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The Brow Factor

Up the wow factor in your total bridal look with nicely shaped brows. Brows are just as important to your perfect bridal look as your hair and makeup. Badly shaped brows can create an unwanted look in your wedding photos. The most common brow mistakes seen in wedding photos are:
 
 
 
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1. The Angry Brow
 
Arches too far away from the eye, resulting in eyes looking closer together than they actually are and a frowning effect.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Another Angry Brow - again due to an arch too far from the center of the eye and way too high
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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2. The Nostalgic Brow
 
Trends in brow shape come and go on models in magazines - like this 'bushy in front, thin in back' look - but when you're looking back on your wedding photos years from now, you don't want to be dated with a look from a trend gone by.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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3. The Extreme Brow

Too dark brows take attention away from the eyes. The rule of thumb is that dark hair should have brows that are two shades lighter, light hair should have brows that are two shades darker. Brows should not exactly match your haircolor.
 
 
 
 
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4. The Disappearing Brow

Photos with missing or too pale brows create a lifeless expression. Use brow shadows and pencils to softly create brow shape. This will mostly be an issue with redheads and fair blondes.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Take a Brow!
 
Finally a polished, well-groomed brow!
Nice thickness, being fuller in front and
tapering towards the end, with a natural
arch.
 
Maybe your brows are thin or sparse in places...not to worry! You can fill them in and still have them look natural. I prefer using brow powder with an angled brow brush instead of lining with pencils (again, a more natural look). Brows should not be the exact shade of your haircolor. A good rule to follow: dark hair - two shades lighter
light hair - two shades darker.
 
 
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I use the Anastasia dual powder compact with angled brush. Use the lighter color on the thicker area of the brow (front); use the darker color on thinner area (the ends).
 
 
 
 

False Eyelashes

bridal makeup, wedding makeupAfter airbrush makeup, probably the next best reason to hire a wedding makeup artist is to have professional application of  individual false eyelashes. They are more natural looking than strip lashes, as they are seamlessly added into your natural lashline, making your lashes fuller and longer. The are the perfect compliment to your bridal makeup, they really make eyes "pop."