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associated-professionals.com 15 PROBLEM: SHORT OR THINNING BROWS Fix it! Eyebrows that are short or are thinning (sometimes because of age or medication) can be made to look fuller. You can certainly teach a client how to pencil them in every day, but it's time-consuming and takes quite a bit of practice to make both brows symmetrical. Instead, suggest eyebrow extensions. Similar to eyelash extensions, eyebrow extensions are done with tiny fibers of mink or synthetic hairs. The brow extension fibers are attached to either bare skin or to existing hairs, giving them a fuller, stronger look. The service takes 25–90 minutes, depending on thickness, where the extension is applied, and the amount of work required. PROBLEM: YOUR CLIENT IS AFRAID TO WAX OR BRUISES EASILY Fix it! You would be hard-pressed to find a woman who enjoys the tear of a strip of wax against her eyelid to remove tiny eyebrow hairs, but some clients simply aren't interested in waxing. A great alternative for your wax-wary clients is threading. As Sheikh explains, "With its origins in Asia, centuries ago, eyebrow threading is a simple process that is often considered to be one of the most painless (and least invasive) options for shaping brows." The threading process is simple and typically involves a single piece of cotton thread. After wiping the eyebrow area clean with alcohol, the thread is twisted and pulled along areas of unwanted hair, acting like a miniature lasso to lift the hair directly from the root—without the use of any chemicals or unnecessary tugging on delicate skin. As opposed to waxing, tweezing, or lasers, threading is considered one of the safest and most precise methods of hair removal, especially in the delicate areas surrounding the eye. "Threading allows specialists to have greater control over which hairs are removed," Sheikh says. The technique is also 100 percent natural, which means there are no artificial waxes, chemicals, or invasive techniques used during the procedure. PROBLEM: MATCHING BROW COLOR TO HAIR COLOR Fix it! In the case of your hair and eyebrows, you "don't want to match the curtains to the carpet," Sheikh says. "Darker brows will act as a frame for the face and enhance your eye color. Generally, it will give you the appearance of a lot more brow." If your client has accidentally gone too light or too dark with their brows, eyebrow tinting—the process of applying semi-permanent dye to enhance, shape, and define brows—may be the answer. "It gives the appearance of thicker, more youthful looking brows," Sheikh says. A quick and affordable add-on, an average session takes only about 15 minutes, the color should last anywhere from three to six weeks, and there's instant gratification as your new eyebrow color is immediately apparent. fix it