Eyebrows For Square Face Shape

Eyebrows are a very important part of your face and its shape and appearance can affect your look completely. Eyebrow shapes can be used to make faces look full or narrow as per the requirement. The first step is to determine whether you have a square face shape and then figure out the best styles of eyebrows for square face.

Well-shaped and groomed eyebrows infuse a ton of beauty into a square face, bringing balance to your face and framing it like a masterpiece! You need to understand your style, the texture of your hair, and how thick or thin you want your eyebrows to be to pick a proper brow shape. Remember, your eyebrows should enhance the natural beauty of your other facial features. Keep reading to know more.

Keep In Mind

• Eye Shape: Eye Shape Try higher arches for hooded eyes and softer arches for deep-set eyes.
• Eyebrow Thickness: Eye Shape Opt for thick and longer eyebrows for a structured jawline and thin, short eyebrows to make your face appear longer.
• Pencil Color: Eye Shape For light hair, match the pencil color to the base tone of your hair. For dark hair, pick a dark brown shade, and for red hair, pick ashy shades of the darkest shade of your hair.

How to Identify A Square Face?

Square faces usually have the same width at their jaw and fore head with sharp square jaw line. This means that there is a harsh square jaw line on the face which makes it look broader than usual. A round face also has the same width as the forehead and the jaw. But in the case of a round face there are no strong angular features and the chin is not pointed. Whereas for a square face the chin is pointed.

Square faces usually have a very prominent jaw line and pointed chin. Also they usually have a high forehead. But this can be quickly fixed with the help of a few tricks and tips.  Here we discuss some eyebrow shapes for square face which would look great upon square faced beauties without making their face looking broader.

Eyebrows For Square Face:

We suggest three eyebrow shapes for square face which usually look flattering. These shapes would work great on them without making their face look broader: See the picture above for the reference.

1. Angled Eyebrow Shape:

There are two angled brow shapes ─ soft and hard angled. The soft angled shape has soft curves and peaks. The shape can have low, medium and high arches. High arches slim down the face. The hard angled brow shape would make your face appear young. This shape makes the face appear long. So, people with short faces can try them. Yet, this shape would create a harsh look on a few.

How To Achieve This Shape?

The soft and hard angled brow shapes make the face look delicate. The shape is straight and then curves gently around the top and down the corners of the eyebrows.

Quick Tip

A highly angled eyebrow helps to soften the sharp angles of a square-shaped face. However, avoid taking the end of the eyebrow too low as it may bring the eye shape downwards.

2. Curved Eyebrow Shape:

The curved eyebrow shape is also called S shaped. This shape is slightly similar to the soft angled brow shape. It generally makes the face look longer than usual. The shape begins with a slight curved line, and is rounded at the angle of the brow. It is a blend of a curve and an angle. The shape makes the brow resemble the alphabet letter ‘S’. So, the shape is called S shaped.

How To Achieve This Shape?

The S brow shape has a medium to high arch. A slight curve should be created for this shape. The brows should be kept straight towards the nose to create the curve. This shape goes perfectly well on a square-shaped face. The soft, curved shape balances square facial features. Create a gentle arch to add definition without overwhelming your eyes. Avoid overly angular shapes as they can emphasize squareness. Soft, natural brows are more likely to complement this face shape.

Quick Tip

Curved eyebrows are a perfect fit for anyone who does not want too much softness to their features.

3. Soft Angled Eyebrow Shape:

The soft angled brow shape is a well-defined one, but it is kept rounded at the beginning. The angles are soft, and not too sharp. You can have low, medium and high arches, as per your preferences. You can also have a thin or thick angled brow shape. For a dramatic look, choose a high-angled brow shape. However, a soft angled shape with small arches is considered the best. This shape adds more femininity to your face. Choose a thick eyebrow shape for a square face, if you have strong cheekbones to complement your face structure. It is best to avoid high or sharp angles for your brows.

Justine, a YouTuber, documents a guide on eyebrow shapes based on various face types. For a square face, she suggests balancing out a strong jawline and pointed chin by attracting attention towards the upper part of the face. She further adds, “Square face, I think, can really get away with super thick brows, which are totally on trend at the moment: think Cara Delevigne. She has an angular jawline as well, she’s a good reference for you if you are looking for an example and you have a square face (i).”

How To Achieve This Shape?

The soft angled shape makes the face look soft and delicate. It also tends to make your face appear long. The shape is straight with soft curves at the top and bottom of the brows. A light color brow pencil or a brow brush can help you to achieve this shape. The brow brush can make the sharp edges soft, and make the brows look natural. This shape would be flattering for square-faced people.

Tip: For a square face with hooded eyes, shape your eyebrows to soften any strong angles and draw attention to the eyes. Create a gentle arch to add curvature to the face. Focus on a slightly thicker brow that may better complement the square structure of the face as well as help define the eyes. Consider creating a gradual arch to uplift hooded eyes.

We also suggest staying away from both the round and the flat eyebrows. Eyebrows for round shaped faces make your face look rounder and the flat ones also add to the roundness.

Brow Shapes Of Few Celebrities:

Here are some perfect eyebrows for square face that even our celebrities endorse.

1. Jessica Simpson Inspired Eyebrows:

Jessica Simpson is an American actress, singer, and fashion star with a square face shape. Her eyebrows are mostly seen to be of high angled shape which makes her face look less full and gives a good look to the face. She uses the high soft angled look to make her face look longer and the high arch helps in creating a visual effect of the face being narrow and long. Her eyebrows are thin and not very thick.

2. Angeline Jolie’s Eyebrow Style:

Angeline Jolie uses her medium thick eyebrows to frame her face. She uses a soft angled eyebrow shape to make her face seem longer and also uses the soft arched shape to keep her face looking slim. She uses the high arch which helps in creating an illusion of a long face.

3. Paris Hilton’s Style Eyebrows:

Here is another style you can try when doing eyebrows for a square face. Here we see that her arch is not a high arch but a soft arch which comes down neatly. She keeps her eyebrows thick and natural. As far as eyebrows are concerned, going super thick will not always look good. Fill up your eyebrows and keep the arch subtle.

4. Demi Moore’s Thick Eyebrows:

Demi Moore has a square face, so her face looks more strong and angular. She often chooses soft or sharp angled eyebrow shapes to balance her features and to even out her square jaw line. Demi Moore also chooses thick eyebrows.

5. Kareena Kapoor’s High Arched Brows:

Often people get confused whether Kareena Kapoor has a long face or a square one. Well, she has a square face. Earlier she used to keep flat eyebrows. But of late, she often chooses to have curved brow shapes with high arched brows. This transformation has really helped her look more glamorous.

There are quite a few celebs with square faces to take inspiration from. Jessica Simpson’s perfectly balanced brows soften up that strong jawline; Angelina Jolie’s elegantly arched eyebrows add something very distinctive to her features. Perfectly plucked brows balance out the rectangular face of Paris Hilton, while thick brows are Demi Moore’s trademark. In Bollywood, Kareena Kapoor’s high-arched brows have shown how defined arches suit square face shapes.

Whether it’s bold structured brows like Demi Moore or an arc like Kareena Kapoor, the right brow shape can make a huge difference in how you look. So if a dash of inspiration from these celebrities helps you flaunt your beauty, then it’s just perfect. Perfectly groomed eyebrows can be one of the best accessories you could have but it requires consistency in regular maintenance.

Tips For Eyebrow Maintenance

Once you’ve picked your eyebrow shape, you need to maintain it regularly so it always looks on point. Here are some tips to help:

• Groom your eyebrows daily with a spoolie brush or get threading or waxing done from the salon every 3-4 weeks to keep the shape in place.
• Trim long brow hairs every 2 weeks using small scissors.
• Use brow conditioning serum or castor oil at night for growth.
• Avoid using heavy skincare creams or lotions around the brows to avoid product buildup.
• When using makeup or tweezing, trace your brows before the procedure to achieve the perfect shape.
• Use high quality tools like tweezers, a clean spoolie, small scissors and a magnifying glass for precision and detail.
• Apply a growth serum with either peptides or biotin for healthy eyebrows.
• When it comes to makeup, apply light strokes when filling brows and purchase products that match the hair color.
• Avoid over-plucking and having thin brows as they look too uniform and unnatural.
• Use concealer, brow powder as a back-up for covering mistakes.
• Keep aloe vera gel handy and apply after the process for post-plucking irritation.

Infographic: 3 Flattering Brow Shapes For Square Faces

Square-shaped faces have a strong jawline, which needs to be balanced. The right eyebrow shapes with well-defined angles and arches can soften those sharp features and divert the attention from the jawline to the eyes. The infographic below summarizes the three perfect eyebrow shapes that can help balance out your facial features. Check it out!

Illustration: StyleCraze Design Team

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which eyebrow shape makes you look younger?

A brow shape that suits your face shape with bold and dark pencil can make you look younger. As you grow older, your eyebrows thin out. Therefore, giving it volume will help.

Are lower eyebrows more attractive?

A lower brow for men is considered more attractive as it gives them a deep and intense gaze. However, higher arched brows are considered more attractive in women as they open up the face, add length, and draw the focus to the eyes.

Do eyebrows really make a difference?

Yes, they do. Even the slightest difference in your eyebrows will change the way your entire face looks. From thick unibrows to bleached and no-brow looks, every type of eyebrow has been in trend for how it affects the face.

Which color is best for eyebrows?

For natural looking eyebrows, black and brown are the ideal shades. If your hair shade is lighter, you will have to experiment with shades of brown to find a good fit. Your eyebrow shade must always be darker than your hair for a more natural look.

Illustration: Eyebrows For Square Face Shape

Image: Stable Diffusion/StyleCraze Design Team

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