How to Shave Your Eyebrows?

Since the eyebrows are very close to the eye which is a very delicate organ, you need to be very careful when shaving them. Another factor that one needs to keep in mind is that the eyebrows can change the complete look on the face so if it not done in the right way the result might not be as per your expectation. For a good result and perfectly shaved eyebrows keep the following in mind:

- Hydrate the eyebrows thoroughly before shaving. Take a shower or bath before shaving (and keeping the steam in the bathroom) is one of the best preparation methods.
- When shaving, use a sharp razor so that the hair can be removed quickly and without multiple strokes that can irritate the skin.
- If the brows are very thick, consider trimming them beforehand with clippers so the razor can work more effectively.
- Always make sure that the razor is clean to avoid any kind of infection.
- It is better to use a shaving cream as a lubricant rather than plain soap as the cream will hold its shape and will not run into the eyes easily.
- Shave first in the same direction as the brow’s growth and then use a second stroke against the growth to remove remaining stubble.
- Avoid redrawing brows or applying makeup immediately if possible, creams and powders can clog pores and irritate skin.

Precautions during Eyebrow Shaving

Plucking should never be done against hair as it can be injurious. But, if you are looking forward to pluck the hair then you can use some cosmetic tools to get flawless eyebrows. There are electric shavers available in the market which are considered to be good especially for women. It is recommended never to pluck upper side of the eyebrow if you want to remove hair that is not going according to shape. Tapering the shape of eyebrow can reduce this problem.

Why Shave Eyebrows?

Many people are comfortable about shaving different parts of the body like legs, armpits chest or the head, but when thinking about eyebrows, many people wonder why shave them at all. Many people have irregularly shaped brows or brows that are too thick or too close together or otherwise uneven. You can solve the problem by plucking them or waxing them. Shaved eyebrows can be achieved much more quickly and give individuals the option of recreating brows exactly as they want with minimal hassle.

Partial or Full Shave?

Another factor that needs to be decided upon when you are considering shaved eyebrows is whether you want a partial or a full shave. A partial shave can help tame a unibrow (eyebrows that meet over the bridge of the nose) or can be used to shape unruly brows. Often people use a partial shave for making a style statement like creating a slash or other simple pattern across the brow as a highlight.

A full shave then removes all eyebrow hair. This option can be chosen if you are unhappy with the shape or position of your eyebrows and plan to replace them with fake eyebrow or want to re grow them altogether.

Replacing Shaved Eyebrows

Often people think that once shaved the eyebrows cannot be re-grown, however, this is not the case.

Once shaved, it is easy to replace eyebrows with a more desirable shape, color, or thickness. There are several options for replacing shaved brows, these are:

- With the use of eyebrow stencil you can easily create a new shape.
- Drawing a new shape in freehand with brow powder, eyeliner, or eyebrow pencils (you should only try this if you are experienced with how to create a natural-looking brow).
- You can attach fake eyebrows to the brow line.

When recreating your brows, find out about the various eyebrow shapes and which would work the best for your facial structure. A poorly drawn shape can be far more distracting and unnatural than the brows you just shaved away.