Unit 210 Brow Shaping Revision

Question 1

What brow shape will enhance most features and face and eye shapes.

Answer 1

Arched

Question 2

What brow shape will enhance an oblong face shape as it will give the illusion of a wider shape?

Answer 2

A straight-shaped brow

Question 3

What brow shape is most suitable for a pear/triangle face shape?

Answer 3

An angular-shaped brow will enhance a pear/triangular face shape as it will give the illusion of lifting.

Question 4

What face shape is a thin brow most suitable for?

Answer 4

A thin brow suits most face shapes and the majority of clients will opt for a thinner brow. This shape is great for more mature clients as it gives an instant lifting effect. It will not suit a client with a large nose as it will make their face look disproportionate.

Question 5

True or False:

A thin eyebrow shape will not suit a client with a large nose as it will make their face look disproportionate.

Answer 5

True

Question 6

True or False:

A thin Eyebrow Shape is great for more mature clients as it gives an instant lifting effect.

Answer 6

True

Question 7

Longer shaped brows are suitable for :

Answer 7

clients with close-set eyes. You need to create the illusion of width between the eyes, so extend the length of the eyebrows either side to help.

Question 8

What brow shape can be used for clients with wide set eyes?

Answer 8

Shorter brows are good for clients with wide-set eyes. You will need to create the illusion of the eyes being closer together, so bring the eyebrow length in at
the bridge of the nose and keep the outer brows to the correct length.

Question 9

What brow shape can be used for client’s with close-set eyes?

Answer 9

Longer shaped brows. You need to create the illusion of width between the eyes, so extend the length of the eyebrows either side to help.

Question 10

What are the benefits of eyebrow shaping?

Answer 10

Eyebrow shaping:
■ adds definition to the face
■ softens the facial features
■ lifts the eye area
■ helps change the shape of the eye
■ adds colour to the brow.

Question 11

What is the purpose of eyebrow shaping?

Answer 11

The purpose of shaping the eyebrows is to add definition to the face and enhance the facial features. It also acts as an instant face lift for more mature clients as it gives the illusion of lifting the browbone.

Question 12

How can you adapt the treatment for a client with a low pain threshold?

Answer 12

You might have to amend the treatment by not taking as many hairs out, perhaps completing the treatment in
two sessions so the client feels more comfortable.

Question 13

State the methods to use to make tweezing less painful for the client:

Answer 13

■ Make sure your client is in a comfortable position.
■ Make sure you are also in a comfortable position.
■ Pre-heat the area with a hot towel or steamer to open up the pores.
■ Apply pressure to the area.
■ Stretch the skin while tweezing.
■ Make sure you remove the hair in the direction of hair growth.
■ Apply soothing lotion after tweezing.

Question 14

What factors do you need to consider prior to eyebrow shaping?

Answer 14

■ Age of client 
■ Natural shape of the brow 
■ Fashion 
■ Client’s expectations 
■ Eye shape/face shape

Question 15

What brow shape can be used for clients with a round-shaped face:

Answer 15

the ideal eyebrow shape for this client is a high angular arch to create the illusion of extra length and detract from the roundness of the face. The brow should be thicker at the inner corner, tapering into the angular arch.

Question 16

What brow shape can be used for clients with a long/oblong shaped face:

Answer 16

Long faced: the ideal eyebrow shape for this client is almost straight, to divide the length of the face and draw attention across the face, giving the illusion of width. The brow should be of medium thickness, tapering slightly at the outer edge.

Question 17

What brow shape can be used for clients with a square shaped face:

Answer 17

Square-shaped face: the ideal eyebrow shape for this client is a smooth tapering arch that creates the illusion of softening the face. The brows need to be of average thickness to prevent being lost in the strong bone structure.

Question 18

What brow shape can be used for clients with a Heart shaped face:

Answer 18

Heart-shaped face: the ideal eyebrow shape for this client is an arched brow that is neither too thin nor too thick, to create the illusion of balance in the face.

Question 19

What brow shape can be used for clients with a pear shaped face:

Answer 19

Pear-shaped face: the ideal eyebrow shape for this client is an angular brow with a high arch at the outer corners. This creates the illusion of a wide forehead and balances the face shape

Question 20

How can close-set eyes be shaped to improve the appearance?

Answer 20

Close-set eyes: try to create the illusion of space by extending the length of the brow beyond the normal length line and increasing the distance between the eyes equivalent to a third eye space.

Question 21

How can wide-set eyes be shaped to improve the appearance?

Answer 21

Wide-set eyes: try to balance the shape of the eyes and face by creating less space between the eyes and shorten the length of the brow inside the normal length line.

Question 22

What face shapes is most suited to an arched brow?

Answer 22

Arched eyebrow: a high arch matches a round face shape, as it creates the illusion of extra length.

Question 23

What face shapes is most suited to an Angular brow?

Answer 23

Angular eyebrow: this eyebrow shape matches a pear-shaped face. Giving extra width creates the illusion of a wide forehead and gives balance to the face shape.