Perfectly shaped eyebrows can make a huge difference to your appearance and self-confidence. You can accentuate your eyes and look more groomed and gorgeous with the right eyebrow care.
This article discusses the eyebrow care technique that is particularly effective in giving you beautifully shaped eyebrows that can frame your face perfectly – eyebrow waxing.
What Is Eyebrow Waxing?
Your eyebrows grow from 0.14 mm to 0.16 mm each day. Depending on your body type, you may have overgrown brows in as quickly as two months. Getting rid of unwanted eyebrow hair and shaping your brows into a graceful shape can make you look and feel incredible.
This is where eyebrow waxing comes in. Eyebrow waxing is one of the best methods of removing excess eyebrow hair. In this method, skin-friendly warm wax is applied to the areas of excess eyebrow hair, and then the hair is gently pulled off with sterile strips.
The wax is applied in the direction of the brow hair growth, and the strip is pulled against the growth to ensure effective hair removal in a single try.
Waxing vs Threading
Threading is another eyebrow care technique where instead of wax, a thread is used to pull out excess brow hair to shape your eyebrows. The skin is held taut, and the hair is looped into the thread and pulled out.
Threading can be painful and requires the client to hold down the skin around the eyebrows for the entire duration, which may not be comfortable for everyone.
Waxing vs Tweezing
Tweezing is similar to threading, but instead of a piece of thread, tweezers are used to pull out individual hair and shape the brows.
Tweezing, like threading, can be painful and time-consuming to pull out each hair.
Waxing vs Sugaring
Sugaring is similar to waxing, but instead of wax, a formulation of water, sugar, and lemon is applied to the excess hair-growth areas. In the sugaring process, the sterile strip is pulled in the direction of the hair growth.
It may still leave behind some excess hair after the session and might need more time to get a clean shape, especially if the eyebrow hair is thick.
Top Reasons Why Waxing Is the Best Choice for Your Brows
Waxing does not typically cause allergies, especially when premium-quality warm wax and sterile strips are used.
Waxing effectively removes excess hair of varying colors, thicknesses, and lengths.
Waxing takes less time (typically under 15 minutes) since it targets more hair follicles in one go.
Waxing makes hair regrowth thinner and softer, making subsequent sessions less painful and time-consuming.
How to Get Ready for Your Eyebrow Waxing Appointment?
Before scheduling your eyebrow waxing session, be sure to follow these steps:
- Grow your brows to ensure the wax can hold onto them. Typically, your hair should be 1/8th to 1/4th of an inch long for it to be waxing-ready.
- Research eyebrow shapes and narrow down on a few styles you may want to discuss with your aesthetician.
- Come to the eyebrow waxing appointment without any makeup.
- Try rescheduling any tanning or facial treatments, such as chemical peels and Botox, after the wax. Moreover, if you’ve had Botox, dermal fillers, or chemical peel treatments within the last week, do let your aesthetician know.
- Let your aesthetician know if you have skin sensitivity or allergies or are on any topical medication.
What Happens during an Eyebrow Waxing Session?
Here is what you can expect during your eyebrow waxing session at the salon:
- Your aesthetician will consider your facial structure and recommend the best possible eyebrow shape. This is the best time to discuss the shapes you prefer so that your aesthetician will find the best way to accommodate your desire.
- You will be seated in the waxing chair, and your face will be prepped by wiping your face clean.
- A sterile wax applicator is used to apply warm wax to your excess eyebrows in the direction of hair growth.
- Clean wax strips are cut into the desired shape and carefully pasted onto the warm wax.
- The wax strips are rubbed a few times to keep the hair stuck to the wax strips.
- The wax strips are pulled out gently but swiftly in the direction of hair growth.
- The process is repeated if needed.
- The wax remaining on your brows is cleaned with a sterile cotton pad.
- Any stray hair will be removed with tweezers.
- Soothing gel or moisturizer is applied to reduce stinging or redness after waxing.
Post-Waxing Eyebrow Care
Waxing does not have many care measures, and you can return to your routine immediately. Remember to:
- Apply a layer of hydrating moisturizer to soothe and hydrate the skin.
- Let the redness come down before you use skin-safe, gentle makeup.
How Often Should You Get Your Eyebrows Waxed?
The results from eyebrow waxing can typically last 3-4 weeks, depending on your hair growth pattern. It is recommended not to tweeze excess eyebrow hair before your next waxing session and wait for the hair to grow.
The best eyebrows are the ones that are shaped with love and care. A pair of beautifully-shaped eyebrows can help define your face and elevate your look. The highly experienced aestheticians at Glaminator Beauty Bar are well-equipped to give your brows the shape you desire. No two brows are alike, and our team takes great care to provide you with a beautiful eyebrow shape that reflects your personality and suits your facial structure.
Our priority is to offer you a comfortable and enjoyable eyebrow waxing experience. Contact us today to pamper yourself!
