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But sometimes, eyebrows can send unintended messages: Too muchtweezingcan lead to bewildered or timid and retreating arches.

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Said “best results” means different things to different people.

But without diligent grooming, any brow shape can go astray.

That takes real pluck.

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Here’s how to undo the damage.

“The first week is the hardest.

It feels like the hairs are mocking you,” saysRamy Gafni, a New York City-based brow groomer.

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“But if you leave them alone, those random little hairs will eventually form a full brow.”

If a stray is growing at an odd angle, don’t bother tweezing trim it instead.

“If you might’t get to the tweezers immediately, the feeling to pluck will pass.”

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To ensure you’re not over-plucking, Madron recommends using your finger as a guide.

Remove your finger and only tweeze the hairs in between those two lines.

“You don’t want to remove too much hair from the inner corners,” says Madron.

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Even though you could’t pick up your tweezers, you could still pick up your makeup.

If you’re growing out more than just a few sparse patches, a pencil won’t cut it.

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“Never create an arch with makeup,” says Gafni.

“Even the right shade can look obvious.

Your bone structure should create the arch for you.”

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A brow conditioner will help speed the growth process along.

But one conditioner doesn’t necessarily fit all.

“You may need to try different products with different active ingredients,” says Madron.

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“Strong brows need to have shape and separation,” says Beverly Hills-based eyebrow groomerKristie Streicher.

“Otherwise, they’ll overwhelm your face.”

(We love the classicTweezerman Slant Tweezers.)

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Hold apencilvertically from the outer edge of your nostril to your eyebrows to determine where each brow should start.

“The most common mistake I see is people taking too much off the ends,” says Streicher.

verify to taper the ends to a clean point for a sharp finish.

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But you could achieve balance by filling in the eyebrow tail.

“Your brows will be instantly more natural-looking.”

Lightly fill in with a brow pencil, concentrating color on the sparser tails.

For a friendlier effect, remove a few hairs from the top of the arch.

“If a few hairs are interfering with an ideal shape, they need to go, period.”

you’re free to also lightly fill in the area directly beneath the point to soften its angularity.

When All Else Fails… Keep the attention as far from your brows as possible.

And avoidcat eyesand winged liner.

“Brow tintingis life-changing.

Your best bet is to go to a professional rather than trying it at home.

Now That Your Eyebrows Have Grown Back… “You want to be in front of direct natural light if possible.

Overhead lighting creates shadows, which obscure your view.”

“It’s all about balance,” says Madron.

Eyebrow shaping can really change the look of your face.

If you have a heart-shaped face, thick eyebrows can throw your face off balance.

Similarly, thick eyebrows can overwhelm a tiny face.

These types of faces look great with well-groomed brows that are neither too thick nor too thin.

If you have a diamond face shape, curved eyebrows can lessen the angularity of your face.

Try for soft, angled eyebrows they look lovely across the board.

Once you’ve determined your perfect shape, it’s time to carefully clean up errant hairs with tweezers.

But before you dive in plucking, break out a black or bright-coloredeyeliner penciland outline the shape you want.

Then wash off the pencil to see the results.

In a few months, your brows should be transformed if you apply these tips.

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