Bring Sexy Back - The Eyes Have it!

It is said that the eyes are the window to the soul so why not accentuate them? In the last post in this series I discussed how easy it is to give yourself the wide-eyed look by using mascara. Today I am adding another layer that you don't have to do daily or even weekly but I promise you will look fabulous. At this point I am sure that you are probably wondering what I am talking about - your eyebrows! Having your eyebrows professionally done can have a tremendous effect on the way you look. A well-groomed eyebrow opens up your face and places the emphasis on your eyes. For a very long time I did not get my eyebrows done - my mother was convinced that I would end up with tiny remnants that I would have to pencil in on a daily basis. While that may have been the style of yesteryear, as soon as I was old enough I started having my brows groomed.

Gone were the days of my woolly mammoth brows. I look at old pictures of me from college - yes, college, my mother still had a strong hold on me then - and shudder because my brows were bushy beyond belief. I learned that having someone tame and shape them for me made a big difference. And when I couldn't afford to have them professionally done, I would tweeze them because the basic shape was already there for me.

My favorite method is to have my brows threaded which is commonly done by East Indian women and I am truly a believer. My brows always look beautiful when I get up from the chair but I do have to say if you are sensitive the first time might be a bit of a shock. Hairs are being pulled from the root after all but I think the minor pain is well worth it. Check out my vlog and see what I mean.



If you are unable to find someone in your area that does threading, you can always get your eyebrows waxed. The key is to find a person that will pay close attention to you when you discuss your desired shape. If having your brows professionally done is not in your budget I suggest getting an at home eyebrow stencil kit. These kits enable you to choose your shape, place it on your brow, mark it and then you can tweeze. Sephora carries stencils by Anastasia she is the brow shaper of the stars. I haven't personally used them so I can't say if they are good or not.

In addition to having your brows done, I also recommend a good eyebrow shaping kit. I am never without my Benefit Brow Zings shaping kit. It has a pigmented wax that I use to keep my stray hairs in place and a setting powder to fill in my thin areas. It is a little pricey at $30.00 and it took me a long while to part with my money but it is well worth it. Especially since I have had my kit for years now. I am sure there is some expiration date on brow cosmetics but I have found that a little goes a long way and I have gotten my money's worth from the kit.

So, there you have it. Bringing sexy back by having groomed brows. It may seem like a little thing but I promise you - they will be noticed!