How Best to Measure, Groom & Shape Eyebrows for Older Women

Tools and materials:

• Tweezer
• Spoolie
• Eyebrow pencil

I'm using makeup from  Look Fabulous Forever, which is specially designed for older skin, but you can replicate the same techniques with your own preferred products.

1. Pluck stray eyebrow hairs

If you have any sparse hairs, go ahead and pluck those out. It’s best to have a clean canvas to work on, especially by your brow bone.

The brow bone area is actually a significant part to add some highlighter to draw attention to the highest part of your face. 

2. Groom

Before we get into the shaping, start by grooming them so they look tidy. Use a spoolie for this. If you notice any long eyebrow hairs that grow in the wrong direction, then go ahead and tweeze them away. 

3. Fill in brows

Using a thin brow pencil, add some color and shape using gentle stroking motions. You want to mimic hairs, so be sure not to press too hard. This will give your eyebrows a better definition. 

Tip: When it comes to finding the best eyebrow pencil for mature skin, keep in mind that the fineness of the pencil is important, and so is the color.

Then, move along the eyebrow, following the natural way it grows. Keep using stroke-like motions in a very fine manner. 

Feel free to fill in the ends and make them a little longer. Just keep in mind not to go overboard; you want to create the illusion that you’ve got more brow hair than you actually have. 

Once you’re happy, use the spoolie brush again to brush everything through. 

Can you see the difference between the two? The right side looks groomed and more defined, while the left looks slightly sorry for itself. 

How to measure brows

Let’s quickly talk about measuring eyebrows to get the right length and shape. The start of your eyebrows should be level with the base of your nose. 

Using the base of your nose as a guide again, angle the brush, so it touches the corner of your eye; this is the point where your eyebrow should end. 

If you want to measure the arc in the middle of the brow, take your brush upward so it goes right across the center of your eyeball. 

So, those are three points to consider if you want to get the perfect symmetry. 

Eyebrows for older women tutorial

I hope you found this eyebrow tutorial for over 50s helpful! You now have the know-how on how to shape eyebrows for older women. From filling them in to understanding their symmetry, I now think you’re good to go! Thanks for joining me.