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Braided Brows Are the New Squiggle Brows

Braided Brows Are the New Squiggle Brows

In the past several years, brows have become a major beauty focus. Gone are the days of overplucking, a la Jessica Alba in the ‘90s, replaced instead by an era of full, lush brows more akin to Lily Collins or Lucy Hale.

Beauty pioneers are using those full arches to up the ante with trends like barbed wire and pearl brows. But now, social media is fawning over a whole new way to rock their eye frames that looks a lot more complicated than it actually is: braided brows.


It’s basically exactly what it sounds like; plaited arches are achieved with a steady hand and a bent liner pencil, a little glue, or, as some admitted, Photoshop. Check out some of the best examples we found below!

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Hi, plz READ 👉 This IS an Instagram trend, people have used photoshop to create this effect, I am using a new technique to show how it can be done without photoshop. This is just for Fun! And I show u how i do my normal brows in the tutorial too, so enjoy the tutorial and remember its just makeup!!! 💗 . . .EDIT: Trend started by @erosmua 👍🏼 . . - - - the Technique i used might actually be something for people with no brow hairs. (I braided an extension piece and stuck it on with eyelash glue ( @hudabeauty Lash glue worked the best) - - - but in reality i will stick to my @anastasiabeverlyhills @norvina #dipbrow In ebony ( also used in the tutorial) - - @catrice.cosmetics Concealer - - @ttd_eye @ttdeyeofficial Lenses in queen grey ( code Beautynmalia to get a discount and link in my bio) - - . . . ______________________ #beautynmalia #braidedbrows #browtrend #abhbrows #anastasiabeverlyhills #brows #tutorial #eyemakeup @hudabeauty @wakeupandmakeup @shophudabeauty

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1. Glued-on: Rather than editing in or drawing an illusion of a braid onto the brow, @beautynmalia showed us all how to get the effect by gluing a separate braided strand of hair over the top of her naturally straight brows.

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@Regrann from @roxxbeautyglam - Wavy Brows? Normal Brows? HOW ABOUT BRAIDED BROWS!? 🙌 . Keep in mind this is just for fun! . Idea credit goes to @erosmua I wasn't able to figure out the photoshop so why not recreate it!? Lol ♥️ Used: @anastasiabeverlyhills Dip Brow Pomade in Chocolate @lagirlcosmetics Pro-Conceal Concealer in Natural @bebellacosmetics Bent Liner Brush 134 @elfcosmetics Spoolie Brush Song - Martin Garrix - There for you (remix) #braidedbrows #wavybrows #normalbrows #braidbrows #videotutorial #abhjunkies #anastasiabeverlyhills #anastaciabrows #hypnaughtypower #hypnaughtymakweup #wakeupandmakeup #carvedbrows #browroutine #makegirlz #make4glam #wakeup2slay #discovervideos #shimycatsmua #maryhadalittleglam #xmakeuptutsx #makeuptutorialsx0x #fakeupfix #fakeupfix #makeupfanatic1 #makeupdolls #undiscovered_muas #discovervideos #makeupartistworldwide #hudabeauty #peachyqueenblog

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2. Drawn-on: Other beauty mavens are choosing to draw their braids on instead using a bit of brow pomade and BeBella bent liner ($3).

3. Plenty of Sparkle: Add plenty of sparkle around the eyelid for an even more eye-catching look, like @torirayn96 did to create this beauty masterpiece.

4. Less Is More: This version was far more subtle than some other models, with just a hint of an interlocking braid between her natural strands.

5. Pretty in Peach: This makeup artist gave the trend a whirl, adding in plenty of peach shadow for some added oomph.

Would you try braided brows? Let us know over @BritandCo.

(Photo via @lesliebatrezty)

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