Wedding Blog

I didn’t “discover” the real need and importance of shaping my brows until only a few years ago, and that wasn’t until my gfs pushed me into it…. literally. Case in point: We were walking to this “store” that they wanted me to check out, and as we were passing the salon, they literally shoved me into it. Lesson learned then? No. It wasn’t until maybe the 2nd or 3rd time when my bushy brows would return and drive them bonkers; they’d offer to shape ’em for me again and again until I fell in love.

Eye brows really do frame your face and make a world of a difference. I look back at my old pictures and seriously cringe. Hahaha, man I had light but buuuuuuuuushy brows. I’m so very happy with shaping my brows now that I try to maintain them - not myself because I’ve tried and trust me, they were BAD!!!!! - it’s best that I get professional help.

Lately I’ve been visiting the Benefit Brow Bar at the Macy’s in downtown San Francisco. They have tons of brow specialists that will work wonders on your brows. But it’s very important to make an appointment because if you try to get a walk-in appointment, be prepared to wait upwards of an hour.

Benefit Brow Bar

If you’re interested in a tutorial on how to DIY your own brows, check out RiceBunny’s Basic EyeBrow Tutorial

She gives an awesome great step-by-step tutorial with pictures and video. I have yet to try it because I really don’t trust myself with tweezers - I’m afraid I might end up with NO eyebrows or a few scarce pieces. But this tutorial seems easy enough.

Now if you’ve already graduated from DIY brows or getting them professionally done, check out this new product called Brow Zing! Only earlier this year at a wedding did I attempt to lightly color in my brows to give them some shape, but in pictures I realized they appeared a lot darker than I wanted. This amazing product just tints your brows, giving them color and shape more naturally, so I highly recommend it. Visit a Brow Bar and have them pick the right shade for you and test it out before making the purchase.

On the left is the wax, on the right is the shadow. Using the tiny angle brush to brush some wax then powder, and apply a thin line to the bottom edge of your brow. Use the 2nd brush or a dry mascara type brush to brush the line upwards to smooth it out. You end up with nicely tinted brows that aren’t too dark and just right!

I plan to get my brows touched up regularly, and probably the Monday before the wedding so they’re near fresh.

What are your brow secrets?