2023 Author: Jessica James | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-05-21 03:31
Any makeup artist will confirm that eyebrows “make” the face! You can give up all the makeup, but it is imperative to give them a neat shape.
Wax is a tool that will help create perfect lines and curves, as well as deal with unruly hair.
BeautyHack explains what eyebrow wax is, how to use it and what it is.
Multifunctional tool
Depending on the purpose of use, wax can be divided into three types:
Modeling wax - suitable for shaping eyebrows. Unlike tweezers, it removes excess hairs more accurately and for a longer time - you will admire perfect eyebrows for more than one week.
Setting wax is a special styling product that helps tame even the toughest and most unruly hairs. Typically, this wax can be found in the form of a pencil or special brow wax.
The fixing wax can be either transparent or tinted: from light brown to dark brown. The color option will not only fix the hairs in the desired shape, but also give the eyebrows a natural rich shade (find the 5 best eyebrow gels here).
Healing eyebrow wax is an agent with caring and regenerating properties. Thanks to the nutritional components of beeswax, it promotes the growth of new hairs and also stops hair loss. For a visible result, it is recommended to apply it on clean eyebrows before going to bed for 2-3 months.
Eyebrow correction
You can make eyebrow correction with wax both in a beauty salon and on your own.
To correct the shape of the eyebrows, in the salon the wax is heated to the desired temperature and applied with a spatula to problem areas - it is especially convenient to remove fluff and very thin hairs above the eyebrow or on the bridge of the nose with a spatula. Also, wax is often used to epilate the area above the lip. Remove it from the face using special fabric strips.
If you do not have time for salon treatments, you can also wax your eyebrows at home - usually you can find the product in the form of ready-made wax strips that need to be warmed up in the palms of your hands before applying.
At home
To make your own eyebrow waxing, it is important to follow a few simple rules.
Before the procedure, you need to thoroughly cleanse the eyebrows from cosmetics and degrease them - for this you can use micellar water, then powder the eyebrows or apply a little talcum powder on them. This technique will make the correction process less painful, and will also provide good adhesion of the wax to the hairs.
It is important to apply wax or stick wax strips strictly against hair growth - this way you avoid irritation and the subsequent appearance of ingrown elements. And as soon as the wax hardens, you need to sharply pull the strip along the hair growth.
After eyebrow waxing, traces of the product or a sticky film may remain on the skin. You can remove it with any cosmetic or natural oil - for example, olive or coconut. After that, the skin must be treated with an alcohol tonic to avoid the appearance of inflammation (how to do eyebrow correction and makeup at home, read here).
If you want to dye your eyebrows at the same time as correcting your eyebrows, it is better to do it before the procedure or the next day - after waxing, microcracks may remain on the skin, which will absorb the dye, and the eyebrows will look sloppy.
Eyebrow makeup
You don't need to have the knowledge of a professional make-up artist to give your brows the perfect shape with a special fixing wax. The main thing in eyebrow makeup is to give them the perfect shape by removing excess hairs.
If you are using tint wax for styling, gently apply it to your eyebrows with a special brush, then comb the hairs in the desired direction. Usually wax has a viscous dense texture, so it fixes the eyebrows securely, but does not glue them together - if you don't succeed the first time, you can always comb your eyebrows again and correct their shape.
Before using the transparent setting wax, you can make a light eyebrow makeup - give them the desired color, shape or curve with the help of special shadows. Tint the brows starting from the outer corner, working in small strokes towards the base. And if you need to draw a sharper shape, then first outline the outline of the eyebrow, then fill it with pigment. Wax your hair and comb your eyebrows.
Today the beauty industry offers a wide range of products for styling and modeling eyebrows - you can find wax in palettes in combination with several shades of shadows, as well as in the form of mascara or thick lipstick - choose the tool that is right for you.
Text: Anya Sherstneva
