‘Women are better educated about beauty, and have more disposable income these days,’ says Joanne O’Connell when I ask her about the rise of niche beauty industries that are springing up like fields of tulips in spring.
‘Women may not have a lot of money to spend on beauty, but they still want to look and feel beautiful. You don’t need a brow lift or botox to look 10 years younger- you just need great brows!
So I’m back at the Miss Eyelash studio in Elwood where I’ve been a handful of times before to see Emma, the founder of Miss Eyelash whose services are dedicated solely to eyelash extensions and care.
You can read up on my wonderful experience with Emma in these blog posts, ‘Miss Eyelash: Love & Lashes,’ and ‘Miss Eyelash does Lady M’s Lashes.’
Working out of the same studio these days is O’Connell of Golden Ratio Brows who brings her expertise as a beauty therapist and spa owner to Miss Eyelash’s range of services.
I have never had my eyebrows waxed, let alone ‘assessed’ so I really had no idea what to expect from this experience. I knew from previous visits to see Emma that it would be relaxing and comfortable, nestled in the light filled surrounds of the Elwood studio.
But what could Joanne actually do with my brows?
‘Sometimes it’s just a case of taking out three hairs and correcting the arch. It’s about ratio and looking at your bone structure and brow shape. In your case we don’t need to do too much, but modifying the top of your brow line slightly will make a huge difference.’
Joanne prefers waxing and tweezering for fine details than threading, and when I ask her why she tells me it’s a matter of preference for the beauty therapist. One is not necessarily better than the other, it’s more about what you are trained to use.
After measuring the points of my brow lines in relation to my eyes and nose, I lie down and Joanne gets to work on the waxing aspect.
In order for her to make things symmetrical, I sit up for the very finishing touches of the hair removal process. Then she applies a light tint to my brows and finishes the process by penciling and powdering the brows to enhance the natural shape.
I have to say that having light brows and not a lot to work with in the first place, I really had no idea what she could do with them. But I was thrilled with the result and learnt so much in the process.
I’d highly recommend the process if you have no idea what to do with your own brows, if you need to go into brow ‘re-hab’ (yep, it exists!) or if you would like a face-lift without the surgery. I was complimented all day after my visit and as you can see from the photos below, was not wearing any makeup.
Are you a convert to getting your brows ‘done’? Where do you like to go?
Call Miss Eyelash and Golden Ratio Brows to make an appointment: 0438163419
The results?
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