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where should your eyebrows start

Your eyebrows should generally start in line with the middle of each nostril, running straight up to your brow bone. This gives the most balanced, symmetrical look for most face shapes.

Basic starting rule

  • Hold a thin makeup brush or pencil vertically from the middle of your nostril straight upward.
  • Where it meets your brow bone is where the inner edge of your eyebrow should begin.
  • Repeat on the other side to keep things even and avoid over-plucking the inner corners.

Why this spot matters

  • Starting too far apart can make your nose look larger and your eyes look wider-set or “lost” in the middle of the face.
  • Starting too close can make your expression look heavy, stern, or cramped between the eyes.
  • A correctly placed start point usually softens the face and improves overall symmetry.

Small tweaks for your features

  • Wide-set eyes: You can softly fill a little closer to the center (just inside your natural start) to visually bring the eyes inward.
  • Close-set eyes: Start a touch farther out (slightly beyond the strict vertical line) to create more apparent space between the eyes.
  • Strong nose or thick bridge: Keeping to the nostril-center guideline but avoiding heavy, blocky inner corners will look more natural.

Simple brow-mapping mini-guide

  1. Start – Line a pencil from the middle of your nostril straight up; mark that as your brow start.
  1. Arch – Angle the pencil from the nostril through the center of your iris; that’s roughly your highest point.
  1. End – Angle the pencil from the nostril through the outer corner of your eye; that’s where the tail should end.

Quick forum-style perspective

  • Many beauty pros say the “nostril line” rule is the safest universal starting point, then adjust by 1–2 millimeters based on your eye spacing and style.
  • Some newer discussions argue you shouldn’t blindly follow trends, and instead trace the natural curve from the side of your nose up toward the brow bone so the start flows with your bone structure.

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