Angela Nnamezie is the Chief Executive Officer of Casa Angeles Signature, Gbagada, Lagos. The hair and beauty therapist, in this piece, talks about the five different types of eye brow and the ones that best suits each face type.
Unibrow
If you have a unibrow, you can either flaunt it proudly or get it threaded off. Whichever option you choose, a unibrow should be well maintained to look good. It is all about keeping it subtle and not too in-your-face.
Thick eyebrows
If you have very thick eyebrows, it is both a blessing and a curse. It is a blessing because you can shape it beautifully to suit your face and a curse because thick eyebrows tend to grow really fast. So, a monthly threading session just won’t do. You need to keep a pair of tweezers handy to pluck out any strays. People with thick eyebrows should invest in some clear mascara that can be used to keep the eyebrow intact. If you have nice thick eyebrows, you have to concentrate on getting rid of the extra hair, while sticking to the natural curve of your eyebrows. Thick eyebrows are all the rage now, so don’t think it out by threading.
Thin eyebrows
If you have thin eyebrows then tweezing is your best option. Just pluck out the extras, while refraining from shaping your brows too much. We don’t want to pluck out more hairs than necessary. For a fuller look, you can make use of eyebrow pencils or even eyebrow powders for a more natural look. If you have thin eyebrows then refrain from going for a highly arched look as that might not look too good for thin brows.
Flat eyebrows
If your eyebrows are flat, you can still make them look good. The key is to keep the gap between your brows a little wide. You don’t want your brows to be too close to each other as this will only make the flaw more obvious. So, make sure you thread in between your brows to make it look wide apart. You can also ask your beautician to give you a slight curve towards the outer end of your eyebrows.
Arched eyebrows
If you have highly arched eyebrows, then great! You can work with the natural arch to either make it look nice and curved or give it a high point and make it look edgy. This totally depends on your comfort level.
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Face shapes and the eyebrows that work for them
Oval shape: You have the ideal face shape. Soft angled eyebrows will work best for you.
Round shape: High arched eyebrows will help make your face look longer and give an illusion of a slender face.
Square shape: A softly arched eyebrow shape will work to create a softer look to balance out your strong jaw line.
Heart shape: Keep your eyebrows a little thick and full to make your forehead look not too wide.
Long shape: If you have a long face, your aim would be to make it look rounder. Avoid the arch eyebrows, it will only make your face longer. Keep your eyebrow shapes flat. Flat eye brows with a slight downward curve or no curve at all, tends to reduce the length of the face making it seem rounder. This is the perfect choice of all the eyebrows shapes for long face.
Diamond shape: If your face is shaped like a diamond with stronger and wider cheekbones, soften down the strong features with a curved brow. The goal is to soften the angles in your diamond face shape and make the widest portion of the face appear less wide.
Curves will both soften your look and make the widest portion of your face look less wide.
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