Brows: why they’re an instant face-lift

Want to look younger, fresher and healthier in just 60 seconds? The secret to more youthful skin isn’t surgery or expensive creams. In fact, it could be simpler than you imagined.

According to leading beauty experts, the right brow shape can dramatically reduce your perceived age. “Beautifully-shaped eyebrows can bring out your cheekbones, define your jawline and generally lift your features,” says Steve Supple, brow specialist at Joh Bailey Salon in Sydney.

And brow arch is key. “The right arch will give your eye a lift, rather than let gravity pull things down,” he explains. To find the correct spot for the peak, run a straight line from the outer corner of the nostril through the centre of the eye. Where it meets your brow is where the highest point of the arch should be.

“Aim for a more classic shape – so no half-moons, skinnies, or tadpoles,” he says. And for good reasons. “The ends of a circle shape, or half-moon [visually] join with the apples of your cheekbone, giving you a rounder-looking face.”

But even if you’ve had curved or ultra-skinny brows for years, there’s hope: they can be reshaped. “If the brows are still growing in certain places, we regrow that area in. We can tint the brows to bring out depth of colour and that can sometimes change the shape.”

This trick can also disguise greys. Use 1000 Hour Eyelash & Brow Dye Kit, ($18.95, 02 9526 0777) to give brows a home mini-makeover, lasting four to six weeks.

“One of the most important things is a good eyebrow pencil,” says Supple. It can enhance (or create) the arch you want and give the illusion of a thicker shape. The key is to find one close in tone to your natural brown colour.

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