Unshaped eyebrows ruin the beauty of your face. Woman normally gets their eyebrow shaped at salons. Plucking eyebrows using thread is the most common and cheapest method. There are many methods to pluck extra hair from eyebrow like waxing, threading and plucking. Waxing seems to be very easy to get eyebrow shaped but get it done only by a professional at salon. Going to salon to get brows plucked sometimes look tedious especially when you are in hurry. You can wax your eyebrows at home. It is less time consuming compared to other methods like tweezing and threading. Waxing is long lasting and easy to do at home if basic steps are known.
Let us see how you can wax your eyebrows at home:
Complexity level: Moderate
Time required: 15-20 minutes
Estimated cost: Depends on the brand of wax used. But it is not expensive.
Resources required
1. Hot wax
2. Spatula
3. Cotton strip
4. Makeup remover
5. Plucker
Instructions
1. Preparing eyebrows
Remove makeup from face and wash your face with a good cleanser. If your skin remains oily, wax will not stick to your face. Apply ice over the eyebrows to numb the area. This will reduce the pain during waxing. Brush your brows with a tooth brush or mascara wand to even the hair of brows. Decide the area from where you have to pluck hair. Determine the shape of brows. Apply some loose powder over the brows. This will make a safety barrier between your skin and wax.
Applying the wax
Purchase a kit of wax. It contains a jar of wax, spatula and strips of cotton. Nowadays, facial waxes are also in demand. There is no need of strips to remove facial wax. Once they are applied, they dry and you can remove them easily by hand. If you are using normal wax, you need strip. Now heat the wax you purchased in microwave. Do not overheat. Now take spatula and dip it into the wax. Apply a thin layer over the hair in the direction of grown hair, which is to be plucked. Do not let the wax dry. Put a cotton strip over the wax, rub with slight pressure and pull the strip in the opposite direction or against the hair growth. During this step, pull your eye lid taut, otherwise your skin becomes loose and it will be painful.
After wax tips
If some hair remains unplucked, pluck them using tweezers. Apply some toner over the eyebrows to close the pores of skin. Apply moisturizer over the brows and massage gently to get rid of left over residue of wax. If you feel irritation, apply some tea tree oil. This oil sooth and calm your skin.
Frequently asked questions
1. Who can wax eyebrows?
Anyone can wax eyebrows. But if you have not done it before, try to get it done at salon.
2. Is it painful?
It is painful only when the hair is plucked which is only for seconds. After regular waxing, this pain will be minimal.
3. What precautions should be taken after waxing?
Do not step out in direct sunlight and do not take hot shower after waxing. Apply a good SPF sunscreen lotion before stepping out in sun.
Quick tips
1. Wax your eyebrows after taking advice from professional.
2. Apply a small amount of wax near the elbow and remove it. Wait for at least 24 hours and if there is no reaction, then continue with waxing your brows.
3. Wait for at least 15 days for next wax session.
4. If you feel any rashes on skin after waxing, stop it and consult a doctor.