Eyebrow slits are a modern form of self-expression that involves making vertical cuts to remove a portion of the brow hair. This style was popularized in the 90s and is still used today. You can create cuts in your eyebrows with a manual or electric razor and masking tape. However, if you don’t want them to be permanent, there are also ways to create them with makeup. If you follow the right steps, you will be able to create your trendy brow slits in no time.
Method 1
Using a razor or hair clipper
1. Draw vertical lines on your brow with white eyeliner.
Make vertical lines with a white eyeliner pencil to mark where the slits will go. Decide if you want them on both brows or just one. Take a look in the mirror and decide how many cuts you want and where you want them to be.
Typically, people make 1 to 3 slits on each eyebrow. Thicker ones generally look better with more cuts, so think about the thickness of your brows when choosing the amount.
Traditional slits are usually made on the outside of the eyebrows.
2. Put a piece of masking tape next to a line.
Get some duct tape and put it next to one of the lines you just drew. Use the straight edge of the piece and line it up with the edge of the white liner. Work the slits one by one.
3. Place another piece of tape on the other side of the white line.
Make sure to leave an empty space in the centre. This is where one of the cuts will be. The tape will be your guide and help you shave straight lines.
4. Shave between the two pieces of tape.
Holding the machine perpendicular to your skin, gently move it down, against the direction of the hair, and shave the space between the two pieces. Do this slowly and without much force, otherwise, you could peel off the brow tape.
Just do vertical movements. Try to avoid horizontals.
If you’re making multiple slits, start at the outer corner and work your way inward.
5. Remove the tape and clean the eyeliner.
Remove it slowly so you don’t pull any hair from your eyebrow. Clean the white eyeliner with your finger and a little water. Now you will have a slit in the eyebrows.
6. Remove hairs that the razor did not tweeze.
Stand near a mirror and find the hairs that have not been shaved. Grab the ends of the hairs with tweezers and pull them out by hand so that you have a clean, smooth cut on the brow.
7. Repeat the steps on other parts of the eyebrows (if desired).
If you just want a brow slit, stop at this step. If you draw more lines, repeat the process of applying the tape to both sides of each and cutting the centre part.
8. To maintain your brow slits, shave them again.
Take a look in the mirror every so often to see if hair from cuts starts to grow back. If so, repeat the process of glueing the tape and shaving the brows to make them.
Method 2
Creating eyebrow slits with makeup
1. Fill in the brows with brow powder.
First, use a brow brush or comb to shape, create a more defined line, and tame unruly hairs. Next, use an angled makeup brush and brow powder to fill them in and make them look thicker. The powder should be the same color as the hair. The bolder and thicker your brows look, the more visible the slits will be.
2. Apply concealer around your brows.
Pick one that matches your skin tone and apply it around the edges of your brows. Rub it into your skin until you can’t see any bare edges of skin around your brows.
The concealer will match the tone of the brow slits to the skin around them.
You can use an applicator brush or your fingers to apply the concealer.
3. Dip a small detail brush into the concealer.
Select a small, flat brush from your makeup kit and dip it in the concealer of the same shade that you used around the brows. Cover the tip with the product.
4. Press the tip of the brush over your eyebrows.
Choose the place where you want to create the slits and touch your eyebrows with the brush to apply the concealer on them. Move it up and down to darken the line and try to make the edges as sharp as possible.
5. Let the concealer dry for 5 minutes.
Air out the wet concealer to speed up the drying process. Don’t go to the next step until it has dried.
6. Apply translucent powder to your brows with a makeup brush.
Use a thicker foundation brush and press it into the translucent powder. Dab it over the slits in and around the brows with the brush. This will make your slits look more natural and help you blend everything together.
Conclusion:
If your eyebrows are fallow or poorly maintained, your eyebrow slits will give a sloppy look, not at all in the trend you are looking for. Once your eyebrows are immaculately done, take a trimmer (no need for a big model) and do a very quick vertical stroke. Then put on makeup as usual. Eyebrow slits can be worn with a pretty smokey eye as well as more ■■■■ makeup. The hairless line at the end of the eyebrow is no longer reserved for kekes or piercing accidents. Indeed, we must now count on this trend, both for men and women.