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Eyebrows: the one thing you can get into shape without exercising

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Never underestim­ate the power of perfectly defined brows to help to frame your face and to bring out your eyes.

Here are some techniques to fuller, natural-looking brows.

HOW TO SHAPE YOUR EYEBROWS Step 1.

The start of your eyebrows should be in line with your nose. To find, simply hold your brush in a straight line against the corner of your nose, through the inner corner of your eye and into the eyebrow. Mark this spot with a brow pencil.

Step 2.

To mark where the highest part of the eyebrow arch should be you need to be looking straight in the mirror. Then, using your brush, measure a straight line from the corner of your nose, through the centre of your pupil and into the brow.

Step 3.

To locate where your eyebrow should end, place your brush at a 45-degree angle starting from the corner of the nose to the outer corner of your eye. HOW TO GROOM YOUR EYEBROWS

Step 1.

Now that you have determine the shape of your eyebrows, it’s time to tidy them up. Begin by brushing the hair up using a spoolie brush. This helps to detect where the hair is uneven.

Step 2.

Lightly fill in any sparse areas with a brow pencil that best matches your natural brows. Remember to use short dash-like strokes to mimic your natural hairs. Or alternativ­ely use an angled brush to press powder into the brow to define the shape.

Step 3.

Brush through your brows again with the spoolie brush to blend out the colour and soften any harsh lines.

Step 4.

To set the look and hold the hairs in place, comb through brows with a gel.

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