Before Salon Appointment
1. Look for a reputable brow expert and check the specialist’s own eyebrows, as this is always a good indication of what to expect.
2. Let your eyebrows grow in for at least 2 weeks before the appointment; the more hair, the better.
3. Discontinue using the following exfoliants for at least 2 weeks before your schedule visit:
a) Alpha Hydroxy products, Vitamin C products, Acne products, Glycolic Acid treatments and wrinkle removing products.
b) Discontinue using Acutane at least 3 months prior to your appointment.
c) You should not wax if you have had a recent laser peel or cosmetic facial work.
4. If you have gray hair – don’t tweeze it! Color it! Ask your aesthetician to tint it at the same time with your brow shaping.
Brows at home
1. Get your eyebrows professionally done, even if it’s only 2 – 3 times a year.
2. Once you have the brows you love, maintain them by tweezing the new growth every 2 – 3 days.
3. Tweeze in natural daylight using a large mirror and preferable after a hot shower (it is less painful as pores are open).
4. Focus on removing hair between the eyebrows and the brow bone – don’t tweeze any hairs above your eyebrows as you can create holes – leave this to the professionals to be waxed.
5. Always tweeze both eyebrows together, taking only a few hairs from each at time so you’ll end up with symmetrical looking brows.
6. To make your eyes more luminous tweeze a bit more from the inside corner of your eyes.
7. Invest in quality tweezers – they are essential.
8. Feel in gaps with pencil or brow powder and set eyebrows with brow gel.
9. … and did I mention? No stencils – thank you! After all you wouldn’t use a bowl to shape & cut your own hair now, would you? I don’t use stencils and certainly I don’t recommend you use them at home.
10. Last, but not least: Keep it natural!