The eyebrows are trimmed into a manageable shape with a brow trim.
An eyebrow trim is a trimming of the eyebrows to a more manageable and visually appealing length. Brow trimming works best for people with thick, long lashes and is not recommended for people with sparse brows who need longer hair to fill in gaps. To get a proper eyebrow trim, you need to use a special comb and scissors for shaping. The comb is used to separate the hairs and determine which, if any, need to be cut. Specially designed eyebrow scissors are then used to trim off any excess length to create a more polished and sculpted look.
As part of the eyebrow trimming, a specially designed comb should be used to straighten the hairs.
The first step to getting a good brow trim is to use a specially designed brow comb to comb the brow hairs upwards. If any hair extends beyond the brow line, it should be trimmed to the desired length. Use eyebrow scissors to trim off the excess, cutting off the hair. Eyebrow scissors differ from others in that they are contoured and angled in a way that allows the handler to cut along the natural curve of the brow. When trimming, it’s best to trim just a little at a time to avoid overdoing it, as it takes a long time for eyebrows to grow back.
Loose hairs below the brow line should be plucked after trimming the brow.
After trimming the top of your brow, pull out any hair that grows below the brow line. Hair should always be pulled in the direction of hair growth and not against it. Some prefer to wax these loose strands, so this is also an option. For some, it may also be necessary to pluck or wax the hairs that grow between the two eyebrows. When you’re done, the brow cut should look defined and sculpted into a shape that suits the person’s face.
Trimming the eyebrows works best for people with thick eyelashes.
One final step in completing a brow trim is to comb your brows down. Look for loose or long strands of hair that need trimming and use eyebrow scissors to trim the excess, cutting the strands in the opposite direction. Again, only cut a little at a time to avoid clipping too much. Eyebrows can take three weeks or more to grow back, which means it takes a long time to correct any mistakes. After trimming the brows, a brow comb should be used to push them back into place, brushing outwards, away from the center of the face.