Heart face, brow guide
Eyebrows for a heart face
A heart face is wide at the forehead and narrow at the jaw, so a brow that is too heavy at the inner corner adds weight at the top. A soft arch with a medium thickness keeps the balance.
A brow with a gentle curve and a tapered tail draws the eye along the face rather than across the forehead. A high, sharp arch does the opposite.
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What works, and where it sits
A heart face needs softness at the top and a line that leads the eye down. A rounded arch and a tapered tail do that, while a sharp or heavy brow adds width to the forehead.
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Soft arch
A gentle rise above the outer third of the eye gives the brow shape without adding a sharp angle at the top of the face.
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Rounded peak
A rounded peak softens the forehead and keeps the brow from looking severe. It suits the tapered lower half of a heart face.
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Medium fullness
Keep the brow medium from start to peak and taper the tail. A heavy inner brow adds weight where the face is already wide.
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Gentle taper
A tail that narrows gradually towards the temple keeps the brow from ending abruptly. Avoid a tail that turns down at the end.
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What works against it
None of these is a rule. They are the choices that tend to undo the balance the rest of the page builds.
A high, sharp arch
It draws the eye upward and makes the forehead look wider, which is the opposite of what a heart face needs.
A heavy, blocky brow
A thick, flat brow adds weight at the top of the face. Keep the inner edge soft.
Questions
Questions about eyebrows
What brow shape suits a heart face?
A soft arch with a rounded peak and a gentle taper. Avoid a sharp, high arch, which makes the forehead look wider.
Should a heart face have thick brows?
Medium thickness is the safest. Very thick brows add weight at the top of the face, where it is already wide.
Where should the arch sit?
Above the outer third of the eye. A peak placed too far inward draws attention to the center of the forehead.