FASHION Magazine

By Katherine Flemming

Photography by Natasha V.

The bushier brows seen on fall runways such as Givenchy, Zac Posen and Moschino mean you’ll probably be skipping your next brow wax. “There’s an androgynous look in fashion right now,” says Toronto makeup artist Lisa Aharon, who worked on the fall shows for Marc Jacobs and Michael Kors, among others. “We’re seeing a lot of gothic, punk rock and boyish looks on the runway,” she adds, pointing to skinny jeans and leggings. Fall’s dark mood requires heavier brows, as they’re for “strong women who want to make a statement.”

To start cultivating thicker brows, Aharon recommends plucking only the hairs between the brows, and any obvious strands on or just above the lid. Beyond that, “most eyebrows aren’t solid from beginning to end,” so fillers are the paramour to your impending growth. Restore sparse patches with a powder shadow, which Aharon says looks most natural, by using a shade closest to, or a shade lighter than, your natural hair colour. Apply with a small angle brush, beginning at the inner corner of the brow, and moving the brush in upward and outward strokes to blend. Although pencils should usually be left to the pros, use them if they finish like a powder. Once your brows have grown to your desired fullness, brush them into place with either a clear or tinted gel (included in most brow kits) for extra staying power. To keep your brows as the focal point, leave the rest of your makeup neutral.

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