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Here's Why You Don't Have Perfect Eyebrows

Fix every brow blunder in the book with this guide to the ideal arch

by Amber Katz, Amanda Montell

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Perfect eyebrows can transform your entire look, according to, well, every makeup artist and brow expert we've ever talked to. On the flip side, an unflattering shape or color can instantly make you look angrier, older and otherwise off your game. And though eyebrow trends seem to change by the year -- from pencil thin to Lily Collins-level bold -- there is such a thing as timeless, perfect eyebrows. And yes, it is possible to achieve them all by yourself.

To start, a few basic pointers: Be cautious when working with tweezers. Especially since a tragic few of us survived the '90s without eviscerating our brows. (RIP, beautiful sprouts.)

That said, letting your eyebrows go totally au naturel isn't always the right move. We get it, it's tempting to lay off the grooming and let your brows do their thing after the great over-plucking of 2002. But you don't want your brow hairs to completely overgrow your arch, either.

Then, there's the matter of filling them in. With so many brow powders, pomades, pencils and more, it can be tricky to find the color and texture that will lead to your own version of perfect eyebrows. Ugh, we know -- so many variables to consider.

Luckily, that's where these priceless tips come in. Here, we share the most common eyebrow mistakes we make, according to three top celebrity brow gurus. If you're guilty of any of them, don't freak out. With these essential tips, perfect eyebrows are finally within reach.

SEE NEXT PAGE: Perfect Eyebrows Sin No. 9: Your Eyebrows Are Too Light

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perfect brows are important

by brianna121791 Monday, May 13, 2013 at 01:50PM Report as inappropriate

Never knew you shouldn't use the same shade as your hair. Will try this tip.

by Dee Thursday, May 2, 2013 at 05:01PM Report as inappropriate

well, frieda kahlo might be an example of beauty for some, but a unibrow must go! in the same type of scenario, how can you wait three months between tweezing?

by AstridB Friday, April 12, 2013 at 07:57AM Report as inappropriate

I don't agree with not plucking the unibrow and using a shade lighter for brows than natural hair ive always used a shade darker and it looks fine I always see people with blondehair have darker brows also so that rule makes no sense to me

by kfloyd01 Thursday, April 11, 2013 at 05:53PM Report as inappropriate

Fascinating. Nearly every day I spy a woman with perfect makeup but a major brow faux pas. Great tips included here!

by GigiSD Monday, March 25, 2013 at 03:23PM Report as inappropriate

Sound useful, will try some of these tips.

by Zeaundra Monday, March 25, 2013 at 02:34PM Report as inappropriate

These were some really helpful tips! I'll keep them in mind when I do my brows tonight.

by NillaButterfly Saturday, March 16, 2013 at 02:48PM Report as inappropriate

This article is interesting but what I really need are examples of do's and don'ts - and not celebrities but real people with real jobs and real lives and real problems.

by Sonflower Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at 06:03PM Report as inappropriate

I have seen some truly crazy looking brows

by LittleBunny Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at 08:03AM Report as inappropriate

I hate my brows!!

by Mommy_of_Ethan Thursday, January 3, 2013 at 07:17PM Report as inappropriate