
With fuller silhouettes ruling the fashion runways, beauty is following suit with heftier, eye-framing brows. If you've been plucking, waxing or threading your arches into submission, give them a reprieve and help them grow out gracefully. Here's how:
1. RE-ENVISION YOUR SHAPE
Forgotten your brow's natural shape? Line up a pencil (white, so you can clearly see the markings) so it touches the outer edge of your nostril and the inner corner of your eye — this is where your brow should begin. Find your arch by angling the pencil so it lines up with the outer edge of your iris. Mark the end of your brow by aligning the pencil with the bottom corner of your nose and outer corner of your eye. Tweeze just the hairs that stray from your desired shape. To keep your brows tidy while you're growing them out, use a spooly to brush the hairs up and out, then trim any long ends.
ROUGE TIP: Follow your face shape to find your most flattering arches:
- Round: A full brow with a high arch will have a lengthening effect.
- Heart: Brows with rounded edges soften an angled face.
- Rectangle: A horizontal, flat brow that draws the eye across works best.
- Oval: Experiment with various shapes, though a soft-angled brow is most flattering.
2. CAMOUFLAGE
While you're waiting for your eyebrows to grow in, use a brow pencil like CoverGirl Brow & Eye Makers Pencil
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to help give the appearance of fullness. If you wear foundation, apply this first to avoid smudging the brow pencil. Use quick, feathery strokes to fill in sparse areas, then apply your eye makeup — you may need less liner or shadow once your brows are more prominent.
ROUGE TIP: Choose a brow pencil two shades lighter than your natural hair color. If your hair color is light, choose one that's two shades darker. If you have darker hair and skin, a charcoal brow pencil will look less harsh. It's also essential to keep your pencil sharp — try the CoverGirl Makeup Masters 3-in-1 Sharpener
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3. KEEP IT SIMPLE
If your brows are in that awkward growing stage, draw attention away from them with a bright lip and contoured cheeks. Try CoverGirl Eye Enhancers 1-Kit Shadows
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in Tapestry Taupe, plus a swipe of mascara.