When shaping your brows, the arch of each brow should peak over the outer edge of your pupil, says Marcia Turnier, a makeup artist and eyebrow specialist at Elizabeth Arden's Red Door Salon. If your face is very long, flatten the arch by taking a little off the top. If your face is too round, tweeze from below to accentuate the arch. If your eyes seem as though they're too close, shape the brows to widen the distance between them. Dull the pain.
Some women let their brows grow au naturel because they hate the pain of tweezing.
To relieve pain, apply pressure with your fingers to the eyebrow area for 10 to 15 seconds after each hair is removed, says Salman. Then, if the area still feels a little tingly, apply a cold compress for 5 minutes to soothe the area. If you've overtweezed your brows, the only real solution is to let them grow in for four to five weeks. If your natural brow line is sparse, experts offer these tips for making your brows look fuller. Pick up a pencil.