The truth about brows? Perfectly symmetrical brows don’t exist — and chasing them with over-tweezing, over-waxing, or over-filling will only make things worse. In this video, learn why accepting your natural asymmetry is key, and how small, intentional adjustments with pencil, pomade, and highlight can help create the illusion of balance without compromising the fullness or health of your brows.
This approach is about enhancing your natural shape, not fighting it. Whether you have a higher left brow and a lower right (which is common) or the reverse, these tips will help you create soft, natural-looking balance while avoiding the skinny, overworked brow look that happens when symmetry becomes the goal.
In this tutorial, you’ll learn:
• Why brows are naturally asymmetrical — and why overcorrecting with waxing or tweezing only leads to thinner, more unbalanced brows.
• How to use minimal makeup adjustments (not hair removal) to visually balance your brows.
• The “parallel method” approach: focusing on matching brow thickness and arch structure rather than trying to force symmetry in placement.
• How to map your brows and identify where to add hairlike strokes or soft outlines only where you’re lacking.
• The best way to avoid harsh lines by gently tapping out any visible outlines for a soft, seamless finish.
• How to use the Relume Cosmetics Bright Eyes highlighter strategically on the lower brow to lift and brighten — creating the illusion of balance between a higher and lower brow.
• Why using pomade for a soft comb-over effect (instead of pencil) helps fill and lift areas where hair may be sparse, especially at the tails.
• Optional: how small amounts of Botox in one brow can assist with balancing brow height — but why makeup remains the easiest day-to-day solution.
This technique is all about working with what you have, not against it — enhancing your natural brows through precision, not excess.
Using Relume's Full On Pencil in Black, Bright Eyes Highlighter in Medium and Everyday Lift in Clear.
