Monday, December 13, 2010

Eyebrow Shaping Tips for the Perfect Holiday Brows

Holiday parties are fast approaching, not to mention the big New Year’s Eve celebration.  You’ve probably already booked your hair appointment, thought of an outfit to where, and perhaps even purchased a new pair of shoes.  But what about your brows?  Have you thought of how you will style them for all of your holiday events?
You may be wondering what I mean by ‘style your brows’.  Well, think of it.  Your eyebrows are just like your hair.  Your hair frames your face and is a reflection of your personal style.  Your eyebrows frame your eyes and are also a reflection of your style.
If you’re getting your hair colored and styled this holiday season, do the same for your brows.

Grey Eyebrow Fix

Eyebrow hairs go grey just like the hairs on your head.  Keep your brows looking young and they will keep you looking just as good.  Eyebrow tinting is very popular in many spas.  The procedure is safe and effective.  Vegetable based dyes are used to tint the eyebrows, and wait until you see the results.  If you have let your eyebrows go grey, you will love they way eyebrow tinting makes them look.

Tame Bushy Eyebrows

Tamed and groomed eyebrows are sexy.  If yours are bushy, you need to trim them. It’s best to see a brow stylist, but if you can’t, just take an eyebrow brush and brush the hairs of your brows upward.  Trim the ends of the brows that stick up above your brow-line.  Be careful not to get trim-happy.

Shape Eyebrows to Frame Your Face


Eyebrows should start right above the inner corner of your eye and end near the outside corner of your eye.  Everything in between your brows should be waxed off to avoid the ‘unibrow’ look.  Waxing your eyebrows is a very delicate process that involves precise measurements.  The best way to guarantee remarkable results is to make an appointment to have them professionally shaped by a noted eyebrow stylist.
Removing select hairs under your eyebrows and defining your natural arch can dramatically open up your eye area and bring a new look to your face.

Eyebrow Makeup

After you have your eyebrows shaped to perfection, you can jazz them up a little bit with a brow pencil, brow shadow or both.  Add a little bit of length at the end of your brows for a dramatic and sexy look.  Fill in sparse eyebrows to complete the look of your brows.  Be sure to choose a pencil or shadow shade that is the exact color of your brows.  Start with very small, feather strokes in an upwards direction.  Do a little bit and stand back and look. You’ll be surprised at how different your eyebrows will look after just a few strokes.
Now your brows are set to make a grand entrance at any holiday event.

Valentina’s Tip:

For dry and coarse eyebrow hair: Every night take a drop of Extra Virgin Olive Oil and massage into eyebrows. This will help make hair softer and not so unruly.
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About Valentina Chistova

Valentina Chistova is a world-renowned aesthetician and beauty expert whose experience encompasses all facets of skin care and body treatments. Internationally trained, educated and certified, Valentina has devoted more than twenty years to her profession.
Valentina is a member of the National Cosmetology Association and a CIDESCO candidate (Comite International Desthetique et de Cosmetologie Desthetique), which is the highest degree of beauty therapy certification available in the United States and worldwide. Most recently, Valentina completed a rigorous training program with the Spanish organization Wontersaf, one of the world’s leading centers for trichology, capillary diagnostics and scalp and hair treatment to combat hair loss and other hair dysfunctions. Valentina also holds a Registered Nursing Degree from Kharkov State University and Cosmetology degrees from the Kharkov Medical Institute in the Ukraine and the Capri Institute of Cosmetology in New Jersey.
Valentina is the owner and director of skin care for Aquamedica Salon and Day Spa in Long Branch NJ and ABC Day Spa in Freehold.