How To Fix Far Apart Eyebrows

Eyebrows have the ability to completely change your entire look. Depending on their position, arch and fullness, they can make your face look thinner or rounder, younger or older.

The face-making lines are also some of the hardest beauty tricks to get right, and many people don't even know the power of a good brow until they see how great theirs can be.

To help DailyMail.com staffers discover their best eyebrows, we brought in Jared Bailey, global brow expert for Benefit Cosmetics. Jared has been in the business for more than a decade and can size up someone's brows in less than a second - and fix them in minutes. Here, he uses products from Benefit's newly expanded brow line to add shape, dimension, control and volume to our models' arches.

See the transformations.

Angela Thomas, 34, Senior Fashion Finder Writer

From barely there to soft and natural: Slide left to see Angela Thomas' brow transformation

The issue: Years of waxing has left Angela's eyebrows thin and sparse. 'They're almost non-existent,' she says. 'My struggle is making them look thicker.'

At home, Angela uses a pencil to draw them in and also applies a castor oil gel to help them grow.

The fix: 'Creating the shape is key for someone like Angela, who doesn't have much brow hair to begin with,' says Jared.

To do so, he began by mapping Angela's eyebrows, marking the start, arch and tail of her brows with the K a-BROW! Eyebrow Cream-Gel Color he would later use to fill them in. Next, Jared created a 'shelf' under Angela's brows by drawing a line from the starting dot to the tail. 'I use this as a base to push up the rest of the product I'm going to apply,' he says. Using an angled brow brush, he wiggled gel from the shelf upward into the rest of the brow.

The how-to:

STEP 1: Use a pencil to map your brows. To find the start, hold the pencil vertically, in the dimple of the nostril (left). Now line the pencil up with outermost part of the nostril and angle it until it's in line with the outer edge of your pupil. That's where the high point of your arch should be (center). Mark where the tail should end by once again positioning the pencil at the edge of the nostril. This time angle it all the way to the outer corner of the eye (right)

STEP 2: Connect the dots you just made in order to create a 'shelf' at the base of the brow

STEP 3 (left): Fill in the brow by pushing a cream or gel brow product up from the shelf you created. STEP 4 (right): Draw a line from the high point of the arch to the tail and use the same technique from Step 3 to fill in the space

STEP 5: Use a spoolie brush to blend and soften any harsh edges

Brow down! Angela liked her eyebrow transformation so much she didn't want to wash it off

To map your brows, hold a pencil vertically, with the bottom positioned in the outer crease or dimple of your nostril. Put a dot where it hits brow level; that's where your eyebrow should start. To find the highest point of your arch, position the same pencil at the base of your nose, then angle it until it's in line with the outside of your pupil. Mark it with a dot. Continue angling the pencil until it hits the outer corner of your eye to find where your tail should stop. Mark this with a dot as well.

The result: 'I loved the final effect and that Jared was able to do them so quickly and easily,' says Angela. 'I also got a lot of compliments, and my eyebrows have never looked so full, and the shape was very natural.

'The only thing I didn't like was that the product was supposed to last for 24 hours and I don't think it lasted that long, but I will definitely be trying it again at home.'

Jessica Hon, 35, Senior Fashion Finder Writer

From sparse to straight: Slide left to see Jessica Hon's brow transformation

The issue: 'My brows are sparse toward the end, and I have trouble getting them to be more straight and full,' says Jessica. 'I usually use a gel and a pencil from Dolly Wink to fill them in.'

The fix: Jared chose two different shades - one lighter, one darker - of a micro-fine pencil (Precisely, My Brow Eyebrow Pencil) to give Jessica the fuller, straighter brow she desired. 'I wanted to create something that looks very natural and youthful. It's not about getting a solid block of color,' he says.

Jared created a base at the bottom of Jessica's brow with the lighter pencil and then went through her brow, making tiny little flicks to mimic the actual look of hair.

'You're supposed to see skin in between these strokes,' he says. 'That's what creates texture in the brow and makes it look natural. Also, as your hair starts to change directions, you should change directions with pencil to match. Don't fight Mother Nature.'

The how-to:

STEP 1: To create a straighter brow, use a fine-tip pencil that matches the shade of your hair to draw a faint line from the base of  the start of the brow to the arch

STEP 2 (left): Use the same pencil to fill the space between the line and your brow using short strokes that mimic hair. STEP 3 (right): Continue filling in the brows, making small flicks in the direction of the hair growth

STEP 4 (left): For added texture, fill in any sparse areas with a pencil that is a shade darker than the one you used initially, but don't use it toward the start of the brow. STEP 5 (right): Add a highlighting product like Benefit 3D Browtones to random areas of the brow for extra dimension

Next, he went in with the darker pencil shade. 'This will help add more texture and make the brows look more dense and lush,' he says.

'You never want to use the darker shade in the beginning of the brow because your brows are naturally lighter there. So you go about two millimeters over and start there. Anywhere that you're sparse, you want to add a few more flicks of the darker pencil. That's going to make a big difference.'

He then softened the colors with a spoolie brush, blending in the direction of the hair growth.

For added dimension, Jared applied Benefit's 3D Browtones. 'If you have highlights in your hair, you should highlight your brows,' he says.

The result: 'I LOVED them!' Jessica exclaims. 'They were such strong eyebrows. They changed my whole appearance and gave it a youthful appeal. I felt like I should've gone out, even though I had to work.'

Ali Murphy, 24, HR Generalist/Recruiter

From soft and blonde to natural but defined: Slide left to see Ali Murphy's brow transformation

The issue: Ali's light-colored brows make it hard for her to find products that don't make them look too intense or unnatural.

'I currently fill them in with a NYX Micro Brow Pencil, but I rarely touch them during the work week,' she admits.

The fix:Picking the right shade if you're a blonde is easier than you might think, if you pay attention to undertones, says Jared. 'If you're platinum, you want to look for something with cooler tones. For everything else that's not brunette, including Ali's blonde highlights, opt for a product with warmer tones.

For brow-beginners (or those who don't want to spend a lot of time on their brows like Ali), a pencil with medium thickness and an angled tip is key. Jared used the aptly named Goof Proof one here. 'You can't really mess this up,' he says.

The how-to:

STEP 1 (left): Use an angled eyebrow pencil to push up and define the brow tip. STEP 2 (right): Using short strokes, fill in the space underneath the brow

STEP 3: Angle the pencil vertically to define and enhance the brow arch

STEP 4 (left): Back comb brows with a volumizing eyebrow gel to add fullness; then style brows in place. STEP 5 (right): Highlighting under the brow bone makes eyes look more open

Is it magic? 'My eye really does look brighter,' Ali exclaimed after Jared finished her left brow

Any hair that's fine or sparse, and that's all blondes, says Jared, needs added volume as well as definition. To get it, backcomb your brows using a tinted gel like Gimme Brow, which contains microfibers that stick to skin and hair. It's the same concept as teasing the hair on your head to get added height.

Once you have the volume you want, take the brush and go through and style the hair exactly how you want it. The gel-like formula will keep the hairs in place, and the microfibers will make each one look thicker.

To really open up Ali's deeper-set eyes, Jared added a highlight right underneath her brow bone. 'It's just like painting a picture,' he says. 'Any time you highlight, it's going to bring something forward and open space up. You don't want to use something too white though, which can look dated.' He used High Brow Eyebrow Highlighter here.

The result: 'My eyes really did look brighter, and I liked how it came out, however, Jared is a professional and I probably wouldn't be able to mimic what he did exactly,' Ali says. 'But I would certainly try for the right occasion!'

Lindsey Unterberger, 33, Beauty Director

From shapeless to dramatic: Slide left to see Lindsey Unterberger's brow transformation

The issue: 'My brows are fairly straight across, and I have a hard time giving them any kind of shape,' says Lindsey. 'I've also been told they're too far apart.'

The fix: 'Because you have longer lashes, you should have a bolder brow,' Jared says. 'We're going to use Brow Zings tinted wax and powder, in combination with Gimme Brow to get you there.

'Whoever told you your brows are too far apart, they're lying. The start of your brows are right on. But it is very fine toward the front, which could be what they were seeing.'

The how-to:

STEP 1 (left): Starting at the center of the brow, use a tinted wax to define the shape of the arch. STEP 2 (right): Fill in the shape with the wax

STEP 3:  Use a clean brush to buff out the wax and soften the edges

STEP 4: Apply eyebrow powder to areas that you want to be more defined or supported, like the arch

STEP 5 (left): Brush brows up with gel for a feathery effect. STEP 6 (right): Use concealer around the edges of the brow to give them a crisp edge and clean up any unwanted pigment

For a bold brow, the first thing you want to do is design the shape of the brow with a wax pigment, Jared says. 'Start at the center of the brow, and as the brush starts to get less full, work toward the front, so you don't have to worry about getting a hard line.'

Once you have the shape you want, you can use a clean brush to buff out the wax and soften the edges.

Jared then added powder to the areas of Lindsey's brow that he wanted to be a bit more structured and supported. 'Following the natural curvature of the brow will help make the eye more almond-shaped,' he says.

You can use brow gel for more control and staying power, and brushing the brow upward will give them a feathery look - just remember to comb the tips down again so they don't look un-groomed.

'As a last step, I like to use concealer like an eraser,' says Jared. 'It's going to make the line crisper and get rid of any color that stuck to peach fuzz around the brow.'

The result: 'This was definitely a lewk ,' says Lindsey.  'It's much more dramatic than I usually wear, and the color was a bit redder than I'm used to, but it was fun to play with something I'd never done before. It was the brow equivalent of of a bright lip!'

How To Fix Far Apart Eyebrows

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