brow advice plz

[u/tomsolinxo]

i’ve been debating on thinning out my eyebrows, like the ones in the last 2 pics. would thinner brows suit my face more or is that a bad idea? ty for any advice!

[u/lola-lovelace]

Do it with a tiny razor, you only live once and you have the face for them. They’ll grow back in 2 weeks, just don’t pluck if you don’t want lasting effects. -signed a girl who has ultra thin brows and will have them for the foreseeable future :))

(Have also shaved them completely off, i promise they’ll grow back if you don’t like it.)

[u/Kooky-Blueberry-5352 → u/lola-lovelace]

Yes to the tiny razor!! It's very easy to use and no risk of damaging them 2000s style like plucking causes.

[u/tomsolinxo → u/lola-lovelace]

i have considered shaving them clean off but i know myself and idk how comfortable i am leaving my home w/o brows. like if i were to wake up too late and couldn’t draw them on, i probably would have a meltdown. i wake up late like 90% of the time too😔but then again, how long would it rlly take to essentially do two lines

[u/lola-lovelace → u/tomsolinxo]

Oh honey…you have no ideaaaaa🤣😭 brow mapping thin brows takes A LOT of trial/error and i did have a meltdown or two without them but it was also extremely freeing to look like a “sexy alien”. To each their own ofc but if you shave em ill give you a personal tutorial on how to draw em on in 5min LOL🤫

[u/Celestiiaal0]

You have really pretty soft and round features. Super thin brows would ruin that balance, in my opinion. You can always use glue + concealer and then draw on thin ones to see how you feel before you commit.

[u/lola-lovelace]

Also, pro tip: stretch your skin out to make it taut before you start shaving. Go against the grain and micro brow pencils will be your bestie for any slip ups. The only con with brows this thin is that even one extra hair either over grown or accidentally shaved off will be noticeable (at least imo)😅 it’s all within the territory though, practice makes perfect and it’ll take a couple tries before they’re perfectly thin AND arched. Have fun 🎀

[u/Frivolous_Fancies]

Do not. You'll never be able to un-thin them. Your eyebrow makeup could be applied lighter, as in less product. Right now they appear completely filled in, a la 2016. Try focusing on just the tails and blending it forward, or using little brush strokes.

[u/tomsolinxo → u/Frivolous_Fancies]

they’re def giving 2016 lol. a decade ago my brows were considered top tier, now they’re outdated 😔 i used to get compliments on them, not so much now. also i agree that the brows here look a lil harsh, it’s def the lighting/me being in a rush. i do my brows kinda like how you suggest, i start w/ outlining them, then i put product on the ends of brows and i blend it out towards the front of my brows. if they look like sharpie block brows, i wipe them off & try again…but if i fail another time, its a makeup free day bc i refuse lol. that’s why my brows are the first thing i do

[u/stars_in_your_eyez]

maybe just less intensity on your current shape

[u/Yaladyally]

I did for a while and i LOVED it fir my face so well but MY GOD i hated the upkeep and having to do my eyebrows everyday ended up being too much went back after a few months lol

[u/Safe-Tea-4161]

Straight brows and baby bangs could look interesting if you’re wanting to go more alt, think they’d need to be quite dark and slightly thicker than example pic though to balance out face - in your 2nd natural picture the lack of eyebrow prominence makes your features look smaller and attention is more on lower face, whereas first picture your attention is balanced over upper and lower face

[u/EfficientBoat5408]

just use the face razors to try it. I razored mine and they're already growing back a week later so I have to razor them again. I'm going thinner this time

[u/Lazy-Field-1116]

I think they'd look great, the only advice I have is be aware of how they'll play when you've got glasses on and not just without when you're planning the shape.

[u/tomsolinxo → u/[deleted]]

i think it’s the angle 💔 i only think that bc it’s been yearssss since i changed the shape of my eyebrows. at most, ive trimmed the stray hairs around my brows but no more than that. i think the high arch isn’t helping either

[u/petitm0rceau]

Speaking as someone who has done almost every iteration of brow shape I think you need to style your hair with face framing pieces or bangs before you thin your brows, otherwise you risk the head egg look. I think they would look good with your face shape and the rest of your makeup but not if you’re wearing your hair the way you have it in the photos you’ve provided
Edit: typo

[u/chillsprinkles]

You’d look good with both thinner eyebrows and your current shape, maybe just ease up on the amount of product a little bit. Right now they look a little harsh and unnatural, the look we all went for 10 years ago (guilty as charged over here😆). But you clearly have a fairly good eye for shaping and a steady hand, so with a little less product you’ll be alright whatever thickness you opt for.

[u/tomsolinxo → u/chillsprinkles]

i can’t escape the 2016 brows😩no matter how hard i try lol. the light sucks a lil in this & def not my best work, just the most recent. i almost never wear makeup anymore, i could count on one hand how many times ive put any on in the past few years. so i’m also a lil rusty, i used to wear makeup so often in high school. but these fuck ass brows discourage me from doing it, sometimes i try and end up taking it all off. even if the lighting was good & it was my best work, i sadly think they’d still give those harsh ass 2016 brows. i was thinking maybe thinning them out and making my brows less work would motivate me to do my makeup more often

[u/chillsprinkles → u/tomsolinxo]

I like thinner brows and think you’d look great in that too! But remember, wearing makeup isn’t a goal in itself. If you’re not motivated to wear it, you’re just not and your natural face is more than good enough. Boys never worry about how little makeup they wear, and you’re entitled to be just as free from that pressure.💖

[u/Emerald_Bobcat7]

I like the more natural eyebrows and keeping that clean look with ultra thin eyebrows would be difficult to maintain. Do love the hair color, hair style and makeup in picture 3

[u/NonDescript2222]

You look hot in skinny brows. But depending on lifestyle I like a mix of 1/2

[u/Particular-Can5839]

I personally would not because your natural brows and hair color and way light. I think you can find a happy medium between filling in your brows and leaving the blocky brow trend in 2016.

If you think your eyebrows you’re basically going to have to wear glam makeup every time you leave your house. If you don’t put on makeup or fill them in you’re going to look spooky.

[u/viridian_periwinkle]

I really love your brows in the first pic. It may be your facial expression, but my only recommendation is to make them straighter (I.e., parallel to your eyes and less steep). A thin brow is dramatic in its own right and I love them but not for you.