eyebrows

by Guest Writer

We are delighted to present this post from guest writer and celebrity makeup artist, Brett Freedman.

Coming from a fashion background, it was a given that the young models on a shoot would need their brows shaped. Models, unlike actresses, have little or no say in how they ultimately made up and styled. But actresses were so appreciative when I did their brows that I did find it odd. I never thought to ask if it was OK or even to test the interest level. It seemed nobody wanted to mess up a brow on a famous face, or, in this day and age, get sued! I didn't care; if I saw something and I could make it better, I dug in! I became so known for brows that I started my own line, Vanitymark. So I'm going to share a few of my best brow tips with you so your 2012 will be the year you finally get the gorgeous arches you deserve. See how when you read more.

by Allure

We're excited to present this story from Allure:

In recent seasons, brows have been bleached into oblivion, but they're finally back — in a big way. On New York's Spring 2012 runways, eyebrows have been groomed, thickened, and penciled in until they're a focal point of the face. To see the best brow looks so far, just keep reading.

by Miriam Lacey

If you've ever had trouble making your feelings known to others, 21-year-old Shanghai designer Yunfan Tan has an eyewear idea just for you. His design, Magic Emotion Concept Eyewear, is a transparent band of LED-impregnated material called lightform that would make your face resemble an emoticon by displaying changing eyebrow shapes and expressions to actualize your inner thoughts.

The lightform "glasses" would read your emotions via a microdetector embedded in the specs' armature, monitoring your pulse, blood pressure, and muscle contractions. A detector small enough to put in the glasses without being noticeable isn't on the market yet, but Tan hopes one will be in the near future. If that day comes, and his Magic Emotion bands become a reality, would you be willing to wear them to get your feelings across more easily? And if you'd like an in-depth look at Tan's concept for the eyewear, just keep reading.

by Jaime Richards

Big, full brows are in, and at SoHo's Browhaus, you can get the look in just 90 minutes, but in a more unconventional kind of way. As part of the salon's signature Brow Resurrection service, highly trained technicians use special tools to scratch natural-looking strands onto the skin's surface. It all sounds rather painful, but the company promises the ouch factor is quite minimal.

During the service, a staff member works with the client to first analyze the facial structure and determine a brow shape and color. Once the perfect brow is agreed upon, the technician draws on the shape, numbs the skin with a cream, and then etches on lifelike "hairs" using 100 percent vegetable dye. It's a steep price at $925, but the veggie brows are meant to last for two years, providing a less permanent (and less painful) alternative tattooing. If money was no object, would you try the Brow Resurrection?

by Jaime Richards

Dita Von Teese is known not just for her burlesque background, but also for her retro beauty look. For those signature, meticulously shaped eyebrows of hers, Dita turns to the unexpected to transform her naturally light eyebrows to something more dark and dramatic: Just For Men hair color. "I'm kind of a do-it-yourself person as far as my hair, makeup, and styling go," Dita explained to T Magazine in an interview conducted by celebrity makeup artist Tina Turnbow. To see what other beauty secrets Dita revealed to Turnbow, just keep reading.

by Jaime Richards

I've tried many brow-filling products as a result of a decade-old mishap involving an overly zealous tweezing experience, but recently I've struck gold (uh, taupe) with It Cosmetics' Brow Power Universal Eyebrow Pencil ($24). Lots of eyebrow pencils look harsh, but this one, thanks to its smooth, glide-on texture and natural-looking hue, appears faint and realistic on the skin.

Even better, the pencil needs no sharpening, and since its formulation is not overly emollient, it settles to a semimatte finish, staying put all day long. A soft spooly brush on the opposite end of the stick helps even out any harsh lines without erasing any of your work. The only unfortunate thing I have to say about the product is that Miriam, aka blond-haired Bella, is unable to use it because it's just too dark for her coloring. To see what other essential tool I now use for getting the perfect brows, just keep reading.

by Miriam Lacey

If you love Benefit's Brow Bar (or just like getting nice freebies on your birthday), here's an insider tip. Benefit has started giving away free brow arch services to birthday girls and boys. All you have to do is walk up to the Brow Bar in your nearest department store or Benefit boutique, show them a valid driver's license, passport, or other government-issued ID, and plonk down for your free brow arch. It's a nice way to get pampered on your big day without spending any cash.

by Jaime Richards

Earlier this week while getting ready, I accidentally grabbed a blackish-purple eyeliner while filling in my eyebrows. Let's just say the results were quite cartoonish. It was an honest mistake and a true experiment in what not to wear. But what I want to know is this: most of you have mistaken another beauty product for something else, but what's your most recent beauty blooper?

Respond to the question in the comments below, and when you're through, why not ask (or answer) a question or two of your own in the BellaSugar Q and A group?