Going down to the salon and spa works wonders for our mental health, even more so than ordering the best organic skin care products in Pakistan. The pandemic has changed several things and not being able to get professional help for our personal care and grooming needs is merely the tip of the iceberg. It is incredibly annoying though, as most beauty services in the country are observing the intermittent lockdown rules and some of us even feel a new kind of dread when we finally get to sit in our favorite chair close to a professional in our beloved salon. The tools they use also raise all sorts of alarms in our head, regardless of the level of hygiene and sterilization observed.

Eye brows need consistent upkeep and while some of us are savvier at shaping them by ourselves it is not at all straightforward as it seems. Overconfidence in the simplicity of the task and your own prowess at dealing with it without prior knowledge can very easily lead to a catastrophe. There are a number of tricks you need to learn and tools you need to get comfortable with according to the domain experts. Just follow the recommendations we have gathered for you in order to steer clear of any troubles and to your rowdy brow hairs sticking out like a sore thumb.

Proper tools equal shapely brows

Brow grooming starts with proper lights and the finest tools. Professionals recommend that the pair of tweezers you pick for shaping your eyebrows at home should preferably be one that has a slanted tip. This helps avoid breakage by gripping them from the roots and there are plenty of them available in the market both online and offline. You will also need specialized brow scissors to trim brow hair and in case you don’t have a pair, stay away from any other generic ones if you want to avoid making your brows look like a butcher cut them. Most beauty and grooming brands available locally provide their own variants that you buy and sometimes they even come in bundle offers along with organic skin care products in Pakistan. Craft scissors or the ones in the kitchen can cause uneven trimming because mostly their blades are shorter and hinges tighter. Proper brow scissors have easily maneuverable handles and sharp blades that are meant for the purpose.

Right perspective lays the groundwork for success

Crafting perfect eyebrows is an art form that requires you to look at the bigger picture so a smaller magnified mirror won’t do you any good. It is imperative that you use one that makes both of your eyebrows visible at the same time so you can get a sense of proportion and balance for eyes and overall face. Most often getting obsessed with a small strand of hair gets you to over-trim the bits that are needed to keep the balance and shape with regards to the other side. A sense of perspective is therefore central to tweezing like a pro and your mounted mirror with sufficient amount of light in the room will do just fine.

Lights, camera…Action!

Natural daylight on a regular bright day is the perfect setting for achieving your brow goals but since we can’t make the sun pop up on demand, you can also make do with bright mirrors lit by LEDs. During the daytime taking out the mirror and sitting close to a window will help you tweeze better but if that is not possible also avoid extra bright lights since nobody is going to be looking so closely at your eyebrows. Another expert advice for handling tweezers is to stay as cautious and stuck-up as you possibly can with regards to doing the actual trimming. You can trim the brows twice a month at max and you can also try changing the brow shape slightly after two weeks, if required.

Let makeup be your beacon of hope

Brow makeup to help draw a stencil of sorts is also really helpful in getting the shape that you want. An entire era (the 90s obviously) is witness to how easy it is to go on over plucking your brows while waiting for them to fill in is clearly the preferable choice. In order to get your stencil right you can use a finger to lift the arch a little and follow it up with light strokes for the top area. This should be followed by outlining the bottom area with gentle strokes and then the middle in the end. Putting in the makeup right will guide you in managing the plucking by highlighting the hairs that have to be weeded out along with the ones essential for maintaining the shape.