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How to Shape Eyebrows

By Naomi Torres, About.com

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Where the Eyebrow Begins

eyebrow design, tips for designing brows, eyebrow shapingRobert Kohlhuber / IStock Photo
The general rule of thumb for eyebrow shaping is that if you took a ruler to the inner corner of your eye, that is about where the brow should begin. If you like a more natural look, you can always leave a bit more hair.

Eyebrow Shaping Tips:

  • You have wide set eyes (too far apart), then you could leave a few extra hairs outside of the above line towards the nose of to make eyes "appear" closer.

  • You have close set eyes (too close together), then you could leave a few extra hairs inside of the above line towards the eyes, to make them "appear" farther.
As you can see our model's eyebrows already go a bit further in toward the eye.
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