Eyebrows?

valkyrie · #1 08-22-2006, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by LouisaMay

I could use some help in the eyebrow department as well. My brows are on the fuller side, and I keep them tame with twizzers. However, I've been wearing my hair differently, and my brows seems oddly...um...noticeable. I'm really afraid to get waxed because I have VERY sensitive skin. I had a facial once, and my skin burned for days. Any ideas?

Eh, just tweeze them more, but be careful, LOL -- maybe do a little at a time? When I went from dark to light hair last time, I noticed the same thing and just made my eyebrows, well, smaller.

I had my eyebrows waxed once and HATED IT. HATED.

HBADPi · #2 08-22-2006, 06:57 PM

Do you trim them? Getting them to shorter lengths could help prevent the wavy look. That along with clear mascara should do the trick...

ADqtPiMel · #3 08-22-2006, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by HBADPi

Do you trim them? Getting them to shorter lengths could help prevent the wavy look. That along with clear mascara should do the trick...

I don't have enough to trim

I ended up buying a little eyebrow kit from Sephora - hope it helps.

absoluteZChi · #4 08-24-2006, 12:35 AM

mine are a a little hard to work with at times....I always feel one arch looks better or higher than the other. I get mine threaded....I've done the wax thing and didn't like the pain, plus it didn't last very long. With the threading...its a little uncomfortable under the brow, but it lasts much longer IMO.

LouisaMay · #5 08-24-2006, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by valkyrie

Eh, just tweeze them more, but be careful, LOL -- maybe do a little at a time? When I went from dark to light hair last time, I noticed the same thing and just made my eyebrows, well, smaller.

I had my eyebrows waxed once and HATED IT. HATED.

Thanks for the tip. I figured that waxing was not for me.

KillarneyRose · #6 08-24-2006, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by valkyrie

I had my eyebrows waxed once and HATED IT. HATED.

I waxed my own eyebrows at home a couple of years ago. BIG mistake. I accidently took off the outer part of the brows and ended up looking like Mr. Spock.

\ / (they looked something like this for about two months. Bizarre)

KatieKate1244 · #7 08-24-2006, 12:23 PM

I take the lazy way out and shave mine. I was graced with my dad's bushy eyebrows, and plucking hurts too much and I can't find a good person to wax them, so I just get those little eyebrow razors from Wal-Mart and do 'em myself. I do have to do it about once a week, but it takes all of 30 seconds.

LouisaMay · #8 08-25-2006, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by GeekyPenguin

Also, to whoever said they had a bad reaction to a facial and avoid waxing - have you tried going to an Aveda salon? If you tell them that you've had a bad reaction, they have a special wax they use that works GREAT - I barely get any redness or puffyness at all.

Yeah...that was me. I've never heard of an Aveda salon in this area, but I'll look around. Thanks!

LouisaMay · #9 08-25-2006, 11:01 AM

Thanks...I just checked it out, and there are quite a few locations here! I'm excited

AlphaFrog · #10 08-25-2006, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by GeekyPenguin

Their website has a locator feature.

I think about 75% of all salons here in Charlotte are Aveda. Or at least the ones worth going to.

PinkandGreenJ · #11 08-25-2006, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by GeekyPenguin

Also, to whoever said they had a bad reaction to a facial and avoid waxing - have you tried going to an Aveda salon? If you tell them that you've had a bad reaction, they have a special wax they use that works GREAT - I barely get any redness or puffyness at all.

I couldn't agree more.

I was one of those girls too. I took a chance at Aveda and have never looked back. I even use Retinoid derivatives and glycolic a lot (meaning lots of fresh skin that doesn't need exfoliation). Usually, they won't let you wax if you use them the same day you wax. Even with Aveda, I have NEVER had a problem. With others, I lost chunks of skin off my lids- and I always went to a reputable salon.

I couldn't recommend Aveda more.

SydneyK · #12 08-25-2006, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by PinkandGreenJ

With others, I lost chunks of skin off my lids...

This sounds so incredibly painful. Seriously... ouch.

PinkandGreenJ · #13 08-25-2006, 11:20 AM

And to add more fun to it, it was 6 weeks before my wedding.

Neosporin pain became my best friend.

LouisaMay · #14 08-25-2006, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by PinkandGreenJ

And to add more fun to it, it was 6 weeks before my wedding.

Neosporin pain became my best friend.

You must have been freaking out!!!!!

tunatartare · #15 08-25-2006, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by GeekyPenguin

I really like Benefit Browzings (http://www.sephora.com/browse/produc...categoryId=B70) for eyebrow shaping, for future reference.

Also, to whoever said they had a bad reaction to a facial and avoid waxing - have you tried going to an Aveda salon? If you tell them that you've had a bad reaction, they have a special wax they use that works GREAT - I barely get any redness or puffyness at all.

Good to know thanks.