How to do eyebrows makeup: our beauty tips!
Once upon a time they were very thin, drawn with one single line and arched for a dramatic look. Then came the gull wing period, worthy of the biggest Hollywood divas (especially a blonde one, with particularly beautiful brows. You know who we're talking about, right?).
Then in the eighties, eyebrows were worn thick and untamed, because everything had to be exaggerated back then. Finally came the nineties and the era of “over-tweezing”, which led to where we are today, where everyone takes great care and has one objective: perfection. A natural but super-defined look.
Discover our products and tips for looking after your eyebrows!
How to apply eyebrow makeup
START BY STUDYING THE SHAPE
Let's start at the beginning: brow shape. While there’s no one universal shape that suits or complements every face, there is a natural and perfect shape that can be enhanced for everyone, and the good news is that it’s not that difficult to do!
TIPS:
Arm yourself with an eyebrow pencil with a fine tip and a ruler (yes, an actual ruler - like the thin ones used at school. You’re bound to have at least one at home, hiding in a pencil case or drawer. Alternatively you could use a thin brush or thin pencil). Even though we all know our faces are never perfectly symmetrical, we must nevertheless try to reshape the eyebrow line evenly, because a precise eyebrow arch can make an incredible difference.
THE THREE DOTS TECHNIQUE
1) Having removed your makeup, look carefully at your face and eyebrows in a mirror: comb your brows upwards and outwards with a clean and suitable brush. Take the ruler and put it vertically next to your nose, so that it touches the outside of your nostril and the inner corner of your eye. Following the line of the ruler, draw a dot on your eyebrow: this is the ideal starting point for your eyebrow arch. Do this for both eyes and then move onto the next step.
2) Using the same technique, start the ruler from the outside of the nose and move it so it lines up with the centre of the eye, over the iris. Draw a dot where it meets the eyebrow. This is where the highest point of the eyebrow should be, or where it should arch.
3) Carry on to the last step to define the end of the eyebrow, this time starting at the outside of the nose and lining it up with the outer corner of the eye: draw the last dot on your brow.
Finally, join the three dots on each eyebrow using small strokes, for a shape and thickness that will act as the basis for specific eyebrow makeup.
TIPS:
Use a pencil that isn’t too dark in comparison to your natural colour, so that the dots can't be seen and the lines aren’t excessively pronounced
THE “TWEEZER PHASE”
Once you’ve found the ideal shape and angle of your eyebrows, you’ll need to define them extremely carefully, using specific tweezers to remove excess hairs in relation to the lines you drew to join the dots together (it goes without saying: be very, very, veeery careful not to tweeze too much. When in doubt, stop and look at your progress in the mirror).
TIPS:
If you’re a fan of an extreme natural look, only remove the hairs that don’t follow the shape that you’ve drawn, and leave the line naturally full and thick. If on the other hand your eyebrows are sparse or patchy (yes, it can work!), fill them in with a pencil suited to you and your colouring (hair and eyebrows) or with an eyeshadow or specific product, always remembering to blend.
How to use eyebrow gel
For a long-lasting eyebrow look, try our eyebrow gel. Its formula will not only make your eyebrows appear fuller, but with the right tools, it can help you define and reshape them according to your taste.
Being waterproof, this gel is perfect for every season!
Before using the gel, you will want to use an eyebrow comb to give your brows the direction you want.
For the following steps, you will need the right brush to outline and fill in your eyebrows like a slanted eyeliner brush.
The brush’s design will perfectly follow the natural shape of your brows or redefine them if you want to reshape them.
Once this step is complete, you can proceed by filling in your brows with small and gentle strokes, following the natural direction of your brows.
Start off with a small amount of product and add more if you want a bolder look.
How to use eyebrow mascara
A bold look can also be achieved by using an eyebrow mascara. Thanks to the small brush, the application will be neat and will help you achieve fuller and define eyebrows in just a few strokes giving them a nice glossy finish.
Always remember to comb your brows before the application to give them the perfect direction.
For a more captivating look, you can also outline your brows with concealer, making them stand out!
How to use eyebrow pencil
After combing your brows, use the pencil by drawing lines with small strokes following the direction of your brow hair.
The eyebrow pencil is perfect for creating fine lines and for filling in your brows, giving you a flawless and natural look.
At the other end of the pencil, you will find a separator comb that will give you precise results.
Automatic eyebrow pencil with a fine tip for maximum precision
micro precision eyebrow pencil
Eyebrow makeup on-the-go
If you are spending most of your days outdoors or if you are planning a trip, you may want to carry in your purse a product that you can use to quickly touch up your brow makeup.
To get the full on-the-go experience the automatic pencil is the perfect makeup product.
Thanks to its design and the brush it comes with, you will achieve a neat and professional look.
1) Use the tip of the pencil to draw a defined and fine line.
2) The flat edge to create a softer and lighter line.
3) The slanted edge to fill your brows more intensely.
Another great product to use when traveling is KIKO MILANO’s microblading pen. Thanks to its three tips, you will have fuller and precise brows with just one stroke.
Invisible eyebrow makeup
If you don’t want to add more color to your brown or black brows but you still want to enhance them, you can use different products depending on the look you want to achieve.
1) Brow gel mascaras will give your brows a nice satin finish without leaving any marks.
2) Another good alternative is to use a wax fixing pencil on top of your brows. Thanks to its formula, your brows are more likely to stay in place.
3) If you want to give your brows a silky and smooth texture and at the same time nourish them, try the nourishing serum.
Thanks to its spoolie brush you can apply the product evenly. Make this a part of your beauty routine to ensure your brows are always nourished!
Eyebrows trends are always changing. There are various ways to achieve perfect eyebrows and - depending on the look you want - you can use different products that will add something extra to your makeup and that will create a captivating look!