In the quest to age as slowly and gracefully as possible, there are some sneaky signs that moisturizer and retinol just won't help -- looking at you eyebrows. The problem might be due to the trauma of over-plucking in the 90s or genetically sparse or light colored brows.
In the quest to age as slowly and gracefully as possible, there are some sneaky signs that moisturizer and retinol just won't help — looking at you eyebrows. The problem might be due to the trauma of over-plucking in the 90s, genetically sparse or light colored brows, or the simple fact that Mother Nature is hell bent on thinning and graying all the hair on our bodies — except for those wiry hairs that suddenly pop out on our chins.
In an interview with Coveteur, celebrity brow artist Joey Healy explained the sad reality of brows and aging, "Naturally, as you age, your brows generally get a little patchier. Also, the tail tends to drop, which can pull down the eye and make it look droopy. Unfortunately, this also happens in an asymmetrical way." So, what he's saying is our brows turn into unevenly shaped, drooping and balding caterpillars — delightful.
Thankfully, between growth serums, makeup designed specifically for brows, and expert shaping tips, we can recapture the bushy brows of our past, and redefine "on fleek" well into our 40s, 50s, and beyond. The first step on the journey to perfect brows is knowing what not to do — these are the eyebrow shapes you want to avoid because they are simply making you look older.
Thin, over-plucked shapes will age you
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Also, don't neglect the tails that tend to thin and droop with age. Instead, fill those areas and consider changing the shape of the thinning tail with a more open and upward shape. Brow expert Giselle Soto explained to The Spotlyte, "Opening up the tail helps allow the face to be more exposed. Doing the opposite and closing the tail makes someone look older — and sometimes, even mad or upset."
An exaggerated arch will age you
So, now you have the secrets for creating the perfect brow shape that won't age you a bit. As for those chin hairs that keep popping up? We haven't yet found the perfect solution, but we're working on it.
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