Sometimes eyebrows seem to have a mind of their own up there above your eyes. They can simply grow wild and unchecked, or you may be tempted to get rid of them and draw in the brows of your dreams with a pencil. Both solutions are extreme and not the best look on anyone. If you can’t see where one eyebrow ends and the other begins, then it’s time to start grooming. Holding a pencil against the outermost part of your nose will show you where to pluck. Any hairs outside the pencil to between the brows should go. Crafting and maintaining the arch of your eyebrows is a bit trickier. Ideally, the arch – where your brow naturally rises – should happen just above the iris, or the colored part of your eye. Be conservative when plucking this area. Experts recommend pulling just two or three hairs in this area each day, then assessing how much more needs to go as you progress. The top of the brows can be plucked as well, but again, a conservative approach is best and some professionals don’t even touch this area.

As you make your way to the outer edge of the brow, narrow the brow to about two to three hairs’ width at the end, depending on the coarseness of your hair. Turn to the side and look in the mirror to see if any hairs stick out away from your face, and trim these hairs with scissors. A thicker, more natural look is the trend, so more is definitely more in this case. As you pluck or wax, do so in the direction that the hair grows instead of against the grain. If you don’t feel comfortable plucking or waxing your own eyebrows, then going to a professional aesthetician is always a good idea. As you maintain your look between plucking/waxing, give your brows as much attention as you would any other part of your face as you apply makeup. Many women like brow powder or pencils to fill in gaps and give brows a more uniform look. Gel and even hairspray can help groom as well.