The Eye of the Beholder

Found this quote in my "Iman the Color of Beauty" book and thought it was good enough to share. So, here goes...

People often say that "beauty is in the eye of the beholder," and I say that the most liberating thing about beauty is realizing that you are the beholder. This empowers us to find beauty in places where others have not dared to look, including inside ourselves. Behold yourself as beautiful. Have the courageto celebrate the things about you that are unique. Find beauty in everything you are, even your weaknesses; let the beauty of your spirit shine through imperfections.
Salma Hayek

Raising Eyebrows!

• Let's face it. We've all fallen victim to the "nail salon brow" a time or two, or three or four (maybe we are still victims), leaving us with barely a hair or looking as if we'd just seen a ghost.
  
  
  A mis-shaped or butchered brow can easily ruin one's look.The brow is meant to frame the eye, not serve as a permanent display of expression. Take a look at the pictures on the covers and in magazines. Are their brows mechanical pencil thin? I think not! With that said, here are a few tips to help you achieve the perfect brow:
• Let your brows grow out. Yes, it may be an eye sore, but it will be well worth the wait. Be forewarned, years of over-plucking may have left permanent damage to the hair follicle and the hair may never grow back.
• Once you've allowed them to grow back, go to an upscale salon (not a nail salon) for a professional wax (do not try this at home). Make sure the esthetician understands you want a thicker brow that follows your natural shape.
• For maintenance in between salon visits, minimal tweezing is allowed.
  When tweezing, remember to clean the area first. Witch hazel is a good choice.
  The eyebrow should start at the tear duct and end at the end of the eye and the arch should be aligned with the outer edge of the iris.
• Tweeze in the direction of hair growth (right after the shower is best. It makes it easier and less painful).
• Continue to check in the mirror as it is easy to overpluck and then you are right back to square one again.
• If you need to fill in your brows, DO NOT use a pencil. Typically, the look is too harsh and looks extremely deliberate. Try eyeshadow or a brow shadow 2 shades lighter (for dark hair) and 2 shades darker (for lighter hair) instead.