Eyebrows define eyes and can do much to enhance a woman’s facial features, but improperly applied, eyebrow pencils can leave you with an unnatural look. Read on to learn more about eyebrow pencils and how to properly apply eyebrow pencil to your eyes.
A Beginner’s Guide to Applying Eyebrow Pencil: Equipment
Start off by assembling all the equipment that you need such as a pencil sharpener, damp cotton wool, an eyebrow brush (or a clean old toothbrush), make-up brush and a good mirror.
A Beginner’s Guide to Applying Eyebrow Pencil: Preparing the Eyebrow Pencil
Sharpen the eyebrow brush, but do not create a sharp, pointed nib, as this will not give a natural, even look. Doing so will give the appearance of two lines that have been drawn onto the face. After you have sharpened the eyebrow pencil, gently press the nib of the pencil until it is slightly rounded and softer.
A Beginner’s Guide to Applying Eyebrow Pencil: Application Process
Assemble the equipment before you apply the eyebrow pencil and have it on hand. Use a make-up brush to brush away any loose powder or foundation from the eyebrows and use a brow brush or toothbrush to brush the eyebrows and shape them. Starting from the inner corner of the eyebrow, use soft, feather-like, upward strokes to fill in each eyebrow. Follow the shape of your eyebrow through the arch and as you reach the end of each eyebrow.
A Beginner’s Guide to Applying Eyebrow Pencil: Even Application
Try to keep your eyebrows looking natural and even by following the shape of each eyebrow and carefully adjusting the look by wiping away smudges, uneven lines and unnatural strokes from either side. Also, as you come across stray eyebrows, pluck excess hairs and keep the eyebrows looking as even as possible. This will greatly enhance the overall look of your eyebrows. Once you have applied eyebrow pencil, clear up any mistakes using damp cotton wool, brush your eyebrows one more time with a brow brush or toothbrush and add a thin layer of brow gel or hairspray to keep eyebrows looking good.
Applying eyebrow pencil can take some getting used to, but if you carefully practice your technique and try to keep eyebrows looking as natural as possible, the result will be well defined eyebrows.
