It’s no secret that a pair of bold eyebrows are the ultimate beauty accessory right now. In fact, many women are growing out their thin and over-plucked eyebrows to reclaim their natural eyebrow shape, and many others are looking for alternative services such as eyebrow extensions to add boldness to their brows. As such a prominent facial feature, impeccably shaped eyebrows can transform an entire face – especially when paired with eyelash extensions!
Having statement eyebrows does not have to mean forgoing brow grooming altogether. Even when you are growing out an area of your eyebrows, you should still be shaping and trimming to prevent them from looking messy. One of the best ways to maintain your eyebrow shape is eyebrow waxing. Compared to tweezing and threading, waxing allows for the longest period before regrowth. Hence, it is a popularly preferred by women as a brow grooming technique.
Whether you are cleaning up your natural eyebrows or maintaining a certain shape, eyebrow waxing If you are thinking about booking your first eyebrow waxing appointment, here are a few things that you should know:
Schedule Your Waxing Appointment Around Important Events
During the first few hours following your waxing appointment, the waxed area may appear red. If you have sensitive skin, this could last even longer. Hence, it is recommended that you avoid scheduling your first eyebrow waxing appointment on the same day as an important event – especially if you expect to take photos and have photos take of you.
A Trim May Be Included
Maintenance of your eyebrows does not only require removing excess hairs, but trimming long ones as well. Leaving long hairs could effect the shape of the eyebrows and cause them to look messy. Don’t worry if you see a pair of trimmers – it’s all part of the process.
The Regrowth Needs to Be Long Enough
If you’ve had any other part of your body waxed before, you know that the hair must grow to a certain length before it can be removed again. Otherwise, the wax will not be able to grasp the hair firmly enough to remove it. Typically, you should expect to need an appointment every 3 to 4 weeks.
The Pain Will Lessen Over Time
The first time you have your eyebrows waxed, you can expect to experience some discomfort. This is due to the fact that the hair is thick and because there is more to remove. However, the more you wax your eyebrows, the thinner the hair and the less will need to be removed. Each appointment will be less painful than the other until it’s a breeze each time!
Use a Numbing Cream to Minimize Any Discomfort
If you are worried about the pain of your first waxing appointment, apply some topical numbing cream to your eyebrows and the skin around them about 30 minutes before your appointment. This can do wonders in minimizing the discomfort you may feel and can also be used for waxing any other area of your body. Rubbing ice on and around your eyebrows after your appointment also helps decrease any swelling that may occur and helps the fade the redness. During your appointment, ask your beauty salon if they have any available.