Eyebrows and Eye Makeup That Suits You

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Eyebrows and Eye Makeup That Suits You

Brow shape and regrowth, products compared, eye safety and removal

Brows frame a face more than any other feature, and the most common mistake is one that cannot be undone quickly.

Overplucking may be permanent

Repeated plucking damages the follicle, and heavily overplucked brows sometimes do not grow back. Leaving them completely alone for several months is the only reliable way to find out what you have.

If you are unsure of a shape, have them shaped professionally once and maintain that rather than experimenting.

Filling them in

Pencils suit sparse brows and short strokes in the direction of growth look natural. Powders suit filling gaps softly. Gels set the hairs and add colour. Pomades give the most definition and the least forgiveness.

Choose a shade at or slightly lighter than your hair for dark hair, and slightly darker for fair hair. Brows that are too dark are the commonest error.

Eye makeup and sensitivity

The skin around the eye is the thinnest on the body and reactions are most common there. Fragrance and certain preservatives are frequent culprits, and glitter particles can scratch the cornea.

Replace mascara every three months, never share eye products, and discard anything used during an eye infection.

Waterline and lashes

Applying product to the waterline blocks the meibomian glands, which contributes to dry eye over time. Line above the lashes rather than inside them.

Removing it

Hold a pad in place for a few seconds to dissolve rather than scrubbing, which pulls lashes and drags delicate skin. Never sleep in eye makeup.

Brushes and hygiene

Wash brushes weekly in warm soapy water and dry them flat, and clean sponges after every use. These hold bacteria and are a frequent cause of breakouts blamed on products.

Never share eye or lip products, and check the open-jar symbol for how long each lasts once opened.

Foundation and base

Test on the jawline blending into the neck, in daylight, and let it sit ten minutes since many foundations oxidise. The correct shade disappears rather than matching.

Depth and undertone are separate — two shades at the same depth can look completely different on skin.

Lashes and extensions

Lash extensions and heavy strip lashes with strong adhesive can cause traction loss and irritation. Give lashes breaks and remove adhesive gently with oil rather than pulling.

Everyday and evening

A workable everyday routine is a light base, something on the brows, a cream blush and a mascara. Evening usually means adding definition rather than adding layers of everything.

Set only where you get shiny, since powdering the whole face flattens it.

Removal

Remove makeup properly every night with a gentle cleanser and lukewarm water rather than a wipe, which drags and leaves residue.

When to see a doctor

Persistent redness, swelling or itching of the eyelids, or any change in vision.

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