Get The Perfect Brows For Your Face Shape #mylittlebigvictory
Round
You’re like: Lily Collins, Kate Upton, Kirsten Dunst
For round faces, it’s all about adding definition. However, approach with caution. As much as we’d like to believe otherwise, not everyone is a Cara. “You want your brows to complement your features – not be the main feature,” says Nilam Holmes Patel, founder and creative director at top brow brand High Definition Brows. Make sure your brows have some height; “Creating a high arch will make the face appear longer, as it draws the eye up and down,” says Jaimeneey Patel, leading therapist at brow bar chain Blink.
Be careful not to go too sharp though. “Hard angles will not complement the curves of your face,” warns Nilam. And for a bit of extra definition elsewhere on the face, Jaimeneey recommends highlighting the cheek and brow bones to emphasise your bone structure.
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Long
You’re like: Sarah Jessica Parker, Liv Tyler, Gisele
Long face, long brows. Or rather, wide brows. An elegant, long and straight brow will break up a long face, making it appear wider to balance out the length. “A slightly bigger gap between the bulbs of the brows will detract from the centre – a long face tends to have closer set eyes and a longer nose,” adds Nilam.
Steer clear of an arch, too, as a tall arch will accentuate the length. “If your brows have a naturally rounded arch, regular threading will enable you to gradually change their shape,” says Jaimeneey.
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Square
You’re like: Olivia Wilde, Angelina Jolie,
For a square face, it’s best to offset your strong features with gentle curves in the brow. “Never put a flat brow on a square face; it will only make you look squarer,” warns Nilam. She says a higher arch will help add length to the face.
“You will need to have delicate curves to soften harsh features. A soft sweeping arch will be perfect,” says Kristina Shepherd, brow expert at professional brow and lash brand Lash Perfect. “To balance out a wider jaw, align the highest tip of the brow with the widest part of your jaw.”
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Heart
You’re like: Kim Kardashian, Jennifer Anniston, Scarlett Johanssen
Heart shaped faces are widest at the forehead, so a bold, ultra-defined brow is best avoided. “They tend to be more delicate,” says Kristina, “so a brow that’s too strong could take some of that away.” She recommends a natural but groomed look over sharp edges, and a round arch.
“Keeping the brows shorter in length and arching them close to the centre of the eye, the forehead will appear narrower,” says Nilam. Keep the brows close together too, she adds, as this will draw the eye in to the centre of your face.
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Oval
You’re like: Beyonce, Charlize Theron, Elle McPherson
Oval faced? Lucky you. According to Kristina, ovals are considered the perfect shape, thanks to its even proportions. This means it suits a variety of brow shapes and styles, making it fair game for experimentation. Her top tip is a full brow with soft angles.
“A soft arch will maintain and already balanced and tapered face shape,” says Jaimeneey. Nile says the upwards curve, from the bulb to the top of the arch, should form about two thirds of the whole brow, with the tail taking up the last third.
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Diamond
You’re like: Rihanna, Tyra Banks
Subtly different from the heart shape, diamond faces are widest at the eye line or cheeks with a tapered hairline and jaw, a la Tyra Banks. There’s a lot of angles going on, warns Nilam, so don’t add to it by creating sharply arched brows.
“Diamond faces are less common than other face shapes and will usually have sculptured features like sharp cheek bones,” says Kristina. She recommends a softer, slightly rounded brow. “A gentle curve will soften and reduce the widest part of a diamond face shape,” add Jaimeneey.
