When you do your makeup, you probably put a lot of focus on your eyes and your lips. But what about your brows?
The eyebrows are one of your most important facial features. In fact, they have the power to completely change the look of your face.
For crossdressers and MTF transgender women, this means you can’t ignore your brows!
In this blog post, I share tips on how to feminize male to female eyebrows, including shaping, grooming, and using makeup to create your most feminine look.
Tips For Shaping MTF Eyebrows
As you can see from the photo of Laverne Cox above, gorgeously shaped brows add so much definition and feminine beauty to the face. Here’s how to achieve this effect for yourself:
Have your eyebrows professionally shaped
My #1 tip is to have your eyebrows professionally shaped if possible. An eyebrow artist will know exactly how to shape your brows to create the best shape for your face.
While eyebrow waxing is popular, I personally prefer eyebrow threading. This creates a more precise shape. It also tends to be more cost effective.
You can often find affordable eyebrow threading kiosks at the mall or in shopping centers. Just be sure to read reviews to find the best providers.
Shape your own eyebrows
If you prefer to tweeze your own brows, you can get great results if you follow some simple principles. The last thing you should do is start plucking random hairs without a plan.
Before you start tweezing, you need to figure out the shape of your eyebrows, including where the arch should be and where the brows should start and end. This is called “brow mapping.”
Using the above diagram for guidance, follow these steps to determine your ideal eyebrow shape:
- Hold an eyeliner pencil along the outer side of your nose. This line indicates where the eyebrows should start. (Note: The pencil should be aligned with the “bulb” of your nose, not the outer edge of the nostrils.)
- Then, angle the pencil across your eye, directly in front of the pupil. This is where the eyebrow should arch.
- Finally, angle the pencil from the outer edge of your nostril to the outer edge of the eye. This is where the tail of your brow should end.
After you have mapped out your brow shape, you are ready to start tweezing.
Use an eyebrow brush or spoolie to brush your brow hairs straight up. Then carefully tweeze any hairs that fall outside your ideal shape. Pluck the hairs one-by-one, tweezing in the direction of the hair growth.
It’s very important not to overpluck. Step back and look in the mirror every few hairs to check your progress.
How To Groom Your Brows If You Can’t Tweeze
While beautiful feminine brows can transform your face, I understand that this can be challenging if you have to maintain a male appearance. It might not be practical to completely reshape and feminize your brows.
If you can’t give yourself a complete brow makeover, you can still groom your brows. This will make you look better in female AND male mode. Here is how to do it:
- Use an eyebrow brush or spoolie to brush your brow hairs straight up. This will allow you to see any long hairs that extend past the top of your brows.
- With a small scissors, trim any hairs that extend out past the rest of your eyebrow. (Be sure to cut away from the brows so you don’t accidentally cut a hole into the eyebrows.)
- Tweeze any stray hairs that fall outside the natural perimeter of the brows.
The most important thing is not to over-tweeze your brows, especially if you are trying to maintain a masculine eyebrow shape. The goal here is to clean up the brows rather than completely reshape them.
Also, be sure to refer to the brow map above and keep in mind where the brows should begin and end.
Eyebrow Makeup Tutorial
After you have shaped or groomed your brows, the last step is to fill in your brows with eyebrow makeup. This is the finishing touch to creating perfect MTF eyebrows.
See the video above for step-by-step instructions on how to fill and feminize your eyebrows – featuring makeup artist Chris Scott.
In conclusion
Beautiful brows are a powerful tool for achieving your best female look. So, play with these techniques and get ready to wow the world!
As always, I’d love to hear what you think in the comments below. Take my poll and then show us your best eyebrow look by sharing a selfie!
Love,
Lucille
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I was getting my eyebrows professionally waxed about 3 or 4 times a year between 2012 and 2016. I had them waxed to thin arches similar to the upper left actresses picture. Since then I have very little return growth except in the areas where the hairs were remaining. A few strays occasionally return that I need to pluck but they are few and far between.
They are fairly light in color now so I highlight them with an eyebrow pencil.
You look so natural and pretty.
Hugs,
Jenny D
I don’t like the penciled on look…..looks absolutely ridiculously hideous. The first pic I have make-up on, in the second pic I do not. Normally I just trim brows, and pluck long stray hairs….then if going out highlight them with a brow pencil, and apply mascara, and brow gel.
I agree. What I thought was ridiculous was walking into Sephora and seeing all the workers with big, thick black Groucho Marx eyebrows. To me, taking fashions to seriously can take away from your natural uniqueness. And Jessica, you look great!
Thanks as do you….If I wear make-up I am ready to go in 5-7 minutes…I don’t spend 1/2 in front of the mirror.
Actually I have my brows only trimmed a bit. Last year I had an appointment for a professional makeover and the makeup Artist brushed my brows with a dark brown brush. You can see the result at the picture.
Have a great day and best wishes,
Your Marie-Christine
M.C….you look marvelous,dear.
I have been doing my brows over 25 yrs.
I think brows set the mood of a feminine fascial appearance.
Good on you ,M.C.
Dr.T.J.
My eyebrows are starting to get some grey hairs! So I have begun dyeing them, as well as trimming and trying to get some arch
I pluck my eyebrows to shape a higher arch and an overall thinning, plucking below (and stray hairs) to raise the brow. I use a light eye shadow shade at the arch for emphasis. I use a brown pencil to hide the grey, bring out the brow, and extend a thin line to the outside and down.
Trimming is also required to keep the brow hairs under control!
You look lovely Wanda! & I love that necklace x
Wanda you look amazing!!!
W.H….great job, Wanda!
I have had fascialists do my brows for years…now like you ,I pluck for high arch, and trim for length control.
Dr.T.J.
Actually I have use a similar method to yours for a long time. The attached picture show my result, and I would love your opinion.
Hi all – at age 73, I really don’t have much as far as eyebrows now go! I do still tweeze them a bit though. Also, I use a little foundation over them and then apply my eyebrow pencil. Works for me. Hugs, Suzy
Hi Suzy,
I was wondering why all of your pictures are shot inside dressing rooms? Do you have one in your home?
Hugs,
Marcy
Did you have to cancel your cruise? We are going to China in October. So far they’ve cancelled up through September. We’ll see what happens.
Thanks so much