How to Even Out Two Asymmetrical Eyebrows

Even if your eyebrows are asymmetrical, you can make them look even.

Asymmetrical eyebrows can be frustrating, particularly if the lack of symmetry is severe enough to make your face also look uneven. As small as your eyebrows are, they frame your eyes, which are often the first thing someone notices about you. Eyebrows can be naturally asymmetrical but you can shape them to appear more symmetrical and create a more balanced appearance. Working with, rather than against, the natural shape of both your eyebrows and your face can help you create the illusion of symmetry without looking artificial.

Things You'll Need

• Magnifying mirror
• Sterilized tweezers
• Sterilized eyebrow scissor
• Clear mascara
• Eyebrow pencil that matches your eyebrow color
• Ruler or other straight edge

Instructions

1. Hold a ruler or straight edge flat against the mirror, aligning the bottom of the edge with an imaginary straight line that runs along the bottom points of your eyebrows. All four points will most likely not fall exactly on the edge, so don't worry when they don't. Use this as a visual guide to determine how asymmetrical your eyebrows are currently.

2. Find the natural center of your eyebrow's arches by aligning your ruler or straight edge vertically with the center of your iris. This should be the highest point of each eyebrow and each brow should have an equal distribution on either side of this point. Pluck away hairs at either end of your brows gradually until each brow is evenly distributed on each side of the center. Keep in mind that some people will naturally have a longer outer edge on their brows. Don't fight this, and instead trim the brows so they have equally long distribution of hair in relation to the center of your arch.

3. Tweeze your brows to remove stray hairs and reduce bulkiness that can overshadow even the most stunning eyes. Be careful not to overdo it, because eyebrows that are too thin can highlight asymmetry. Create a smooth, clean edge around your eyebrows and pluck the outer edges to roughly match the ends horizontally. Use the ruler or straight edge to check the alignment of the bottom edges of your brows as you trim.

4. Comb your eyebrows in a downward motion with your fingers. Using the eyebrow scissor, carefully trim away hair that falls below the brow line. Apply a small amount of clear mascara to your eyebrows to keep stray hairs from moving out of place. If you have particularly unruly eyebrows, this can help maintain a symmetrical appearance.

5. Fill in gaps and sparse areas using an eyebrow pencil that matches your eyebrow hair color. Less is more, and you need to add just enough color to give the impression that hair and not artificial color covers the gaps.

Tips & Warnings

• Always use tweezers or scissors that have been sterilized with alcohol, to prevent infection.

• Taking digital pictures of your face can also help you create symmetrical eyebrows, using the image as a guide.

References

• Cosmopolitan: Uneven Eyebrows - Eyebrow Shaping Tips
• Elle: Beauty Tips - Discover 10 Celebrity Eyebrow Shaping Tips