How to Perfectly Arch Your Eyebrows

Bailey says that the first step in arching your eyebrows is identifying three points: the start, arch, and the end. 

To find out where the start of your eyebrow should be, take a fine-tip eyebrow pencil and hold it at the dimple of your nose. "You’re going to measure straight up and then make a little mark with the pencil," he says. "That’s where your brows should start." When your eyebrows start closer together, your face will appear more slim and slender. 

Next, take the same pencil and line it up to the outside of your nostril, and make a straight line right at the center of your iris. "What will happen is that the pencil is going to point right to where the brow should be the highest," explains Bailey. " It doesn’t mean it has to be a hard point or angle, but that’s going to be your maximum natural amount of height can achieve in a brow."

Finish by mapping out the end of the brow. Bailey says to take your pencil go from the outer corner of the nostril and it will point to right where the brow should end. 

When it comes to actually tweezing your arch, Bailey recommends making the marks and connecting them to box out the shape you want your eyebrow to be. "this way you have a boundary and know that when you go to tweeze, you’re not going to go past those lines," he says. 

Once you've tweezed your eyebrows into the ideal arched shape, follow up with brow products to further enhance your look. Bailey says to choose a brow product based on your needs and desired finish. 

If you have sparse spots or want overall more fullness, use an eyebrow pencil with a micro-fine tip such as Benefit Cosmetics' Precisely My Brow Pencil Ultra Fine Shape & Define. The slip shape of the pencil is ideal for sketching natural, hair-like strokes exactly where you want them. 

When your eyebrows are light, reach for a chubby pencil like Lancome's Monsieur Big Brow Pencil to boost your arches with an even wash of color. 

Looking  to add even more definition for dramatic eyebrows? Use a cream-gel like Benefit Cosmetics' Ka-BROW! Cream-Gel Eyebrow Color with Brush. Since the formula is buildable, you can layer it depending on how bold you want your arched eyebrows to be.

Finishing off your arched eyebrows with a coat of clear eyebrow gel like NYX Professional Makeup Control Freak Clear Eyebrow Gel. This product acts like a top coat for your brows and locks in the shape and other products you've used to perfect your arches.