How to paint eyebrows with shadows
The time has long passed when thin, thread-plucked eyebrows were in fashion. Nowadays naturalness is in favor, so eyebrows should be wide and thick. If nature has deprived you of the density of hairs, then cosmetics, for example, special shadows, will come to the rescue.
How to choose eyebrow shadows
The choice of cosmetics in modern stores is very wide, so choosing the right product is not such an easy task. Ordinary eye shadows will not be suitable for solving this problem. You will need to buy special shadows designed specifically for eyebrows.
The necessary shadows come in the following form:
- A thick pencil whose lead contains wax. This substance gives the shadows greater durability and prevents accidental smudging. If you have oily dermis, you cannot use this pencil.
- Dry shadows are the most popular and can be found in any store. The shadows come with a special brush that simplifies the painting process.
- Liquid shadows are the most durable option. With their help, you can not only apply the desired color, but also model your eyebrows, correcting the direction of their growth if necessary.
It is best to buy shadows without glitter, matte shades. Makeup With such cosmetics it will be appropriate to look both in the daytime and for an evening out. When choosing a shade, it is best to focus on the color of your hair, choosing shadows that are one or maximum two shades darker than your own curls.
How to paint eyebrows with shadows correctly
Except the selected ones shadows For painting you will need a special brush with a beveled edge. Its pile can be either natural or synthetic. In the first case, the shading will be softer, and in the second, the eyebrows will be clearly drawn.
In order for the makeup result to last longer, you will need to fix it with a special gel or wax. It is applied using a special brush or simply with your fingers, touching only the hairs, since the substance will melt on the surface of the epidermis.
Before tinting your eyebrows, you need to give them a beautiful shape, which depends on the shape of your face. For example, for a rounded face, horizontal, slightly curved lines of eyebrows will look harmonious; for a square-shaped face, rising eyebrows with a high rise are suitable; for a triangular oval, it is better to do round ascending eyebrows. If you have an oval face shape, you can use any eyebrows.
If your eyebrows do not yet have an ideal shape, then for the first time you can get them done in a beauty salon. In the future, the result of the work of an experienced cosmetologist will only need to be maintained on your own, removing unnecessary hairs from time to time.
Eyebrow makeup using shadows is performed as follows:
- Using a clean brush, comb the eyebrow hairs in the direction of their growth. Then the result is assessed visually and, if necessary, hairs that stray from the general shape are plucked out using tweezers. Before this, be sure to disinfect the skin with a special product or medical alcohol.
- After adjustment, the skin in the eyebrow area is moisturized with a cream with a mattifying effect and wait until it is completely absorbed. This little trick will allow the pigment to lay down more softly and the result will be more durable.
- To simplify the task, you can outline the eyebrow contour with a soft beige pencil or flesh-colored shadows.
- Then the eyebrow is painted, starting from its head and gradually moving towards the tail, working carefully in small strokes. The area of the eyebrow break should be treated with special care. At this moment, the brush should be held at an angle to the surface of the dermis, applying the shade in several stages. Excess product is removed by shading and combing in the direction of growth.
- The final step is to apply a light concealer to the brow area. This will make the eyebrows more contrasting.
