I’m sure you’ve seen the selfies and makeup pics flooding Instagram accompanied with the hashtag, #EyebrowsOnFleek. This hashtag is referring to the current full eyebrow trend that is taking social media by storm. Gone are the days of the thin eyebrow and much to my happiness and I’ve always had full eyebrows.
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Nowadays having thick, exotic-looking eyebrows is the thing. Have you ever wondered how the “Instagram eyebrow” is achieved? Well, we’ve found some of the best eyebrow pictures on Instagram and will walk you through the steps the ladies took to get those impeccable brows.
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The key to perfect eyebrows is using the correct products combined with the proper shaping technique. Though everyone doesn’t use the same method or products, some aspects of filling-in eyebrows remain the same. Before you begin filling in your brows, they should be groomed and then shaped according to the dimension of your face.
THE STEPS
To groom your brows, brush them upwards using a spoolie and trim any long hairs. After trimming, brush the hair back down and outward. After your eyebrows have been groomed, you can now move on to shaping the brows.
Begin by taking an eyeliner pencil or powder (your choice) and holding it alongside the bridge of your nose. Your eyebrow should start at this point. Next, place the pencil diagonally from the nostril to the outside corner of your eye to determine where the brow should end. Now look straight in the mirror and mark the highest point of your brow, or its arch.
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Now that you have marked your brows you should tweeze or wax any excess hairs. For a more pronounced arch, remove hairs under the peak. Using a dark brown eyeliner or brow pomade you can then begin to “draw” your brow into the desired shape.
After the desired shaped has been reached, fill in any sparse areas with brow powder or eyeliner pencil and then blend slightly using an angled brush or spoolie.
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For a more dramatic look or to correct any errors, highlight the bottom of your brow using a concealer 1-2 shades lighter than your skin tone with a small angled or flat brush. Now proceed to line the top of the brow with a concealer the same shade as your skin tone. Next blend the concealer upwards and outwards using an angled or flat brush.
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There you have it. The steps it takes to get the infamous “Instagram brow.” It may take several attempts and experimenting with different products for you to get the hang out, but practice does make perfect. Check out the pages of the Instagram beauties featured in the post for more instruction and inspiration.
Sabrina
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