Beauty Q&A: What to Do If You Over-Trim Your Eyebrows
January 21, 2022
In the future, if you’re dealing with unruly brows, try applying a clear gel to tame them before reaching for the scissors. “Length is not the enemy!” says Healy. “Sometimes using a clear brow gel is all that it takes to tame long hairs.” If gel isn’t doing the trick, you can avoid over-trimming your brows by following Healy’s at-home tutorial, below.
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STEP 1:
Start With Clean Brows
Before you consider picking up your scissors, make sure your eyebrows are free of any makeup or skincare and are completely dry.
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STEP 2:
Grab Your Tools
For the optimal trim, you’ll want a spoolie brush and a pair of brow scissors like the Joey Healy Precision Brow Scissor. “This tool doesn’t have finger holes — it’s a pressure scissor that makes it easy and less awkward to hold in your non-dominant hand'' Healy says. “With this you’re able to get just the tips of your brow hairs in tiny snips which is super important.”
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STEP 3:
Trim One at a Time
Using the spoolie, brush your brow hairs upwards so you can easily see how long each hair is. Then, Healy advises to approach each hair at a downwards angle with the scissors, and only trim on one hair at a time. Cutting more can result in a clumpy crew-cut look.
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STEP 4:
Focus on the Front of the Brow
“You generally want to focus on trimming the meat of the brow (the inner half) because that area tends to be the most dense,” says Healy. Once you cut the hairs into your desired shape and length, brush off any lingering clippings then fill in your brows and you’re good to go!
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