Beautiful Brows: the bigger, the better

Posted on 22 July, 2014

Once upon a time brow trends were all about having super thin wispy brows. The thought of having big bushy unkempt-looking ‘caterpillars’ sent shudders down women’s spines. Thank God the 90s are over!

Today, brow trends are much more considerate and realistic. We’ve gone back to basics and are embracing bigger brows rather than plucking them within an inch of their life.

We can thank people like Lily Collins and Cara Delevingne who are paving the way in the natural brow look, allowing us to stay on-trend with minimal brow maintenance.

DIY

Start with growing your brows out – this could take week,s or possibly even months, depending on how long and how much brow hair you’ve had removed.

The secret is embracing your natural brow shape rather than trying to turn them into something they’re not. Cara Delevingne is a great example of this as she doesn’t have a high arch in her brow like we see in beauty videos; she has totally embraced her natural shape.

Look at the natural shape and curve of your brows and remove only the strays..you know, the few that might be sitting under the arch of your brow or just above it.

Then you need to fill them in. I recommend finding a brow powder or gel a slightly lighter shade than your natural colour and again follow your natural brow line.

Products to try

Benefit Brows a-go-go ($68) – a complete brow kit including light and dark powders, wax, liner, eye bright, highlighter powder, mini tweezers and brush. W

Face of Australia High Definition Eyebrow Kit ($9.45) –  includes a wax, duo brow brow powder, brush for a defined application, precision slant tweezers plus a mirror.

Billion Dollar Brow Powders ($15.95) – these brow powders go on smooth and natural, giving your brows a brilliant sheen of color. There’s one for every hair colour – from very blonde to brunettes to redheads to raven.

See a professional

If you’re not comfortable doing your brows at home and need someone to start you off with the right shape it doesn’t hurt to get a professional to help!

A few months ago I put together the top brow artists in Canberra, all who are more than capable of helping you embrace your natural shape