The perfectly framed eye has achieved a couture status, with everyone from actresses to designers championing the look. We caught up with Kathryn Brady from Dublin’s precision waxing salon, Brazilia to get her tips on getting the best arch support in the business. “Strong brows provide a focal point for the face, sharpening your gaze and adding a very sexy smoulder” she tells VIP Magazine. On an everyday level, brows and lashes are the instant ‘tweak’ point for your face so it’s important, and easy, to get them right. She answers some common queries from clients at Brazilia.
1. I’VE OVER PLUCKED MY BROWS AND THEY WON’T GROW BACK – HELP!
“In the 80s it was a massive trend to shave off your eyebrows and draw them in with pencil and in the 90s we still liked them skinny. To solve this so you can sport fuller brows now, the best thing to do is get your brows tinted and waxed. Even though you won’t have much hair, the tint will grab on to every single one meaning this will create shape, the waxing will then clear up around this.”
2. WHAT SHOULD I DO IN-BETWEEN WAXING?
“The usual time between eyebrow waxes is around 4 weeks. The best thing to do is tweeze any stray hairs but DO NOT touch the arch of the brow, or any hairs inside the brow. When tweezing, remember to tweeze in the direction of the hair to easily pull out the hair. This is best to do after a bath or shower. A good concealer over the top of any stray hairs is also very affective to keep the shape of the brow between waxes and fill in the natural brow with a good brow kit.”
3. I’M A NATURAL RED HEAD WITH VERY FAIR BROWS – WHAT PRODUCTS SHOULD I USE?
“The best thing to do is get your brows tinted. By getting a tint you can get a ‘custom blend’ to match your hair and skin tone, which will then be easy to maintain. We offer a brow tinting service in the salons which is customised to your colouring.”
4. HOW CAN I DRAW MY BROWS IN SO THEY DON’T LOOK FAKE?
“The best thing to do is draw small strokes lightly, with your brow product, so you don’t ‘over-do’ the brow. To break down any product in your brows, take a CLEAN mascara brush (which is called a spoolie, technically) and run it through your brows once you have applied the product, to give a natural finish. You can also use an angled brush which brushes the colour naturally into the brow.”
5. WHERE SHOULD MY BROWS START, ARCH AND END?
“If your brows do not start, arch and end in the right place, they will start to look very unbalanced. Your brow should start at the arch of your nose; this frames your face whilst also making your nose look slimmer. The arch should be just above the iris and the end should be parallel with the corner of your eye. This technique opens up your eyes whilst also helping shape your cheekbones.”
6. WHAT’S BEST, WAXING, THREADING OR TWEEZING?
“Both waxing and threading are quick methods but best done in a professional salons as well as being controllable for giving a precision brow. Tweezing is good for home maintenance of brows.”
7. WHAT COLOUR SHOULD MY BROWS BE
“Brows should make an impact and frame your face but not be coloured in to really stand out or look like a block of colour which can look too strong on the face. Whether you dye your hair or not, the best idea is to check the roots right at the back of your head, this will be the darkest hair on your head and this is the colour your eyebrows should be.”
For more information:
Brazilia,
50 South William Street, Dublin 2
Tel: (01) 675 0000
Info@brazilia.ie
4 Sandyford Office Park, Dublin 18
Tel: (01) 293 4858
sandyford@brazilia.ie