Who really enjoys doing their eyebrows?

Achieving the perfect eyebrows seems impossible. If you are anything like me, it always appears to be a simple solution with a not-so-ideal outcome. However, I believe we have found some basic steps to achieving the most perfect set of brows.

How To Shape Perfect Eyebrows

Eyebrow Aesthetics

Before you can shape your eyebrow, you need to know the atypical size and thickness your brow should be:

via Top Inspired

Eyebrow Shapes

There are so many eyebrow shapes, but these are the most common:

via Babble

How to Pluck Eyebrows

Check out this simple eyebrow tutorial on plucking your eyebrows the right way!

How to Shape Eyebrows

Avoid plucking with these step-by-step instructions on how to shape eyebrows using shadow:

You can easily shape your eyebrows without plucking by filling them in. Simply choose which eyebrow shape you prefer, and mock it on your other brow.

Taupe is a universally flattering for any eyebrow color.

Using your eyebrow comb, brush your eyebrow down to create a defined line at the top of your eyebrow.

Hold your brush at the outer corner of your nose and see where it lines up with the outer corner of your eye. This is where your eyebrow should naturally end. If it is not that long, make a dot at this spot with your eye shadow.

Load up your brush and start outlining the top of your brow. Go along the arch using short strokes.

Using your comb, brush your eyebrows upward.

Load up your brush again, and using a short, upward motion, fill in your eyebrow by starting in the inner corner. Be extra careful when you get to the arch, and avoid making it too thick.

Lightly outline the bottom of the brow, defining the arch. Use a combination of going with the grain of the brow and an upward motion.

If you have sparse areas, go back in with your taupe shadow.

Take your comb and brush your brows upward and across to make the perfect outline.

HOW TO: SLIM YOUR NOSE WITH MAKEUP

Rhinoplasty is one of the top five most common plastic surgery procedures performed each year. The good news is makeup can be an effective way to slim your nose instead of choosing to go under the knife.

Plastic Surgeons say Kate Middleton has the most requested nose.

Using Makeup to Create the Illusion of a New Nose

What You’ll Need:

Contour Powder/Cream

You can use a product made specifically for contouring, or try a foundation 2-3 shades darker than your skin tone. Matte cool toned, brown eyeshadow can work just as well too. If you’re a makeup beginner, I recommend starting out with a powder product vs cream.

My favorite contour products are Kevyn Aucoin’s Sculpting Powder, and Senna Cosmetic’s Contour kit (cream). The contour shades are really unique and give off  a “shadow” color which is exactly what you want your contouring to look like.

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Highlight

I prefer a matte highlighter when contouring noses. An off white/nude eyeshadow can work as well. My favorite highlight is a lighter foundation color. Try a color 2-3 shades lighter than your skintone.

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Angled Brush

An angled brush works great for sculpting noses. Keep it small  and firm so that you have more control over where your product ends up.

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Fluffy Blending Brush or Sponge

For blending your contouring. I prefer the Beauty Blender sponge to soften lines, but brushes work well too.

How To: Slim a Wide Nose

Step 1–  Applying your foundation before or after your contour is a personal preference. I like to contour after I’ve done foundation because I feel like I have more control over what the end result will look like.

Step 2– Dip your angled brush into your contour powder/cream/eyeshadow and draw a line down each side of your nose. Keep it light. It’s easier to build product than to take it away. (Check out the diagram above to get an idea about where to place your lines).

**Different Contour Placement Options: Depending on Your Specific Nose**

If your nose is consistently wide all the way up, carry your line to the bridge of the nose. Blend into the tip of your eyebrow for a seamless transition.

If your nose is wider at the bottom, draw a small line outward when you get to your nostrils.

If the tip of your nose is wide or bulbous (I hate that word! I had to use it though, sorry), draw a “down-facing arrow” once you reach the bottom. This will give the illusion of a slimmer tip.

Step 3: Clean off your brush, or get a new one.

Step 4: Dip your brush into your highlighter powder/cream/ eyeshadow and draw a slender, subtle stripe down the center of your nose. (See Diagram).

TIP: If the bottom or tip of your nose is wide, only take your highlight half-way down.

Step 5: Take a clean fluffy brush or makeup sponge and blend your lines (try not to blend them togetherthough). Blend until you can’t see a “line” anymore; just subtle shadows. It should look natural! Blend Blend Blend!

Keep in mind, my diagrams are just for reference. Please don’t go outside with stripes down your nose. If you have followed the directions correctly, you should notice a subtle change in your nose. Let me know if it worked for you, or if you have any questions!