9 Eyebrow Hacks for Gorgeous Arches

Big bold eyebrows are very in right now—and it seems like this is one beauty trend that is here to stay. What that means: It’s time to brush up on your eyebrow makeup technique! If you’re having trouble creating that perfect-looking arch or are in the midst of growing out your eyebrows, we have a few makeup and grooming tips for you. Try these eyebrow hacks to help tie together your entire beauty look with what’s essentially the frame of your face: your eyebrows.

EYEBROW HACK #1: PICK THE RIGHT PRODUCTS

Make sure you’re using the right eyebrow makeup products! Have your pick from our best eyebrow pomades, eyebrow powders, eyebrow pencils, eyebrow plumpers, and more, below.

L'Oréal Paris Unbelieva-Brow Longwear Waterproof Brow Gel: Swipe this on to help thicken and fill-out the appearance of your brows for up to 48 hours! It also comes in a Blonde shade for those with especially light brows.

L’Oréal Paris Brow Stylist Boost & Set Brow Mascara: This smudge-resistant gel mousse formula glides onto eyebrows to boost volume and set hairs for a natural-looking take on the boyfriend eyebrow trend.

L’Oréal Paris Brow Stylist Definer Pencil: Use this dual-ended tool to help recreate tiny eyebrow hairs, precisely drawing and shaping your brows for a well-defined look.

L’Oréal Paris Brow Stylist Shape & Fill Mechanical Pencil: If you’re new to the whole eyebrow-filling thing, you’ll fall in love with this easy-to-use pencil. Designed with a triangular tip, this eyebrow pencil makes following the natural shape of your eyebrow super-simple, making for your most precisely manicured eyebrows.

L’Oréal Paris Brow Stylist Kabuki Blender: An innovative crayon and kabuki blending brush, you simply glide the crayon on and then blend out for full eyebrows with a soft finish.

L’Oréal Paris Brow Stylist Frame & Set: If you’re looking for a bolder-looking eyebrow, pick up an eyebrow pomade. Glide this lightweight cream formula onto your skin and eyebrow hairs before blending out with the included spoolie for a defined and styled look.

L’Oréal Paris Brow Stylist Prep & Shape Pro Kit: Use this all-in-one eyebrow kit to shape, define, and style your eyebrows like a pro. Everything you need is included: pigmented wax, setting powder, mini tweezers, and an angled brush and spoolie.

EYEBROW HACK #2: FIND THE BEST SHAPE FOR YOUR FACE

What looks good on one person won’t necessarily look the same way on someone else. If you’re choosing a new look, base your eyebrows on your face shape.

If you have a round face…choose an angular eyebrow shape. Creating strong lines with your eyebrows can help balance the softness and lack of definition in your face. This can help give the appearance of more defined bone structure.

If you have a square face…opposites attract! Try a rounded eyebrow shape. Your new curves can help offset a more angular jaw and soften your features.

If you have a heart-shaped face…you’ll want to go with a controlled shape with a high arch. Adding height to your eyebrows can translate into helping lengthen the look of a shorter jaw.

If you have an oval face…you aren’t constricted by too many rules. Since an oval face is already balanced, you don’t have to depend on your eyebrows. Help accentuate your symmetrical shape with a soft angle.

If you have a long face…keeping your eyebrows horizontal can help stop the eye from traveling downwards and make your face look shorter. Extend the tails of your eyebrows directly to the side to help add visual width to your face.

EYEBROW HACK #3: REMEMBER THAT YOUR EYEBROWS ARE SISTERS, NOT TWINS

A common mistake people often make when it comes to their eyebrows is attempting to make them both look exactly alike. But remember: Eyebrows are like snowflakes—no two are quite the same. They should look similar—related so to speak, like sisters, but definitely not twins.

EYEBROW HACK #4: TRY AN EYEBROW STENCIL

Novices to eyebrow shaping and shading can benefit from using an eyebrow stencil. Just place these plastic stencils over your eyebrows and use your preferred eyebrow makeup to fill inside. Remove the stencil when you’re done, and you’re good to go.

EYEBROW HACK #5: CREATE A FADE

If you want your eyebrows to look real—which, of course you do—it’s important that they aren’t one solid shape or color. Study any (real) eyebrow for a few seconds and you’ll notice that the hair is generally finer at the front, becoming more concentrated towards the middle and through the tail. To help make your eyebrows not appear tattooed on, it’s essential to replicate this fade when filling them in. Put less product at the front of your eyebrows, adding more as you reach the ends, and you’ll achieve a similar look.

EYEBROW HACK #6: HIGHLIGHT FOR DEFINITION

When you’re illuminating your face, don’t let your eyebrows feel left out. Use a hint of highlight on them, too! With a highlighter eyebrow pencil, like the L’Oréal Paris Brow Stylist Brow Raiser Highlighter Duo, trace under your eyebrows and blend out using your fingertip. Just a touch of a glow beneath your eyebrows can help give the illusion of a higher arch.

EYEBROW HACK #7: USE CONCEALER TO SHAPE

If your hands aren’t so steady and your shading skills have some room for improvement, there's an easy fix. Concealer can be used to help give your eyebrows a sharper shape and save even the messiest of arches. Grab a creamy concealer, like the L’Oréal Paris True Match™ Super-Blendable Multi-Use Concealer, and a small concealer brush and get to work. Just place the product along the edges of your eyebrows and blend outwards to help redefine.

EYEBROW HACK #8: DON’T MAGNIFY TOO MUCH

Magnifying mirrors might seem great in theory—but when you use one, all of a sudden, you’re seeing pores you didn’t even know were there and finding the tiniest of hairs to tweeze away. Then, before you know it, you’ve ended up with overly thin eyebrows. A regular mirror, minus the magnification, should be enough for your grooming needs.

EYEBROW HACK #9: FILL IN PRIOR TO PLUCKING

Instead of going into tweezing without a game plan, fill in your eyebrows first. Use an eyebrow pencil or eyebrow powder to help create the exact shape you want, and then only tweeze the hairs that fall outside of the shape you made.

Now that your eyebrows will look positively on point, make sure the rest of your face does, too. Instead of rocking a ton of makeup, let your eyebrows stand out with a no makeup, makeup routine. Our article, How To Rock The No Makeup, Makeup Look: The Complete Tutorial, will show you the ropes.