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The Black Woman's Guide to Perfect Brows in 7 Steps

Good brows are hard to come by. Assistant Digital Beauty Editor, Virginia Lowman breaks down her must-have products to score her winning brows.
By Virginia Lowman · Updated October 27, 2020
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The Ultimate Guide to Perfect Brows

Good brows are hard to come by. Assistant Digital Beauty Editor, Virginia Lowman breaks down her must-have products to score her winning brows.

The Black Woman's Guide to Perfect Brows in 7 Steps
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Go-To Brow Shaper

I don’t remember the last time I went to a salon to get my brows done. These Sally Hanson wax strips don’t irritate my skin, they don’t hurt and they let me control the shape of my brows.

Sally Hansen Wax Strips Hair Remover Kit For Face, Brows & Bikini ($4.73, at walmart.com)

The Black Woman's Guide to Perfect Brows in 7 Steps
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Ultimate Brow Sculpter

Perfect brows require a lot of grooming. To get the best shape, you’ll need a spooly brush to help tame stray hairs and an angled brush to get the perfect arch. I love a duel-ended brush because they shave seconds off of my morning routine and they’re perfect for packing in my beauty kit when I travel.

Anastasia Beverly Hills Mini Duo Angled/Spooley 7 ($18, at sephora.com)

The Black Woman's Guide to Perfect Brows in 7 Steps
Sephora
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Natural Brow Filler

Boxy brows and the ultimate beauty faux-pas. I love this powder brow palette because it offers two color options to ensure the your brows look natural once your finish filling them in. I use the lighter tone for the beginning of my brows and the draker shade to build up the fullness of my brows towards the ends.

SheaMoisture The Perfect Brow Kit in Dark Brown ($15.99, at ulta.com)

The Black Woman's Guide to Perfect Brows in 7 Steps
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Stray Hair Fixer

For pesky brow hairs that are hard to reach, these tweezers are a must-have. They’re comfortable to hold and allow to to grab even the finest strands of hair.

Tweezerman Pink Perfection Slant Tweezer ($23, at sephora.com)

The Black Woman's Guide to Perfect Brows in 7 Steps
Tweezerman
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Perfecting Concealer

I love a good creamy concealer. This formula from Nars blends seamlessly with my skin tone, doesn’t crease and is super long-wearing. In between waxes, I’ll outline my brows with a little concealer and blend with my concealer brush.

Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer in Armande ($29, a sephora.com)

The Black Woman's Guide to Perfect Brows in 7 Steps
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Arch Perfector

In between waxes, your stray hair may start to show, cover them up with your favorite concealer and blend with a densely packed concealer brush like this one from Cover FX.

Cover FX Concealer Brush ($20, at sephora.com)

The Black Woman's Guide to Perfect Brows in 7 Steps
Sephora
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Ultimate Brow Tamer

The final step in perfecting your brows is setting them with a brow tamer. I love this transluscent formula from Formula X. It’s lightweight and keeps every hair in place.

Make Up For Ever Brow Seal Transparent Eye Gel ($29, at sephora.com)

The Black Woman's Guide to Perfect Brows in 7 Steps
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