Eyebrows and Your Face Shape

We already know that our eyebrows frame our eyes, and we have talked about the importance of them being well groomed at all times. Another great thing about eyebrows is that the arch and shape of the eyebrow can actually be used to emphasize and de-emphasize aspects of your face shape. Take a good look at yourself in the mirror to determine what the shape of your face is, and then read these tips on how to groom and shape your brows to work with your face shape.

If your face is oblong and thin shaped, you should have horizontal eyebrows to visually shorten your face. The arch should be a small one. The beginning and end of the eyebrow should be on the same level.

Eyebrows with a moderate arch will work well with an oval face. The beginning and end of the eyebrow should be on the same level.

For a round face shape, you can elongate your face with eyebrows that have a significant arch. Sometimes a round face is also wide, and this arch will make your face look more three dimensional than flat. The end of the eyebrow should be a little bit higher than the beginning of the brow.

Although a square face would seem to be opposite of a round face, as far as the shape of it, the eyebrow shape and arch should actually be similar.

If your face is a triangular shape, your brow can actually de-emphasize your strong jaw line. Also, with this face shape, you do not want an overly thin eyebrow. Your jaw line will then become the dominant feature of your face. Eyebrows should be slightly thicker to de-emphasize the jaw lines. The beginning and end of the eyebrow should be on the same level.

The next time you go to the salon for your eyebrow grooming, talk with the technician about your face shape and if your brows are properly shaped and arched to offset your facial structure and shape.