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Like your hair, the shape of your brows can make or break your entire face
FEMAIL has called on the best brow experts in the business to share tips
Using celebrity muses, you can pick which brow shape suits you

By Bianca London for MailOnline

Published: 09:58 EST, 19 June 2015 | Updated: 11:28 EST, 19 June 2015

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Ever since Cara Delevingne and her bushy brows burst onto the scene, eyebrows have become big business.

Just like your hairstyle, the shape of your eyebrows can make or break your entire face.

But with so many options to choose from - from thick and thin to straight and arched - how do you know which style is right for your face?

FEMAIL has called on the best brow experts in the business to share their golden rules for each face shape with a little help from our favourite famous muses.

The shape of your eyebrows can make or break your entire face and there's a specific style to suit each face shape. FEMAIL, along with the best brow experts, have compiled the ultimate guide

'Eyebrows can become sparser with age, but with a little expert help, you too can have well-shaped and defined brows, which can make an incredible difference to your look,' said Jodie Mills, Hi Brow Expert Therapist.

'Defining the brows opens up the eye area and helps to create a more youthful look. You should create a brow shape that frames the face.

'A well groomed stylised brow, whatever the shape, arch or curvature should reflect and enhance the whole face - no longer is it enough to simply follow the natural brow line.'

Lisa Potter Dixon, head make-up and trend artist and brow expert for Benefit Cosmetics, added: 'That's right; if your eyebrows start, arch and end In the correct place, your face will look immediately more structured and your eyes will look bigger.'

If, like Alessandra Ambrosio, left, you have a long face, you should opt for a straight brow, if you're square like Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, right, a clean, sharp style, will balance out the harder lines that frame the face

If, like Alessandra Ambrosio, you are the proud owner of a long face, you should opt for a straight brow with extended length. This gives the illusion of width to the face.

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley is the perfect square faced muse. Take the supermodel's lead and opt for a soft curve or arched brow. A clean, sharp style, which will balance out the harder lines that frame the face, is the perfect style for this face shape.

Rounder faces like Kate Upton should go slightly shorter with their brow length so to avoid accentuating the width of the face.

Styling your brows into a clearly defined arch will give shape and length to the face. As Nina Leykind, founder of Eyeko, explains: ‘Arch brows have always been an anti-ageing secret because they frame your face and widen your eyes.'

If you have an oval face shape, count yourself blessed. This is considered to be the perfect shape, and, like Jessica Alba, you can pull off any brow shape.

Rounder faces, like Kate Upton, left, should go slightly shorter with their brow length so to avoid accentuating the width of the face. If you have an oval face shape like Jessica Alba, right, you can pull off any style

So what are the tricks of the trade when it comes to creating perfect brows, whatever your face shape? 'A powder brow colour creates a more natural finish that is more flattering to your face and less ageing than a pencil can be,' explains Jodie.

'A useful way of ensuring that the correct eyebrow shape is achieved is to ensure that the inner corner of the eyebrow starts directly in line from the side of the nose, the end of the brow directly in line with the outer corner of the eye and the high arch of the brow directly in line with the centre point of the iris.

'This is a general guideline and should be adapted to each individual client’s natural shaped brow and face shape.'

So what colour shoudld you opt for? 'If black is bold for you, experiment with a dark brown, In any case, it's best to sketch out the shape with a shade that's lighter than your hair, and then you can gradually deepen and define,' advises Sharon Dowsett, Maybelline UK makeup director.

'To find your best brow shape, leave it to the professionals,' said brow guru, Shavata Singh. 'They will analyse the whole face, lifestyle and your age before deciding on a suitable shape. The whole process takes no longer than 15mins. Even if you only go once in your life, to 'find' your shape, it will be worth it, but you should aim to get your eyebrows professionally shaped every 2-3 weeks.'