beauty
Master class
We talked to three master artists to find out how to easily achieve gorgeous skin, as well as the perfect brow and a no-makeup makeup look.
THE CHALLENGE: YOUR ULTIMATE EYEBROW
THE MASTER
Mathew Nigara, makeup artist for Diane von Furstenberg, Monique Lhuillier and BCBG runway shows, as well as celebrities like Kate Winslet and Sarah Michelle Gellar.
NIGARA’S BROW ICONS
Elizabeth Taylor in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and Cate Blanchett.
WHY YOU NEED TO MASTER IT
“Like your eyes and lips, eyebrows are a characteristic that should offer you options. Consider the power of a smoky eye. A darkened brow can be an equally bold expression. In the same way, precisely manicured arches can be a powerful statement alongside soft, neutral eyes. Your ultimate goal is to get an elongated brow—one that mimics the shape of the eyebrow when you push the skin at your temple back toward your hairline. Think of it as an upside-down check mark: long, straight and flat, with a downward curve at the end. You need the downward slope to make it look natural, so you don’t appear to be in a constant state of surprise. This straighter, gentle arching look brings attention toward the centre of your face, gives you a slightly lifted appearance and is the perfect frame for your eyes. Forget the idea of having the arch placed directly above the pupil. You don’t want the comma, parenthesis or any other kind of punctuation mark–shaped brow.”
DIANE VON FURSTENBERG Fall 2007. Photography by Beautytakes.
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