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All your need to do is troll the Instagram accounts of Australian Makeup Artists like  @fernandohernasmua to realise that Beautiful Brows are on trends and here to stay. Everyone wants the perfect brows, but it isn’t just a case of one-size (or shape) fits all. Does the shape of your face determine what brow shape looks best, and can one shape look better than another? The simple answer is,absolutely. That is why we always say, don’t be a slave to fashionand trends,just wear the best and most flattering shape to create your own superstar looks. The first step is to establish which face shape you have, this will give you a clear understanding of the best shape that works for you. There are six main face shapes which we discuss below  – we offer you pro tips to identify which shape you have, plus highlight which celebrities are a match as a visual guide to create the perfect brow look to compliment your face. The perfect brow shape will balance your face to achieve a youthful, glamorous and harmonious look. If your brows are uneven or too thin it can make your face look puffy, tired and unbalanced. Long Face Usually has a high forehead, and tapers to a thin jaw and have narrow temples. Celebrity: Liv Tyler, Sarah Jessica Parker Goal: To make your face appear oval. Brow For You: You want to envisage your face in 3 even sections, allowing your brow to be full and high into your forehead and follow your natural growth pattern and not be angular and make sure your tail is strong but not too thick for width. We Recommend: For a prominent brow bone use ‘Taylor’ Brow Guide for smaller bone structure and ‘Kelly ‘ Brow Guide for larger bone structure. Oval Face Often considered the ideal face shape. Forehead is wider than the chin and you will have prominent cheekbones – you lucky thing! Celebrity: Jessica Alba, Kendal Jenna Goal: To frame your eyes andface shape. Brow For You: The perfect eyebrow shape is widely considered to be the soft angled and uplifted. The soft angled shape means the brow is full and the same width until the brow starts turning towards the tail after the iris. We Recommend:  The Brow Guide ‘Monroe’ which is a perfect full arch, for a more petite face you could use ‘Kelly’ Brow Guide. Heart Face This is where the forehead and cheekbones are wide and the chin tapers to more of a point – like a heart.  This is a soft and feminine face shape, which looks naturally beautiful. Celebrity: Scarlet Johansson, Reese Witherspoon Goal: To soften the width of the face. Brow For You: Is a soft angled shape meaning the brow is still full and the same width until after the iris turns towards the tail. We Recommend: Prominent raised brow boneuse ‘Monroe’ Brow Guide or for flatter brow bone use ‘Kelly’ Brow Guide Round Face Also known as a ‘baby face’ – is the same width and length and the forehead and jawline are similar in width. Celebrity: Jennifer Lawrence, Selena Gomez Goal: Make your face appear slimmer. Brow For You: A high arched brow is the perfect look therefore your brow shape.It should follow a straight line to the highest point of the brow which creates more lift and opens the eye,plus make sure that the back of your tail is full. We Recommend:  With large eyes, full face and if you have natural fuller brows like Devine Delevingne use Monroe Brow Guide or if with less hair use ‘Kelly’ Brow guide. Diamond Face This is not as common as the other face shapes; it is typically angular with the face being the widest at the temples. Celebrity: Rihanna, Taylor SwiftGoal: To soften the angles of your face at the widest portion of the face to appear slimmer.Brow For You: A curved eyebrow will be perfect as it softens the look and makes the widest area of your face slimmer.We Recommend: Due to prominent brow bone and cheeks use ‘Taylor’ Brow guide Square Face Usually the forehead, cheekbones and jawlines are all about the same width, with the jawline having a squared feature. Celebrity: Natalie Portman, Angelina Jolie Goal: To balance with a strong brow and soften hairline and jaw. Brow For You: Full and strongshape will balance a heavier jawline and a defined peak at the top of the brow makes the brow appear stronger. The angle in the brows will create balance and by adding more powder to the back of the tails will add more definition and elegant profile. We Recommend:  ‘Kelly’ Brow Guide for a defined strong finish Mr Bond Every leading man needs a Zoolander groomed brow. Yes, even our men can awaken their perfect brow within!! Men can go as natural as they want for their manscaping or as defined as they want be depending how metrosexual they want to be! Celebrity: Adam Lambert or Chris Hemsworth Brow for you: If going for the Adam Lambert, we recommend a series products from Pomade and Brow Gel, Scissors and Tweezers or if going for the Chris Hemsworth look Clear or Tinted gel due to sunbleaching and lightly tidy with tweezers and trim excess length to uplift and open your gentleman’s eyes. We Recommend: For a defined Adam Lambert look  ‘Monroe’ Brow Guide or Bond, However for a more natural shape ‘Bond’ Brow Guide. Whatever your face shape, there is always a perfect look that will enhance your inner Superstar!

It Girls Lips …….. I am a big believer in not being a slave to trends, and avoiding fashion faux pas that aren’t necessarily flattering. This is why we produced a selection of colours that are wearable for any occasion to go from Nude to Notorious. Gloss and Matte shades will always be in fashion, the Garbo & Kelly Rock Liquid Lipstick range has a suede, opaque, rockstar finish with matching waterproof lip definer. Wear what your heart desires harmonising and balancing with your brows.   Lip trend to hit 2019 Mixing and matching colours and textures to create the perfect pout! There are so many varieties available on the market, so don’t stay in your comfort zone. The change of season is an ideal time to experiment with pops of colour. Having darker shade on the outside of your lip, then a touch of a lighter shade in the pout can give a sultry, sexy & fuller finish. Also contouring of your lips by lining the inner pillows of your lips and inner corners will give depth and shapely lips and will also make the lip colour stay on longer!   Tips and Tricks  Always use a lip liner to make your colour last. The new Garbo & Kelly Rock & Royalty Lip Couture Kits come with matching waterproof Precision Lip Definers available in 10 matte and 10 gloss shade so you can match these perfectly to your lipstick.  For maximum fuller, velvet suede matte lips and for plump voluptuous looks, outline the outer rim of the lips including the pillows of the lips. After application of Garbo & Kelly Lip colour reline the lips for a defined lip look* Use lip lner directly on or outside the natural lip line, outlining from one corner to another . Extra gloss or lip plumper on the pillows and cupids bow of the lips will achieve a plumper pout. Exfoliate the lips removing any dead skin to create a smooth base for the lipstick and liner.  Highlighting using the Garbo & Kelly Master of Illumination Palette the cupids brow which gives a stunning flashlight finish.    Garbo & Kelly lip products are Vegan and Nut & Mineral Oil Free

@Michellecoxmakeup knows how to style Brows! Just look at this beautiful makeup look she has created using our brow range! In our latest blog we look at why eyebrows are such an important aspect of your daily beauty regime. Possibly even the most important? There are MANY benefits that perfectly shaped brows, can bring to your face. Now of course there will be some people out there who just don’t believe in the power of the brow, we shall call them non-browievers. However it has been widely proven that when eyebrows are shaped well – and to compliment your face shape – they have the power to change the overall appearance of our face, giving lift and lending balance and symmetry. Since the brow revolution in around 2014, eyebrows have become the latest beauty wow – brow power if you will. Some celebrity eyebrows have even become almost as famous as their host – Cara Delevingne, we salute you. So what can perfectly shaped brows achieve and how can they change someone’s face so dramatically? Anti-Aging: For a start, brow maintenance is one of the most important investments in your make up repertoire and a non-evasive solution for anti ageing and giving lift to the face – no need for Botox just yet. This flattering beauty services can take years off someone’s age and make them look more youthful and elegant. Who Needs Sleep: If you work long hours, have kids or like to party, then shaped eyebrows will instantly awaken the face, brighten your eyes and hide your lack of sleep and you will still feel and look like a Superstar! Corrective: Perhaps you have small eyes or eyes that are far apart, if you have an issue that you long to correct, then shaping your brows can give you the solution you are after. Perfectly shaped brows can add definition, lengthen, give density, shape and enhance an elegant profile, which will take you from shapeless to fabulous! Expression: There is nothing more wonderful than a perfectly timed wink, sultry look or inquisitive eyebrow raise. Our eyes are so expressive and can give away our emotions in an instant. Stunning brows add extra drama, mystery and beauty – they are the windows to our soul. Enhance: Eyes are an integral part of the face and the eyebrows their frame. When shaped perfectly in proportion to your face shape, they can be corrective and enhancing of your natural beauty to flatter and balance your facial features. Having good eyebrows is all you need to conquer any inhibitions that come your way! Make Up: If you have perfectly shaped brows naturally, quite often you can get away with little make up, but you should never be without Brow Gel or Brow Perfection Pencil. It is pretty rare to have a perfect growth pattern, and there is always room for improvement. There is nothing unnatural about wanting perfectly shaped brows; in fact it is the most important feature on your face. As a test, take a selfie before and after you have shaped your brows with the Garbo & Kelly Brow Guides, and you will be amazed with the difference! We promise, you will never look back or second-guess, be confident that this is the best beauty box ticked forever!!

If our eyes are the windows to our soul, then our eyebrows are the very important frames, but often people don’t give their brows the time and attention they deserve. Perfectly shaped brows can be one of the most important beauty regimes you can do – providing one of the simplest and most effective anti-aging, uplifting and flattering beauty services available. Here we look at 5 steps to obtaining the perfect brows. One: Understand your brow dilemma – If you have brows that are too thick, too thin or lack shape and definition then there are products and techniques that can correct, enhance and give you the perfectly shaped brow for your face shape. Remember, everyone is different so find what is your specific brow issue and then you can work towards a brighter and more flattering look, to balance your facial features. Two: Brush up – Using Garbo & Kelly brow brush, brush your hairs up this will show you exactly where you need to add depth and fullness. Start at the crease of the nose, straight up, then the side of the nose towards and the side of your eye, this will give you a guide to which brow guide is correct for your face shape. Three: Fill with brow powder – Make sure you have first selected the perfect Garbo& Kelly brow shade for your complexion- usually two shades darker than your hair colour. Apply brow powder to fill in any inconsistency in your brows, this will add depth and will fill in any holes, scars or inconsistent growth patterns. This is a fabulous way to create a glamorous and perfect “Hollywood” look to bring out your inner superstar. Four: Highlight –Highlighting with Garbo& Kelly’s Master of Illumination which will create a 3D affect to create lift and definition to your brow. Apply the highlighter above the iris and follow to your tail – this will give you extra lift and create an elegant profile. Five: Set and finish – Finish with clear or tinted gel in an upward motion to set and go, this will make the brow fuller, youthful and give a more chic look. As you want perfect brows all day – go from Work to Wow in minutes for a more thrilling look by applying Garbo& Kelly’s Brow Perfection. Fashion Look: For a fashion look apply Garbo& Kelly Pomade over the top of your powder for a more breathtaking look.

Remember the saying ‘Mum is always right?’ Not a truer word has been said when Mum says ‘Don’t touch your eyebrows!’ Well to a degree anyway….. I think Mum meant only let a specialist touch your brows! Our Mum’s want us to learn by their mistakes and pass down to the next generation, so let’s pay it forward……. Every hair is so important and the wrong hair tweezed can be crutial. Having your professionally Perfectly Shaped Brows is the most  impactful, anti ageing and non abrasive service which has instant results in your beauty regime. Brows need to be full, shapely and have lift without being styled pointy and sharp.   For today’s busy lifestyle we want to be versatile with our looks to suit any occasion, we want to be elegant and go from Day to Night in an Instant. Instagirls are now embracing their brow products at home to re create a soft, subtle brows for day and then well defined Brows dramatic brows for evening that add another dimension to for Superstars looks to go from Work to Wow!!   Get the look;  * Brush the brow hair up with the spooley end of your brow brush to give instant width and lift * Choose a Garbo & Kelly Brow Guide to assist in perfect application. * Define along the brow with a fine pencil (Brow Perfection) *Fill any gaps in the front of the brow with hair like strokes, making sure any holes are also covered and tails are lengthened to finish at the side of the eye. * Apply a dusting of Brow Powder over the top or to go from Desk to Diva apply Pomade over the top for a more high fashion finish. * Set to finish the look with Clear Brow Gel * For extra pop and to open the eye, add Highlighter from Master of Illumination Palette from above the eye and follow the length of the tail. Tip & Tricks;  * Define by making sure the brow is the same width from the beginning of the brow to the arch where it starts to turn down to the tail from above the iris. * To add a finishing touch, also to add Highlighter on your cupids bow above your lips, décolletage and shoulders. * Shape the face around the brows using Contour Palettes, Instagirl with a kiss of blush or Millennial Girl with colour correcting qualities. Investing in the right brow products is the most important anti ageing, youthful and result driven items in your make up bag.