Avoid tweezing the hair above your eyebrow, as this can create an unnatural shape and make your eyes look smaller.

Be very careful to not over trim! Cut the hairs about 1⁄8 inch (0. 32 cm) above the edge of the brow. It’s very easy to cut your eyebrow hairs too short, so always trim less initially and then trim more if need be.

You want the underside of your brow to be clearly defined and sharper looking, while allowing the top part and the rest of your brow to look naturally inexact and free flowing. If the line looks intense,use the spoolie to blend the makeup upwards. Don’t pick a shade that matches your brow color exactly. Just like the head on your hair, your eyebrow hairs have different pigments and hues. Using a color that matches your brow color exactly might make your brows look too intense. Instead, opt to use a lighter shade for underlining and filling in. For example, if you have dark brown hair, consider using a lighter brown. [1] X Research source

You can also use the “ala” of your nose, or the area of your nose where your nostrils begin to flare, as a starting point for your eyebrows. Keep in mind that everyone’s face shape is different, along with the positioning of their eyes, and width of their nose, so this method might not work best for everyone.

It works best to tweeze these hairs for a more accurate removal. Be sure not to tweeze past the inside corner of your eye. If your skin is irritated and red after tweezing, try using aloe vera gel or cortisone cream to soothe and calm your skin.

Be careful not to tweeze the end hairs that make up the thicker part of your natural brow. Those hairs rarely grow back. Only tweeze the straggler hairs.

Underneath your brow is where you’ll tweeze away the most hair. However, that doesn’t mean that you will be tweezing lots of hairs; you may find you only need to remove a few here and there.

If you’re not sure what color to start with, go to a cosmetic store and try a few different shades on in-person to see what looks best. You can ask clerks for their help too.

Try starting at your arch, and working your way down on both sides. Brow powder is perfect if you just need a light fill or you want to darken the color of your brows, and it only takes about a minute to do. [9] X Expert Source Alicia D’AngeloMakeup Artist Expert Interview. 10 April 2020. If you like the look of thinner brows, use a small-tipped brow pen to mimic the appearance of your natural brow. [10] X Expert Source Alicia D’AngeloMakeup Artist Expert Interview. 10 April 2020. If you want to soften bold features or a strong jawline, create a softly rounded brow shape. If you’d rather sharpen up a round face and small features, flatter them with a crisp, angular brow.

When you’re done with one brow, simply wipe off the stencil with a paper towel and flip it around to complete the other!

Avoid outlining beyond the natural edge of the brow. Remember, you can always add more, but if you start with heavy make-up, it’s harder to take off if you mess up.

Brushing the product through your brows will make them look softer, more natural, and less dense. [13] X Expert Source Alicia D’AngeloMakeup Artist Expert Interview. 10 April 2020.

Use your brush and your eye as a guide to see if your brow is too short and needs to be extended, or too long and needs to be taken off a bit. Make sure the arch start and end point of both brows are about parallel. Your natural brows will never be perfectly identical, but you want to get them as close as possible.

You can also use a tinted setting gel, but it’s a safer bet to use a clear gel to refrain from adding multiple different colors to your eyebrows.

If you have fuller eyebrows, brushing on brow mascara will fill them in instantly without changing their shape. [16] X Expert Source Alicia D’AngeloMakeup Artist Expert Interview. 10 April 2020.

Balance out your bold brows with a dramatic smoky eye. For a more understated look, simply apply eyeliner to your upper lash line.