To choose the right one for yourself, you should consider the advantages and disadvantages of each, and then choose the one that will help you achieve your goals.

Dye

Professional eyebrow products allow you to quickly get a rich shade of eyebrow hair. The procedure itself takes place very quickly, and the achieved effect lasts for up to 14 days.

At the same time, the advantage and disadvantage of this method is that not only the hairs are dyed, but also the skin surface located under them. This method allows you to quickly achieve the desired eyebrow shape, filling existing gaps as accurately as possible.

Henna

A great way to color your brow ridges so that they match your own hair color is to use henna. This powder is obtained by grinding the leaves of a shrub called Lawsonia.

An important advantage of the method is the healing effect that a woman receives during the procedure. Henna strengthens hair, makes it shiny, strong, and enhances growth processes. Immediately after the treatment, the brow ridges will acquire a well-groomed, rich color.

The result after dyeing with henna lasts for up to a month, and the color disappears from the skin after a week.

You can carry out the treatment at home or in a beauty salon, trusting the hands of a professional. These manipulations are absolutely simple and rarely cause problems.

Important tips for coloring:

• the first day after the procedure, it is forbidden to wet the hairs, this will help enhance the durability of the achieved effect;
• Before starting the procedure, you should make a contour with a cosmetic pencil in order to apply the product strictly within its boundaries;
• be sure to purchase a remover, a product that helps remove paint from those areas of the skin where it is not needed;
• choose and purchase only high-quality compounds to avoid unpleasant consequences;
• It is imperative to conduct a preliminary test for the presence of allergies or individual intolerance to the coloring composition.

Microblading

This type of exposure is considered a reasonable alternative to tattooing. The peculiarity is that the master draws strokes that imitate natural hairs. This approach allows you to create a visual image of thick, ideal brow ridges.

Today, the technology is in demand, which is gradually leading to a reduction in its cost. The main thing is to find a specialist with sufficient qualifications and experience.

Makeup

Decorative cosmetics allows you to create the beauty of eyebrows when they are not decorated through coloring or permanent makeup. This type of treatment is ideal for women who are accustomed to spending some time every day to create an ideal image. You can use different accessories for eyebrow makeup:

• shadows;
• sharpened cosmetic pencil;
• eyeshadow palette;
• concealer;
• highlighter
• gel or wax to fix the result;
• brush for combing.

Step-by-step instructions for creating eyebrow makeup look like this:

1. Comb the hairs, lifting them up. This will allow you to see gaps that require correction and filling with shade.
2. Take a little shadow on the brush, or use a pencil to fill in the gaps with light strokes.
3. Move the brush along an arc to look at the changes that appear.
4. If necessary, make a few more strokes.
5. Avoid clear, sharp lines.
6. Fix the hair with a gel with a transparent base or cosmetic eyebrow wax.
7. Take a little concealer on the brush and carefully outline the contour with it.
8. To complete the look, apply a small amount of highlighter under the arch.

When creating makeup, you should remember that the break point must be the most saturated in shade, the beginning is always lighter than the base.

FAQ

There are myths and misconceptions surrounding this procedure, and they are partly what give rise to fears and questions.

How often should adjustments be made?

There cannot be a single answer to this question; it all depends on the growth rate of your hairs. You can regularly correct and remove small hairs, but once every 14 days, it is usually necessary to carry out a general correction.

How long does it take to correct eyebrows after waxing?

If we talk about plucking methods, wax is the most durable method. With constant use of wax strips, hairs begin to grow slower and less frequently. Therefore, the minimum period for the results to last is two weeks, then this period only increases.

At what age can you pluck your eyebrows?

Cosmetologists recommend starting after the age of 16, when the body is almost formed and the girl has practically turned into a girl. However, already at the age of 13-14, young people develop an interest in taking care of themselves. If your eyebrows are too thick or look untidy, you can start adjusting their shape.

Is it harmful to pluck your eyebrows?

This misconception has no basis and the answer to the question is unequivocal - “no”. The only thing that can cause harm is neglect of safety measures. Remember that you need to choose a good salon or the right tool when it comes to performing the procedure yourself.

Is there a better method?

This question is completely individual. Each method has its pros and cons, but for every girl there are more or less convenient methods. Try each of them to make your choice.

Now you've learned everything you need to know before you start shaping your eyebrows. Try, experiment, but do not forget about the basic rules. Then the result will please you.

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Lamination

Lamination is a great way to give your vegetation a well-groomed and healthy appearance. This is a complex procedure that includes applying different compounds to the hairs, each of which nourishes and stimulates the hair follicles.

Special compositions give the hairs an excellent appearance, lay them in the right direction, and protect them from the effects of negative environmental factors. The effect of this effect lasts for about two to three months, after which the procedure can be repeated.

You can do lamination at home. To do this, you need to prepare a special composition with gelatin.

Haircut with scissors

Recently, it has become popular to use a haircut to correct eyebrows. The advantage of this procedure is that it is absolutely painless, and the result is quite accurate, no worse than plucking with tweezers. Moreover, you can trim all hairs that differ in length from the rest.

Before you start cutting, you need to comb the hairs up. Then simply trim the protruding ones above the natural line. After this, you need to comb the hairs down and trim them again. If the work is done incorrectly, you will have to wait two months for the hairs to grow back.

Daily care

No amount of corrective measures will preserve the beauty of the brow ridges if they do not receive timely and regular care.

What can women do on their own?

1. Comb your hair daily and massage it.
2. Apply oils (olive, almond, burdock, castor, peach).
3. Periodically make applications with liquid forms of tocopherol and retinol.