Recently, Beth Ann and one of her clients allowed me (Hi, my name is Hannah- I’m Beth Ann’s assistant) to sit in on a brow consultation to observe and reflect…. Here is what I learned.
Sally, let’s call her Sally (we give an alias to our “bare faced” clients), bravely asked BA to shape her eye brows. Sally is a very natural beauty, but as a working professional and busy mother, she doesn’t treat herself often. Sally told us, “I haven’t used different products in over four years, and the only stuff I ever wear is mascara, moisturizer and foundation.” So that’s how it began…
Beth Ann believes that eye brows are the frame for the face, and they are her focal point when she begins her creative process. From a technique standpoint, BA’s preferred method is tweezing, so investing in a good pair of tweezers is worth your money (we use and recommend Tweezerman).
Let me tell you about her work space...
Clean space to work in with time and patience to do this correctly
Good lighting- natural lighting is highly recommended
Clean tools and clean hands
A double-sided mirror (magnifying and regular)
Beth Ann explained that no face is perfectly symmetrical, and usually, the brows are two different shapes. Take the time to observe this in your own face. Cleanse your skin with luke warm water, and using a bristle brush, comb your brows- up and out- to find their natural shape. Are you sensitive? BA suggests applying Orajel or any baby teething gel to the brow area. BA began by taking her signature chopsticks as a straight line to find Sally’s best shape. The best brow has a slight arch. To find yours, hold the chopstick parallel to the outside edge of the colored part of your eye- the iris. Where the chopstick meets the hair should be the highest part of your brow. To find the end of your brow- extend the chopstick diagon
ally from your nostril, following the outside edge of your eye toward the brow. To find the beginning of your brow- place the chopstick vertically along the outside of the nose (please note, this is not an exact science but this will give you points of reference). The biggest mistake people make is over plucking, so take your time and gradually remove, taking a look and checking your work often. Don’t pull too many hairs at once and hold the skin taunt while you’re plucking. Tweeze the hairs from the skin in the same direction as they grow. When you have finished removing the hair, use a soothing gel/cream product to help any irritation that may have occurred. That should do the trick!
Sally came wearing gym clothes without a stitch of makeup. She left with a beautiful face saying, “I love my brows!” As I put her new products in a gift bag, I even noticed Sally staring in awe at her new self in the mirror over my shoulder. “Seriously Beth, I have never looked so good!”
Sally, let’s call her Sally (we give an alias to our “bare faced” clients), bravely asked BA to shape her eye brows. Sally is a very natural beauty, but as a working professional and busy mother, she doesn’t treat herself often. Sally told us, “I haven’t used different products in over four years, and the only stuff I ever wear is mascara, moisturizer and foundation.” So that’s how it began…
Beth Ann believes that eye brows are the frame for the face, and they are her focal point when she begins her creative process. From a technique standpoint, BA’s preferred method is tweezing, so investing in a good pair of tweezers is worth your money (we use and recommend Tweezerman).
Let me tell you about her work space...
Clean space to work in with time and patience to do this correctly
Good lighting- natural lighting is highly recommended
Clean tools and clean hands
A double-sided mirror (magnifying and regular)
Beth Ann explained that no face is perfectly symmetrical, and usually, the brows are two different shapes. Take the time to observe this in your own face. Cleanse your skin with luke warm water, and using a bristle brush, comb your brows- up and out- to find their natural shape. Are you sensitive? BA suggests applying Orajel or any baby teething gel to the brow area. BA began by taking her signature chopsticks as a straight line to find Sally’s best shape. The best brow has a slight arch. To find yours, hold the chopstick parallel to the outside edge of the colored part of your eye- the iris. Where the chopstick meets the hair should be the highest part of your brow. To find the end of your brow- extend the chopstick diagon
ally from your nostril, following the outside edge of your eye toward the brow. To find the beginning of your brow- place the chopstick vertically along the outside of the nose (please note, this is not an exact science but this will give you points of reference). The biggest mistake people make is over plucking, so take your time and gradually remove, taking a look and checking your work often. Don’t pull too many hairs at once and hold the skin taunt while you’re plucking. Tweeze the hairs from the skin in the same direction as they grow. When you have finished removing the hair, use a soothing gel/cream product to help any irritation that may have occurred. That should do the trick!Sally came wearing gym clothes without a stitch of makeup. She left with a beautiful face saying, “I love my brows!” As I put her new products in a gift bag, I even noticed Sally staring in awe at her new self in the mirror over my shoulder. “Seriously Beth, I have never looked so good!”
-Sally
