Shaping the perfect eyebrows to frame every decade

If there’s one feature that we like to invest in it’s our brows, to shape, style and define these face-framing features. Brow beauty is big business and to get the best from what we have, I spoke with an industry expert to find out what we should be doing at every age.

Rubis Tweezers CEO, Fides Baldesberger, is a brow expert who believes we can have beautiful brows at every age.

But why does age matter when it comes to brows? Fides says: ‘Over time, the muscles on our face slacken, which is why it’s so important to maintain healthy brows over the years, as they resonate with youthfulness.’ Fides has given Magazine brow tips for every age from the thirties onwards.

Your thirties is the best time to really figure out what your natural brow shape should be. Fides says: ‘Your thirties are the perfect time to embrace your natural brow and not try to force them into a different shape. Make sure you pick a brow shape that fits the flow of your true hair growth.’

She recommends the following. ‘If you have inherently soft, rounded brows, then try and avoid tweezing them into a very sharp angular line. Make sure to not overtweeze the insides of your brows; keep the outline as neat as possible. This will make sure the body of your brow remains healthy while dealing with strays. After all, the more you pluck the same area, the thinner those hairs will grow back. This is due to damage to the hair follicle, so use this knowledge to ward away strays only.’

When you get into your forties, Fides sug

gests a more strategic approach to shaping your brows.

She says: ‘Start raising your eyebrow. You want to create a bigger space between the eyebrow and the orbital space, the area around your eye. This will help create a more youthful appearance and open up the face more instead of sagging it downwards. This will make your eyes look wider and more awake. Overplucking will be your downfall, so be sure to keep a neat shape and focus on making your arch as straight as possible.’

For the fifties and beyond, Fides suggests getting glamorous with your brow look. ‘Again you want to create a larger space between your brows, which in turn widens your eyes, and gives the impression of a tighter face. Thinning out your eyebrow slightly at the bottom will allow TOP TIPS FOR TIDYING: Rubis Tweezers CEO Fides Baldesberger your brow bone to shine. Choosing a steep arch will also accentuate the face-lift element, and give you a classic silver-screen look that’s to die for.

‘Make sure that your shape isn’t too thin, or too tattoo-like,’ she advises. ‘Soft, yet, angular brows create that face-lift effect without the fakeness that harsh dark lines can cause on older skin. As with any age group, making sure your brows match the roots of your scalp will also keep things natural and elegant.’

■ Rubis tweezers are available nationwide in pharmacies and online.