Katie Cassidy: How to Get the Perfect Brow

March 5, 2014

Personally, I have always struggled with my eyebrows. Left to their own devices, they are almost non-existent and are constantly fighting with me. This wouldn’t be a total tragedy if I wasn’t big into brows but, as luck would have it, I love a good eyebrow moment (you know what I’m talking about Ms. Delevingne).

After spending years simply avoiding them because dealing with the situation seemed more trouble than it was worth, I finally sat down with a few pros and learned a thing or two. As it turns out, a tamed eyebrow is easier than you might think. In fact, with just a few tricks and products, perfect brows are just a couple minutes away.

Start out brushing all of your brow hairs up with a fine comb or brow brush.
Then, lightly outline brows and fill them in with an appropriately-colored pencil. If you have a lighter brow (like me), try just lining the bottom line of your brow and then filling in from there using small hair-like strokes. Be sure to use a pencil in the color that is right for your skin and hair. I have tried both the B The Eyebrow Experts pencil in Cinnamon Spice and the one from Anastasia Beverly Hills in Medium Ash; I would recommend both.
Using your comb or brush, brush across the brow a few more times to help blend the color evenly.
Next, layer a coat of gel or hairspray over the brow to keep the shape all day. I swear by the B The Eyebrow Experts gel (also in Cinnamon Spice), but also like the Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Gel. For the girl on a budget, a drugstore comparable product is Maybelline‘s Great Lash Clear Mascara.
Finally, using concealer and a flat brush, work your way around each brow to clean up and ensure clean lines.

That’s it! A simple, full brow done right and easy. Kind of makes me wish I hadn’t waited so long to figure it out…

Best known for her role on the new CW series Arrow, Katie Cassidy is rapidly emerging as one of Hollywood’s most engaging young actresses. No stranger to flim and television, Cassidy’s other credits include Gossip Girl, Melrose Place and Supernatural. Katie is also the founder and creative director of tomboykc.com, a fashion blog for the modern-day woman. In addition to serving as guest editor of theFashionSpot, Katie also appears in our first-ever Fashion Week roundtable original series: theFashionDish.

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