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30W
Deep with Warm Red Undertone
29N
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28W
Deep with Warm Golden Undertone
27C
Deep with Cool Red Undertone
26N
Deep with Cool Red Undertone
25W
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24W
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23C
Medium-Deep with Cool Pink Undertone
22N
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21W
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20N
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19N
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18W
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17C
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16W
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15N
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14W
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13N
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12C
Medium with Cool Neutral Undertone
11W
Medium with Warm Golden Undertone
10N
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9W
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8N
Light with Neutral Undertone
7C
Light with Cool Pink Undertone
6W
Light with Warm Golden Undertone
5N
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4W
Light with Warm Golden Undertone
3N
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2N
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1C
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31N
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Wisteria
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Heliotrope
Apricot
Delphine
Muted peach
Daylily
Rich taupe
Foxglove
Warm terracotta
Ophelia
True pink
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LX 190
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LX 180
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LX 170
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LX 160
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LX 150
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LX 140
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LX 130
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LX 120
Medium/Deep Skin Tone, Pink Undertone
LX 110
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LX 090
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LX 080
Medium Skin Tone, Pink Undertone
LX 070
Medium Skin Tone, Golden Undertone
LX 060
Medium Skin Tone, Peach Undertone
LX 050
Light/Medium Skin Tone, Neutral Undertone
LX 040
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LX 030
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LX 020
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LX 010
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140
Very Deep Skin Tone/Red Undertone
130
Deep Skin Tone/Neutral Undertone
120
Deep Skin Tone/Red Undertone
110
Deep Skin Tone/Golden Undertone
100
Medium Deep Skin Tone/Golden Undertone
090
Medium Deep Skin Tone/Olive Undertone
080
Medium Tan Skin Tone/ Peach Undertone
070
Medium Skin Tone/Peach Undertone
060
Medium Skin Tone/ Neutral Undertone
050
Medium Skin Tone/ Pink Undertone
040
Light to Medium Skin Tone/ Neutral Undertone
030
Light Skin Tone/ Warm Golden Undertone
020
Light Skin Tone/Warm Peach Undertone
010
Fair Skin Tone/ Cool Pink Undertone
140
Very Deep Skin Tone/Red Undertone
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Some beauty professionals make a living following trends, while others make a career by setting them. Kristie Streicher, esteemed brow artist and co-owner of Striiike Salon in Beverly Hills, falls into the latter category thanks to her eternally-chic take on a full, bushy, brushed-up eyebrow. Nicknamed the “feathered brow,” her in-salon bootcamp takes thin arches (often belonging to the rich and famous) to their full potential thanks to a prescriptive protocol that includes tinting, shaping, and styling—all of which come only after her required grow-out period.
“The best way to take your brows into your own hands is to first let them grow completely untouched for six to eight weeks,” the in-demand expert says, noting that only after this can the real work begin. “This means absolutely no tweezing, threading, or trimming of any kind.”
While this first step is undoubtedly daunting, there’s a method to her madness: Removing even a few stray hairs disturbs the hair growth cycle, so taking a hands-off approach allows dormant follicles to produce hairs you never knew you had. With social distancing mandates still in effect across many parts of the country, there’s never been a better time to take on the challenge. In fact, you may have already done this without even realizing it, which is why we tapped Streicher for a pro guide to not only growing out your brows, but grooming them with restraint once they’ve filled in. For this month’s The Consult, Streicher is taking us through a protocol for better brows.
Streicher’s mandatory grow-in period won’t be easy, but it’ll be worth it. She recommends clients apply Grande Brow Growth Serum for the best results. “Use it on clean, dry skin throughout the brow by using one dip per eyebrow, morning and night,” she says. “Let it soak in for two minutes before using other products.”
Use this time to order your supplies: small, sharp scissors; professional tweezers; and a spooly brush. Pick up Streicher’s Essentials Eyebrow Grooming Kit—the same exact tools she’s been using for over 20 years to create ‘feathered brows’ all over the world—to make things easier. Bonus: “Your kit includes access to exclusive tutorials needed to create your perfect Feathered Brow, wherever you are,” she says.
“Proceed with caution,” Streicher says. “Always remember, it’s not about the hair you take, but the hair you leave behind.” She notes that over-trimming can be just as detrimental as over-tweezing, so go slow and be conservative on both accounts—it takes weeks to grow in precious hairs and only seconds to remove them.
“Using the eyebrow spoolie brush and scissors, brush hair up and trim only the longer hair that protrudes past the brow line,” she says. “Cut the hair where it starts to bend or curl. Trim hairs one at a time, staggering the lengths for a more natural look. Do not cut the hairs straight across or all at once.” Once the length of your hairs is adjusted, create a “buffer zone” for tweezing with a brow pencil. “Simply draw a line around your entire brow,” she says, noting that this ‘no-tweeze zone’ should be about the size of the tip of a cotton swab, or approximately half a centimeter. “Tweeze only the hairs that fall outside of this!”
For those who need additional guidance, consider Streicher’s virtual appointment offerings. “With these appointments you will receive detailed eyebrow tweezing and trimming instructions, custom guided grooming tips, and instructions on how to properly fill in your eyebrows,” she says.
The brushed-up brow aesthetic is not only popular among Streciher’s clients—like Mandy Moore, Adele, and Sarah Paulson—it’s universally flattering and can be accomplished with just a tinted brow gel. (Professional tinting is best left to the pros for safety reasons, she says.) “Think of this as mascara for the brows!” Streicher says. “When you add volume and richness to the lighter hairs that grow around and between the thicker brow hairs, it creates the look of a fuller, more natural brow.”
We're partial to the Rose Inc Brow Enriched Tinted Shaping Gel, which contains squalane and vitamins E and B5 to condition the brows while holding them in place. Gently work the product into the brows by brushing them backwards, against the direction of the hair growth, which adds color and volume. “This picks up the hairs and wraps the gel fibers around the follicles, fluffing them up,” Streicher says, adding that the Hourglass Arch Brow Volumizing Gel is another trusted option. Then, before the color sets, brush them up and out before allowing them to set for a few seconds. Et Voilà: Your best brows.
This story was originally published on July 1, 2020.
Photographed by Jenna Jones.
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