5 steps to perfecting the fleeky brow

Before we even begin to get into the process of perfecting our brows, let's start with what 'fleek' means. It means achieving aesthetic perfection proportional to your face, a term well-known to makeup-lovers. In this case, it's when eyebrows are perfectly groomed, filled, and shaped. 'Brows on point' and 'brows on fleek' are the same thing. Remember, eyebrows help shape, define and give your face character - but also keep into consideration that your brows are sisters, not twins; one may need a little more attention than the other.
Filling in your eyebrows and shaping them can be a daunting task if you are a beginner, but throughout the years - from the pencil-thin brows of the 20s to the Cindy Crawford brows of the 80s, and the Cara Delevingne brows of today - a fleeky brow has always been a must-have trend. Here are some easy steps to follow:
1. Tame the brow - What you want to do is look at your brows closely, observe where your arch and tail is, and pluck away the excess hair outside the main brow areas. Use a brush or a pencil to see where your eyebrows should start and end, and where the arch should go. Longer brows with a defined arch add depth to a face, while thicker brows with a straighter arch can soften the look of an angular face.
2. Colour 'em pretty - Pick an eyebrow pencil that suits your skin colour and that is a shade close to that of your brows. Personally, I always prefer a shade lighter, so I can build on the colour, if required.
3. Stencil with a pencil - Brush out your eyebrows with an eyebrow brush to create an outline of your desired shape. The shape of your brows can depend on your face structure, but here are some quick tips: take a pencil or brush and line it up from the corner of your eye to the edge of your nose. The place where the instrument overlaps your brow is where it should begin. Mark the spot by making a dot there with a pencil. Then, for the arch, look straight into a mirror; the peak of your brow should fall near the outer side of your pupil. Lastly, the end of your brow should come to a point on the outer corner of your eye at a slight angle.
4. Fill in the blanks - Now that you have determined the shape, you need to fill in the sparse areas of your brows. You should never fill them in one solid colour. Start off light, and gradually darken all the way to the tail of your brows.
5. Clean up - Using a concealer that is a shade lighter than your skin tone, outline your eyebrows and blend the concealer out with a small brush. Start with a smaller amount and build up, as required.
Look for products from Anastasia Beverly Hills, since she is the queen of brows. Browfood too has a great range, from eyebrow enhancers to brow fillers and the best gel fix. Lastly, a few celebrities to keep an eye on for their #EyebrowGameStrong are Camilla Belle, Rita Ora, Shay Mitchell, Cara Delevingne and Lily Collins.
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