Thursday, 27 June 2013

Eyebrow Tips: DIY Advice & What To Do When You Over-Pluck

If we’re unable to make it to a pro for shaping, what should keep in mind when DIYing it?

We strongly advise all brow grooming to be done by a trained professional. That being said, if heading to a pro isn’t an option, don’t attempt to shape your brows yourself. If necessary, neaten your brows yourself by tweezing stray hairs from under your brows (never tweeze the top). Do it after a warm shower when your pores are open; make sure the brow area, hands and tools are clean; tweeze in a well-lit location, with a sharp pair of tweezers and a good mirror; tighten the skin and tweeze in the direction of hair growth with a small, sharp movement, one strand at a time. Perhaps most importantly, don’t pluck more than 2 or 3 hairs from an eyebrow before switching to the other side and stepping back from the mirror to have a look at the overall

What should we do if we’ve over-plucking 1 brow? Should we “even them out”?

Over plucking is a common problem for DIY brows, so do be very careful! It can take months for eyebrows to grow back. If over-plucking happens, though, don’t attempt to even them out. Put down the tweezers and consult a professional who can help improve the look of your over plucked brows.


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