Eyebrow hair removal for teenagers: our advice
Eyebrows that are too thick or mono-brows, teenagers can quickly encounter the same problems as adults. Here is our advice to help you do it right!
Eyebrow waxing can start as early as adolescence or even before, depending on your hairiness. However, to avoid unpleasant surprises, certain rules must be followed. Discover our tips for waxing yourself and the advantages of going to a salon for your first waxing.
When can you start plucking your eyebrows?
For both girls and boys, the first hair removal is generally done between the ages of 14 and 17. Sometimes, even earlier, when the hair growth is significant, as in the particular case of unibrows.
How do you know when to pluck your eyebrows?
The hormonal changes that come with adolescence often take a toll on eyebrow hair. If your eyebrows are getting too thick and you're having trouble keeping them in check, it's probably time to get them waxed.
Our advice for a first hair removal
Whether you are a man or a woman, the rules for successful hair removal remain the same. The only exception is for men, eyebrow hair removal must maintain a natural effect. Here are our tips for hair removal yourself.
Step 1: Define your eyebrow lines
Using a pencil, define the perfect lines of your eyebrows. This step is certainly the most important, because it will allow you to achieve a hair removal that will really enhance your look and will give you the possibility of hiding certain imperfections, such as a drooping eyebrow or an asymmetry.
Our tips for defining your eyebrows:
- Take your pencil and position it so that it defines the line that passes through the bridge of your nose and the inner corner of your eye. This will allow you to define the limit at which the head of your eyebrow should begin.
- Do the same thing to define the arch. To do this, this time place the pencil so as to materialize the line that passes through the bridge of your nose and the center of your pupil.
- Finally, to determine where the tail of your eyebrow should end. Place your pencil between the bridge of your nose and the outer corner of your eye.
Once these three reference points are well defined, you can trace the ideal limits of your eyebrows with a pencil. Your hair removal will then consist of removing all the hairs located outside the defined area.
Step 2: Brush and thin out
For very full or very thick eyebrows, brush your eyebrows in the direction of growth. Then, brush them vertically upwards. Then, using scissors, cut the longest hairs. A little tip, use a light hand, because the current fashion advocates rather voluminous and natural eyebrows.
Step 3: Wax
Finally, you can move on to hair removal. The ideal if you do your own hair removal is to use tweezers with flat and beveled tips. This will allow you to remove the hairs more easily without breaking them. A little tip, to make it less painful, epilate yourself after getting out of the shower. Your pores will be dilated, which will make it easier to extract the hairs. You can also use a magnifying mirror so you don't miss any hairs.
How does it work in the institute?
Although it is entirely possible to wax your eyebrows yourself, leaving this task to a professional is strongly advised. Especially if it is your first time waxing. Here is how a first eyebrow waxing session usually goes at a beauty salon.
Restructuring your eyebrows
First, the beautician will discuss with you the result you want to achieve. Depending on the particularities of your eyebrows, she will draw a pencil outline or explain to you how she will proceed to harmonize the lines of your eyebrows.
Hair removal
Depending on the characteristics of your eyebrows, the beautician may choose to wax or only use tweezers. Generally, in the case of a first hair removal, the two techniques can be combined for greater effectiveness. The wax will remove the majority of hairs, especially between the eyebrows and under the eyebrow. As for the finishing touches, they will then be done with tweezers for an impeccable result.
Make-up tips from the beautician
By going to a beauty salon, you will be able to glean valuable advice for maintaining your hair removal on your own. You will also pick up some very good tips for hiding your small imperfections. Indeed, some defects cannot be fixed by hair removal. For example, if your eyebrows are sparse or thin, only eyebrow makeup can allow you to fill in the gaps. Thanks to a few makeup tips, you can also redraw the line of your eyebrows:
- by extending the tail of your eyebrow;
- by redesigning the head;
- or by accentuating its natural arch.
