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As every beauty enthusiast knows,eyebrows have the powerto transform an entire makeup look.

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And for some, achieving that perfect arch requires a blank canvas.

Enter:brow covering.

“To me, brow and lip shapes always define the mood youre trying to create on the face.

Sidebyside of Lupita Nyong’o with a natural brow cover at the Cannes Film Festival and with a more dramaticlooking brow…

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More full brows can be natural, androgynous, and tough.

you’re able to also see brow covering on the red carpet.

It was mastered by Barose himself forLupita Nyongos 2019 Met Gala glam.

A triptych of portraits with famous women in Hollywood history showing their makeup and brow shapes Clara Bow Marlene…

Take inspiration from glam stars of the past by trying a brand-new brow shape.

But this wasnt the first time that Barose had flawlessly masked the actor’s brows.

He also performed a more natural-looking brow cover on Nyongo at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival.

“The technique can be used in a very natural way, too,” Barose assures.

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Start with clean, dry eyebrows.

Do you want a super-arched look?

Whatever it is, it’s always smart to plan ahead.

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Lay your brows down with glue.

This way, it will really stick and flatten.”

[You want] something silky and slightly shimmery on that part of the brow bones."

Barose likes to use theLancome Aquarique Waterproof Eye Color Baseas a highlighter for this.

4.Flatten your brows to create a smooth canvas.

“A helpful tip: Turn your face to the side in the mirror.

If one hair is out of place, it needs to be glued.

you’re free to also touch the brows to feel any hairs that are not stuck down.”

5.Set your progress with powder.

Now, its time to set the brows.

6.Repeat as needed.

Depending on the occasion or the thickness of your brows, you might need some extra coverage.

“I repeat this about three times,” Imperia says of her own brow-covering process.

7.Create your (new) base.

For those with darker brows, Blac recommends going in with an orange color corrector first.

Then, follow up with powder to lock everything in place.

“Try not to rub against the brows too much when applying makeup,” Blac advises.

“Try not to disturb them.”

you’ve got the option to watch Kardi’s whole brow-covering routine in the video below.

8.Time to play.

Imperia recommends drawing your brows on with theUrban Decay Brow Blade Waterproof Eyebrow Pencil.

“Its smooth on the glue and is precise,” Imperia explains.

“Brows can change anyones face.

I like going for high, thin arches feminine and striking.

Later: Remove your brow cover with an oil-based cleanser.