5 tips to help you get the most beautiful eyebrows

Over the past few years, eyebrows have become a key part of our beauty routine. The thing is, when your brows are up, the rest of your look often falls into place easily. Want to show off your best brows this year? Below we share 5 tips on how to get perfect eyebrows.

Take your natural shape

Whether they are naturally arched or straight, usually the brow shape you are born with best complements your face and, most importantly, your beautiful eyes! To make your brows look their best, make the decision this year to embrace their natural shape rather than trying to transform them into something they just aren't.

Do not pluck (neither thread nor wax!)

If I could write a letter to my 15-year-old self, it would read: “Dear Jackie, put those damn tweezers down! PS. Listen to your mother." Like many teenagers, I almost cut out my thick bushy eyebrows, trying to look not so much a Greek fish as a Greek goddess. Result? Two little tadpoles that lived above my eyes. Not cute. My own mother warned me about the dangers of over-plucking, and luckily I didn't go too far down the rabbit hole and was able to grow my eyebrows back (for a particularly embarrassing summer, especially without dates). Now I pluck only those hairs that grow too close to the unibrows. Although I managed to get my old big eyebrows back, not everyone is so lucky. To keep your brows looking their best, stick to plucking only the longest brows and leave the rest to a professional, or just keep your hands off!

Editor's Tip: While it may not seem like it, magnifying mirrors are actually public enemy number one when it comes to beautiful brows. This is because when we are up close and personal, many of us tend to over-tweeze, make mistakes, or create uneven brows. If necessary, pluck them with a large regular mirror in natural light for best results.

fill them in

Since not everyone has thick brows, it's important to keep a few products on hand to fill in brows where the hair appears to be sparse. One product we love is the new Brow Stylist Kabuki Blender from L'Oréal Paris. Available in three shades - blonde, brunette and dark brunette - this creamy pencil glides on and blends in with natural brows that no one will ever suspect has been filled in. We actually got our hands on a free sample of the product before it launched and played around with it in the office and can really attest to how great it is. Plus, with a MSRP of $12.99, your brows and your budget will be happy!

Keep them clean

This rule applies to everyone, but perhaps most of all to those of us ladies who stuff their eyebrows. Between makeup, face creams, and sunscreens, our brows can collect tons of products, not to mention the oils and other impurities our skin comes into contact with throughout the day. When you wash your face, make sure to clean the brow area as well. Whether you opt for micellar water or prefer to gently massage into a foaming cleanser, it's important to keep your brows clean to keep them looking their best.

Find a professional

If you find that your brows aren't looking their best even after following the tips above, pencil in some time with a professional. Professional brow stylists will help bring your brows to life by shaping and perfecting them!