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 the perfect position for your brow arch, meaning the highest point of your brow, take a skinny makeup brush and place it vertically against the side of your nose," explains makeup artist Gita Bass. "Then stare straight into the mirror and move the top of the brush — keeping the bottom flush against your nose — over the outer edge or your iris. Where the brush hits your brow is where the arch should be. It should be roughly two-thirds from the middle of your brow to the tail, not halfway across." 

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. 

"Also, take note of your arch — not all brows need to have high arches," Bass adds. "If your brows are on the straighter side, which are gorgeous and can really frame the face, just clean up the underneath and don’t try to create an artificial arch, which will often result in the dreaded rainbow or tadpole shaped brow. Always tweeze the hairs one by one." 

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. 

However, if you over pluck by accident, you'll want to use a treatment in addition to a pencil or gel or find a two-in-one solution. Bass recommends reaching for Rodan + Fields Brow Defining Boost. "I like this product because over time it will boost the appearance of fullness and thickness of the brows, but it can also instantly fix over plucking with its tinted formula," she says.  

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.