How To Get Perfect Arched Eyebrows?

Getting those perfectly-shaped arches has never been easier than with these easy hacks.

July 15, 2022 By Jyotsana Rao

Arched eyebrows have a unique appeal. But, not all of us are blessed with the genes of naturally arched brows. Quite honestly, the parlors often do not give us the perfect arches, and we are left wanting for better eyebrows.

A good pair of eyebrows can make or break your makeup looks. While some prefer threading or waxing the brows and nailing them to perfection, tweezing is a more effective way to get the perfect arches you desire. So, here is a quick tutorial on how to arch your eyebrows with tweezers. Scroll down!

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How To Arch Eyebrows with Tweezers?

Here‘s a few tips toward getting those perfect arch eyebrows (with less pain, if your trying this for the first time) with tweezers.

Step 1: Use Ice Cubes to Reduce the Pain

Use ice cubes to reduce pain while doing arched eyebrows as step 1

Well i’d say this much that there are two ways and either of you choose it’s gonna lessen the pain, but not be totally pain free, so don’t blame me later. But yes once practice and keep practicing, you will get used to it and pain is automatically reduced, this is my personal experience.

Coming to the methods, well firstly either you can with a warm moistened cloth swipe the area of the eyebrows. This opens pores and hairs come out easily or you may use an ice cube to numb the area, so that when you pull the hairs then the pain is less. You can do either of these, but don’t do both together.

Step 2: Refer This Diagram

Reference diagram arched eyebrows as step 2

You are confused on which hairs to pull out? Take an eyebrow pencil and draw the eyebrow (the shape you want and according to the arch that is suitable for your face by the measuring technique in the diagram above) now u’ll be able to pull out the hairs at the sides of the shape or any stray hairs here there by following the shape drawn.

Step 3: Tweeze Eyebrow Hair

Tweeze stray hair for arched eyebrows as step 3

Tweeze away all stray hairs that extend from the brows towards the ears and also the hairs in between. Now start with tweezing the hairs (always in the direction of growth) below the eyebrow.

Step 4: Draw Eyebrow Perfectly

Draw the perfect eyebrow to achieve arched eyebrows as step 4

Make sure to take a mirror after all the hard work and see whether the shapes match. So when your following a drawn eyebrow, always draw perfectly and then tweeze.

Step 5: Don’t Over Tweeze

Avoid over tweezing to achieve arched eyebrows

Do not over tweeze and remember the sharper cut face you got, with sharp nose, real sharp features, then go for softer arches, otherwise it’ll look artificially pronounced. The roundish and less sharp face you got, Go for high arched eyebrows, but do not over tweeze and make your face a doll face!

Step 6: Draw Lines Using Dark Brown Eyebrow Pencil

Fill up the lines with dark brown eye brow pencil to achieve arched eyebrows if overplucked

If by chance you have accidentally plucked too much then you can fill up the lines by using a dark brown eye brow pencil, we Indians have black hair, but still it’s best for eyebrows to go for dark brown eye brow pencils not jet black ones. They seem quite unnatural when used.

We are sure this article will stand as a guide for you whenever you wish to get yourself arched eyebrows. Yes, the process can be tricky, but with practice, it will be easier eventually. Do not forget to follow the tips and tricks religiously. Also, make sure you take the necessary precautions while getting started. This will help you avoid pain to a greater extent. Now, go ahead and get started and groom your eyebrows to define them and give them the perfect arched look.