How to pluck eyebrows correctly

Every woman has stories about how inept plucking of eyebrows led, if not to a disastrous, then to a funny and ridiculous result. And the reason for such fails is the inability to correct the shape correctly. Yes, not only girls, but also adult girls do not all know how to pluck eyebrows correctly. The process is only simple at first glance, but in fact there are many nuances.

Choosing a shape: advice from eyebrow masters

The first thing you should start with is choosing an outline. In this case, you should focus more on the shape of your face than on fashion trends. If you choose incorrectly, you will have to be unhappy with your reflection for some time. To prevent this from happening, it is better to immediately figure out how to choose the right eyebrow shape for your face:

• round. To correct the proportions, you need to visually lengthen the face a little, so eyebrows with a high rise and a slightly sharp bend will do;
• oval. Any shape will do, so you can experiment;
• square. To smooth out the angularity, it is better to choose an arch shape with a soft bend;
• triangular. For such a face, eyebrows without a strong bend, slightly rounded and with the tips located at the level of the hairline will do.

In order not to miscalculate, it is better to at least turn to a brow artist the first time, who will help you choose the shape of the eyebrows and give it to you.

Necessary tools

Eyebrow correction is based on removing excess hair. This can be done in different ways and with different tools. The most popular option is to use eyebrow tweezers. This tool allows you to remove excess hair quickly and accurately, but only if chosen correctly. Pay attention to its tips. They should be sharp, tightly closed and slightly beveled.

The second method is a thread. The advantage of this method is that you can remove fluff over a large area in one pass. But you need to know how to work with a thread, plus it needs to be special, thin, strong and lint-free.

The third is a trimmer. This is the answer for those whose main question is not what to pluck eyebrows with, but how to pluck them painlessly. A trimmer, unlike a thread and tweezers, does not pull out hairs, but cuts them, but it is worth considering that they also grow back faster.

You will also need a disinfectant and cotton pads to avoid irritation after the procedure.

Basic rules for eyebrow correction

In addition to choosing a method and tool, it is also important to understand how to act in general so that the result does not disappoint. In such situations, several rules and such eyebrow accessories as a pencil and paste for marking will help:

1. Determine the beginning of the eyebrow. You need to put a pencil or pen to the wings of the nose and the point where it touches the inner corner of the eye.
2. Find the bend point. To do this, the pencil should be applied from the wings of the nose through the center of the pupil or the lower edge of the iris.
3. Determine the edge. With a pencil, connect the wings of the nose and the outer corners of the eye.
4. Draw a contour. All the dots should be connected between, outlining the width.

After this, you can remove the extra hairs. The extra ones are those that go beyond the contour.

Don't forget about eyebrow care after correcting the shape.

How to pluck eyebrows: step-by-step instructions

This section will be interesting for those who have never done the correction themselves before, and for those who regularly do the procedure at home, but were not always dissatisfied with the result. Instructions on how to pluck eyebrows are not complicated, but consistently depend on the tools.

Tweezers

First, you need to prepare the skin, wipe it with an antiseptic. After – comb the eyebrows in the direction of hair growth and remove those that are out of line. You need to pluck your eyebrows at home with tweezers using short, quick movements. 

Thread

How to pluck eyebrows with a thread? It's simple. First, powder the skin. Then take a thread about 50 cm long and tie it, then make an 8 between the fingers of both hands, twisting it several times in the center. Then put the loops on the index and thumb fingers and when you spread them to the side, the center of the "eight" moves. You need to try to grab the hairs in the corners of the loops.

Wax

The procedure is not pleasant. You need to apply warm wax to the hairs that are sticking out from the contour, then remove them with a sharp movement.

After the procedure, be sure to wipe the skin with an antiseptic, use eyebrow cream with a soothing effect. It is better to do styling and makeup in the morning. In order to fix the styling, professional eyebrow cosmetics from ZOLA, the effectiveness of which is confirmed by professional eyebrow artists, is suitable.

Contraindications to plucking

Despite the fact that the shape correction procedure is safe, there are times when it is better to refuse it:

• herpes;
• skin formations in the eyebrow area (warts, papillomas);
• infectious diseases;
• pustules;
• severe varicose veins.

Note that the restrictions apply only to plucking with thread or tweezers, you can use a trimmer.