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From finely arched to full and strong, the shape of your eyebrows makes a remarkable impact on your overall appearance. In fact, sometimes the quickest way to give yourself a makeover is to shape your brows. “Brows can become the signature of your look — something distinctly unique about you,” says makeup artist Deborah Grayson. “Think of the amazing Frida Kahlo, Björk or Marlene Dietrich.” Whether you want to faintly enhance, slightly modify or completely alter your eyebrows, here are six products we love to help you get there.
Golden Arches
This chic little kit by Sephora has a slew of goodies to groom, shape and define your brows, including: an excellent slant-headed tweezer, clear brow gel, two golden brownish/blonde brow-shadow colors and a taut brush with which to apply them, and three brow stencils that allow you to actually trace (perfectly symmetrical!) brows on, in whatever shape suits your whim. Try a slight arch when you’re feeling modest, a medium arch when you’re in a more diplomatic mood and an all-out killer arch to show you mean bussines. How much fun is that? Price $35
Winging It
These “winged” Tweezerman scissors, with their tiny slanting blades, were crafted by a professional brow artist so that while they’re in use your line of vision isn’t obstructed. The scissors are exceedingly precise, easy to use and comfortable for both left- and right-handed wielding. So whether there’s just one rowdy hair poking out to annoy you or a few hairs wavering hither and thither, don’t tweeze if you can easily trim!
Price $28
Mirror Image
The two essentials for any serious brow aficionado (or aficionado in training) are Tweezerman’s award-winning slanted tweezers and its optically correct, 10x magnifying mirror. The mirror has strong suction on its back, so you can attach it to any smooth surface — just don’t use it to stare at your pores like we did!
Price $40
Kitting Around
What’s so amazing about this oil-free eyebrow powder by Bare Escentuals is that it consists completely of pure minerals — no preservatives, no talc, no oils, no fragrance! Just work the loose minerals into your brush and be sure to shake off the excess, or else you’ll end up with little flecks of powder on your face (that’s a small task to perform for the reward of such discreetly enhanced brows). Each kit comes with its own brush and brow-setting gel. We only needed a tiny bit of the powder but found it easy to layer for more color. It feels remarkably light, and, because it’s oil free, it does not smudge. Available in Pale/Ash-Blonde, Medium Blonde, Auburn and Brunette.
Price $32
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