The right eyebrow shape enhances your facial features, opens up your eyes, and brings out your natural beauty. But every brow is unique – which is exactly why it's worth taking a step-by-step approach when shaping your eyebrows.
In this tutorial, we’ll guide you through measuring your brows correctly, show you which shape best suits your face, and answer all your questions about brow shaping.
Before you start plucking or filling in, take a close look at the natural shape of your brows. Proper measuring is the foundation for symmetrical and face-flattering brows.
This guide will show you step-by-step how to find the starting point, arch, and end point of your brows.
To find the ideal space between your brows, use the width of your eye as a guide: the space between both brows should be about the width of one eye. This creates a balanced and harmonious look.
The starting point of your eyebrow depends on your eye distance. For an average distance (about the width of one eye), draw a vertical line straight up from the dimple of your nose to your brow.
The highest point, or the arch, adds expression to your face and makes your eyes look more open. To find it, place a diagonal line from the outer edge of your nostril through the center of your pupil up to the brow.
This is where your arch should peak. You can mark it with an eyebrow pencil.
The end of your eyebrow provides balance and completes the shape.
To find it, place a diagonal line from the outer edge of your nostril over the outer corner of your eye up to the brow. Where this line crosses the brow is where it should naturally taper off. Avoid ending too early or abruptly – it can make your eyes appear smaller.
Now that you know where your brow should start, peak, and end, it’s time to find the shape that best flatters your face. Softer face shapes can handle more angular brows, while more defined face shapes benefit from rounded arches to soften the overall look.
With an oval face, proportions are well balanced. Whether round or angular, any brow shape works, giving you full styling freedom.
Soften the arch and let the brows taper off gently to make the forehead appear less wide. You can also slightly shorten the outer brow.
Once you know how to measure your brows properly, you can create a look that’s uniquely yours.
Whether you want to fill in your brows, need a plucking guide, or are exploring the latest brow trends – we’ve got the perfect tutorials for you.
Check out our full eyebrow overview for all our brow styling tips at a glance.
The darker the brows, and the more angular the curve of the brows, the bolder the look will be.
Perfectly defined brows. Bushy brows would draw more attention to your hooded eyes.
Neat and tidy brows work best for smaller eyes.
More prominent brows look best on round faces, and soft brows look best on more prominent and angular faces.
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