Makeup Artist's Eye: Linear Rhythm in Permanent Makeup

Lyudmila Zagrava , methodologist at the European Beauty Business School "Cosmotrade", master of permanent makeup, stylist-make-up artist (experience - 15 years), make-up artist (experience - 17 years), make-up artist on television (experience - 5 years), owner of the Zagrava brand , founder of the Zagrava Beauty studio, owner of the ColorMi make-up school

Eyebrows are one of the most important facial features, and their shape can give it a very different expression: sad, cheerful, playful, dull ... And also make a visually different shape of the face, give it expressiveness. We offer PM masters to look at the shape of the eyebrow from the point of view of the make-up artist

For PM masters, as well as for make-up artists , the client's face is a picture, it can be compared to a work of art. The job of a liner artist is more complex than that of a makeup artist. After all, an unsuccessful make-up can always be washed off with water, which cannot be done in the case of permanent makeup. Master PM simply does not have the right to make a mistake.

When performing permanent make-up, it must be taken into account that we are working with a canvas that has volumes and lines. And, as in painting, when performing permanent makeup, one should not forget about such an important means of expression as lines.

In makeup, such details as the eyebrow line, hairline, eyelid line, lips, etc. are called. It is very important to correctly determine the direction of all lines on the face, depending on its structure. It is the line that gives the make-up a clear outline, reveals all the expressiveness of the face, its individuality.

Eyebrow line: the foundation of the basics

The most important thing when creating an image is the eyebrow line. It is the eyebrow that creates the linear rhythm of the face, visually expanding or narrowing it. By manipulating the shape of the eyebrow, you can hide flaws and emphasize the dignity of appearance. Do not fantasize with forms. There are only four basic shapes that can be adjusted with tweezers and slightly emphasized. Eyebrows are semicircular, curved, straight, triangular.

Semicircular brows: This brow shape softens the face, adds roundness, and helps soften harsh features (such as a pointed chin).

Triangular eyebrows: A sharp peak of eyebrows that rise sharply to the temples will make the eyes brighter and more expressive, help to look younger. A sharp, broken eyebrow line goes well with other "outstanding" facial features - for example, a strong-willed chin.

Curved brows: The playful shape of these brows adds dynamism to the whole look. Eyebrows of this shape look best on a square and oval face.

Straight brows: This brow shape is best for a long face. A horizontal, almost straight line of eyebrows that separates the face will make it visually shorter and closer to the ideal oval shape.

It is tempting for each client to add internal energy to a sadly stretched face or lose a dozen years with the help of eyebrow shape correction. But for the master, what is more important is not what he likes, but what suits this particular client. If a person has expressive, large or sharp facial features, the eyebrows should be clear and bright, but if the face is delicate and refined, the eyebrow pattern should be soft and light. The closer the eyebrows are brought to the bridge of the nose, the more severe and heavier the look will be. The same effect creates a wide line of eyebrows, especially if the eyebrows are very dark.

After the correct eyebrow has appeared on the face, the quality of the skin should be brought to the standard, which will lead to minimizing the amount of applied decorative cosmetics and, therefore, allow the makeup to be as it should be, that is, exquisite.

The powder technique of permanent makeup will help not to lose the shape of the eyebrows.

The material was first published in Permanent No. 1(9)\2018