STYLETHREAD -- LET'S TALK SHOP!

CarrieS · Marc Jacobs

Weird, but do my eyebrows look okay?

carmenb513 · Coach

Not wierd, but the thickest part I would have thinnned out some.

NCshopper · Hermes

carmenb513 wrote:

Not wierd, but the thickest part I would have thinnned out some.

Ditto. I think the general shape is great--you have a nice arch. I think you can have the thicker part thinned out a little bit. You can do it yourself if you just go hair by hair and take it slowly. If any of your friends have good eyebrows, ask where they get their's done or just ask a stranger that has good eyebrows if you're feeling a bit bold.

I definitely know the "sperm" look you're talking about. It's so funny that you call them that because I've called them that for years and didn't know anyone else that did! I cannot handle that look at all!!!

halleybird · Hermes

NCshopper wrote:

carmenb513 wrote: Not wierd, but the thickest part I would have thinnned out some. Ditto. I think the general shape is great--you have a nice arch.

I totally agree -- you have a great natural shape, but I don't think it would be easy to tweeze the thicker part. I would bring in an exact pic of the shape you want. Any professional should do what you ask them, even if they're used to "sperm brows."

CarrieS · Marc Jacobs

Stupid question, but how would I go about thinning them out more myself?

I know that if I tweeze from under the brow, I will lose the arch; The actual arch section is very sparse with hairs, so taking out another row there will make it look bald....

carmenb513 · Coach

CarrieS wrote:

Stupid question, but how would I go about thinning them out more myself? I know that if I tweeze from under the brow, I will lose the arch; The actual arch section is very sparse with hairs, so taking out another row there will make it look bald....

That I can't help you with.If I did my brows myslef I would be looking suprised or like I'm saying "huh- hwat didi you say?" all the time.Doe sanyone near you thread?IMO it is more precise than waxing or tweezing.

CarrieS · Marc Jacobs

carmenb513 wrote:

Doe sanyone near you thread?IMO it is more precise than waxing or tweezing.

Hmm, I'll have to look into it...

bex · Chanel

CarrieS wrote:

carmenb513 wrote: Doe sanyone near you thread?IMO it is more precise than waxing or tweezing. Hmm, I'll have to look into it...

doesn't help now, but when you move to Indy there is a threading place in the mall downtown. i watched them thread people before through the window (i wasn't being weird other people were doing it too... it was fascinating to watch) and i thought they did a good job!

btw- i think you have a great natural shape to your brows... but i'm not sure how you would go about "thinning" them out...

CarrieS · Marc Jacobs

Bex: That's funny, because I was actually just wondering if there'd be a good place in Indy to get this done

Do you happen to remember what the place in the mall was called at all, or what type of store it was?

lynnie · Chanel

i think they look good. I dont think they need to be thinned unless you want them to be. i like strong brows like this:

-- Edited by lynnie at 22:56, 2006-02-27

e_doli · Dooney & Bourke

maybe taking a little off the top of the thickest part. if you look at the pics lynnie posted, it looks like that's what they did there.

esquiress · Marc Jacobs

i definitely think you have some great material to work with but imo, they need some shaping. that doesn't mean thin out though, because i love the thickness of them, they just need balance. if you don't trust anyone in your area to do them, i would get anastasia's eyebrow kit, it comes with stencils and directions and i *think* it's available at sephora. hth and good luck!

ETA: this might help as well:

http://anastasia.net/v2/info_pages.php?pages_id=10

-- Edited by esquiress at 13:34, 2006-02-28

bex · Chanel

CarrieS wrote:

Bex: That's funny, because I was actually just wondering if there'd be a good place in Indy to get this done Do you happen to remember what the place in the mall was called at all, or what type of store it was?

hmmm i don't remember the name. but i do remember it was on the bottom floor by nordstroms. i am sure you will find it easily- that mall is not big... and that was all they did there. they just had 2 chairs and it was a dark teal/turquoise and gold storefront. hth!

Liz · Kenneth Cole

First of all, lol@ "sperm brows"

Second, I think all you need is a good shaping as well. Thicker eyebrows are "in" this season if that matters at all in your brow shaping decision.

dot · Marc Jacobs

lol i love the term sperm brows!

my friend and i actually spent a wild saturday night giving two guys makes with their pictures on adobe photoshop. one just had HUGE, THICK almost uni brows. if you are familiar with this program, i would do it just for fun.

dot · Marc Jacobs

i hope you don't think i'm crazy but i did a rough photoshoping of one eyebrow in a thinner/shaped style for fun. maybe i could do another shape if you are interested! i only did one eyebrow so you could see the difference.

also if you want me to remove the attachment just let me know.

-- Edited by dot at 20:08, 2006-02-28

CarrieS · Marc Jacobs

Dot!: Just wanted to thank you for taking the time to photoshop that

I think I'll save it on my computer for reference!

dot · Marc Jacobs

carries - my pleasure.. it only took me a minute. i am just glad you don't think i'm crazy!