Men's brow grooming, Korean style: tidy, not drawn on
Ask Korean men's grooming creators where to start, and eyebrows come up almost as often as skincare. The goal is usually a clean, straight-ish brow that looks natural, not a sculpted arch.
A basic routine people describe:
- Brush up with a spoolie to see the real shape.
- Trim length with small scissors, cutting only hairs that stick out above the brow line.
- Tidy the gaps: remove strays between the brows and well below the brow, and leave the main shape alone.
- Fill lightly with a pencil or powder a shade lighter than your hair, only where there are sparse spots.
- Set with a clear or tinted brow gel if hairs go in every direction.
Common mistakes:
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Over-plucking the tail or the top line.
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Picking a product darker than your hair.
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Doing it in dim light. Daylight or a bright mirror helps.
Many salons in Korea offer brow shaping for men if you would rather have a pro set the shape once and maintain it yourself.
Do you groom your brows? What is your biggest brow struggle?
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