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Brow Lift
Ask most makeup artists and they'll tell you that eyebrows are the one feature that can absolutely transform a face.
Learn about Brow Lifts
In fact, the effect can be so dramatic that it seems to change the bone structure of the face itself. Straight, linear and low creates a heavy, tired, older look. Shaped, arched and higher opens up the entire face for a naturally youthful appearance.
The most universally flattering shape begins full near the nose, then thins, arches and tapers as the brow approaches the side of the face. Eyebrows should peak (arch) at a point marked by an imaginary vertical line drawn through the outer colored portion of the iris (eyeball). A youthful brow should be positioned two small finger widths above the eye socket.
The natural shape and placement of the brows is predetermined by genetics, however age plays a large factor since this is one of the first areas to show the effects of gravity. Over time, the eyebrows begin to sag, with the outer portion affected to a greater degree.
What You Can Do
- Create the illusion of lifted brows by shaping, tweezing and penciling in eyebrows in a higher, well-arched position.
- Go with the natural line of your eyebrow. All bone structure is different, and so are your eyebrows. Not sure where your eyebrows should be? Run your finger along your eyebrow bone. That's exactly where the line of your eyebrow should be. If you try to arch your eyebrows too high above the bone, it may look unnatural.
What To Avoid
- Thick, linear brows. A brow that doesn't curve can look heavier, causing you to look tired an older.
- Overplucking. A brow that's unnaturally thin or overarched creates a cartoony look instead of lift.
