How To Wax Your Eyebrows

I must confess: I never paid much attention to my eyebrows until my friend Gwen cornered me in the ladies’ room and plucked me. After that, I started to worry about the Dreaded Unibrow. I submitted to a professional eyebrow waxing a few times, but at $15 per session, it wasn’t something I could put in the budget all the time. You can wax your eyebrows at home, and it’s pretty quick and easy. I have relatively sensitive skin, and I haven’t had any problems after waxing — so if you’re feeling brave and want to give it a try, … Continue reading

How to Pluck Your Eyebrows

Just the phrase — “plucking your eyebrows” — makes some people cringe. But it doesn’t have to be painful self torture. Really! Wash your face with warm water. You don’t have to scrub or wash roughly, just a gentle wash will do. Pat your face dry. Put some lotion on your forehead and eyebrows to help keep the skin soft. Check the direction of hair growth. Generally, the eyebrow hair grows outward from the nose to the hairline. You can use eyeliner or an eyebrow pencil to mark out where you want to pluck and where you want to leave … Continue reading