4 Tips To Master The Art Of At-Home Brow Touch-Ups, From The Pros

I used to think I was born with subpar eyebrows that were too patchy and uneven to be remedied. However, upon moving to New York City and meeting with celebrity brow experts like Sania Vucetaj and Joey Healy, I realized it's not about the luck of the brow draw; it's all about the right shaping technique.

Now, unless you have a random brow hair that's completely isolated from the brow area, you should only be tweezing from below the arch. This helps to naturally keep the brows lifted and raised so you don't accidentally drag down your face. 

If the hairs at the top look out of hand, rely on trimming and brushing them rather than yanking them out entirely. Otherwise, you may be left missing lost hairs that were integral to your brow structure.

When I first visited Vucetaj, she filled my brows before shaping them, which I now realize is a brilliant move. This helps ensure you only pluck excess hair and trim as needed. 

If you shape and pluck without your usual brow products on, it can be difficult to predict what the finished product will actually look like too.

Even though I don't personally use tons of brow-filling products (I rely on fine-tip pencils like the Kosas Brow Pop Nano), keeping those gaps filled while I tweeze ensures I never make sparse areas worse by overdoing it. 

One of the hardest parts of brow shaping is knowing where the brows should start, arch, and end. One trick that can make this a whole lot easier calls for one thing: a thin-handled makeup brush or even a regular writing pencil. 

Once you have it, you'll place one end of the brush on the side of your nose, by the crease of the nostril, and point the brush toward your temple to identify the tail, toward the arch of the brow to spot the peak, and then straight up to identify the front. 

While these tips above have helped me become a more skilled brow tweezer, nothing can truly replace time with an expert boasting 20+ years of experience ahead of your appointment. So, as my final tip, I'd suggest you invest time with an expert for at least one session to really identify and perfect your brow shape. 

After years of visiting professional brow experts, I've gathered a handful of tips to perfect an at-home touch-up. Start by filling your brows so you're working with the finished product. Identify your brow's big three points, then go in with tweezers and focus on plucking the bottom, not the top, of the brow.