How to Trim Eye Brows
The eyebrows are one of the natural barriers in place that protect our eyes. They block water and sweat that can cause irritation by preventing them from trickling down to the eyes. There are people who are born with naturally thick and bushy brows. This can sometimes cause insecurities or simply may not fit with the person's appearance. The simplest solution for that is to trim them. Trimming the eyebrows will make them more shapely and will also help improve the overall look of the face. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Mirror
- Fine-toothed comb
- Water
- Flat trimming scissors
- Disposable razor blade
Instructions
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Place the mirror in front of you, at eye level and ensure that you have adequate lighting in the room.
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Comb your right eyebrow upward using the fine-toothed comb, so that all the hairs are straightened out. This way, the stray hairs are easily seen. To make sure that the eyebrow hairs stay in place, dab a bit of water on them.
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Trim the hairs that stand out. Angle the scissors about 15 to 20 degrees from your skin. Now you will be able to cut the hairs easily and avoid piercing your skin with the edge of the scissors. Make sure that you trim up to the top edge of your eyebrow. Trimming them too short will give you stubby eyebrow hair.
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Comb your eyebrow downward using the fine-toothed comb. Trim the hairs that stand out below the natural shape of your eyebrow. Again make sure that you trim up to the level of your lower eyebrow.
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Comb the hair upward again to check if there are any excess hairs that you missed. If there are still some hairs left, comb downwards again and trim them.
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Repeat Steps 2 through 5 for your other eyebrow.
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Remove those too short to be trimmed with scissors with a disposable razor blade.
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Tips & Warnings
To maintain your eyebrow shape, trim it at least once every two weeks.
Use a sharp trimming scissors. Iit will be easier to trim your eyebrows and it will help reduce the chance of error, like cutting off too much hair.
Be careful using razor blades, as they can easily cut your skin.
References
- Photo Credit right eye 3 image by jimcox40 from Fotolia.com
