How to expertly shape your eyebrows and frame your eyes

How can your eyebrows enhance your appearance? 

We help you!

Eyes may be the window to the soul, but you need a good frame to support them. That's where good eyebrows come into play.
Eyebrows frame your face and change your face in a few seconds, and here at Mineralissima we want to help you achieve the (for you) perfect eyebrow shape when using makeup, so we take you through the different ways you can shape and fill in your eyebrows, so they are always 'on fleek'.

Let's talk about the eyebrow shape
Thin or thick, fluffy or structured... Whatever eyebrow shape you naturally have, the products you use should enhance it. It's not a problem if your eyebrows aren't as full as you'd like, because this is where we come to the rescue.

One thing to remember: You can always add more product, but it is somewhat harder to remove it! Of course, this depends on the method and product of your choice. When choosing the color of the product, try to select something lighter than the color of your eyebrow hair, so that it blends well and seamlessly.

The tools you need to expertly shape and draw your eyebrows

• A good brush, like our angled eyebrow brush, specially made for powder and mineral products. Our customers love this brush for their eyebrows because it helps them achieve the perfect shape every time with minimal effort.
• A spoolie or old (clean) mascara brush, to brush the eyebrows before, during, and after applying your product of choice. This is actually just like your trusted blending brush that you need when doing your eye makeup.
• Eyebrow setting product; nowadays there are many that meet all different kinds of needs. You can use a clear gel, a colored/tinted gel, and even soap! If you are intrigued by the soap method, read more about it below.

How to shape your eyebrows
Before we take you through all the ways to achieve the perfect eyebrow shape with the different products, it is essential to start with a good base. In this case, a neat eyebrow shape that suits your face and features. If you have your eyebrows done professionally, chances are you already have a pretty good idea of your ideal shape. However, if you usually do them yourself, read our tips below to tweeze your eyebrows to perfection.

Epilation
First make sure your eyebrows and tweezers are clean and free of any product. If you're afraid to have your eyebrows done alone, you can order an eyebrow stencil to get an idea of your perfect shape. Before you start removing stray hairs, it's important to see what is truly stray and what should stay.

Take a pencil/pen and an eyebrow pencil, start by holding it on the side of each nostril to see where your eyebrow should begin and lightly mark it with your eyebrow pencil. Then move the pencil/pen to connect your nostril, over your eye, and onto your eyebrow - this is where your arch should be. Finally, move the pencil/pen slightly away from the previous point to see where your eyebrow should end.
This is a general trick to find the perfect shape for you, but you may have other preferences (e.g., a straighter arch) and that's okay!

It is very important to remember: even a single eyebrow hair can change the entire eyebrow shape, so it is better to start slowly than to remove more than you should! Start first from the middle of the eyebrows and then underneath. We recommend not removing hairs from the lower part at the front of the eyebrow, as it is better to leave that to expert hands.

The products you need for the perfect eyebrow shape

EYEBROW PENCIL
Eyebrow pencil is probably the easiest way to shape your eyebrows, especially if you are a beginner. Start with the lightest touch and make small hair-like strokes going upwards. We recommend trying it out on the back of your hand first if you are a complete beginner, so you get a better feel for the product.

Once you are familiar with your small hair-like strokes, brush your eyebrow hairs upward with your spoolie or eyelash brush and fill in the sparse areas of your eyebrows, starting at the front. Hold the eyebrow pencil at an angle almost parallel to your skin, so you don't apply more pressure than necessary. Remember that a light hand is extremely important when drawing your eyebrows.

Our eyebrow pencil comes in three shades; light, medium, and dark, and it is soft yet firm. Choose your color by matching it to your hair color; light is suitable for light blonde, medium is great for dark blonde and light brown hair, and dark is for medium to dark brown hair.

EYEBROW POWDER
As a mineral cosmetic brand, powders are our specialty, our compact eyebrow powder is long-lasting and not smudgy. It is almost impossible to use this incorrectly! Of course, it is a vegan, mineral formula carefully pressed into a powder for ease of use.

To shape your eyebrows with the eyebrow powder, brush your eyebrows upward and then take the angled eyebrow brush, lightly dip it into the powder, and slowly draw with hair-like strokes in an upward motion. Start at the front of the eyebrow and slowly move towards the end. Brush your eyebrows again to seamlessly blend the powder and you're done! You can then add a setting product of your choice if needed.

Our eyebrow powder comes in three shades that match your hair color; light for light to medium blonde hair, medium is a taupe shade suitable for light to medium brown hair, and dark is a darker espresso color for dark brown and black hair. Remember to always choose a shade lighter than your eyebrow hair to ensure the color blends nicely and looks natural.

POWDER BROWS
The Define Eyebrow Powder is our hero product when it comes to eyebrow shaping, we have perfected our vegan, cruelty-free, mineral formula over the years and this is clearly our hero eyebrow product. This is also the best option if you prefer a more natural, lightly defined eyebrow look, as the superfine powder smoothly blends your eyebrow hairs in.

To shape your eyebrows with the eyebrow powder, brush your eyebrows upward and take the angled eyebrow brush, pour a very small amount of powder onto the product's cap and dip your brush into it. Fill in the sparse areas as desired with light strokes.

This product comes in four shades, the light one is for blondes and mousy brown hair, the medium is perfect for brown hair, and the dark one is suitable for darker hair and darker skin tones. We also have a black one if your hair is black, and that is a special 2-in-1 product; it can also be used as eyeliner. Just take some of the powder with a damp eyeliner brush and slowly draw your cat-eye flicks with it.

SOAP BROWS
Soap can be used to set eyebrows, whichever product you use to draw and shape them. All you need is a transparent piece of soap, something that is almost transparent. A favorite among the beauty community is Pear's soap.

Then take your spoolie or eyelash brush, wet it with a little water or setting spray and pick up some of the soap, enough to coat the brush. Start brushing your eyebrows upwards or sideways, depending on the desired final look. Once you've found the desired shape, 'push' the eyebrow up into place with your finger to set it and ensure it stays put as long as possible.

You can use the Soap Brows technique before or after filling in your eyebrows. It is suitable for all eyebrow shapes and the perfect technique if you want to achieve the 'fluffy' eyebrow, beautifully unshaped, but stays in place well!