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4 Eyebrow Makeup Trends to Learn From

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Eyebrows are fascinating. They’re expressive and unique and beautiful, and your brows may change with beauty trends and personal preferences. It’s very like fashion in that sense. Just like the world of fashion, eyebrow trends have had ups and downs throughout history. Some popular eyebrow styles you see on Insta are inspired by the brows of the past. While there are historical eyebrow trends worthy of imitation, others might make you think, how can I learn from this and do better in the future? Ancient Greeks Took Natural Brows to the Extreme   There’s nothing wrong with a natural brow. In fact, your natural brows are something to celebrate. However, the Ancient Greeks went above and beyond. They liked their brows dark and bushy, and a unibrow was something to be admired—Frida Kahlo’s brows would have been a dream. Women even wore false eyebrows and attached them with tree resin, taking natural to a whole new level.   The Middle Ages and Their Eyebrow Vendetta...

3 Ways Eyebrow Defining Gel Elevates Your Look

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You leave the house with perfectly groomed brows. The next time you check your reflection, they look a little off—what’s that about? It only takes one or two stray eyebrow hairs to throw off your whole look. Sometimes it can seem like your eyebrows have a mind of their own. They’re like an extension of your own untamable spirit. Okay, but really—what do you need to do to keep your eyebrows from getting out of control? The secret to placating wild brows is in an eyebrow defining gel.   Untamed Brow Hair Is a Thing of the Past   Have you ever woken up in the morning and noticed that your eyebrow hair is all over the place? Unless you have a really strong eyebrow cream, those hairs aren’t going to do a thing that you tell them without an eyebrow defining gel. Eyebrow gel should provide your brows with a firm yet flexible hold that locks them in place with or without any other brow makeup.   Eyebrow Gel Gives Your Look a Sculpted Finish   You are an artis...

4 Ways to Feel In-Tune with Yourself and Your Physical Features

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What do you love about your face? That question may be more difficult to answer than asking what you don’t like about your features. Yet, there is so much to love and enjoy about your face. It’s unique. It’s beautiful. It expresses how you feel about your internal and external environment. Picking yourself apart has the power to detach your mind from your body’s appearance. To appreciate and find joy in yourself, you need to reconnect to your features through daily practices that connect positive thoughts to your facial characteristics. Find a Routine You Enjoy If you feel a sense of dread at the thought of preparing for your day, then it’s time to change your routine. Any routine you have to force yourself to do—especially one you’ve never looked forward to—isn’t worth keeping. When it comes to your makeup and beauty routine, use products that make you feel good about your individuality and highlight your features. Avoid makeup that’s going to cover or alter your looks. Go for gent...

Streamline Your Beauty Routine This Spring in 3 Easy Steps

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Take a deep breath. It’s going to be okay. Your bathroom vanity top may look like an explosion of beauty and skincare products, but in the next few minutes you will learn how to declutter and streamline your beauty routine. It’s the perfect way to spring clean a different—and significant—part of your life. You may not realize how much stress a cluttered beauty counter can put on your morning and evening routines. Instead of brushing the clutter off to the side for another season, spring is the perfect time to tackle this cluttered area in your life. Heated Eyelashes Curler Step 1: Clean Your Canvas The best way to start the decluttering and streamlining process is by taking everything off your bathroom countertops. That includes soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, hairbrushes, lotions, cleansers, your overflowing makeup bag, and any other miscellaneous haircare and skincare products. It’s time to literally clean your whole countertop of dust, dried soap splotches, and anything else that ...

3 Techniques to Look Stunning and Feel Powerful

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A big part of feeling powerful and attractive in your body is confidence. You may already feel like you’re inundated with tips and tactics to boost your confidence in one fell swoop. However, not everyone wants to buy a “hot” new outfit or a tube of vamp lipstick (which may end up in the back of a drawer anyway). Instead of a huge leap that may make you feel less secure in your body, there are other ways to build your confidence. These can help you appreciate the power and beauty you may already possess or encourage physical, mental, and emotional growth to break through any limitations. Heated Eyelashes Curler Find Joyful Movement You can avoid subjecting yourself to hours at the gym if you don’t want to be there. Doing something you don’t love can affect motivation levels and performance. What would happen if you exercised or simply moved in a way you actually enjoyed? Now isn’t that a crazy thought? You may find that you can feel better, you can be confident in your abi...

3 Ways to Embrace Your Asymmetries

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Did you know that it can be fairly common for someone’s face to be asymmetrical? Go ahead. Check it out. Look at where your eyebrows sit. Are they the same? Don’t worry, you don’t need to fix any asymmetries. In fact, you can celebrate them! Your asymmetries can make your life interesting and unique. From the varying strength of your different hands to the flexibility of your body to the simple arch of your eyebrows—you can accept and appreciate these dissimilarities in your physical appearance with a little practice. Heated Eyelash Curler Find a Balancing Practice If you feel like something in your physical appearance is throwing you out of balance, then you can try a balancing practice. If you try to balance appearance-based asymmetries with cosmetics, it may take away from your unique characteristics! A balancing practice can help you make peace with dissimilar features, and help you appreciate your present self. Many people experience success with balancing practices...

How to Get Powerful Eyes for the Powerful Woman

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Powerful women have inspired and cultivated the minds of many throughout history. Your voice, opinion, and mind are worthy of notice. With a few simple techniques, you can create a look to match your confidence. You may have heard the fairly common saying; the eyes are the window to your soul . In this case, your eyes are the windows to your passion and your power. You can empower and express yourself with eyes that are crafted to command attention. Eyeliner Pen Manage and Groom Your Brows The first step in creating powerful eyes is getting your eyebrows in order. Many women rely on the deft hands of salon professionals to shape, trim, and strip their eyebrows into submission. However, you may be better off mapping your own brows to achieve the shape that can uniquely represent your eyes. There are some brow and eye-focused cosmetic brands offering a guide for brow mapping. A brow map can help you fashion a brow silhouette that can express self-assurance. Gather Informati...