Finding ways to block out the eyebrows without shaving them off is important when trying to recreate and Elizabethan look. Unlike bette davis not all actresses would like there eyebrows shaved to give an authentic Elizabeth.
Sue taught us two ways.
Soap-
I find soap to be the easier way to block out eyebrows. I think it apply's easier and smoother compared to glue.
1. prepare a bowl with warm water and place soap into it for a few minutes. make sure model's face is clean and no products in eyebrows.
2. brush out models eyebrows in direction needed and begin applying soap using a spatula. smooth soap on against the hairs first to apply soap to the bottom of the hairs then smooth over in the direction the hair lays. use fingers applying pressure in a smoothing motion to make sure hairs lay completely flat.
3. Apply as much soap as needed until hairs are completely flat.
4. with a wet cotton bud , remove any excess soap around the brow.
Glue-
I found glue more difficult as you have very limited time before the glue starts to dry.
1. take a small amount of glue and warm on the back of your hand.
2, like with soap; using a spatula smooth against then with the hairs to cover all sides of the hair.
3. with glue you need to work quickly, i find if its not smooth enough you can use a cotton bud with warm water to slightly soften the glue and make it workable again.
apply as much glue needed until hair is completely flat.
4.with wet cotton bud remove any excess glue around brow
Base- I find applying the base is the same with both methods
white base- with a white base all you need to do is apply lightly with a sponge. before this i usually power the blocked brow to mattify as i find it easier to cover up that way.
skin coloured base- before using your foundation of choice, apply a rose colour to the eyebrows the mask the darkness of the brows. In class we usually mix a bit of the supra colour red and white. next i would set with some translucent powder. After that i would apply base coat with a sponge. lightly pressing over eyebrows to prevent ruining the blocking process
Soap-
I find soap to be the easier way to block out eyebrows. I think it apply's easier and smoother compared to glue.
1. prepare a bowl with warm water and place soap into it for a few minutes. make sure model's face is clean and no products in eyebrows.
2. brush out models eyebrows in direction needed and begin applying soap using a spatula. smooth soap on against the hairs first to apply soap to the bottom of the hairs then smooth over in the direction the hair lays. use fingers applying pressure in a smoothing motion to make sure hairs lay completely flat.
3. Apply as much soap as needed until hairs are completely flat.
4. with a wet cotton bud , remove any excess soap around the brow.
Glue-
I found glue more difficult as you have very limited time before the glue starts to dry.
1. take a small amount of glue and warm on the back of your hand.
2, like with soap; using a spatula smooth against then with the hairs to cover all sides of the hair.
3. with glue you need to work quickly, i find if its not smooth enough you can use a cotton bud with warm water to slightly soften the glue and make it workable again.
apply as much glue needed until hair is completely flat.
4.with wet cotton bud remove any excess glue around brow
Base- I find applying the base is the same with both methods
white base- with a white base all you need to do is apply lightly with a sponge. before this i usually power the blocked brow to mattify as i find it easier to cover up that way.
skin coloured base- before using your foundation of choice, apply a rose colour to the eyebrows the mask the darkness of the brows. In class we usually mix a bit of the supra colour red and white. next i would set with some translucent powder. After that i would apply base coat with a sponge. lightly pressing over eyebrows to prevent ruining the blocking process
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