‘BEWARE glamour brows during daylight hours’, warns permanent makeup specialist Essjay Hartshorn.

Women should tone down their daytime eyebrows to avoid looking heavily made up, the cosmetic tattooist to the stars advises.

‘Over the top eyebrows are being seen on quite a few celebrities at the moment, and unfortunately it’s rarely a flattering look,’ explains Essjay.

‘Glamour brows are great for evenings under dimmed lighting, but they can look too dramatic during daylight, so don’t be too heavy handed with your eyebrow pencil.

‘Take it softer during daylight; even at night don’t go OTT. Going too blocky when lining brows will make your forehead look like it’s hosting a pair of slugs.

Essjay also warns that heavy brows with an exaggerated arch look false and unflattering as seen on new reality soap Desperate Scousewives.

‘If you go too dark and heavy and over emphasise an arch it can make other features look out of proportion. Also, pointy brows  can  make a person look angry. One brow shape does not suit every face. Individual characteristics must be taken into account.’

For those considering a more enduring solution with permanent cosmetics, Essjay has this advice.

‘Never go too heavy with tattooed brows. Once the pigment is in place, it’s extremely hard to remove.

A GALAXY of stars turned out to celebrate the launch of Nouveau Lashes Exclusive Lash and Brow boutique in the heart of Manchester.

Top names from Britain’s best loved northern soaps, Coronation Street and Hollyoaks, arrived for a pampering at sumptuous salon Urban Retreat in Harvey Nichols.

They included Corrie’s Shobna Gulati and Brooke Vincent, plus Hollyoaks favourites Carly Stenson, Claire Cooper, Melissa Walton and Jennifer Metcalfe.

The luxurious Lash and Brow Boutique offered the stars the very latest in long-lasting lash enhancements, advanced brow shaping and state of the art semi-permanent make-up. The ladies also experimented with different looks by sampling a range of hair styles with wig expert to the stars Vicki Ullah at her luxurious new drop-in Wig Boudoir.

Industry leader Nouveau Lashes – featured prominently on Channel 4′s 10 Years younger – have taken the UK by storm. A firm favourite with celebrities, semi-permanent lashes are applied to existing lashes to create a longer, fuller effect for the ultimate full-on flutter.

For glamour on the go, Blink and Go express lashes can hugely enhance the allure of eyes in under half an hour – perfect for last-minute special occasions.

HD Brows is a unique seven-step treatment that creates stunning shape and definition, either for brow maintenance or when a corrective approach is needed. In under 15 minutes brows are beautifully transformed, framing the face to perfection.

Semi-permanent make-up specialist Karen Betts, who is MD of the Nouveau Beauty Group, is also the nation’s leading micro-pigmentation expert and recognised internationally for her expertise.

So whether it’s enhancing brows that have been over-plucked, defining lips, or creating a perception of fuller lashes, Karen achieves the best results possible by drawing attention to all that’s positive in a face, while cleverly playing down any negative features. It’s a formula that’s proven to be a consistent winner over the years, achieving levels of beauty that appear utterly natural. And that’s why the stars continue to come out at night – and day – for Karen to weave her magic.

For more information on procedures:

www.karenbetts.co.uk

www.blinkandgo.co.uk

www.nouveaulashes.co.uk

www.hd-brows.co.uk

www.vickiullah.com

www.urbanretreat.co.uk