Eyebrows....the dos and don'ts

Oh Angelina Jolie!  Yes, she has beautiful brows too!  I loved this picture because of the lines for measuring and the numbering.  Number 1, you want your brows to start either directly up from the flare of your nostril or from the start of your eye (depending how wide your nose is).  Number 2, you always want your arch to be angled out from the outside of your iris of your eye.  Number 3, your brow should end diagonally out from the flare of your nostril.

I love this picture because she demonstrates how beautiful full, natural, but cleaned up brows can look!  Gorgeous!

This picture is wonderful because it is a close up so you can see if you held something straight (like a ruler), from where her brows start, it is a perfect clean angle to the arch!  A lot of waxers, tweezers, threaders don't get this line/angle this perfect.

Natalie Portman!  Some eyebrow shapes will be more straight, and that is fine.  Better to have clean, fuller, more straight brows, then too thin!

These brows are beautiful too, but can you tell that her right one (our left) is thicker than her other one?  It is very important to make sure our brows match.  So if I were her, I would have shadowed in the thinner one.

Kim Kardashian!  As you can see has beautiful brows both naturally and filled in to complete her make up application.

If you need help with correct shape, there are wonderful stencils you can buy and use at home.  See how she already has plenty of hair, I would recommend using a shadow and angled brush.  If you have a whole or missing hair, then I would use a pencil.

A lot of blonds think that since their hair is light, that means their eyebrows should be light too.  As you can see, Gwen Stefani looks much better with eyebrows we can see.  Here's a little tip! ... If you do your makeup and stand across the room and look in a mirror....if you can't see your eyebrows, they are too light!

Here this girl is using a straight pencil to measure where she wants her brows to start.  Since she is missing hair there, she will use a pencil to connect to the hair she has.

I don't know what this guy was thinking?  I do see a lot of girls walking around with these brows too.  This shape is just not correct.  There shouldn't be a thick boxy amount of hair that then thins out over the entire eye.  The shape should start out thicker, then gradually angle to the arch.

This girl has what is called "comas".  She is beautiful, but her incorrect eyebrow shape takes away from her beautiful features.  Also, her eyebrows are way too far apart, making her eyes seem even farther apart.  If she was my client, I would have her try woman's Rogain for awhile and look for growth.  If her hair didn't grow back, I would take off the hair that is not in line with the rest of her shape.  Brows shouldn't dip down that low.  Not sure how this got started????

This girl has created her own shape!  It's called....crazy!  Apparently she wants to look like a cartoon or something?

This girl not only has too thin eyebrows, her arch is not correct.  She has more of a "rainbow" shape, than an arch from the outside of her iris of her eye.  To me, it looks like she is penciling in her eyebrows, so I would have her get a stencil and show her how to correct her shape and make her brows a tad thicker than how she is drawing them on.

Here again we have some incorrect shape and more cartoon looking eyebrows on a living human being!

I just needed to show another correct shape after all those incorrect brow shapes! lol

Here is another diagram.  This one is showing how to achieve correct shape, based on the eye alone.  This does work in come cases, but I almost always base my shape off of the person's nose!
Any questions, please contact me!
Have a blessed day!

bikini waxing

 

                      The pink shapes display the different options
This chart really helps to explain everything every well & list all the different options that are out there for a bikini waxing service.

This chart displays your different options for your Brazilian waxing service.

I also had many requests for the lightning bolt!

Most bikini waxes look like this after the waxing service is over, but you have the option in what you want.....shape, amount of hair remaining, etc

Bikini or Brazilian waxing, I definitely recommend the leg up position in pulling certain skin tight!  The tighter the skin, the less it hurts!

Make sure whoever is doing your waxing is definitely wearing gloves!!  Also make sure they are NEVER double dipping with the same stick!

If you are ever in for a waxing service and the wax pot looks like this.....leave!!  I can guarantee that this wax is contaminated!  Contaminated wax means you could get an infection or worse!!

Never had your back side waxed?  I recommend it!  The wax service is super fast and not painful at all (at least if it is done correctly).  Don't be shy.  You will love it!
For more questions, reading, pictures....read my Brazilian and male Brazilian waxing blogs.

Male Brazilian or Manzilian

Male waxing, including Brazilians for men, has become more and more popular and a more requested service!

Not everyone is trained or knowledgeable on how to perform a safe male Brazilian wax, so I decided to blog about this service!

      ........First of all.......what does the Brazilian wax mean?.........

So this sign says it all!  It is a preference really.  Everyone is different and wants different things, so make sure you are asking your client and knowing what they want.  Some want a strip of hair left on top, a shape, or nothing at all.

For the male Brazilian wax service, you have to use HARD WAX!  You can use soft wax/strip wax on the butt cheeks, but for the crack and front side, you must use HARD WAX!

Cirepil is a wonderful cheaper hard wax.  As you can see it comes in beads and is easy to fill up or refill your wax pot as needed.  Hard wax is to be a thicker and cooler temperature than soft wax.  If your hard wax is running off your applicator, then it is WAY too hot to apply!

So the wax stick/applicator in the second image is soft wax because of the consistency.  It is running right off and drips very quickly!

If you have not been to a training seminar/class on Brazilian waxing, there are DVD's you can purchase on-line to help you perform a safe Brazilian wax.

Satin Smooth is another great wax that comes in a variety of aromas in both hard and soft wax.  Satin Smooth is also a very inexpensive, but effective wax.

Male waxing is not always offered, so do your research ahead of time so you know that you can get your services done.  Also, find out how long the service provider has been performing male Brazilian waxing services.

As safety is extremely important when waxing anyone, making sure that you are safely cleaning the freshly waxed area is very important too.  Here are a few inexpensive antiseptic (natural antibacterial) choices to use on clients after waxing and for home use as well.

I use Aveda's oils because they are safe to use directly on the skin.  Tea Tree is my favorite go to for acne and after waxing care to help prevent bacteria from getting into the pores and follicles.

If you or your client do not care for the Tea Tree aroma, Lavender oil is another option that is a natural antiseptic.

Sandalwood is another option to use after waxing or extractions of blemishes.  Sandalwood is awesome because not only is it a natural antiseptic, it also has anti-inflammatory properties!  So whether you have done extractions or waxing/tweezing....you or your client might be a little red and swollen.  Why not use a little Sandalwood oil on them to help calm everything down?


Hope this was helpful for people!  Remember, get educated first before attempting to wax someone or yourself.  It's much more involved and harder than it looks!

Brazilian Waxing

Brazilian waxing is becoming more and more popular and more and more people are jumping in and trying the brazilian as their first waxing experience (brave or crazy?).
Part of my job as an Esthetician is giving Brazilian waxes.  Today at the school was another class's "Brazilian wax day".  This means for 8 hours today I spent time teaching 8 people how to successfully, carefully and professionally perform a Brazilian wax.
If you have never received a Brazilian yet/or are wondering if your service provider is performing your service correctly, read on!  The vagina is like a puzzle.  There are many pieces to the puzzle and every piece is shaped a little different.  There has to be a game plan to the puzzle, not just slapping wax and ripping hair out.  By examining hair growth direction, this will help with the puzzle piece shape and knowing how the hair will come out the best and least amount of pain!
I have mapped out the vagina into 18 pieces, 9 on each side.  By having a diagram/map, my students find it very helpful in following the steps b/c let's face it, staring at a naked vagina for the first time and wondering how do I go about this without hurting someone is nerve-racking and scary.
Your Brazilian should take anywhere from 20 to 45 minutes.  A Brazilian does include "everything" removed, but if you would prefer to leave some hair on top or in back, it's totally up to you.  I would really recommend trying the backside waxed if you never have experienced it.  It doesn't hurt and it's wonderful!
Aftercare!!!  Avoid hot water(showers, tubs) for at least 24 hours after your waxing.  Avoid sex for at least 24 hours after.  Avoid working out/sweating for at least 24 hours after.  No tanning before or after waxing for at least 48 hours!  Avoid harsh/abrasive scrubs or exfoliants in waxed areas for 48 hours after.  Wash/clean waxed area w/ clean hands and antibacterial soap.  Pat dry then apply tea tree oil or my favorite, "Finipil" antibacterial, antimicrobial cooling lotion that also retards hair growth.  Tea tree oil is excellent to because it is a natural antiseptic to keep open follicles clean and kill bacteria.
Everyone's hair growth rate is different, but I would recommend keeping up with your waxing services every 3 to 5 weeks.  You want your hair to be as long as a long grain of rice(1/4").
Contact me if you have any questions about waxing or services you have had.