Style Icon’s The F Word: Go Gaga With Cucumba’s Brow Design
Never underestimate the power of perfectly shaped eyebrows. Just take a look at Cara Delevingne who is notoriously known for her thick eyebrows. Who would have thought that a set of eyebrows could make someone famous! Well, we may not look like Cara but it is possible to get eyebrows like hers. Cucumba offer an Eyebrow Design service that will put some groove back into shapeless brows. It’s best to get your brows professionally seen to rather than going down the D.I.Y route which could lead to disaster. My Cucumba therapist cleansed my brows first before applying a tint to them. This alone will make your brows look more prominent. I then had my brows waxed, threaded and shaped to perfection with a tweezer. The latter doesn’t mean having your brows plucked excessively but is applied to help remove a few stubborn hairs. If you’d prefer to have your brows either threaded or waxed rather than both just specify your preference as Cucumba are flexible. I went for the full monty metaphorically speaking so as to benefit from the treatment as a whole. My therapist was extremely thorough saying “You are gonna love your eyebrows” Teeja was absolutely right. Bold eyebrows make a statement and change the look of your face entirely. I tend not to wear a lot of make up so was a little apprehensive at first. Nonetheless, If you are one who likes to stand out for all the right reasons or who likes to experiment with make up then it’s imperative you try Cucumba’s Eyebrow Design service especially as you’ll have your eyebrows coloured in with an eyebrow stencil of your chose (from a selection of shapes) for more definition. I chose to go a bit ‘gaga’ with a ‘Lady Gaga’ eyebrow design. Teeja used a black semi-permanent gel eye liner by Provoc with which to darken my brows for the final magic touch. When I looked in the mirror I was gobsmacked at how striking my brows looked. Gone were the thin, shapeless ones and here to stay for a while were my new Cara-like brows oozing a no-nonsense attitude.
I would recommend this treatment for a special occasion. I attended an event after my appointment at Cucumba, and my new eyebrows appeared to make a striking difference to my overall appearance. When other guests at an event stop and stare at you with a smile as you enter the room then you know you must look on point. There are also many benefits to eyebrow waxing and threading. Want to know which one is best for you? Then it’s worth considering the following points:
- Threading can be quite painful more so than waxing but some believe it’s the other way around. With waxing, nearly every hair is pulled out at once.
- Threading can remove hairs that are finer than those that can be removed by waxing and plucking. However, many believe that your hair will grow back thinner after multiple threading appointments.
- Threading is pretty fast compared to waxing.
- Some dermatologists say that people who use acne medications including Accutane choose threading over waxing because the former affects hair and not the skin underneath. If you have sensitive skin, waxing can remove a layer of skin and the hair.
- Allergic reactions to threading are rare because only a simple cotton string is used instead of a wax that could contain irritating substances.
- Applying wax to the brows removes dead skin cells and fine tiny hairs
Cucumba offer many types of eyebrow shape services. For a 10% discount off their ‘Love Face’ range don’t forget to quote @styleiconnat. For more top celebrity style and beauty tips visit www.style-icon.co.uk where you can take advantage of Styleiconnat’s new service including a free 30 minute Skype chat and a style session in a top London store.
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