Learning how to shape eyebrows may seem intimidating, but it's fairly easy to pull off on your own with the rights steps and tools. If you're still a bit skeptical, it's important to note: These are not the same eyebrows you plucked away in high school. We've evolved from the super thin eyebrows of the '00s—despite what the recent skinny brows resurgence may tell you—to fluffier, healthier, fuller brows that honestly, don't need as much work as you think.
According to Sania Vucetaj , founder of Sania's Brow Bar in New York City, less is truly more when it comes to how to do your brows. Vucetaj, who has groomed the likes of Rihanna and Sarah Jessica Parker's iconic brows, is all about promoting brow follicle health and tells her clients the same thing whenever they want to shape their own. “Get rid of your magnifying mirror and get rid of bright light," Vucetaj says.
“Natural lighting only.” Zeroing in on your eyebrows will make you extra susceptible to going over-board, especially if you're worried about tadpole brows. “It takes six months to get hairs to grow back,” she warns.
Another one of Vucetaj's brow commandments? “No creams, no lotions, nothing around the brows,” she says. These products can flog your follicles and inhibit hair growth, so be extra cautious when applying skin care around the brow area. Lastly, Vucetaj warns against using waxing or threading for shaping eyebrows, since both can be damaging to follicles and run the risk of removing too .