As a licensed esthetician, delivering flawless eyebrow waxing results isn’t just about technique—it’s about understanding your clients' unique needs, mastering precision, and using the best tools and products. Brows frame the face and have a major impact on your clients’ overall looks, so it’s crucial to understand how to wax eyebrows like a pro.
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In this guide, we’ll explore the best practices for achieving perfect brows through professional waxing. Whether you’re refining your skills or looking to elevate your brow services, these tips will ensure that all your clients get the brows they love.
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Understanding Brow Shapes and Client Consultations
Before picking up the wax, a comprehensive understanding of brow shapes and how to determine the best one for your client is essential. No two faces are the same, and customized brow shaping is what sets professionals apart from amateurs.
- Assessing Face Shapes and Brow Goals
Each client’s face shape plays a significant role in determining their ideal brow style. For example:
- Round Faces: Often benefit from a high arch to create the illusion of a longer, more defined face.
- Square Faces: Softer, rounded brows help balance the angles.
- Oval Faces: Typically suit most brow shapes but often look best with a softly angled arch.
- Heart-Shaped Faces: A low arch and rounded shape balances out a wider forehead.
Take the time to consult with your client, understand their brow goals, and align your design with their face shape and natural brow growth pattern.
- Mapping Brows for Symmetry and Precision
Eyebrow mapping is an essential step to achieving perfectly symmetrical brows. Mapping helps to ensure that the brows are balanced and shaped according to the client’s natural structure. Here’s a basic method for brow mapping:
- Start Point: Use a white brow pencil to mark the starting point of the brow, which should align with the edge of the nostril.
- Arch Point: Determine the highest point of the arch by lining up a pencil diagonally from the nostril through the pupil.
- End Point: The tail of the brow should extend to the outer corner of the eye, aligned with the nostril.
- Once mapped out, you can confidently clean up the excess hair while maintaining symmetry and the desired shape.
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Pre-Wax Care for the Brow Area
Proper skin preparation is key to achieving a smooth, irritation-free waxing experience. Since the brow area is delicate, using the right pre-wax products is critical.
- Exfoliating
24 hours before waxing, performing a light exfoliation can help lift dead skin cells and allow the wax to adhere better, resulting in a cleaner removal.
- Cleansing
Begin by cleansing the brow area to remove makeup, oils, and any impurities. Using Starpil Pre-Wax Gel is ideal for prepping the skin while creating the perfect surface for waxing.
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Tips for Flawless Brow Waxing
Once your client’s brows are mapped and the skin is prepped, it’s time to get to work. The waxing process is where your skill and precision come into play.
- Choosing the Right Wax
For brow waxing, hard wax is usually the preferred choice due to its ability to grip fine and short hairs while being gentle on the skin. Hard wax allows for better control in small, delicate areas and reduces the risk of irritation. The waxes we recommend for client brows are:
- Wax Application and Removal Techniques
- Apply in Small Sections: When working with brows, less is more. Apply the wax in small, precise sections to maintain control and avoid over-removal.
- Direction Matters: Always apply wax in the direction of hair growth and remove it against the growth. This ensures a cleaner pull and reduces breakage.
- Hold the Skin: When removing the wax, hold the skin taut to minimize discomfort and achieve cleaner results. Pull the wax off swiftly and parallel to the skin, not upward, to avoid lifting.
- Tweezing for Perfection
After waxing, use tweezers to remove any stray hairs that the wax may have missed. Tweezing allows for precision and helps perfect the shape without over-removing.
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Post-Wax Care for Brow Waxing
Once the waxing is complete, it’s crucial to soothe the skin and maintain the shape with appropriate post-wax care products.
- Soothing and Hydrating the Skin
The skin around the brows can be sensitive after waxing, so applying Starpil Post-Wax Lotion and Post-Wax Oil is essential.
Whether using our Original formula or our Starsoft or Calendula lines for more sensitive or breakout-prone skin, these products will hydrate and soothe skin post-wax.
- Educating Your Clients on Aftercare
Educate your clients on the importance of keeping the area clean and avoiding makeup, exfoliation, or sun exposure for at least 24 hours post-wax. Providing them with post-wax care products can help them maintain their results and avoid irritation. If they’re concerned about ingrowns, recommend Starpil Ingrown Hair Serum for use 24 hours after waxing.
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Final Thoughts
Using the right techniques to achieve the perfect brows for your clients’ unique face shapes and brow goals. As a professional, you of course know how important it is to have the right methods and products by your side to give your clients the best results.