How to Create the Perfect Eyebrow

There are a ton of handy products now that help you get the "perfect eyebrow," but I have found that one of the oldest tools around is the best: the eyebrow stencil. No matter how thick or thin you want to keep your brows, the stencils are nice to help you maintain the perfect natural shape. Here are my steps to get a great eyebrow.

BEFORE: This is my photo before I've started. When I was in my 20's I had that perfectly over-plucked brow we all wanted to attain in the 2000's. I have spent the past year growing them out. Serious, other than any unibrow, I have not plucked a hair. I wanted to get them as full as possible before I start to fix them.

Step 1: Apply face lotion.

This will get the skin and brow hair nice and soft. I like "Secret Sauce" face lotion, it really absorbs into my skin well.

Step 2: You will need a long makeup brush or pencil. You will also need a white eyeliner or foundation stick.

I prefer white because it wipes off easier, is clear to see, and isn't distracting.

Step 3: Marking your size settings.

First you'll take the pencil and hold it against the side of your nose. Use the white pencil to mark a line where it lands on your eyebrow.

Step 4: Do the same on the other side. When you are done it will look like this.

Step 5: Marking the outside of the brows.

Take the pencil and use it to align the bottom of your nose to the outside end of your eye. Mark the spot that extends past onto your eyebrow.

Step 6: Do the other eye. You'll look like this when you're done.

You will look like this when you're done.

Step 7: Next you need to find the center of your eye to properly align the arch of your eyebrow. This will give you the perfect arch for your eye shape and facial features.

Start the pencil at the bottom of your nose and point it to your pupil/center of eye.

Now extend the pencil up to your eyebrow, and mark the spot where it lands.

Step 8: Do all of your trimming. Use the white marks as your guide. Anything beyond them should be removed. Use the center line to guide you with cleaning up and reshaping your brow's arch.

Make sure to have a good quality tweezers. You pay more, but the company usually swaps them out for you when they get dull.

A great tip is to buy an electric "nose trimmer" tool. They are usually under $15. The are like a mini hair clipper and work great for areas like unibrow, or to clean up spots like the peach fuzz hair line. Your makeup will apply and look smoother this way!

Step 9: Checking your work and verifying your shape, with the handy dandy eyebrow stencil. You will also need an eyebrow pencil. I like to get a cheap one that is too dark, so you can really see it's lines.

Soft/Gel pencils are nice for this stage.

Eyebrow stencils usually come as a set, offering a few different shapes so you can find one that matches the best to your natural arch.

Step 10: Find the stencil that best match's your own shape, and align the arch with yours. Use the pencil to fill in the stencil hole that is over your brow. Flip the stencil over and do the other eye. Make sure it is nice and thick. Yes, you will feel like a total weirdo clown after!

As you can see, the stencil really helps show you how to clean up the WIDTH of your brows.

I feel like the Joker.

Step 11: Use your tweezers to clean up the top and bottom of brows. You should also use one of those little scissors to clean up the length of some of the hairs.

Wipe off clown makeup. Almost done!

Last step 12: Final review. Use clear eyebrow gel to get the eyebrows to behave. I use this when I apply my makeup too. I just helps keep them in line during your daily life. Before they made eyebrow gel, I used to use clear mascara! Once it is applied, see if there are any hairs that are still astray or annoy you, etc.

Eyebrow gel will look just like mascara except you apply to your brows. I pull the hairs up, and then smooth along the length of the brow. I then pat my fingertip on any loose hairs to get it to look smooth.

THE END! All better, so fresh and so clean!

Now to attack those grey roots...

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XO, Krista