Creating the perfect eyebrow with microblading is a delicate task. There are lots of factors to getting it right, and a misstep with any of them can change the whole effect you’re going for, add years to your face, or distort your expression. If you are dissatisfied with your natural brows, Adorn can provide microblading to change your appearance on a semi-permanent level. To make sure that your new eyebrow shape complements your face shape, the brow experts at Adorn offer some pointers.
Eyebrow Mapping
Here are some variables and terms that go into determining the ideal eyebrow shape. Remember, different shapes complement different faces, so brow mapping will necessarily vary for clients. Creating the perfect brow won’t be the same for everyone.
1. Arch Height
This term refers to how raised or lifted the bottom arch of the eyebrow is. The variations are straight, shallow, medium, or high.
2. Arch Shape
This references what the peak of the arch in the eyebrow is. The variations of shape are hard angle, soft angle, and round.
3. Thickness
One of the most easily identifiable elements of brow shape is thickness. Referred to in technical terms as thick, medium, or thin. Despite recent full and fluffy brow trends, many clients still prefer a thinner brow. All shapes and sizes can be beautiful!
4. Definition
This measures brows by how filled in/voluminous they are, and depending on the person, can be soft, medium, or full.
5. Length
Refers to how far the eyebrow is in between the bridge of the nose and temples. They may have extended, normal, or short tails.
How Do You Draw Perfect Eyebrows for Microblading?
While there’s not really a step-by-step guide that anyone with a brow pencil can follow at home to draw the set of eyebrows most complementary to your features, there are some broad guidelines to follow.
Follow a shape close to your natural eyebrows’ appearance: There are a series of measurements that a professional eyebrow artist will follow to achieve this: the outer corner of your eye, the edge of your nose, the depth of your eye, and more. In the case of people who lack permanent eyebrows, they will use your bone structure to measure. Of course, your eyebrow artist will make sure you approve before anything permanent is initiated.
Avoid overlong, short, curved, or flat shapes: The arch of your brow is crucial to avoiding an aged appearance around your brows with straight lines or overly-short shapes. Creating a flow that mirrors under the arch of your brow, and how it flows through to the end of your eyebrow tail is the best way to create a youthful look.
Choose appropriate color and proportionate strokes: Microblading isn’t like eyebrow pencil. It’s permanent makeup; once it’s under the skin, it’s there for 1-3 years. A skilled eyebrow artist will choose the best color for your eyebrows and apply the pigment in the right quantity and depth so as to imitate your natural eyebrow hair growth while creating new hair strokes to subtly reshape its appearance.
If you are interested in eyebrow microblading in the Bay Area, Adorn Cosmetic is available for a range of permanent makeup services such as medical tattooing, scalp micropigmentation, and facial hair tattoos.