The interesting thing about eyebrows is that the simple act of shaping and styling your eyebrows can instantly lift your eyelids while also adding youth and glamour to your features- all in a couple of minutes! Well groomed brows also add character and expression to any face as well, which makes it an important facial feature for both men and women.
Ideally, the styling of eyebrows is best done on thick, luscious eyebrows. This means that you should also care for your eyebrows just like how you would care for your head of hair. The most common culprit for eyebrow loss can be attributed to overzealous plucking, shaving or tweezing of the eyebrows.
The good news is that all you need to do to rectify the damage is to simply allow the eyebrows to heal on their own. It usually takes about two months for eyebrows to grow back, but there are also other topical treatments that can be introduced into your daily beauty regime to encourage faster eyebrow growth.
How to Encourage Eyebrow Hair Growth
Eyebrow growth can be encouraged simply by diligently applying ointments such as olive oil or coconut oil onto the eyebrows twice a day. If home remedies are not potent enough to encourage rapid eyebrow growth, you might also want to try applying eyebrow conditioner or topical hair growth products onto your eyebrows instead. Generally, any product that would encourage the hair on your scalp to grow would also encourage the hair on your brow bone to grow as well.
The external application should also be complimented with sufficient sleep, eight glasses of water every day and a healthy helping of hair growing foods in your diet. Food rich in Vitamin E such as almonds, sunflower seeds and green leafy vegetables are also great in encouraging the growth of healthy eyebrow hair.
Besides that, your diet should also be packed with food rich in protein, iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin B as well. The basic idea is to eat as much vegetables as you can and to further supplement your food intake with whole grain cereals, beans, milk, tofu and cheese. While it is not highly recommended, those of us who haven’t the time or the inclination to dramatically shift their diet may also opt for Vitamin supplements instead.
If you are born with sparse eyebrows or are losing hair due to age or hormonal changes (often caused by either pregnancy or menopause), these remedies may not be as effective to your predicament. In such cases, it would be a better idea to discuss more intrusive treatments with your trusted beautician, including eyebrow reshaping (also known as eyebrow tattooing) or eyebrow grafting (which is similar to hair grafting). While these results are effective and permanent, it is also costly and can worsen the condition if done incorrectly, which is why it would be prudent to first research on the best eyebrow hair growth method for your condition.
Do also note that it is very unusual to suddenly lose your eyebrows, just like how it would be abnormal to be losing clumps of hair every day. In situations like these, it would be a far better idea to seek medical advice on the root cause of your hair loss as most view this as a clear signal that something is wrong with your body internally.
Eyebrow Hair Removal
If you’ve never styled your eyebrows before, it is always a good idea to seek professional help as your beautician would be able to carefully select the most flattering eyebrow shape for your eyes. After all, we are all born with our own special features, so it is important to customize your eyebrow to suit your face.
Eyebrows can be removed either via waxing, plucking or shaving. Each of these three types of eyebrow hair removal methods have their own benefits, so feel free to experiment until you find one that suits your current lifestyle and beauty routine. For instance, shaving is quick and cheap, but must be done every 3 days due to rapid hair regrowth. On the other hand, waxing your brows might be painful and slightly more expensive, but the results are longer lasting as well.
Ideally, you should have your brows looked at by a beautician at least once every season to ensure that your eyebrows are well-shaped. You should also have your own eyebrow kit consisting of an eyebrow comb and eyebrow shaper (at bare minimum) so you can also maintain the condition of your brows right in the comfort of your own home.
How to Style Your Eyebrows
Once the basic shape of your eyebrows has been shaped for you, all you need to do is maintain the look by periodically plucking away at any stray hair. Once you are confident enough to wield your very own eyebrow shaper, you can then gently teach yourself how to shape the brows according to your whims and desires.
It is important to note that the two biggest mistakes eyebrow amateurs make is in the arch and length of their eyebrows. When shaping your brows, it is important to create a gentle arch to fashion a natural but elegant look. Generally, the arch of your eyebrows should fall at a point just above the outer edge of your iris on both sides.
Similarly, your eyebrow should also only be as long as your brow bone as a longer eyebrow creates the illusion of droopy eyes whereas a shorter eyebrow will make your facial features look masculine and square.
Besides over tweezing, another eyebrow faux pas often committed by women is in colouring their eyebrows in very dark shades. Just like your hair colour, it is always best to lighten your eyebrow colour by two shades to make your face appear brighter and radiant. Just like how the curtains should always match the carpet, your eyebrow colours should also match the colour of your current hairstyle for a more natural look as well.
The Secret to Healthy Eyebrows
While caring for your eyebrows is not as tedious as caring for your hair, it is just as important that you pay attention to the state of your brows before the condition becomes irreversible. Having a healthy diet, an active lifestyle and diligently grooming your eyebrows periodically will ensure that you will enjoy great looks and healthy brows for a very long time.
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