Frida Kahlo, Lauren Bacall, Catherine Deneuve, Audrey Hepburn, Brook Shields, Madonna, Kate Moss and Cara Delavigne; what do they all have in common? Iconic eyebrows of course!
It’s no secret that eyebrows frame the face, but when it comes to our brows it’s the shape, thickness and level of grooming that speaks volumes. Eyebrows are important youth indicators on the face and whilst it’s easy to pull off extremely thin brows in our twenties and thirties by the time we hit our forties thin brows can look harsh and become aging. Here are the most common mistakes I see when it comes to brows and the best products for correcting them:
- Over plucking
- Using an old pair of tweezers
- Taking too much off the sides
- Making too much of an arch
- Forgetting the top
- Overusing your eyebrow pencil
- Waxing when you’re using anti-aging retinoid creams
- Never seeing a brow professional
My top 3 picks for amazing brows:
- Hourglass brow pencils: These retractable pencils come in great ashy tones and are slanted for easy application www.uk.spacenk.com
- Miss Sporty Just Clear mascara: A must if you have uber-thick brows that need taming www.boots.com
- RevitaBrow: From the makers of RevitaLash, this brow formula enhances and conditions for fuller more defined brows. Apply it every night to your brows www.amazon.co.uk
Gigi trained as a technical haircutter with Vidal Sassoon in London when she was sixteen years old. She worked with the Vidal Sassoon team for more than seven years, working as a sho
w team member and teaching at the Bond Street School. She left the Vidal Sassoon team to study make-up at The London College of Fashion and quickly launched her career as an international freelance artist. She currently divides her time between New York, London & Los Angeles. Her work has appeared all over the world, from the catwalks of London, NY & Milan, the billboards of the U.S. and Australia to the red carpets of Hollywood. Her clients include celebrities and household names: Queen Noor, Al Gore, Drew Barrymore, Calista Flockhart, Jennifer Grey, Raquel Welch, Bruce Willis, Sean Bean Christina Perri and Vin Diesel to name a few. Contact Gigi Twitter: @gigishaker Instagram: gigisuperb Email: [email protected]
