Oval face and eyebrow shapes in permanent makeup

The main task in creating permanent eyebrow makeup is to correct the shape of the face, to make it, if necessary, more harmonious. It is necessary to select the shape of the eyebrows for the client, taking into account the proportions, type of appearance and style. How to do it right? This time we will talk about the variety of faces and how to choose the shape of the eyebrows for each of them.

Basic face shapes

It is customary to reduce the whole variety of face shapes to basic geometric shapes. In different typing systems, they are distinguished from five to eight. We will consider a classification option with the maximum number of typical forms, so that everyone can find and determine their own type.

So, the following main forms of the face are distinguished:

• oval,
• elongated oval (or elongated rectangle),
• circle,
• square,
• rectangle,
• triangle,
• trapezoid,
• heart,
• rhombus,
• polygon (diamond)

To determine the shape of the face, the master needs to measure the length of the face from the hairline on the forehead to the line of the chin, and the width of the face along the lower line of the eyes. If the length and width of the face are approximately equal, then the most likely options are a circle or a square. If the lateral line of the face is close to a straight line, but the length of the face is greater than the width (the ratio is approximately 1.6) - probably the type of face is a rectangle . If the line of the upper edge of the lips is greater than the line of the lower edge of the eyes and the line of the middle of the forehead, then the shape of the face is a trapezoid . The diamond-shaped face is distinguished by a sharp chin, the widest line is the line of the cheekbones. The polygon face type has the widest part of the face - the cheekbones, just like the rhombus. However, the angles of the jaw are more pronounced, a square chin is possible. And finally, the last type is oval . It is this form that is considered ideal, and the correction of other types of faces is aimed at bringing the shape closer to the oval.

Recommendations for PM masters

On different faces, correctly selected eyebrow shapes look good, provided that the upper and lower points are correctly marked, as well as the arch.

When working with a round face, it is recommended to avoid long straight and rounded shapes, long tails, so as not to emphasize the width of the face. It is advisable to accentuate the break of the eyebrow, and if the eyebrows are flat, make the break higher.

Eyebrows without pronounced angles look most harmonious on an oval elongated face , experts advise creating fairly long eyebrows. A pronounced angle will only emphasize the length of the face, and this is undesirable with this shape.

For a square face, a pronounced lift and not very long ponytails are suitable. You can soften facial features and give it femininity by making the break line smooth, rounded and avoiding straight eyebrows. In the latter case, facial features will become tougher, and the face itself will become shorter.

In the case of a triangular face , a soft break will look advantageous. It is necessary to ensure that the beginning and end of the eyebrows are at the same level, otherwise the upper part of the face will appear even wider. The tip of the eyebrows must be made short.

Classic brow shape

So what does a classic brow shape look like?
Conventionally, it can be divided into three parts, two of which are directed upwards, and the third part, the tail, has a downward movement. In the first part of the eyebrow, the hairs grow upwards, in the second they begin to fit more horizontally, and, finally, in the third part they always grow down and along the tail (with rare exceptions). This technique is suitable for different cases - both when the client's own eyebrows are sufficiently pronounced, and when they are not at all. With pronounced natural eyebrows, you need to create additional hairs, as if “lost” among natural ones, we make the outer hairs visually thicker and more voluminous. In the second case, we imitate missing hairs.

The hairs are made with the thinnest needle, we draw them in the direction of eyebrow growth and in no case perpendicular to the eye. In addition, the hairs should not have the same thickness along the entire length. We always focus on the original and natural eyebrow of the client. Never draw hairs close to each other, otherwise the result will look like poor-quality shading.