5 ways to beautifully paint your eyebrows with shadow

The eyebrows are a unique area of ​​the face that can drastically influence the entire look. It is enough to remove this element, and the person's appearance will become simply ridiculous. And if you paint the arcs correctly, you can achieve an amazing effect, emphasize the beauty of the eyes and highlight all the advantages of appearance. One of the tools that is used to correct eyebrow shade along with pencils and paints is special shadows. Journalists of the online edition found out all aspects of choosing eyebrow shadows and found out what are the ways to make beautiful makeup using this cosmetic product. It turns out that there are more than 5 eye shadow techniques.

Who may need eyebrow makeup

Girls who face such problems are mainly interested in ways to beautifully paint eyebrows with shadows:

1. The presence of uneven hairline in the arches. These can be bald spots or areas where hair rarely grows. If you beautifully paint your eyebrows with shadows, these aesthetic imperfections will become completely invisible.

2. Hair too light. This may be due to a natural predisposition or a mistake when painting with persistent cosmetics. If you paint your eyebrows with shadows, choosing a shade 1-2 tones darker than the hair color on your head, the image will be harmonious.

3. Gray hair. Age-related changes affect not only the skin and hair on the head, but also the hairs of the arches. Single gray elements may appear in them, which are easy to pluck out with tweezers. But if most of the hairs have turned white, eyebrow shadows will help solve the problem.

4. The need to underline or correct the shape of the arcs. If it is correct, beautifully paint the eyebrows with shadows, the shape will become graceful.

5. Asymmetry. Shadows will help to solve this problem as well, since they perfectly fill the missing volume where it is needed, make facial features more harmonious.

6. Make-up of this area is also needed in order for the face makeup to be complete. If you beautifully paint your eyebrows with shadows, as well as pay attention to the eyes and lips, the image will be completely complete.

Preparing for make-up

It will not work beautifully to paint eyebrows with shadows, and the result will not be persistent if you do not first prepare the treatment area:

1. Give the arcs the correct shape. To do this, you can use several methods:

2. Determine the shape of your face and give the eyebrows exactly the shape that is recommended for this type of oval.

3. Find the beginning and end points of the arcs, as well as the point of their bend, using a simple pencil. All three points are determined by successively applying one end of the pencil to the wing of the nose, and the other end to the area of ​​the inner corner of the eye, the outer corner of the eye and the middle of the pupil of the eye. Where the pencil touches the eyebrow, and there are the points of its beginning, end, bend.

4. Use a stencil. You can buy several stencils, they are not expensive – you can buy a professional set for 300-500 rubles. The stencil will allow you to assess the future result and whether a particular shape suits you before you start plucking hairs.

5. Consult with a professional makeup artist who will give your eyebrows the perfect shape and tell you how to maintain it yourself in the future.

6. Trim the length of the hairs so that they do not go beyond the boundaries of the arc in any position. To do this, you can use an eyebrow brush and nail scissors or a special mini-trimmer.

Also, before you paint the eyebrows beautifully, you need to cleanse this area of ​​any dirt, sebum. To do this, you can use cleansing milk, micellar water, or any other cosmetic makeup remover.

Standard shading technique

In order for you to beautifully paint your eyebrows with shadows, prepare the following accessories:

1. Special brush that helps to draw perfect arcs. It has a beveled edge and is very convenient to use. It is better to give preference to a brush with natural or synthetic fibers. A tool with synthetic fibers is more suitable for making up thick eyebrows beautifully. The relatively elastic and stiff bristles will allow you to thoroughly comb the hairs and distribute the coloring matter as evenly as possible throughout the treatment area. Soft brushes with natural bristles are suitable for thin and thin eyebrows. And also if the girl has sensitive and sensitive skin. The same accessory is used in ombre make-up.

2. A brush to help guide all hairs in the right direction.

3. Eyebrow pencil – you need it if you want to emphasize the graceful tip of the arch.

4. Mirror – it should be installed near the window, as natural light will help to assess the result objectively.

5. A gel or wax that is applied over the eyeshadow. This is not a necessary cosmetic, but it will help to consolidate and prolong the results of your efforts.

How to beautifully paint eyebrows with shadows – basic instructions:

1. 'Brush' the hairs with a brush.

2. Apply some eyeshadow to the oblique tip of the brush and highlight the lower brow from the middle of the arc to the end.

3. With a brush, draw the upper outline of the arc, drawing a line, retreating 1.5-2 cm from its beginning.

4. Dip the brush in the shade, start applying the product from the base area, that is, the beginning of hair growth. Try to dye not the hair, but the skin under it. The concentration of the coloring pigment is minimal at the base, more saturated in the middle and at the end of the eyebrow.

5. Blend the shadows thoroughly, if you wish, you can draw a graceful tip with a pencil.

6. Apply fixing gel or wax.

To make the eyebrows look even more impressive, and the eye attracted the attention of others, the lower area of ​​the arcs can be shaded with a slightly lighter color of shadows, the area above the eyebrows can be treated with a highlighter (light corrector, foundation).

Ways to paint the eyebrows beautifully – we use different techniques

Depending on the goals and the desired effect, the girl can use the following makeup techniques:

1. Full toning, including contouring, is suitable for eliminating defects such as bald spots, rare hair growth, insufficiently bright shade.

2. Hatching with two shades of eye shadow from the palette. Suitable for replenishing the eyebrow volume, for a visual increase in the eye shape. In this case, shadows of a lighter shade are applied to the entire surface of the brow. And then with dark pigment accents are placed in the right places.

3. Horizontal shading using two shades from the palette. The technique is that light shadows are applied across the entire width of the eyebrow, and the lower line is emphasized with darker pigment. This method is used by makeup artists for eye makeup with overhanging eyelids.

4. Partial shading. The technique is suitable for correcting small flaws in dark-haired girls. In this case, the area requiring tint is processed with shadows in color that are as close as possible to the natural shade of the arcs.

5. Selective shading – allows you to draw individual groups of hairs using liquid or gel shadows, which quickly solidify.

6. The ombre or gradient technique is a new fashion trend that you can experiment with. The essence of the method of applying shadows is that the base is painted over with a light pigment, as it moves towards the middle of the arc, it becomes darker and as saturated as possible closer to the tip. This technique of applying shadows will allow you to beautifully make up eyebrows for owners of close-set eyes. If the eyes, on the contrary, are set too wide apart, use the ombre technique, but in the opposite order. That is, the base of the arc needs to be highlighted in a darker color than the middle and tip.

As you can see, almost any aesthetic eyebrow defects can be eliminated with shadows. At the same time, the result is natural, but effective. That allows you to beautifully paint the eyebrows for daytime or evening make-up.

How to beautifully paint eyebrows with shadows – instructions for different face types

Makeup masters recommend that girls adhere to the fundamental rules of eyebrow makeup, depending on the features of the face oval:

1. Round – drawing a graceful break with a pointed tail is suitable.

2. Oval – the contour of the arc should not be strongly rounded, only a smooth break without sharp strokes.

3. Square – the contour is raised up, but not sharply, without corners. The width of the arch is as close to natural as possible, 'eyebrow strings' are categorically contraindicated.

4. Narrow and long – here it is permissible to draw almost horizontal arcs, which will visually expand the oval.

5. Diamond-shaped or 'heart' – the contour of the arc can have a significant break with a high peak.

Shadow selection principles

There is a large selection of eyebrow makeup products in modern cosmetics stores. In order not to be mistaken and choose the best tool for yourself, be guided by the advice that journalists received from the make-up masters:

1. The consistency of the product. There are dry shadows with a powdery structure. It is easy to mix them, achieving the desired shade. And also they lend themselves well to shading, which allows you to beautifully paint the entire area of ​​eyebrow hair growth. There are also liquid and gel products on sale. They are mainly used to simulate individual missing hairs. Experts recommend having both options in your cosmetic bag.

2. The composition of the shadows, shelf life, compliance with standards. Be sure to read the information on the label, as cosmetics, especially in the budget price segment, may contain substances that can cause allergies.

3. Tint. As already mentioned, it is possible to beautifully paint eyebrows with shadows only if their color matches the color of the hair on the head. Namely – the shade of the shadows should be slightly darker than the shade of the curls. But here one caveat should be noted – if you have very dark hair, then choose a shade of shadows, on the contrary, 1-2 tones lighter than curls. Thus, it will be possible to avoid the effect of gloom in the look. Experts recommend buying several means for drawing eyebrows of different, but similar colors. This will allow you to play with light and shadow in the process of applying makeup, achieving unexpected and non-standard results. You can buy a small palette of 3-4 shades of eyeshadow. The more saturated ones are useful when creating evening makeup, lighter and more delicate ones – for a daytime nude make-up.

Regarding the color of the shadows, experts give additional recommendations that will allow girls with different types of appearance to beautifully paint the eyebrows:

1. Cold blonde hair and skin are light brown shades with a cool undertone. When choosing, we focus on the color of the roots, not the hair shafts.

2. Dark hair and skin of a standard or swarthy color – resinous, ashy, all shades of brown, graphite. The main thing here is not to overdo it with the pigment, since very dark eyebrows make the image 'rough' and often vulgar.

3. Red hair and fair skin, optionally with freckles. All variants of gold, copper tones are suitable here.

Eyeshadow or pencil – what will make your eyebrows really beautiful?

Modern girls use not only eyebrow shadows, but also pencils, paints, and make a tattoo. Regarding the last two options, it is clear that they belong to the methods of permanent eye makeup. But what if a woman prefers to apply cosmetics on a daily basis, experimenting with looks? Only shadows and pencils will help here. It is difficult to answer the question of which is better, since everything depends on the goals and priorities:

1. If the goal is the most natural makeup, a soft look, a natural arc shape, it is better to choose shadows. They are almost invisible on the face, the degree of their concentration is easy to control, achieving the desired shade depth. Although they have a drawback – often the shadows are not moisture resistant. Therefore, your efforts to paint your eyebrows beautifully may simply be wasted if the heat is on the street or you are going to the beach, sauna, bathhouse or swimming pool.

2. If the goal is bright eyebrows with the most clear contours, it is better to choose a pencil. Shadows will not help to draw beautiful strict lines, they can only indicate the boundaries of the arc and give it a uniform natural shade.

Experts say that shadows are not as easy and convenient to use as a pencil. But if you want the eyebrows to look like 'unpainted' and, at the same time, emphasize the dignity of your appearance, you cannot do without this type of decorative cosmetics.

Can eye shadow replace eyebrow shadow?

The make-up masters were not at all surprised at such a question from journalists, since many girls are interested in this. Women often simply do not see the difference between these types of decorative cosmetics, and therefore do not understand why to buy, in their opinion, products that are similar. In fact, there are differences between eye shadows and eyebrows:

1. The eyebrow shadow has an exceptionally matte texture. No sparkles and luminous microparticles that are simply not appropriate on the eyebrows.

2. The eyebrow shadow is denser, holds better, does not tend to crumble or smudge.

3. There is no moisturizing component in the eyebrow shadows, so they will not stick to the hairs and roll into balls.

However, if you don't have a special cosmetic product at hand, you can try to correct your eyebrows with eye shadow of the appropriate shade. The main thing is to correctly assess the effect of their application, as well as control the safety of the result throughout the day.

In fairness, it should be noted that some manufacturers produce '2 in 1' cosmetics – shadows that allow you to beautifully make up both eyelids and eyebrows. Such products are labeled as 'eye and brow'. They are universal and can be safely used in eye and eyebrow makeup.

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